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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...
Tourism Along Blue Ridge Parkway Creates $1.4 Billion in Economic Benefits
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 14.9 million visitors to the Blue Ridge Parkway in 2019 spent $1.1 Billion in communities...
Carilion Clinic Updates Hospital Visitor Restrictions
Carilion Clinic continues to prioritize the safety of its employees and patients. Loved ones play an important role in patient care, and Carilion's experts...
Bad Behavior: Drivers Know It’s Wrong, But Many Do It Anyway
New research shows crash-involved drivers admit to risky driving behaviors
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s latest research finds drivers who have been in at...
VA Tech Faculty Use Innovation / Engagement to Adapt to New Online Education Space
For Kevin Hamed, of the College of Natural Resources and Environment, jumping into a stream to collect fish while holding his phone was a small price...
City of Roanoke Collaborates With Community Partners to Map Hottest Places in Region
City staff and community members will hit the streets of Roanoke this summer to collect data about the distribution of heat, as part of...
Roanoke College Plans For Fall Semester
Roanoke College President Mike Maxey has sent the following letter to students and families, detailing their current plan for the College’s return in the...