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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...
Fralin Biomedical Institute Takes Aim at Tobacco Use, Cancer Rates and Informing Policy
Open-water swimming requires athletes to take into account a wide number of variables. Roberta Freitas-Lemos said when she’s in the ocean, temperature fluctuations, murky...
Roanoke County Taxes / Budgeting Play Role In Vinton GOP Primary
Many now feel the pain of inflation while buying daily items like gas, restaurant meals and groceries. However, there is also another, often hidden strain:...
DMV Urges Virginians to Prioritize Pedestrian Safety Behind The Wheel
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is asking for drivers to help keep pedestrians safe on the roadways. Preliminary numbers show that so...
Forest Service / Partners Release Elk From Kentucky Into West Virginia
Elk have been a staple at Kentucky’s Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area for nearly three decades. Many of the area’s 1.8 million...
Virginia Receives Over $100 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds
~ The approximate total of $108.4 million stems from seven different opioid settlements ~
Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced that Virginia has received another...
Wildlife Center Releases Owl From Mill Mountain Star For First Ever Flight
On March 14, 2023 a Roanoke City police officer brought the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke this Great Horned owlet patient. Several unsuccessful...