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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...
Tech / UVA Drug Discovery Researchers Team Up to Prevent and Treat Disease
A Virginia Tech chemist is investigating how inhibiting an enzyme could be used as therapy for a multitude of diseases, including cancer, chronic kidney...
Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op Shoppers Top $100k in Giving
With every purchase at Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op, shoppers are given two chances to give back to non-profits in the Roanoke Valley. Individually, these...
Virginia Reaches Goal to Protect 1,000 Natural and Historic Treasures
Initiative celebrates significant ecological, cultural and recreational lands
The Commonwealth has reached its goal protecting 1,000 Virginia Treasures for the enjoyment of generations of Virginians and...
Foundation for Roanoke Valley Continues to Meet Community Needs in Big Way
Foundation for Roanoke Valley has been serving the community for over 28 years and is one of more than 750 community foundations in the...
Unknown Soldiers: UVA Researchers Discover Powerful Defenders of the Brain
A rare and powerful type of immune cell has been discovered in the meninges around the brain, suggesting the cells may play a critical...
Officials Announce Largest Natural Resource Damage Settlement in Virginia’s History
The Departments of Justice and the Interior has joined with the Commonwealth of Virginia to announce a proposed settlement with DuPont valued at approximately...