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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...
GOP Candidates in Debate in 17th District Forum
Attorneys Bill Cleaveland, Josh Johnson and Melvin Williams, along with small business owner Chris Head, and former Roanoke County Supervisor Mike Wray, all...
General Assembly Report Card Released by the Family Foundation Action
How many of us really know how our Virginia representatives vote on the issues?
The Family Foundation Action (FFA) recently released the 10th...
McAuliffe Picnics in Roanoke
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Terry McAuliffe made a stop at Strauss Park in northwest Roanoke this past Saturday, for a Memorial Day Weekend cookout...
Rolling Thunder Converges on D.C. for Memorial Day Tribute
It’s where you want to be (at least once in your life) to remember those who gave their lives in military service to...
Goodlatte Reintroduces Legislation Saying that Judicial Decisions Shouldn’t be Based on Foreign Court Rulings
Congressman Goodlatte reintroduced legislation which says that judicial decisions should not be based on any foreign laws, court decisions, or pronouncements of foreign...
Book Details the History of Old Southwest in Words and Pictures
Joel Richert’s book, “In Retrospect,” is a rare compilation of Old Southwest history, featuring vintage pictures of one of Roanoke’s oldest neighborhoods.
“There are over...