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These 11 companies collected between $5 million and $10 million from the federal government. Virginia businesses and nonprofit organizations received between $9.5 billion and $18.2 billion through the Payroll Protection Program, according to new data released...
Several Virginia towns and cities are holding safe and socially distant Fourth of July celebrations.
Virginia schools will be back in sessions this fall, but not before many task forces in cities and towns throughout the state figure out exactly how to do that safely. Gov. Ralph Northam and his administration issued guidance in June for reopening K-12 schools...
Virginia is set to enter Phase 3 on Wednesday. Here’s what to expect.
Twenty-seven people in the Roanoke area have tested positive for the coronavirus after returning from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, over the past two weeks, the Virginia Health Department reported. Dr. Molly O’Dell is leading the pandemic response for the Roanoke and...
In the wake of the anti-racism and police brutality protests across the commonwealth, police reform has become a major focus for adctivists and legislators alike. One element of that includes requiring body-worn cameras for police officers in order to increase...
Local chambers of commerce throughout Virginia play an influential role lobbying on behalf of businesses big and small on legislation under consideration in the General Assembly. After Democrats won the House of Delegates and Senate in Virginia for the first time in...
Last week, George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, was killed by Derek Chauvin, a Minneapolis police officer who stuck his knee in Floyd’s neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds. Americans have been protesting nationwide after Floyd’s death, opposing continued racial...
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood. We’ve got a roundup of Virginia news coming right up. But First… Virginia Beach has canceled the July Fourth fireworks in two locations in order to keep residents safe and comply with social distancing orders amid the...
More than two months after the coronavirus pandemic started forcing Virginia businesses to slash their workforces, the state's unemployment system still can't keep up with the unprecedented deluge of calls and emails from laid-off workers who need help. Virginians...
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood. We’ve got a roundup of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But First… Tomorrow is election day for over a hundred cities in Virginia. And to make sure voters are able to perform their civic duty safely, Gov. Ralph...
Gov. Ralph Northam said Virginia has made “significant progress” testing residents since the beginning of the pandemic, and gave an overview of the state’s finances in a press conference Friday. “It’s important to understand that we are continuing to make significant...
After two months of being largely shutdown amid the coronavirus, most of Virginia is beginning the first phase of a gradual reopening plan put in place by Gov. Ralph Northam. Nonessential businesses across the state reopened Friday under modified restrictions set in...
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood. We’ve got a roundup of Virginia news coming right up. But First… Restaurants in parking lots? Cleaning teams scouring the beach routinely? These are only some of the safety measures Virginia Beach has pitched in the hopes of...
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is delaying northern Virginia's reopening amid the coronavirus outbreak until at least May 29, two weeks after the rest of the state is expected to reopen. Northam said Tuesday he's signed an executive order...
Virginia’s unemployment insurance claims have dropped to the lowest they’ve been since March, the Virginia Employment Commission reported last week. And with some Virginia businesses getting ready to reopen as the state approaches May 15, those numbers could drop...
As Gov. Ralph Northam readies Virginia for his first phase of recovery from strict stay-at-home orders to slow the spread of coronavirus, leaders in the northern part of the state say they are not ready to reopen. Health officials in the region released a memo saying...
In the same week that hundreds of protesters gathered in Richmond to oppose stay-at-home orders, local health experts in Virginia said social distancing measures are working and warned against reopening the economy too quickly. Doctors and health professionals...
Coronavirus cases reached nearly 11,000 on Thursday, increasing by 7% since Wednesday. According to the Virginia Department of Health, 1,753 people have been hospitalized and 372 people have died due to the virus. So far 64,518 people have been tested. ...
Fairfax County accounts for 20% of the new cases reported Tuesday Virginia’s coronavirus cases increased 7% Tuesday, with 640 new reports of the illness for a total of 9,630 cases, according to data by the Virginia Department of Health. Fairfax County accounts for...
Welcome to today's edition of the Dogwood. We've got a round-up of all today's Virginia news coming right up. But First... Sixteen year old TJ Kim is putting his flight school lessons to good use by delivering medical supplies to rural hospitals in need. The high...
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. But first… A Virginia Beach teen is using the money she saved for her prom to provide food care packages for elderly neighbors. – WRIC...
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. But first… With the entire state mostly on lock down, celebrating personal milestones, like birthdays, can be difficult. But this Roanoke...
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. But first... The Virginia Tourism Corp. has declared this “Virginia is for Restaurant Lovers Takeout Week” in an effort to support local...
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. But first... Amid the concern about the coronavirus pandemic, a Virginia man wants to spread holiday cheer by decorating his home in...
UPDATED at 5:13 p.m.RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Restaurants, gyms, and theaters in Virginia will not serve more than 10 customers at a time under an order the governor issued Tuesday in response to the coronavirus. Gov. Ralph Northam also urged Virginians to comply with...
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. But first... In what is likely to become a common occurrence, the Virginia Book Festival in Charlottesville that was scheduled for March...
Less than one year after the Virginia Beach mass shooting, Virginia passes a comprehensive package of gun safety legislation.
We take a closer look at how money influenced this year’s election, and some of the most notable campaign spending developments in the Commonwealth.
Democrats won, but now Virginia GND backers need support beyond the progressive vacuum.
