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DMV Announces New Motorcycle License Pilot Program
New Program Makes It Easier for Experienced Riders to Get License Endorsement with Training Program CompletionMay is Motorcycle Safety Month, and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is...
Virginia Tech Student Aims to Open Equine Center for The Deaf
It’s rare for someone to have a clear North Star on their path.It’s even rarer...
Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation / Virginia Preservation Announce 2024 Endangered Sites List
In recognition of National Preservation Month, the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation (RVPF) has announced their...
Steven Bathiche: Inventor, Engineer, Hokie . . .
Since the turn of the millennium, Steven Bathiche ’97 has led the Microsoft Applied Sciences...
Youngkin Signs Budget Legislation – Praises Bipartisan Support
Governor Glenn Youngkin signed the Virginia state budget bills HB 6001 and HB 6002, bipartisan...
VTC Research Scientists Make Key Finding in How Brain Works
The brain still has a lot to learn about itself. Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have made a key finding of the...
SWVA Wildlife Center Notes: Birds and Spring-time
For those us who care deeply about birds, here are some ideas we can use in our own backyards to make their Spring easier....
Will You Be My Victim . . . Oops, I Mean Valentine?
It’s February and love is in the air! But if your new boo is someone you met online, he or she could be a...
Leaders Celebrate Blue Ridge Parkway Trail Repairs and River Access at Ribbon Cutting
United States Congressman Bob Goodlatte, Parkway Superintendent Mark Woods, and Chairman of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors P. Jason Peters, along with other...
Democrats Will Choose Nominees for Mayor, Council Seats This Month
Two incumbents are choosing not to run again –although one of them has higher aspirations. And the field vying for three seats is crowded.
The...
The 611 Undergoes Minor Preparations for Spring Excursions
Rail tourism continues to be big business in the Star City and across the Roanoke Valley. The Virginia Museum is only days away from...