After 40 years, Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Fox Island Education Program announced that it would no longer be hosting its annual education events after this fall. The reason? Rising sea levels. On a blog post, the foundation said that rising ocean waters have...
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. And if you’re a fan, please forward to three friends who need to know what’s going on in the Commonwealth and tell them...
Welcome to the latest edition of our Virginian of the Week series. This week, we interviewed Erin Chance, a Richmond-based tattoo artist and business owner. Her work can be found on her Instagram, Facebook and her tattoo parlor's website. Where do you...
Grab your Pumpkin Spice Lattes and let's all go leaf-peeping. Here's what's happening this week: Richmond / Central Virginia Ascend and Lead: A Women’s Empowerment Forum - October 19 from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM - 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, Virginia 23220...
Virginia Democratic Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine introduced legislation that aims make donations to a fund for the families of victims of the May mass shooting in Virginia Beach tax deductible. After the Virginia Beach mass shooting, the United Way of South...
Teachers and parents at Sherwood Elementary in Norfolk have expressed concerns that administrators are not taking enough steps to combat the mold, insect, and rodent infestations currently beleaguering the school. The Virginian-Pilot reported teachers were worried...
Governor Ralph Northam announced in a statement last week that he restored the civil rights to 22,005 Virginians who had been convicted of felonies. Among the rights restored were the right to vote, serve on a jury, run for public office, and become a notary...
As the race for Virginia's 66th District house seat continues to heat up, Republican House Speaker Kirk Cox has released an attack ad that his Democratic opponent says intentionally mischaracterizes her positions. In the ad, Cox's team uses a quote from a...
Every vote truly matters in down ballot elections. Virginia’s local elections are frequently won by slim margins, and the effect of the results on policy can be huge. The Dogwood compiled a list of some of the particularly close races from recent history...
Fall is in full swing and there's no shortage of fun things going on around the Commonwealth. Here's what's happening this week: Northern Virginia / D.C. Justice Forum - October 17 from 6:30 PM to 9 PM - 15201 Neabsco Mills Rd, Woodbridge, Virginia 22191 LGBTQ...
