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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...
Go Fest Is A GO: Other Updates on Impact of Flash Flooding
The following are updates from the City of Roanoke on the impact of the flash flooding event which occurred on Thursday, Oct. 11:Roanoke...
Collaboration Launches “Healthstorian” Camper to Capture History of Health in Southwest Virginia
The vintage camper may not look much like a recording studio from the outside, but its goal is to record and preserve health stories...
International Visitation to Virginia Outpaces National Rate
~ Virginia welcomes 1.1 million international visitors with record-breaking spend in 2017 ~Virginia’s international visitation reached 1.1 million in 2017, with overseas visitors spending...
New Senior Living Community to Host Sign-The-Beam Ceremony
Retirement Unlimited, Inc. (RUI), a Roanoke Virginia based Senior Living Community management company, will be hosting a Sign-the-Beam Ceremony at their new The Woodland...
BBB Alert: Postcard Scam Hits Roanoke Area
A long-time scam has returned to the Roanoke area, according to reports that have come into the office of the Better Business Bureau Serving...
Frank Beamer Honored With Monument Unveiling, Renaming of Practice Facility
Virginia Tech Athletics unveiled a monument celebrating Coach Beamer at Moody Plaza during a pregame ceremony on Saturday. The National Football Foundation also conducted...