The Northern Virginia chapters of Brady and March for Our Lives organized the “Vigil for Remembrance and Change” in response to this weekend’s mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio.
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Dogwood Daily: Mass shootings reignite gun debate in Virginia
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: Many Virginia pharmacies refuse to dispense lifesaving opioid antidote despite permission
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Things to do in Virginia: 8/2 – 8/9
We know, we know -- you're probably about to go on your summer vacation. But if you're not and you're looking for something fun to do, or a way to get involved in your community, we’ve got you covered. Northern Virginia / D.C. 71st Annual Fairfax County 4-H Fair and...
Dogwood Daily: Delegate interrupts Trump's speech at Jamestown
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Democratic Delegate interrupts Trump's speech at Jamestown
While many of his fellow Democrats opted to boycott President Trump’s appearance at the Jamestown 400th anniversary celebration on Tuesday, Del. Ibraheem Samirah (D-Fairfax) took another approach: he interrupted President Trump’s speech.
Dogwood Daily: President Trump heads to Jamestown tomorrow
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: 7/26 – 8/2
Looking for something fun to do or a way to get involved in your community? No matter where you live in the Commonwealth, we’ve got you covered. Northern Virginia / D.C. Medicaid Application Assistance - Triangle VA - July 26 from 8:45 AM to 1:45 PM - 3800 Graham Park...
NoVa health officials investigating foodborne illness outbreak
Northern Virginia health districts are investigating an increase in cyclosporiasis, a foodborne intestinal illness. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced on Tuesday that there has been an uptick in the number of reported cyclosporiasis cases since mid-June...
Dogwood Daily: What the Trump administration's latest restrictions on choice mean for Virginia
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 Democrats post strong fundraising numbers in quest to flip General Assembly blue
Virginia Democrats outraised their Republican counterparts in the second quarter, according to recent campaign finance disclosures posted by the Virginia Public Access Project. The differences were most stark at the party level, as the Democratic Party of Virginia...
Dogwood Daily: Republicans end special session on gun safety in 90 minutes
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 to subscribe here. But...
What you need to know about the General Assembly’s special session on gun laws
Virginia lawmakers will return to Richmond on Tuesday for a special gun law-focused session of the General Assembly. Gov. Ralph Northam called the session to reform the state’s gun laws after a gunman killed 12 people during a mass shooting in Virginia Beach on...
Dogwood Daily: Thousands of Virginians can now get their driver’s licenses back
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: Democrats trying to keep USDA jobs in Virginia
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 to subscribe here. But...
Dogwood Daily: Virginia GOP goes all in on Trump
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...
How Virginia laws affect women: Abortion & reproductive rights
72% of Virginians believe abortion should be legal; Virginia’s laws just don’t represent that quiet majority yet.
How Virginia laws affect women: Gender wage gap
Women in Virginia make 79 cents for every dollar paid to a man, a difference that adds up to nearly $12,000 per year.
How Virginia laws affect women: Violence
From 2004 to 2013, 37% of female murder victims in Virginia were killed by an intimate partner, and six out of every ten of those murders was carried out with a firearm.
2020 hopefuls Buttigieg and Klobuchar speak at Virginia Democrats' fundraiser
The Democratic Party of Virginia held its annual fundraiser on Saturday, raising more than $425,000 from nearly 1,800 attendees. The Blue Commonwealth Gala featured appearances from two presidential candidates, Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind. and U.S. Sen....
Things to do in Virginia: 6/15 – 6/22
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 -...
Dogwood Daily: The Amazon effect in Northern Virginia
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all today's Virginia news coming right up. If you're enjoying the Dogwood Daily, there’s more where that came from. Like a lot more. But not TOO much more. Like or follow us...
State Sen. Adam Ebbin and Del. Mark Keam endorse Pete Buttigieg for President
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...
Prison reform is a winning message in Northern Virginia primaries
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 reflect...
Dogwood Daily: Millions in rural broadband funding coming to Virginia
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...
Things to do in Virginia: 6/8 – 6/15
This weekend marks Pride weekend in Washington D.C. We've included some of the main events below, and a full list of the weekend’s Pride events can be found here. Featured Washington D.C. Pride Events Capital Pride Parade - June 8 at 4:30 PM - Dupont & Logan...
Dogwood Daily: Closing arguments in Virginia abortion trial
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all the Virginia news that’s been happening 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...
Health officials warn of possible exposure to measles in NoVA
If you were at Terminal A in Dulles International Airport on Sunday June 2 between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m., you might have been exposed to measles. Northern Virginia health districts are informing people who were at several locations on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday that they...
Women and minorities could get a boost in historically diverse Democratic caucus
STERLING, VA — A Loudoun County forum had 11 Democratic candidates for public office in attendance last week, and of that group, only one was a white man. So it goes for the Democratic party in Virginia, wherein women and minorities have risen to elected office and...
Things to do in Virginia: 5/25 – 6/1
Ever wondered what's happening in the Virginia political landscape? Now you can find out, with our weekly events calendar. Zero Weeks Film Screening - Richmond (ft. Special Guests Sen. Jennifer McClellan and Del. Carroll Foy) - May 28 at 6:45 PM - Byrd Theater,...
