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12 key stops on the Underground Railroad in Virginia
Discover key sites in Virginia connected to the Underground Railroad and the courageous stories of freedom seekers and their allies.
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Musk, Trump funding chaos force Virginia community health centers to close
Some of Virginia’s community health centers have had to close locations because of the Trump Administration’s federal funding freeze.
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Virginia Dems advance budget items focused on helping with high prices
Virginia House and Senate Democrats advanced state budget proposals that aim to help people struggling with the high cost of living and rejected several high-profile budget proposals from Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
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Valentine’s Day activities to do in Virginia (that aren’t all dinner)
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, you may find yourself still needing to make plans for the special occasion. Just because it’s V-Day doesn’t mean you can’t do fun activities.
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Virginia Puppy Bowl players ranked by Dogwood
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: The Puppy Bowl! Forget about the Super Bowl because this is the only sporting event that’s worth a “bark.”
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Virginia House forms emergency committee over Musk’s attacks on federal workers
A bipartisan group of Virginia lawmakers will look into the impacts of the Trump Administration’s drastic and legally questionable shrinking of federal services and its workforce.
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Wholesome News Hour: More hippo madness, celebrated teachers, and water crisis recovery.
Good news is still news! Dogwood’s wholesome news hour is a quick refresh from the day’s hard news, celebrating some of the positive things happening throughout Virginia. Today, we’re highlighting three pieces of good news directly from the commonwealth.
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Virginia Senate Dems pass bill to protect health care workers from out-of-state attacks
Virginia Senate Democrats on Monday passed legislation aimed at protecting medical workers and patients from out-of-state prosecutions for legal activities in Virginia.
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A daily journey through Virginia’s Black history: From Civil Rights to cultural icons
Join us as we take you on a daily journey across Virginia to explore some of the most meaningful ways that Black history shaped the commonwealth.
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UVA, VCU end care for trans minors following Trump order, state guidance
Two of Virginia’s major health systems quietly stopped providing gender-affirming care to minors in response to directives from the Trump administration and Virginia’s Republican Attorney General.

























