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Trump administration hands over Medicaid recipients’ personal data, including addresses, to ICE
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be given access to the personal data of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees, including home addresses and ethnicities, to track down immigrants who may not be living legally in the United States, according to an agreement obtained by The Associated Press.
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AUDIO: Earle-Sears said Trump, budget cuts hurt her campaign
In audio from a June event in Virginia Beach, Earle-Sears blamed Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency for her unpopularity. Winsome Earle-Sears has embraced President Donald Trump’s unpopular federal cuts, despite multiple polls showing her lagging behind her opponent, Abigail Spanberger. Earlier this month, Earle-Sears, Virginia’s lieutenant governor and the Republican nominee for…
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Dogwood Newsletter July 15, 2025 Edition
When a scam hits home: How a Hampton email scheme exposed a bigger problem Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I often joke that I “learned to drive” in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I lived there for a handful of seasons over a decade ago, both working at a camp for kids with learning differences—which I loved every single…
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Everything you need to know about Chesapeake Bay blue crabs
From population trends to where to eat or catch them, here’s everything you need to know about Chesapeake Bay blue crabs.
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The ins and outs of Floyd Fest 2025
Floyd Fest 2025 takes place from July 23 to 27 in Check, Virginia. Here’s everything you need to know.
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When a scam hits home: How a Hampton email scheme exposed a bigger problem
When a Hampton city email circulated the community’s inboxes, folks found out that it wasn’t what it seemed—hackers had found a way to scam them out of money.
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A renter’s guide to the cheapest cities in Virginia
If you’re looking for affordable Virginia cities, here’s your guide to the cheapest spots based on Zillow rental data.
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8 things you never knew about Virginia’s wild ponies
Learn all about the wild ponies that call Virginia home, including where you can spot them, how they got here, and who owns them.
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Local spotlight: Mayra Cordero creates custom, affordable cards in Chatham
For just $5, you can snag a beautiful, handmade card—and meet the Chatham artist behind it.
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5 Virginia startups that competed on ‘Shark Tank’
From sweet potato pies to plant-based Mediterranean food, discover what these Virginia companies that competed on “Shark Tank” are cooking up.
