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Fairfax family builds home addition to house three generations, upsetting neighbors
| December 4, 2025
A northern Virginia neighborhood is stirred by controversy because of a new home addition. Some residents call the project excessive, even though it complies with local zoning rules. Follow @vadogwoodnews for more.Richmond’s hidden energy crisis: Why thousands are paying more to stay warm (and what can be done about it)
| December 3, 2025
Richmond families are paying too much to heat and cool aging homes. A new report says there’s a fix—if residents start asking for it.Why Big Pharma loves Glenn Youngkin’s new project
| December 3, 2025
Governor Glenn Youngkin promised to fight outrageous prescription drug costs. Instead of delivering on that promise, he decide to cater to Big Pharma. He vetoed a bill that could've reigned in prices, accepted tens of thousands in Big Pharma contributions, and now expects public universities to contribute tax-dollars to the Big Pharma talent pipeline. Follow for more info like this @vadogwoodnews.ICE violently arrests mother driving her kid to school
| December 3, 2025
ICE detained a Virginia mother driving her daughter to school after she couldn’t recite her Social Security number. Despite showing her documents, agents arrested her. Her 16-year-old daughter shared the video, saying she wants her mother home. Jaykie Funez-Andrade is being held at Rockingham County Jail “as a courtesy” to ICE, with no criminal charges. Follow @vadogwoodnews for more.Virginia shoppers pulling back on holiday spending
| December 2, 2025
A new poll finds that Virginians are spending less this holiday season as they weigh economic concerns and elevated prices.15 Virginia holiday light displays you won’t see anywhere else
| December 2, 2025
From illuminated garden trails to coastal spectaculars, here are some of Virginia’s most unique and memorable holiday light displays.Hunger doesn’t take weekends off: How to help Virginians facing food insecurity
| December 1, 2025
Many Virginia families depend on school meals to keep their kids fed during the week—but hunger doesn’t pause when classes end. Here’s how you can help support programs fighting food insecurity across the commonwealth.10 ways to give back in Virginia without spending a dime
| December 1, 2025
From volunteering at a state park or library to mentoring youth, here are 10 meaningful ways to give back in Virginia without spending a dime.AI and blockchain at the VA? Virginia vets say ‘not so fast’
| November 28, 2025
Virginia is home to one of the nation’s largest veteran populations, and the stakes are high. Two GOP-backed bills in Congress would bring blockchain and AI into the VA, promising faster claims and fewer delays. But veterans and lawmakers in the Commonwealth warn that without safeguards for privacy, fairness, and staffing, the technology could deepen mistrust in a system that millions already struggle to navigate. Would you like blockchain and AI to be in your health care? 🖊️ : Jessica F. Simmons For more on the story, read here: https://bit.ly/4pXpDBYYoungkin’s legacy on public schools
| November 26, 2025
Gov. Youngkin is leaving office, but his impact on Virginia's schools is lasting. He vetoed funding for public schools, pushed partisan politics into classrooms—and gave the parting gift of stacked education boards full of people who will make these conservative plans easier to execute. Follow for more @vadogwoodnews.Yes, you can change your Thanksgiving tradition
| November 25, 2025
Thanksgiving has always started in our kitchen long before the sun came up. But this year, we’re savoring the holiday in a slower, simpler way, rather than keeping with tradition.Virginia rep: Trump treats veterans like ‘garbage’
| November 25, 2025
The Trump administration says it cares about parents, veterans, and federal workers. Virginia US Rep. Suhas Subramanyam calls BS.
Yes, you can change your Thanksgiving tradition
| November 25, 2025
Thanksgiving has always started in our kitchen long before the sun came up. But this year, we’re savoring the holiday in a slower, simpler way, rather than keeping with tradition.It’s snow joke: Arlington’s ‘Name that Plow!’ competition returns
| November 20, 2025
“Name that Plow!” is back, and Arlingston Residents have until November 30 to suggest fun names for the competition. Here are all the details.Small Business Saturday deals in Virginia
| November 20, 2025
Celebrate the small businesses that make Virginia’s local economy thrive by participating in Small Business Saturday on Nov. 29.An art lover’s guide to Norfolk’s NEON District
| November 13, 2025
Art lovers can explore Norfolk’s NEON District with this guide to all things murals, galleries, and performances.Richmond DPU restoring accurate billing after meter data malfunction
| November 5, 2025
Around 5,000 South Richmonders will get a double utility bill this month, but payments might not be as high as you think. Here’s what you need to know.Why health insurance is so expensive this year — and what you can do about it.
| November 5, 2025
This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.So your insurance dropped your doctor. Now what?
| November 3, 2025
Nationwide, contract disputes are common, with more than 650 hospitals having public spats with an insurer since 2021. They could become even more common as hospitals brace for about $1 trillion in cuts to federal health care spending prescribed by President Donald Trump’s signature legislation signed into law in July.10 celebrities who went to college in Virginia
| October 29, 2025
More celebrities than you probably think went to college in Virginia. Check out these 10 prime examples, from actors to a football player and even a newscaster.
