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Dogwood Daily: The most popular baby names 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: Filler-Corn makes committee picks
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Virginia's Black Caucus adds four new members after historic election
The group hopes their expanded ranks can lead to action on criminal justice reform, increased funding for schools African Americans have been historically underrepresented in Virginia’s legislature, but last week’s election expanded Virginia's Legislative Black Caucus...
Virginian of the Week: Singer-songwriter (and college student) Jack Hess
Welcome to the latest edition of our Virginian of the Week series. This week, we interviewed Jack Hess, a singer from Clifton with over 260,000 followers on Instagram. Thanks for talking, Jack. Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you became a musician. I’ve...
Dogwood Daily: What happens next for the new "gun-sense" majority
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Dogwood Daily: Happy Election Day!
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 candidates in Virginia's tightest races spent their final campaign days
Campaign donation figures and voter data from VPAP HD-66: Colonial Heights and Chesterfield County Sheila Bynum-Coleman (D) Vs. Kirk Cox (R) How Close is it? If Virginia is a bellwether for the country, then the race in House District 66 may be the bellwether for...
Dogwood Daily: Ways to help out Democratic candidates in the last week before election
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...
Easy ways you can help candidates in the last week before Virginia's elections
On November 5, 2019, all 140 seats in Virginia's General Assembly are up for election. Control of both the House and Senate is up in the air, and Democrats have a shot of flipping both chambers from red to blue. At the Dogwood we know it can be tough to stay on top of...
Dogwood Daily: Researchers find prejudice in school policing
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Dogwood Daily: The Virginia hedge fund manager taking on Dominion
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Virginia Board of Education seeks nearly $1 billion in new K-12 funding
The governing body for K-12 education in Virginia will review a proposal on Thursday to spend an additional $950 million on the state's public schools. The money is tied to changes that the Virginia Board of Education is recommending to reduce class sizes, hire more...
Dogwood Daily: VA Democrats break fundraising record
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Teachers and parents alarmed by rat, mold, and roaches at Sherwood Forest Elementary School
Teachers and parents at Sherwood Elementary in Norfolk have expressed concerns that administrators are not taking enough steps to combat the mold, insect, and rodent infestations currently beleaguering the school. The Virginian-Pilot reported teachers were worried...
Dogwood Daily: The most expensive zip codes in Virginia
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Candidates on the issues — environment
With the General Assembly elections this November, we’re looking at how candidates in competitive races stand on the issues that matter. Now up: environmental issues. Virginia is no stranger to the effects of climate change. Recent extreme weather events, like...
Dogwood Daily: Dunnavant releases ad calling for bump stock ban she voted against
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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...
Candidates on the issues — healthcare
With the General Assembly elections this November, we’re looking at how candidates in competitive races stand on the issues that matter. For first-time candidates who have not had an opportunity to vote on these issues, we’ll assess their position based on their...
Candidates on the issues — women's equality
With the General Assembly elections this November, we’re looking at how candidates in competitive races stand on the issues that matter. For first-time candidates who have not had an opportunity to vote on these issues, we’ll assess their position based on their...
Dogwood Daily: Black Parents in Arlington say public school system only works well for some
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
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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...
Dogwood Daily: Virginia Democrats lead Republicans in cash reserves for General Assembly election
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Richmond tackles city's eviction crisis with new grant
Facing the second-highest eviction rates in the United States, Richmond is taking proactive steps to fight the city’s eviction crisis. Richmond's City Council last week approved a $485,140 grant to Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME), a nonprofit fair housing...
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...
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...
Trump administration takes $77 million away from Virginia military projects in order to fund his border wall
The Trump administration is taking more than $77 million away from four military projects in Virginia and re-allocating that money to advance the President’s desired border wall, Democratic Virginia Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner said in a joint statement on...