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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...

Roanoke County Taxes / Budgeting Play Role In Vinton GOP Primary

Many now feel the pain of inflation while buying daily items like gas, restaurant meals and groceries. However, there is also another, often hidden strain:...

DMV Urges Virginians to Prioritize Pedestrian Safety Behind The Wheel  

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is asking for drivers to help keep pedestrians safe on the roadways. Preliminary numbers show that so...

Forest Service / Partners Release Elk From Kentucky Into West Virginia

Elk have been a staple at Kentucky’s Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area for nearly three decades. Many of the area’s 1.8 million...

Virginia Receives Over $100 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds

~ The approximate total of $108.4 million stems from seven different opioid settlements ~ Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced that Virginia has received another...

Wildlife Center Releases Owl From Mill Mountain Star For First Ever Flight

On March 14, 2023 a Roanoke City police officer brought the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke this Great Horned owlet patient. Several unsuccessful...

AG Miyares Takes Action as Bank of America Accused of “De-banking Conservatives”

Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a 15-state coalition in a letter demanding Bank of America to provide a written report about its account policies...