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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...

Wild Bill, Arnold Palmer And The Most Unbelievable Charity Golf Tournament Ever Staged

Growing up in a golf family, Arnold Palmer was my hero. When Arnie came on the scene in the late 50s, he changed the...

Hope Center Now Offering “A Cup Of Hope” In Northwest

Grover Price and his mother Darlene Price are striving to make a difference in their northwest Roanoke City neighborhood, opening the Hope Center at...

MDA Muscle Walk of Roanoke Breaks Barriers

Event Raises over $41,000 to Help Kids and Adults Living with Muscular Dystrophy in Our Community $41,345 was raised at the 2016 annual MDA Muscle...

Botetourt County EMS and Large Animal Rescue Team Work Together to Get Horse Out of Attic

In mid-October crews from the Botetourt County Sheriffs Office and the Department Fire & EMS responded to assist with the report of a horse...

Medical Student’s Past Plays Role in Journey to Become a Doctor

Pieces of his past have shaped Quan Phung’s future, including his decision to become a doctor, which eventually led Phung to the Virginia Tech...

Rescued Great Horned Owl Scheduled for Release on Bent Mountain

After nearly seven months of medical care and rehabilitation, a great horned owl will be released back into the wild at 2 p.m. on...