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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...
Legislature Passes Bill to Extend Kindergarten Hours
A Senate bill that almost doubles the instructional hours of kindergarten classes required for school accreditation from 540 hours to 990 hours passed its...
Lawmakers Advance Bill Allowing Nursing Homes to Administer Medical Cannabis
Virginia lawmakers continue to fine tune legislation that aligns with the state’s growing medical cannabis program by advancing two Senate bills facilitating the work...
VA Tech Innovation Campus Begins To Take Shape
Planning and design of Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus will achieve another milestone next week when the height and massing of the first academic building...
Federal Jury Convicts Roanoke Drug Kingpin on All Counts
A Roanoke man, who was subject to one of the largest Fentanyl seizures in Virginia at the time, was convicted last night at the...
Orvis’ Fly-Fishing and Outdoor Festival & Conference Coming to Roanoke
Orvis is bringing its national fly-fishing and outdoor festival to Roanoke in March.Down the Hatch is on March 21 at Elmwood Park and will...
General Assembly Passes Bills to Combat Human Trafficking of Minors
The General Assembly has passed two identical bills intended to help social workers in the fight against minor-involved human trafficking. The bills, introduced by...