Town Council voted on Tuesday to add a restriction on medical or dental offices looking to move to Vinton.

A new poll finds that a solid majority of Americans oppose a federal abortion ban and that a rising number appear to support access to abortions for any reason.

Vinton town records show that a women’s health clinic known for providing abortion services has applied for a zoning permit on 3rd Street.

Medications to terminate pregnancy have grown in importance after the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade.

Abortion access advocates in Nevada say they have submitted almost twice the number of petition signatures needed to qualify a measure for the November ballot that would enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution.

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering another abortion-related case while a repeal of Arizona's abortion ban has picked up steam.

An independent expert commission has recommended that abortion in Germany should no longer fall under the country’s penal code and be made legal during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

After a landmark ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court, pro-life and pro-rights activists in Virginia are weighing in on the potential consequences.

Newly-elected Del. Tim Griffin (R-53) says he is delivering on a campaign promise to introduce legislation banning abortion.

A judge has ruled that a lawsuit seeking to repeal Wisconsin's 174-year-old abortion ban can continue.

It's been one year since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, and Senator Tim Kaine says he's still fighting for abortion access for women.

Access to the abortion pill mifepristone is at risk following a federal judge's ruling Friday.

Senator Tim Kaine introduced the Reproductive Freedom for All Act to codify abortion access in federal law.

A series of abortion bills in the General Assembly went to subcommittee in the House Monday.

It's been 50 years since the monumental Roe v. Wade decision, and all around the country people are facing uncertainty because of its reversal.

The Women’s March is expected to return on Sunday with events all across the country.

Two local lawmakers are proposing Governor Glenn Youngkin’s 15-week ban on abortion.

The campaign runs through the beginning of November, according to their website

On Monday, Senators Tim Kaina, Lisa Murkowski, Kyrsten Sinema, and Susan Collins introduced the Reproductive Freedom For All Act to protect and prohibit further action in reproductive healthcare, according to a release.

On Tuesday, the Campbell County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution to declare the county a right to life advocate.

Senator Kaine said the rights should be protected under the 14th Amendment.

Democratic senators are introducing a bill that would protect women seeking an abortion.

On Friday, President Biden signed an executive order on abortion rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade two weeks ago.

The protesters said they chose to gather on Independence Day because they felt that their rights are being taken away.

The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade has ushered in a new era of funding on both sides of the abortion debate.

A peaceful protest is being planned in Downtown Roanoke in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

The statement had the signatures of 80 district attorneys across the nation, with room for more to join.

After the overturn of Roe v. Wade, big-name companies are offering to reimburse employees that travel out of state to get abortion services.

This is just the beginning for healthcare centers in the region who said the work is far from over.

After a stunning 6-3 vote to overturn Roe v. Wade, both Republican and Democratic lawmakers from our area responded to Friday’s Supreme Court decision.

The Supreme Court on Friday stripped away the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion that had stood for nearly a half-century. The decision by the court’s conservative majority overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling and is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.

Abortion rights activists have filed a legal protest in Malta’s courts demanding the legalization of abortion.

The start of June means the Supreme Court enters its final weeks of term that may reveal decisions on issues like abortion. Many believe it will have effects on several individual constitutional rights, like same-sex marriage.

Justice Clarence Thomas says the Supreme Court has been changed by the shocking leak of a draft opinion earlier this month.

Wednesday, Senator Tim Kaine spoke to reporters ahead of the vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act.

Protests have erupted all over the country after Politico released a leaked initial draft majority opinion indicating the U.S. Supreme Court would overturn two abortion-related cases, which would end federal protection of abortion rights.

Members on both sides agree that if Roe v. Wade is overturned changes can be expected.

While justices can change their votes before a final decision, local lawmakers say the ruling has to potential to shake up this year’s election.

People across the country are weighing in on the future of abortion rights.

On Tuesday afternoon, the United States Supreme Court confirmed the authenticity of the draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade.

As the conservative-leaning Supreme Court this week signaled that it may dramatically limit abortion rights, polling suggests Americans want Roe v.

Pope Francis has repeated the Catholic stance that abortion is “murder,” a day after the tiny republic of San Marino became the latest Catholic state to legalize the procedure.

In about six weeks, Virginians will head to the polls to pick the next Attorney General.

RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia General Assembly passed two bills that repeal the ban keeping some health insurance plans sold in the state from covering abortionsHouse Bill 1896, introduced by Del. Sally L. Hudson, D-Charlottesville, and Senate Bill 1276, introduced by Sen. Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Richmond, loosen restrictions through Virginia’s health insurance exchange. The current restriction on abortion coverage through Virginia’s health insurance exchange was put in place in 2011 during Republican Gov. Legislators have pushed for the abortion services rollback for years. He expects the law to have limited impact since only a small fraction of health insurance marketplace users have abortions in a year.

For the fourth time in his presidency, Donald Trump has declared Jan. 22, 2021, as National Sanctity of Human Life Day. – In one of his final acts as president, Donald Trump is looking to “build a culture of life where every person of every age is protected, valued, and cherished.”For the fourth time in his presidency, Donald Trump has a National Sanctity of Human Life Day. Below is the proclamation from the president announcing the day:Every human life is a gift to the world. On National Sanctity of Human Life Day, we celebrate the wonder of human existence and renew our resolve to build a culture of life where every person of every age is protected, valued, and cherished. On National Sanctity of Human Life Day, we promise to continue speaking out for those who have no voice.

Girls under the age of 18 will have to get a parents permission before having an abortion under a bill signed by Republican Florida Gov. Despite holding a news conference to sign environmental legislation on the same day, DeSantis chose to sign the abortion bill with no fanfare and out of the public eye. The Governor was pleased to sign this historic legislation to support and protect Florida families, spokeswoman Meredith Beatrice said in an email. The new law expands on a current law that requires a girls parents are notified before she can have an abortion. From the very beginning this legislative effort was a political agenda to ban abortion in the state of Florida, said Democratic state Rep. Anna Eskamani.

WASHINGTON – Donald Trump became the first sitting president to address the March for Life Friday at the annual anti-abortion gathering in the nation’s capital. And it makes clear that Trump is counting on the support of his base of conservative activists to help bring him across the finish line. Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel released the following statement for March for Life:“President Trump has led the most pro-life administration in American history,” said McDaniel. "Today, he marks yet another historic moment by becoming the first sitting president to address the March for Life in person. We champion our President as he works to build a culture of life and a future where every life, born and unborn, is celebrated, cherished, and protected.”