State News
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Many Southwest Virginia areas are under a boil water advisory
A boil water advisory is in effect for the areas of Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Christiansburg, and all of Virginia Tech’s campus after Hurricane Helene.
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Wholesome news hour: Uplifting school, climate, and accessibility updates across VA
Good news is great 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.
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Why Pharrell Williams postponed his Virginia Beach Festival at the last minute
Fans were left reeling after Pharrell Williams postponed his Something in the Water festival the same day tickets went on sale.
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What the largest donation in William & Mary history will be used for
William & Mary recently received its largest donation to date. Here’s where the $100 million will go.
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Trump’s debate lies extend to Virginia as well
During the debate, Trump claimed that former Gov. Ralph Northam supported infanticide while in office, and claimed that he didn’t call the white nationalists who terrorized Charlottesville in 2017 “some very fine people.” Both of these claims are false.
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GOP rep refuses to accept election results, looks to block city’s ballot certification
Last week, Good’s Trump-backed opponent, John McGuire, declared victory before all the votes were counted, a sentiment reiterated by the former president in a social media post. Meanwhile, Good has said that he will seek a recount.
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Youngkin says Virginia will no longer follow stronger car emissions standards
The stronger standards are intended to reduce gas emissions by transitioning to EVs more quickly, a crucial part of addressing the climate crisis. Youngkin’s announcement comes amid recent increases in EV sales and decreases in EV prices.
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Fairfax educators overwhelmingly vote for, secure union representation
With an overwhelming vote of nearly 97% of instructional staff and more than 80% of operational staff voting yes, Fairfax Education Unions (FEU) will now represent the interests of nearly 27,000 public school employees.
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Fairfax educators rally for historic collective bargaining effort to improve teaching conditions, student learning
The Fairfax Education Association and the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers have banded together to ensure that educators and school support staff are able to negotiate a contract with Fairfax County Public Schools for better working conditions and student learning conditions. Teachers and school support staff in Fairfax on Monday launched a campaign that would…
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State Sen. Hashmi of Chesterfield enters 2025 lieutenant governor’s race
Hashmi, a champion for reproductive rights, joins a crowded field seeking the Democratic nomination.
