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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...
A’s, B’s and O’s Missing – Red Cross Calls for New Blood Donors to Fill The Missing Types
New survey finds widespread misconceptions about blood donationAs part of an international movement, the American Red Cross is launching the Missing Types campaign...
Spot The Invasive spotted Lanternfly at Your Farm or Home? Report it!
An invasive insect that has damaged agricultural crops in the Northeast United States and creates a black sticky mess on homeowners’ trees that stinks...
State Budget Includes $25 million for Virginia Tech-led Commonwealth Cyber Initiative
The 2018-20 Virginia budget signed by Gov. Ralph Northam today includes $25 million for the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative that will leverage public institutions of...
Clean Valley Council Celebrates 40 Years With Photos, Recycled Floats – and Rubber Ducks
The Clean Valley Council is in its 40th year of working to keep local waterways, streets and other environs free from litter and assorted...
RC Poll: Virginia Consumer Sentiment Dips Slightly
The Virginia Index of Consumer Sentiment fell modestly by 2.2 points over the second quarter of 2018, coming in at 95.8, but remains close...
In Full Bloom: Roanoke Installs New Planters Along Jefferson Street
Downtown Roanoke, Inc. (DRI) and Roanoke Foundation for Downtown have completed a new beautification project. This week, 25 new planters were added up and...