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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 Rising Campaign Raises Over $200 Million – Concludes as Largest in Roanoke College’s History
On the evening of Oct. 26, Roanoke College announced the record breaking conclusion of its Roanoke Rising Campaign. The campaign, publicly launched in April...
VTC School of Medicine Class of 2022 Participates in White Coat Ceremony
The 43 members of the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's Class of 2022 received their white coats during the annual White Coat Ceremony on...
VA Department of Forestry Prepares for Natural Disasters Affecting Community Forest
Many Virginia localities have experienced significant infrastructure damage this hurricane season. Downed or damaged trees in our community forest – the trees in our...
STEAM Coffee + Eatery Opens at Hotel Roanoke
STEAM Coffee + Eatery, a grab-and-go retail space that opened to the public on Oct. 10 in The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, is...
Governor’s School 3rd Annual Shelly STEM Challenge Names “Parking Garage Storm Water Challenge” Winners
On Saturday, October 20, 2018, RVGS hosted the 3rd Annual Shelly STEM Challenge. Eight Governor’s Schools from across Virginia brought 40 students to participate...
Ongoing Flood Damage Repairs to Impact Route 220 Traffic Until Early November
The Virginia Department of Transportation has scheduled lane closures on Route 220 in Franklin and Roanoke counties that will impact traffic for several weeks.These...