Virginia police departments failed to report nearly 30% of all instances of police officer-involved shootings of civilians since the state first started collecting data in 2016, according to analysis by The News & Advance. There have been 85 police shootings of...
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Northam declares state of emergency as Hurricane Dorian approaches U.S.
Gov. Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency on Monday as coastal Virginia braces for Hurricane Dorian, which is expected to dump several inches of rain and cause flooding in the region on Thursday and Friday. The formerly category-5 storm devastated the...
How much does college cost in Virginia? A lot.
This is part two of our Back to School Week series. Check out part one, where we focused on a program at George Mason University that helps first generation students transition to college. As Virginia undergraduates move back to campus this week, it’ll be...
Dogwood Daily: Skyrocketing insulin prices are hurting Hampton Roads
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: 8/23 – 8/30
If you're reading this, it means you're probably one of the few people who isn't on summer vacation, which means you might be looking for fun things to do this week. Luckily for you, we've put together a calendar of upcoming events across the Commonwealth. No matter...
Dogwood Daily: Virginia teachers increasingly rely on crowdfunding to buy school supplies
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 reps. add southern influence to U.S. climate policy development
Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.) wants the U.S. to become the world leader in developing and producing future technologies to solve the climate crisis, and this weekend she introduced a plan that aims to make that happen. The announcement comes two weeks after another...
Dogwood Daily: Republican delegate brags about making gun debate “go away”
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: 8/17 – 8/26
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...
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...
Virginia: Know your district
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...
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...
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...
Things to do in Virginia: 7/19 – 7/26
Looking for something fun to do or a way to get involved in your community? No matter where you live in Virginia, we’ve got you covered. Northern Virginia / D.C. Apollo 50 Festival – July 19 from 9 AM to 5 PM and July 20 from 9 AM to 8 PM – Between 4th and 7th...
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...
Things to do in Virginia: 7/13 – 7/20
Looking for something fun to do this week or a way to get involved in your community? No matter where you live in Virginia, we've got you covered. Northern Virginia BlerdCon – July 13-14 – 2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy Arlington, VA 22202 Catoctin Meet & Greet w/ Del....
Things to do in Virginia: 6/22 – 6/29
Looking for something to do this week or a way to get involved in your community? We've got you covered. From Pride events to cultural festivals and debate watch parties, our weekly events calendar has no shortage of fun to-dos. Hampton Roads PrideFest 2019 –...
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...
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 -...
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...
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...
Virginia Beach shooting shatters the community and re-ignites debate over gun laws
The week was almost over. Eleven Virginia Beach city employees and one contractor were hours, if not minutes away from going home for the weekend. But at 4:08 p.m. on Friday, a fellow city employee stormed into the Virginia Beach municipal center and carried out the...
Virginia Beach: Twelve killed in shooting at municipal complex
Twelve people were shot and killed in a Virginia Beach public works building Friday afternoon, the Washington Post reported. Virginia Beach Police Chief James A. Cervera said the shooter was a longtime municipal employee who "fired indiscriminately" on several floors...
Dogwood Daily: Pipeline developers trying to get protesters out of the trees
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Dogwood Weekly: What happened this week
Happy Sunday, Virginia. We hope you’re enjoying your long weekend. If you’re feeling lost because this is the first Sunday in our post-Game of Thrones world, you should fill that void by checking out Fleabag and Chernobyl, two very different shows that are both...
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,...
Dogwood Daily: Virginia's lobbyist explosion
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...
Virginia's been voting blue, and now we're a 2020 primary destination for Democrats
The standard question for political science students at The College of William and Mary is, “WTF,” according to Professor Larry Evans. As Virginia policy wonks, we were wondering the same thing. From rapid swings in voter demographics, preferences and participation,...
Dogwood Daily: News-to-Go
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. But First... If you’re one of the thousands of Virginians who commutes via Amtrak, we've got some good news for you: The Virginia...