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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...
YouthHQ@Goodwill Has Capacity to Support Virtual Learning of More Roanoke City Students
YouthHQ@Goodwill, Goodwill Industries of the Valleys’ youth center in Roanoke, has been named as a Virtual Academy location for Roanoke City Public Schools (RCPS)....
City Council Issues Messages of Support to Community, Police Department
At the Sept. 21, 2020, City Council meeting, Council Member Bestpitch, on behalf of the Mayor and Council, read the following messages:Message to Our...
Antique and Classic Boat Society Welcomes Fall Like Weather
The SML Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society participated in a cruise this past Saturday on Smith Mountain Lake. Six boats and...
Roanoke Drinking Water Ensured By Experts Who Forecast Health of Lakes and Reservoirs
During the 21st century, people around the world will continue to face grand challenges at the environment-human condition interface. Aquatic ecosystems in the United...
Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Awarded Nearly 3 Million Dollar SAFER Grant
Roanoke County is pleased to announce a grant award for $2,916,945.00 from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the fiscal year 2019 Staffing...
New VA Tech Field House Fills Need For Rec Sports
Is it a bubble?That question occasionally popped up during the past year as the large white structure along Beamer Way just above the Chicken...