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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...
How VA Grocery Stores Are Staying Safe During Coronavirus
Virginia grocery stores have increased efforts to keep stores clean and safe while they remain open to provide essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov....
Now Is the Time To Connect With The Natural World Outside Your Window
As Virginians contribute to our national collective effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 through social distancing, a simple window or short walk offers...
Northam Delays Upcoming Elections; Others Push for November Alternatives
Gov. Ralph Northam has announced that he is delaying the June congressional primaries by two weeks and is calling on the General Assembly to...
Virginia Tech Experts Say Food Supply Chain is Strong and Resilient
The food supply chain will be able to withstand the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to feed Americans across the country, two Virginia Tech experts...
Workers Urge Northam to Sign Minimum Wage Bill
Workers and advocates are urging Gov. Ralph Northam to sign a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $9.50 at the start of...
Passenger Traffic Continued to Grow at Airport Ahead of Virus Onset
The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport continued to see 2020 traffic increase with February traffic up 6.8% on a year over year basis. February 2020 saw...