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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 Region Receives More than $800,000 to Support Efforts in Reducing Homelessness
The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the Blue Ridge Continuum of Care, the region’s planning body for homeless services,...
Neuroscience Class Takes Learning Into Operating Room At Carilion RMH
The School of Neuroscience at Virginia Tech’s Clinical Neuroscience in Practice course is no ordinary class. It offers undergraduate students the opportunity to experience...
Greenway Commission to Host Community Meetings to Update Greenway Plan
The Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission is hosting multiple meetings to receive public input on updating the conceptual greenway plan.There will be two regional meetings...
Tech Team to Travel to Abu Dhabi for $5 million International Robotics Competition
A team of students and researchers at Virginia Tech is traveling to Abu Dhabi to continue its quest in a $5 million international competition...
Goodlatte and Kaine Move to Designate National George C. Marshall Museum and Library
Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) have introduced resolutions in both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate to congressionally...
Road To A Better Bracket: Virginia Tech Expert Points to Probability and a Little Luck
For fans of March Madness, picking the perfect bracket can be challenging and frustrating. Annually, the college basketball tournament presents a perplexing exercise in...