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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...
Northam Extends Business Closures / GOP Responds With Call For Measured Re-opening
Governor's Order Includes ban on public gatherings of more than 10 peopleGovernor Northam has announced that he will extend his Executive Order (Fifty-Three) closing...
Virginia Ranks As 7th Worst State for Job Losses
With the U.S. losing over 22 million jobs since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, WalletHub today released updated rankings for the States with...
Greenbrier, PGA Tour Agree To Cancel Military Tribute at The Greenbrier Indefinitely
The Greenbrier resort announced today that it and the PGA TOUR have made a decision to not conduct The 2020 A Military Tribute at...
VA Tech Online Commencement to Feature Miss America 2020, Bud Foster Among Others
Virginia Tech’s online commencement for the Class of 2020 will feature inspirational messages from notable Hokies, including Miss America 2020 Camille Schrier, legendary defensive...
UVA Bio Institute, RAND Corp Present Infectious Disease Modeling on Impact of COVID-19 Mitigations in Virginia
Researchers from the University of Virginia’s Biocomplexity Institute and the nonprofit RAND Corporation, released new infectious disease modeling on the impact of COVID-19 mitigations...
VA Tech Unveils “Transformational” Innovation Campus Buildings
The first academic building for Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus in Alexandria features a design centered on the principles of sustainability, health and wellness, green...