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Botetourt County Public Schools reinstated random student drug testing

August 28, 2025

A previously paused policy is back in Botetourt—here’s what it means for students signing up for extracurriculars and parking permits.

Virginia lawmaker backs bill to extend collective bargaining to civil servants

August 28, 2025

A state lawmaker will again make a push to expand collective bargaining rights for public-sector employees as a new report highlights the urgency of doing so in Virginia.

OPINION: First DC, next Virginia? Why every community must fight for the right to self-govern

August 28, 2025

Once they take away one city’s right to govern itself, the rest of us could be next. Like most of us, we are working-class people, and we care deeply about our communities. We vote for leaders who have our best interests at heart. But what happens when those leaders are stripped of their power to…

Earle-Sears failed to secure police group endorsement. Here’s why

August 27, 2025

Republican gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears did not impress in endorsement interview with the Virginia Police Benevolent Association, two sources who were there told Dogwood.

Stone crabs have made their way to Virginia waters. Here’s why that’s so alarming.

August 27, 2025

As temperatures rise in Chesapeake Bay, the Virginia waters are drawing species that are typically native to tropical areas. Here’s what to know about VA’s new stone crabs.

5 unsung films that dramatize America’s rich labor history

August 27, 2025

Hollywood studios and independent producers have long depicted the collective efforts of working people to improve their lives and gain a voice in their workplaces and the larger society.

Your 2025 guide to apple picking in Virginia

August 27, 2025

Those who are looking for great apple picking in Virginia should check out this guide.

Why childcare should be a public good

August 26, 2025

Plus, an ode to Virginia’s farmers markets Share with a friend Hey there, Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter that puts workers first. You can read Thursday’s edition here. My son is doing well at his new “big boy school,” as he likes to call it.…

Arlington, Alexandria daycare costs rank among nation’s highest

August 26, 2025

Republicans and Democrats can agree that daycare in the US is too expensive, but lawmakers have prioritized public investment elsewhere as parents, workers, and childcare providers struggle to make things work.

Phones off: Hanover Schools’ policy results in 1,600+ confiscations

August 26, 2025

One school division went all-in on unplugging during the day—and the results are in.