Arianna Coghill

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… One hundred and three-year-old Mary Fannie Woodruff has run “Woodruff’s Cafe & Pie Shop” near Monroe, Virginia since 1952. While many things have changed since the 1950s, there’s one thing that hasn’t: Mary’s love…

Legislation awaiting the governor’s signature would move Virginia from one of the lowest minimum wages in the country to one of the highest. The minimum wage in Virginia has stayed stagnant at $7.25 for over decade, despite a steady increase in the cost of living. Finally, Virginia lawmakers have a plan in place to raise…

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… Bye-bye, fido! Several Virginia police departments will be bidding farewell to their drug-sniffing dogs after marijuana was decriminalized in the state. Unfortunately, any dogs that were imprinted to search for marijuana can no longer…

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 18-22 has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. Organizers are trying to determine…

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 General Assembly wrapped up almost all of its work over the weekend, in a session that required a last minute extension less than a half hour before midnight on Sunday to keep going…

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… “Honey, I’m home!” took on a whole new meaning when an 8-foot-long beehive was removed from the ceiling of a Virginia apartment. The humongous hive was capable of housing anywhere from 100,000 to 150,000…

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… Don’t you hate how foam to-go containers never stay closed? Good news for the environment and for those of us who enjoy spillable foods: They might be banned from Virginia restaurants by 2025. A…

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… Happy Super Tuesday! If you haven’t voted yet, Virginia’s polls close at 7 p.m. Need help finding your polling location? Follow our guide here. Five things you need to know today … 1. We…

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… Tomorrow is Super Tuesday! Virginia is one of 14 states voting on the Democratic presidential nominee, so don’t forget to head to the polls tomorrow. Don’t know where you vote? We help you find…