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Youngkin invites AI into the Virginia government—tech experts say it’s a bad idea
While Gov. Glenn Youngkin says that his new AI pilot program will “unleash Virginia’s economy,” tech experts reveal that it could actually harm Virginia’s residents.
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Boar’s Head plans to reopen troubled deli meat plant, but reports of sanitation problems persist
Recent inspections at Boar’s Head sites in three states, including Virginia, documented sanitation problems similar to those that led to the listeria contamination that killed 10 people and sickened dozens.
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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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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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Stark contrast between Spanberger, Earle-Sears when it comes to Virginians’ reproductive freedom
Earle-Sears says choices should be made before women get pregnant—and doesn’t support abortion options for rape victims. Spanberger, on the other hand, vows to keep Virginia women safe from abortion bans.
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UVA opens National Security Data and Policy Institute
The University of Virginia (UVA) has launched the National Security Data and Policy Institute, focusing on AI and computing to enhance U.S. national security capabilities.
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VDOT warns of new text scam in Virginia
The newest scam on the block now involves a phone text purportedly sent by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles informing folks they supposedly have an outstanding traffic ticket.
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Charlottesville non-licensed school staff vying for collective bargaining victory
The licensed staff of Charlottesville City Schools won their first contract through collective bargaining in March, and now the non-licensed staff that serve as the backbone of the city’s education system are ready to follow suit.
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Petersburg and the true story of Memorial Day’s origins
While more than two dozen cities and towns across the United States lay claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day, Petersburg holds a compelling and often overlooked place in the holiday’s origin story.
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AAA: Memorial Day travel in Virginia should be slightly higher this year than last
A fair number of Virginians are expected to hit the roads this Memorial Day weekend, but that is still expected to be the lowest year-over-year rise in travel traffic in a decade.
