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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...
Smith Gives Summary of New State Laws
During this year’s “short” legislative session, the General Assembly considered 1892 bills and hundreds of resolutions. Ultimately 888 bills were signed into law...
Roanoke City Council Notes
by Valerie GarnerBarely a quorum was present for Monday’s Roanoke City Council briefing and 2:00 p.m. council meeting. Once when Councilman Court Rosen...
Renowned Motivational Speaker John Register to Visit Roanoke
A Breakfast of Champions featuring Paralympics Medalist John Register will be held at the Blue Ridge Independent Living Center on Thursday, July 14, beginning...
Girl Scouts Dedicate Dark Hollow Platform Tent Unit at Icimani
Six platform tents that make up the new Dark Hollow platform tent unit at Icimani Adventure Center were dedicated last week in a ceremony...
“In A Tangle” Sculpture First Stop on Art-by-Bike Tour
by Cheryl HodgesThere were smiles all around as the new bike rack on Grandin Road was dedicated last Friday (July 1), even if the...
Fandango Draws Holiday Revelers
by Gene MarranoThere was plenty to do over the Fourth of July weekend locally for those that didn’t feel like battling traffic to get...