Stories tagged: "virginia"
None of the four bills that would divert public school funding to private schools via education savings accounts passed their own chambers, but other school-related bills made it through crossover.
The word “crossover” is getting thrown around a lot in the Virginia legislature these days, but what is it? And why does it matter?
For the inside scoop on education bills that could impact state schools and students in the coming years, we went straight to the source—the Virginia Education Association (VEA). Dogwood recently spoke with Chad Stewart, a VEA policy analyst who’s been on the ground in Richmond, advocating for those ultimately impacted by new education laws.
In 1607, the first settlers arrived in today’s Hampton Roads area. Consequently, Hampton Roads, like other areas on the East Coast of the US has a rich history.
For states like Virginia, last November’s midterm elections weren’t the end of election season. The Old Dominion–along with Louisiana, Mississippi, and New Jersey—will hold state elections in 2023. Why is this?
After all 27,900 ballots were counted by hand, state Sen. Jennifer McClellan has been declared the winner of Tuesday’s primary to be the Democratic candidate for an upcoming February special election to fill the congressional seat left vacant by the recent death of Rep. Donald McEachin.
Check out our list of 6 independent toy stores in Virginia for the perfect gift for kids (or kids at heart).
