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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 Chosen for NLC ‘Cities of Opportunity’ Cohort
As part of a national effort to develop solutions that improve the health and wellbeing of city residents, the City of Roanoke has been chosen...
Carilion Clinic Life-Guard Debuts New Exhibit at Virginia Museum of Transportation
This Saturday, The Virginia Museum of Transportation (303 Norfolk Ave SW) is hosting its Wings Over Virginia event, debuting Carilion Clinic Life-Guard's new exhibit...
Mayor Sherman Lea Delivers State of The City Address
Mayor Sherman P. Lea gave the 2018 State of the City Address this morning at an event hosted by the Roanoke Regional Chamber of...
Attorney General Herring Urges Congress To Close Deadly Fentanyl Loophole
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring has joined a bipartisan coalition of 52 state and territory attorneys general to call on Congress to help end...
Virginia State Water Control Board Upholds Approvals for Pipeline Projects
At its meeting on Tuesday in Richmond, after reviewing public comments, listening to staff presentations and members of the public, the Virginia State Water...
As Mother Did Before Her Roanoker Dons White Coat at VT Veterinarian School
When Sara Farthing crossed the stage at the Inn at Virginia Tech on Aug. 17, she followed in her mother’s footsteps in more ways...