The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday that it has dismissed the Virginia House of Delegates’ challenge to a lower court decision that found some of Virginia’s legislative districts were racially gerrymandered. In a 5-4 ruling in Virginia House of Delegates v....
More than 11% of women in Virginia live below the poverty line, compared to 8.9% of men.
Virginia may have had primaries on Tuesday, but that doesn't mean there's nothing going on between now and November. As you'll see in our weekly events calendar, there's no shortage of things to do. Immaculate Conception Solar Dedication - June 15 at 11 AM -...
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Two Democratic state lawmakers, state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria) and Del. Mark Keam (D-Fairfax) announced they would support South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg for President. Their endorsements come ahead of Buttigeig’s appearance this Saturday at the Blue...
In Tuesday's Democratic primaries, two prosecutors in Northern Virginia lost their bids to be releelected to newcomers who focused on inequities in the criminal justice system versus being tough on crime. In a bellwether state like Virginia, the results could...
Walmart announced Monday that the company is planning to close its store in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, prompting a group of local residents to rally to keep the store open Tuesday. Residents protesting say the closure could cost the small community up to 80 jobs. The...
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. After yesterday’s special primary wrap-up edition, we’re now back to our regularly scheduled programming and we’ve got a round-up of all today’s Virginia news coming right up. But First... Two new reports don’t...
The Federal Communications Commission announced $37 million in funding to expand high-speed internet access across rural Virginia, WDNJ7 reports. "It's a lot" of money, Melissa Gay, a communications member at electric utility Central Virginia Electric Cooperative,...
Planned Parenthood is launching a regional political advocacy group to protect abortion rights in Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C. The announcement comes as states such as Georgia, Alabama and Missouri have enacted a wave of oppressive abortion bans. Karen...
