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Musk, Trump funding chaos force Virginia community health centers to close
Some of Virginia’s community health centers have had to close locations because of the Trump Administration’s federal funding freeze.

Op-ed: Eliminating the US Department of Education will do more damage than you realize
We were warned by Project 2025 that there were plans to drastically cut or terminate the U.S. Department of Education (ED). As of February 7, 2025,...

Virginia Dems advance budget items focused on helping with high prices
Virginia House and Senate Democrats advanced state budget proposals that aim to help people struggling with the high cost of living and rejected several high-profile budget proposals from Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

Valentine’s Day activities to do in Virginia (that aren’t all dinner)
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, you may find yourself still needing to make plans for the special occasion. Just because it’s V-Day doesn’t mean you can’t do fun activities.

Virginia Puppy Bowl players ranked by Dogwood
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: The Puppy Bowl! Forget about the Super Bowl because this is the only sporting event that’s worth a “bark.”

7 places in Virginia to donate clothes, shoes, and more
We’ve compiled a list of seven organizations around Virginia to donate clothes, shoes, and other household items.

Struggling with your mental health after surviving a disaster? Here’s how to look after yourself
There’s the initial shock and chaos in a collective disaster like the deadly and destructive California wildfires. Here’s what you can do in the aftermath.

Virginia House forms emergency committee over Musk’s attacks on federal workers
A bipartisan group of Virginia lawmakers will look into the impacts of the Trump Administration’s drastic and legally questionable shrinking of federal services and its workforce.

Wholesome News Hour: More hippo madness, celebrated teachers, and water crisis recovery.
Good news is still news! Dogwood’s wholesome news hour is a quick refresh from the day’s hard news, celebrating some of the positive things happening throughout Virginia. Today, we’re highlighting three pieces of good news directly from the commonwealth.

Black History Month explained: Its origins, celebrations and myths
Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation will mark the start of Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture, and education.
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Wholesome News Hour: More hippo madness, celebrated teachers, and water crisis recovery.
Good news is still news! Dogwood’s wholesome news hour is a quick refresh from the day’s hard news, celebrating some of the positive things happening throughout Virginia. Today, we’re highlighting three pieces of good news directly from the commonwealth.

Black History Month explained: Its origins, celebrations and myths
Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation will mark the start of Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture, and education.

A daily journey through Virginia’s Black history: From Civil Rights to cultural icons
Join us as we take you on a daily journey across Virginia to explore some of the most meaningful ways that Black history shaped the commonwealth.

VA officials respond to tragic DCA crash: ‘Virginia stands united with their families’
After the tragic events that occurred on Jan. 29 near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Virginians mourned together.

Virginia leaders slam Trump’s immediate, baseless blame of DEI for crash
Some Virginia leaders criticized Trump’s choice to immediately blame DEI as the cause despite no evidence of the cause of the crash yet, something he admitted wasn’t known just minutes earlier in his remarks.