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It must be tough to focus on the whiteboard at the front of the classroom when inauspicious splotches of green, blue and back are colonizing on the walls to the left and right of your desk. The ability to pay attention, however, was the least of George Washington Middle School students’ concerns after the bouts…

Hundreds of new state laws take effect today, affecting Virginians from all walks of life.  If you’re unsure what these laws mean for you, here’s a quick rundown of the most important changes: 627,000 Virginians can get their driver’s licenses back Virginia will no longer suspend driver’s licenses over unpaid court fines and fees, and…

If you live in Arlington and pay a fortune for child care, we’ve got some good news for you: The Arlington County Board approved new zoning rules aimed at reducing childcare costs. New changes will allow small, in-home daycare providers to care for up to nine kids without going through the county’s permitting process. Summer…

Looking for a fun way to celebrate the 4th of July? Want to experience an LGBTQ History Walking Tour? Interested in whatever BryceFest is (spoiler alert: it’s not just a bunch of guys named Bryce)? Check our weekly list of events below. (We highly recommend BryceFest). Sweethaven Lavender Festival – June 29 at 9 AM…

In welcome news for both cities, Norfolk and Newport News will each receive $30 million from the federal government for public housing redevelopment. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Monday that it awarded both cities competitive grants, known as the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative, which provide the cities with funding to carry out…

Tens of thousands of Virginians will be affected by this summer’s Metro shutdown of six Blue and Yellow Line stations, according to WTOP. The Commonwealth Transportation Board approved $3.6 million in funding to lessen the impact of the closures. The money will go towards allowing buses to bypass traffic on part of the Capital Beltway,…

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 Circles NW, Washington D.C. 20036 Capital Pride Festival…

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. Want to subscribe? Click here. But First… A new investigation from the New York Times revealed that President Donald Trump lost over $1 billion from 1985 to 1994 and “appears to have lost more money…

Welcome to the second edition of ‘Virginian of the week. This week, we interviewed Clara Cline, a Richmond-based illustrator. Her work can be found on her website, Facebook and Instagram. Tell us a little bit about yourself. What brought you to Virginia? I’m a lifelong Virginian, born and raised! I grew up in Newport News, went to the University…

Editor’s note: This is the first installment of a series profiling candidates running in competitive Virginia state legislature elections. When Sheila Bynum-Coleman lost her second consecutive bid for the Virginia House of Delegates in 2017, she thought to herself: “Hell no, I’m not doing this again.” Her urge to quit was fleeting. Today, she’s a…