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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...
Community Invited To Virginia Tech Veterans Day Events on Nov. 11
The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets will honor Veterans Day and the service of our nation’s military on Nov. 11.The Veterans Day remembrance ceremony begins at...
Leaf Collection Begins Soon in Roanoke CIty
The city’s Leaf Collection Program will be conducted in November and December on the following weeks:November 18-21
December 2-5
December 9-12
December 16-19Leaf...
Kiwanis Club of Roanoke Announces Fundraising Milestone
The Kiwanis Club of Roanoke has announced that they have raised $325,000 so far to build the Kiwanis Centennial Playground in the Melrose-Orange Target...
Virginia’s Western Highlands Publishes Regional Trail Guide
The Virginia’s Western Highlands Travel Council, made up of tourism offices from Craig, Alleghany, Bath and Highland counties, has published a guide to hiking,...
First Federal Building Sells for $3.1M
Poe & Cronk Real Estate Group has announced the sale of the First Federal Building on the corner of Church Avenue and 1st Street...
The Global Change Center Sponsors ‘Hidden Rivers’ Film at Lyric Theatre
The Global Change Center at Virginia Tech will feature Freshwaters Illustrated as they present their film, “Hidden Rivers,” at The Lyric Theatre on Nov. 2...