Happy Sunday, Virginia. It was another busy week in the Commonwealth, so we’ve got everything you need to know in our weekly news wrap-up. But first… Hopefully this morning’s widespread Facebook and Instagram outage didn’t inconvenience you too much. If you’re...
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got all the Virginia news you need to know coming right up. But First… It’s finally here. You know what I’m talking about. The return of Game of Thrones. After a nearly two-year break, the HBO series finally...
It might sound like a vague government experiment, but “opportunity zones” are a legit way for Virginians living in low-income communities to attract investors to their businesses. One of the few good things to come out of the 2017 tax bill, this policy saves...
Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) introduced legislation this week that aims to improve support for LGBTQ youth who are at risk of or have already suffered child abuse. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youth are about four times more...
In recent years, Americans have enjoyed mocking Millennials and Generation Z for their love of avocado toast, smartphone addictions and killing chain restaurants. But based on new data, there is something else young people in Virginia love - Voting. Forty-one...
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got all the Virginia news you need to know coming right up. But First… Are you one of the 66% of Americans who favors marijuana legalization? Are you frustrated by Virginia Republicans blocking marijuana...
Nearly one-in-four women in the United States have an abortion by age 45, but if you’re in Virginia, getting the procedure might be harder than you think. Since 2012, a series of so-called TRAP laws have restricted abortion and reduced the number of medical...
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got all the Virginia news you need to know coming right up. But First… Check out the first ever image of a black hole. https://twitter.com/ehtelescope/status/1115964692802019328 Space is incredible. 5...
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got all the Virginia news you need to know coming right up. But First… If you live in Norfolk and find yourself craving Swedish meatballs or affordable-yet-questionable furniture, you’re in luck: A new IKEA...
Somewhere in Virginia right now, there’s a child waiting to be placed with a foster family. To minimize stress and instability, the best resolution for foster children is placement with a family member, which is the desired policy in most states. But according to a...
