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“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 or passing new laws, a number of state legislatures across the country are attempting...
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...
Police Clash With Protesters at VCU Pro-Palestine Event
Law enforcement officers arrested 13 individuals during a chaotic clash that involved use of chemical...
Southwest County Debate Focused on Rec Center, Crime and Funds
Roanoke County Supervisor (Windsor Hills district) Joe McNamara and challenger Ed Elswick squared off in a debate at the Bent Mountain Fire Station...
VT Carilion School of Medicine Program Granted Accreditation
The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine has announced that the school's educational program leading to the doctor of medicine (M.D.) degree has...
Brand Inspires Participation with “If Not Me, Then Who?”
E. Cabell Brand has been called many things: Chairman of the Cabell Brand Center, international development consultant and social activist, creator of TAP...
Roanoke Pooches Unleashed: Long-Awaited Dog Park Opens In City
A portion of Highland Park is now “going to the dogs” after Roanoke officials and residents dedicated the city’s first off-leash dog park...
Flora Seeks Another Term
For a fourth and likely last time, Richard Flora expects to represent the Hollins District on the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors.So far,...