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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 Chapter of “Ryan’s Case For Smiles” Provides Plenty of Them
A hospital experience can be terrifying and traumatic for a child. While others strive to find a cure for their illness, Ryan’s Case for...
Harvard University Recognizes Roanoke Police Program’s “Bright Ideas”
The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, has recognized the City of Roanoke's...
Virginia State Parks Experience Record Attendance in 2016
The state of Virginia has announced that State Park attendance in 2016 hit a record-high 10,022,698 visitors, which was a 12 percent increase over...
Big Brothers Big Sisters Celebrates National Mentoring Month With “Big For A Day”
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Virginia (BBBS) celebrates National Mentoring Month with Big For A Day. This week, children on the BBBS waitlist...
Virginia Tech Launching Business Engagement Center With Division in Roanoke
Virginia Tech is creating a business engagement center as part of a major push to expand and integrate its partnerships with leading companies.A national...
Governor’s School’s Student Project Forum: “Student Scientists in Action”
On Saturday, January 28th, 264 gifted and talented students from across the Roanoke Valley participated in the Roanoke Valley Governor’s School for Science and...