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Politics Experts say it's already too late to use the panic defense
Politics Panic Defense Comes Up in Blacksburg Case. Isn’t It Banned In Virginia?

BLACKSBURG-Virginia's panic defense ban gets its first legal test in a Blacksburg murder case. Who's in charge of enforcing it?

Megan Schiffres Megan Schiffres June 22, 2021 4:06 am EDT
Politics Firefighters Associations in Virginia are requesting the right to collectively bargain
Politics Virginia Firefighters Want the Right to Negotiate

RICHMOND-Now that they have the ability to request it, fire departments across Virginia are asking their local governments to grant them collective bargaining rights.

Megan Schiffres Megan Schiffres June 22, 2021 1:31 am EDT
Politics Rep. Abigail Spanberger says she's focusing on clean energy and conservation legislation in Congress
Politics Spanberger Highlights Clean Energy, Conservation Legislation

Politicians love to talk about protecting the environment on the campaign trail, but what's happening in Richmond and DC to actually put conservation practices in place? Rep. Abigail Spanberger says Virginia is taking steps to encourage clean energy on conservation practices.

Dogwood Staff June 11, 2021 9:00 pm EDT
Politics Chance Trevillian, 30, is a first-time political candidate in Virginia.
Politics There’s a Chance for Democrats in Southwest Virginia

A young Democrat is running for office in a Virginia House district that hasn’t had progressive leadership in over two decades.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles June 10, 2021 6:37 pm EDT
Elections Princess Blanding is running for governor
Elections Princess Blanding Meets Deadline, Remains in Governor’s Race

RICHMOND-If elected governor, Princess Blanding would be the first Black woman and the first queer person to hold that title in Virginia.

Megan Schiffres Megan Schiffres June 9, 2021 9:52 pm EDT

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Commentary Rashid: Why Wouldn’t You Want a January 6 Investigation?

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Economy So What Did We Learn From President Biden’s Speech?

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