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Kaine / Warner Vote For Warrantless Spying On Americans But Against Trial Of Impeached Official
On April 12, the House of Representatives voted 273-147 to continue for two years a powerful and controversial surveillance authority, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
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Roanoke Co., Botetourt, Vinton Host Forums To Discuss High-Crash Locations
Roanoke County, Botetourt County and the Town of Vinton are collaborating on a Comprehensive Safety...
Alumni Offer Words of Advice to Soon-to-be Hokie Grads
Virginia Tech’s campuses will soon welcome family, friends, and visitors to celebrate the achievements and...
What All Dog Owners Should Know About Lyme Disease
As Lyme disease cases rise in the U.S., humans are not the only ones at...
Debate Continues on Virginia Bill to Legalize Physician-assisted Death
Both sides of medical aid in dying bill emphasize respect for human lives
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World Famous Budweiser Clydesdales to Participate In Roanoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade
P.A. Short Distributing and Downtown Roanoke, Inc. have announced that the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, the symbol of Anheuser-Busch since 1933, are scheduled to participate...
Stakeholders Regroup After Tobacco Legislation Falls Short
Yan Gleyzer was watching via livestream when the state Senate voted Tuesday to defeat a bill that would prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco...
House Advances Bill to Allow Food Stamp Benefits at Certain Restaurants
The House advanced a bill this week that will help individuals in Virginia with an annual income of less than $3,600 get a hot...
Amended Assault Firearm Bill Squeaks Out of House
A controversial bill banning assault firearms passed the House this week along party lines, and after several amendments whittled away at certain requirements that...
Bill Preventing License Suspension Over Court Debt Unanimously Passes Senate
When Brianna Morgan’s driver’s license was suspended due to court debt in 2014, her life became more challenging. Morgan was pregnant at the time...
House Passes Bill To Bypass / Electoral College Give All of State’s Electoral Votes To Popular Vote Winner
The House of Delegates has passed a bill that would allocate the commonwealth’s electoral college votes to the candidate who received the national popular...
