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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 Valley Digs Out From Winter’s First Snowstorm
After significant snowfall that began early Friday morning and continued through Saturday, Area residents spent Sunday digging out from accumulations that ranged from 13-15...
Happy Healthy Cooks Brings Healthy Eating to Roanoke Schools
It’s that time of year. Resolutions are falling by the wayside, particularly the #1 top American resolution: weight loss. If you fall into this...
Regional Christian Women’s Conference Birthed On Social Media
Facebook and faith are not often used in the same sentence, but sharing faith on Facebook is exactly what brought MarLane Knuppel and Susan...
Organizational Excellence Conference to Be Held in Roanoke
The Virginia Tech Roanoke Center and the City of Roanoke will host a conference titled “Implementing Lean: Operational Excellence for Local Government” on March...
Governor’s School Student Uses Fruit Flies to Study Lou Gehrig’s Disease
At the Roanoke Valley Governor’s School for Science and Technology, students are charged each year with carrying out a science fair project. Occasionally a...
Blood Donations Urgently Needed By The American Red Cross
The American Red Cross urgently needs blood donors to make an appointment to give this winter. Eligible blood donors of all types are needed,...