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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...
Local Lawmakers Head To Richmond
A mostly-veteran group of state lawmakers from the Roanoke area head back to Richmond in mid-January for the 2016 General Assembly session – with...
VA Historical Society Exceeds $38 Million “Story of Virginia” Campaign Goal
The Virginia Historical Society’s Story of Virginia Capital Campaign has reached and surpassed its goal of $38 million.
The campaign provided significant funds to transform...
Large Crowds, Local Teams And Big-Name Recruits Highlight Chance Harman Classic
New Year came in with a bang Friday afternoon at the Chance Harman Classic basketball tournament at Floyd County High School.
Saturday night, it went...
VTC Receives Excellence in Virginia Government Award
The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute recently received one of seven Excellence in Virginia Government Awards given annually by the...
Glass Robotics Lab Expands After Pioneering New 3-D Printing Process
Artists, designers, architects, and industry members are exploring concepts in glass design through the nation’s first Collaborative Glass Robotics Laboratory, an initiative of Virginia...
VA To Offer Wide Array of New License Plates in 2016
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) 200-plus special plate options now include a Cure Childhood Cancer license plate and a Newport News Shipbuilding...