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4th Circuit Allows Religious School to Make Employment Decisions Aligned With Beliefs
The following quote is attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President for Appellate Advocacy John Bursch regarding a unanimous decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for...
Salem Mayor’s Office: We Have To Install The Spy Cameras Before We Can Discuss The Spy Cameras
On March 9, 2010, in the heated struggle to approve the controversial “Obamacare” legislation (aka...
Road Project To Begin at Route 220 and International Parkway/Ashley Way
Work will start in May on a road construction project to improve traffic flow and...
VA Tech Expert Says Fireflies Aren’t Going Extinct But Numbers Dwindling
For many people, fireflies lighting up backyards is a sign of summertime. The thrill of...
“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...
Bill To Allow Physician-assisted Suicide Sparks Discourse
Opponents of assisted suicide held a press conference Wednesday to reject legislation allowing patients with terminal conditions to request a life-ending substance from a...
Study Reveals Tremendous Economic Impact of Carilion Clinic
Carilion Clinic generated more than $3.2 billion and nearly 24,000 jobs for Virginia’s economy in 2018, according to an economic impact study released today...
SML Regional Chamber Selects New Venue For Wine Festival
The Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival, the lake region’s largest and most popular annual event, will move to Mariners Landing for 2020, organizers announced...
Roanoke City Names Chester R. Smith, Jr. As Acting Police Chief
Roanoke City Manager Bob Cowell has named Deputy Chief Chester R. Smith, Jr. to serve as Acting Police Chief. Smith will fill this role...
Passenger Traffic Continues to Grow at ROA
The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport continued to see 2019 traffic increase with December traffic up 17.7% on a year over year basis. December 2019 saw...
LOA Soup for Seniors Project Kicks Off February 3
Winter is a difficult time for our older homebound neighbors and the choice between food and heat can be hard. SW Virginians can help...