When I say we’ve been there, honey, we’ve been there. Not qualifying for food aid, we had our grocery budget down to a science.
"We need to make sure we have leaders in Richmond who will fight for us."
That was Planned Parenthood of Virginia's Executive Director Jamie Lockhart's message during a recent roundtable discussion with Americans for Contraception, advocates, doctors, and community members in Midlothian. As she explained, Medicaid cuts that were included in Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" will lead to undetected cancers, untreated STIs, and difficulty in obtaining birth control, affecting more than 5,700 Virginians.
Early voting for the Nov. 4 election is happening now.
🖊️ : Jessica F. Simmons
For more on the story, read here: https://bit.ly/4nTrsxQ
Sometimes, it’s not what you did that haunts you—it’s what you didn’t do. That’s why the bystander effect often hits hard after the sirens fade.
Three months after a brutal attack, Councilman Lee Vogler delivered a message of hope—and encouraged the community to take action.
We thought we had until 2032 to replace our ancient heating system and take advantage of a federal tax credit. Then the rules changed—without warning—and now families like ours are left out in the cold.
New FBI data shows Virginia ranked 11th in the nation for elder fraud last year, with seniors losing more than $106 million to scams—many of which began with fake tech support calls, romance schemes, or impersonation scams online. As these fraud tactics grow more sophisticated, families are often left picking up the pieces.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA officer, says the state needs stronger enforcement and tech accountability. While a bipartisan law helps banks flag suspicious activity, platforms like Facebook and Google remain largely untouched by regulation. The FBI is urging vigilance—and encouraging all victims or witnesses to report potential scams to https://bit.ly/31W3RDG or call 1-800-CALL-FBI.
🖊️ : Jessica F. Simmons
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Leslie Mehta, who's running for a seat in the House of Delegates (D-73), says she's concerned about Virginia families being able to access the reproductive care they need, particularly IVF, which can be costly.
The topic hits close to home for Mehta: During a recent roundtable discussion on contraception, she shared her personal experience with reproductive care in Virginia, describing miscarriages, fibroids, two children conceived through IVF, and a hysterectomy.
🖊️ : Jessica F. Simmons
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On Tuesday evening, Dogwood hosted their first IRL event, Voices of Virginia. Speakers included, @raepickett (@ppava), @candimundonking, @maureencoffeyva,
and @carlyinthedmv and more. The event was also accompanied by partner orgs @network_nova and @4publiced.
From bumblebees to butterflies, this Virginia city rolled out the green carpet for pollinators.
Learn how the Blue Envelope Program promotes safer, calmer interactions between drivers with autism and law enforcement.
