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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...
Planning Organization Explores Ways to Keep the Valley Congestion Free
Congestion Management Process seeks public input on potential congestion hotspotsBy most objective measures the Roanoke Valley doesn’t feel the same traffic pain as many...
Bill Defining Milk Aims to Give Dairy VA Farmers Supermarket Advantage
As people drink less dairy milk and some turn to plant-based alternatives such as oat, soy and almond milk, dairy farmers say they're struggling....
Roanoke To Host Tech Old Guard Society of Golden Alumni Reunion
Virginia Tech will celebrate its Old Guard Society of Golden Alumni Reunion May 21-23 in Roanoke.The reunion is for all alumni who graduated in 1969 and...
DISTRACTED DRIVING: Bill Seeks To Ban Holding Cellphones While Driving
Karen Giles was proud of her 30 years as a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician, her daughter said, until she was killed last...
Republican-backed Gun Bills Go Nowhere In Spite of Massive Rally
Democrats halted a slew of Republican-backed gun legislation Tuesday, including bills that would not require concealed carry permits, allow firearms in places of worship,...
Virginia Senate Votes To Abolish Lee-Jackson Day / Establish Election Day Holiday
Virginia lawmakers have advanced Senate bills that make voting easier, including not requiring an excuse to vote absentee and recognizing Election Day as a...