After taking the majority in the Virginia state legislature for the first time in over twenty years, Democrats make history with their leadership. “Two words have never been spoken in the 400-year history of the Virginia House of Burgesses and the House of Delegates:...
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Dogwood Daily: Filler-Corn to be Virginia's first female Speaker
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...
Dislike for Trump may be driving Dem wins in Virginia and beyond, experts say
Historic victories have political scientists and analysts looking at the White House to explain how Democrats won across the board. In Virginia, Democrats flipped the state House and Senate, securing full control of the government for the first time in a generation....
Dogwood Daily: Virginia Dems win the counties, too
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...
Dogwood Daily: Researchers find prejudice in school policing
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...
Virginia sheriffs on the ballot
It might not be the job that gets the most attention on a ballot, but local elected sheriffs can wield a significant amount of power in Virginia. Their decisions affect how law enforcement agencies run over their four-year terms, and unlike police chiefs, they usually...
Virginia’s Tightest Races in Recent History
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 below....
Dogwood Daily: Virginia congresswomen set to play leading role in impeachment inquiry
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...
Dogwood Daily: Judge issues mixed ruling in Virginia abortion law challenge
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...
Dogwood Daily: Virginia congresspeople back impeachment inquiry
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...
Dogwood Daily: Virginia Democrats will no longer accept Dominion donations
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...
Things to do in Virginia: 9/20 – 9/27
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. Black Olive Blocktoberfest - Sept 20 from 5 PM to 8 PM - 18980 Upper Belmont Pl., Leesburg, VA 20176 Culpeper...
Things to do in Virginia: 9/13 – 9/20
Want to get involved in your community this week? Here's what's happening this week in Virginia: Northern Virginia / D.C. Congressional Town Hall with Reps. Don Beyer (D-8), Gerry Connolly (D-11) and Jennifer Wexton (D-10) - Sept 13 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM - Northern...
Virginia first responders experience severe psychological toll, survey shows
Virginia’s first responders experience suicidal thoughts at a rate of more than double the general population, and nearly one-in-four suffer from work-related depression, according to a new mental health survey conducted by the Fairfax County police, the U.S. Marshals...
Richmond City Council condemns use of conversion therapy
The Richmond City Council condemned the use of “conversion therapy” in the city on Monday, adopting a resolution first proposed by Mayor Levar Stoney. The council unanimously voted to approve the nonbinding resolution banning the dangerous and long-discredited...
How money in politics may have kept dangerous chemicals secret
Does money in politics matter? In Virginia, oil and gas companies have long been some of the biggest political donors in the state. Among the primary beneficiaries of those donations is House Speaker Kirk Cox, who has received nearly $430,000 from energy companies...
This week in Virginia jobs news
Today, we're excited to launch our new weekly round-up highlighting the latest Virginia Jobs news. From Roanoke to Reston, we'll spotlight the week in hires, layoffs, job postings and all other major employment news in the Commonwealth. Norfolk Southern Corp....
Things to do in Virginia: 9/6 – 9/13
Summer may be over, but that doesn't mean the fun has to stop. Check out what's on tap in Virginia this week: Northern Virginia / D.C. Prince William Education Association First Friday - Sept 6 from 3 PM to 6 PM - 2 Silos Brewing, 9925 Discovery Blvd, Manassas, VA...
NRA donates $200,000 to Virginia House Republican Leader's PAC
The National Rifle Association donated $200,000 to Virginia House Majority Leader Todd Gilbert’s political action committee on Tuesday, the largest single donation the organization has made in Virginia in at least the last 20 years, according to the nonpartisan...
Dogwood Daily: Gov. Northam declares a state of emergency in advance of Hurricane Dorian
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...
If the new General Assembly gets it done, ‘suddenly, college is worth it.’
As millions of students in the Commonwealth return to school this week, the coming months could define whether a new generation of Virginia college students are (or are not) saddled with historic student debt. Gov. Ralph Northam (D) made free community college a...
Dogwood Daily: Feds overseeing Mountain Valley Pipeline reopen review
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...
A "life changing" program at George Mason University helps first-gen students attend college
Angelica Felder’s dream of going to college were in jeopardy, and with them, so was her hope of becoming a nurse. But then she received a scholarship to George Mason University through the school’s Early Identification Program (EIP), an initiative that helps...
Advocates disappointed by court's new mental-health initiative
More than two-thirds of people incarcerated in Arlington County Jail have a serious mental illness or developmental disabilities. Officials have a plan that aims to change that, but mental health advocates are concerned the plan doesn’t do enough. The county...
Dogwood Daily: Samirah Vs. Roanoke Times (Round 2)
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...
Dogwood Daily: NoVa wants 'no part' in Trump's parent/child separation policy
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...
Dogwood Weekly: What happened this week
Happy Monday, Virginia. If you haven’t familiarized yourself with Cambridge, this week’s Dogwood Dog of the Week, what are you waiting for? Two more mass shootings shake the country; here’s where gun laws stand in Virginia - More than 30 innocent people were...
Dogwood Daily: Chesapeake to launch after school program for children traumatized by gun violence
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...
Dogwood Daily: The Virginia prosecutor fighting white supremacy
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...
Things to do in Virginia: 8/9 – 8/16
Summer is winding down and you're probably debating whether or not you want to brave the hot, humid outdoors. If you don't, more power to you. We're big fans of spending nights and evenings on the couch. But if you do want to get out of the house and go do something...