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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...
Teacher Fired Over “Pronoun Policy” Asks VA Supreme Court to Uphold His Right Not to Be Forced to Violate His Beliefs
Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing a high school French teacher fired for avoiding the use of personal pronouns to refer to one of his...
Is Big Tech Messing With Roanoke City Council Elections?
While doing some research recently this writer was looking for the website for the four Republicans seeking a seat on Roanoke City Council. Since...
Building Heat Resilience in SWVA Through Education Project Receives NOAA Award
Partnership led by Carilion Clinic including Virginia Tech, Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action, and City of Roanoke.Over the next two years, the Building...
Goodwill Focuses on Restoring Community With New Project in Northwest Roanoke
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys is partnering with the City of Roanoke, public and non-profit partners, as well as community stakeholders to develop a...
Advancement Foundation Awarded Major Grant to Accelerate Economic Growth
The Advancement Foundation was awarded a $700,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to transform critical areas of a 38,000 square foot former...
Council Candidates Address Joe Cobb’s Controversial $658 Dinner
As reported here, on March 31 Roanoke Council member and candidate Joe Cobb (D) took a still-unnamed group of 16 individuals to a fee-only...