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VA Tech Expert Says Fireflies Aren’t Going Extinct But Numbers Dwindling
For many people, fireflies lighting up backyards is a sign of summertime. The thrill of catching them in a jar and releasing them back into the wild is a...
“Personhood” Status for Unborn Emerges as New Front Line in Abortion Battle
“Fetal personhood” has emerged as the next step of the anti-abortion movement.
By amending state constitutions...
Virginia Residents Will Need ‘REAL ID’ to Board An Airplane Starting May 2025
Do you have a star on your Virginia driver’s license? If not, there’s still time...
Amtrak Virginia Sets New Record With March 2024 Ridership
Double-digit increases seen on all four corridorsThe Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) marked yet another...
Marine Terminal Improvements Almost Complete – No Impact Yet From Maryland Bridge Collapse
The Richmond Marine Terminal has not seen an increase in traffic following the Francis Scott...
Spring Wins In The End . . .
Spring comes with agonizing slowness in the mountains of Virginia. (My mother in Alabama says the jonquils are in full bloom there already.)...
Roanokers to Pack Over 280,000 Meals for Haiti
The idea took root in one small Episcopal church, right after the earthquakes that shattered Haiti. In a short time, the project grew,...
County Wind Power Debate Begins
At a community meeting on Bent Mountain last week and before the ICLEI “green” committee on Monday, Don Giecek made the case for wind...
VT Developing Helicopter to Investigate Nuclear Disasters
Students at Virginia Tech’s Unmanned Systems Laboratory are perfecting an autonomous helicopter they hope will never be used for its intended purpose. Roughly...
It’s the Sweet Life at Viva La Cupcake
When is the best time to start a business? According to Pennie Ahuera the best time is after you have been envisioning it...
Fleming Senior Receives $10,000 Scholarship
Like so many high school seniors, William Fleming student Aaron Colston is a little nervous about the news he is awaiting from the...