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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...
Tourism Numbers Keep Heading Upwards In The Blue Ridge
For an 8th straight year the revenue from hotel room sales went up in 2017 (over $100 million) and the number of rooms sold...
Tribal Recognition in Virginia a Matter of Respect According to Virginia Tech Expert
Federal recognition just granted to six Virginia Indian tribes is long overdue, according to Virginia Tech’s director of American Indian Studies, Sam Cook.“It is...
Race For Roanoke City Council Heats Up
Barring some last minute filing that forces a primary, three Democrats will vie for three open seats on Roanoke City Council this May: Joe...
Roanoke’s First Peace and Hope Meeting Won’t Be The Last
The co-organizer of the Peace and Hope community meeting in northwest Roanoke in late January says it was just the first in a series...
February Brings Variety of Speakers, Exhibits, Performances and Public Activities to Roanoke College
All events are free and open to the public unless noted otherwise. February Coffee Shop TalkThursday, February 1, 8:00 p.m., Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea,...
RAYSAC Launches Beinthepicture.org Campaign
Opioid overdoses account for 174 deaths in the United States EACH DAY and those numbers are continuing to rise.4 out of 5 new heroin...