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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...
Wholesome Harvest Baking to Invest More Than $22 Million in City of Roanoke Operation
Wholesome Harvest Baking, a subsidiary of Grupo Bimbo, one of the world’s largest bakery companies, will invest $22.1 million to upgrade equipment and add...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Award A First for Virginia Tech Carilion
Oscar Alcoreza, a Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine student about to complete his second year, has been awarded a highly competitive Howard Hughes...
Deschutes Brewery to Open Tasting Room in Downtown Roanoke
Deschutes Brewery has unveiled plans to create a tasting room in downtown Roanoke. The Oregon-headquartered brewery, which announced last year it will be creating...
VT Double Major and VTC Lab Tech Wants to Dedicate Life to Eradicating Cancer
When Bridget Marcinkowski was a little girl, she lost her mother to breast cancer. Ever since, Marcinkowski knew she wanted to dedicate her life...
Foundation for Roanoke Valley Awards Grant to Angels of Assisi
Foundation for Roanoke Valley has awarded a grant of $25,000 to Angels of Assisi to purchase an X-ray machine for its facility. With the addition of...
RPA Youth Leadership Group Unmasks “Join the 74” Campaign
After painting the community with teaser signs saying, “Join The 74,” Roanoke Prevention Alliance (RPA) has finally revealed that “74” stands for a positive...