Davis Burroughs

Electric car maker Tesla Inc. plans to open a service center in Virginia Beach. The company has signed a lease for a 9,580-square-foot space at 573 Central Drive in Virginia Beach, a Tesla spokesman said. Unlike Tesla’s two other locations in Virginia, in western Henrico County and near Tyson’s Corner, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that…

With her far-right ideology and flagrant comments on rape victims and LGBTQ people, state Sen. Amanda Chase (R-11) is extremely disliked among Virginia Democrats. Now, she’s been kicked out of her own party, too. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that Chesterfield County GOP notified Chase on Monday that she was being booted from the local party…

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. And if you’re a fan, please forward to three friends who need to know what’s going on in the Commonwealth and tell them to subscribe here.  But First… Sorry, Sheetz fans; forty new WaWa stores are coming to Northern…

With the General Assembly elections this November, we’re looking at how candidates in competitive races stand on the issues that matter. For first-time candidates who have not had an opportunity to vote on these issues, we’ll assess their position based on their current policy platform, party affiliation and past statements. Today, we’re focusing on healthcare,…

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. And if you’re a fan, please forward to three friends who need to know what’s going on in the Commonwealth and tell them to subscribe here.  But First… From Oct. 1 through Oct. 10, you can take the train…

The largest gun violence prevention action group in the country announced today that it is donating $175,000 to help air TV ads highlighting two key Democratic candidate’s support for gun safety laws, an issue that’s gained momentum since the May 31 mass shooting in Virginia Beach. Everytown for Gun Safety is financing the ads, which…

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. And if you’re a fan, please forward to three friends who need to know what’s going on in the Commonwealth and tell them to subscribe here.  But First… Just in time for fall, pumpkins are now among Virginia’s top…

Some of the five medical marijuana dispensaries opening in Virginia could be operational by the end of the year, but none will begin distributing product until at least the middle of next year. Many patients are already certified to purchase marijuana through the state’s medical cannabis program, but those hoping to pick up their medicine…

President Donald Trump trails all of his potential 2020 Democratic rivals by big margins, according to a new survey of Virginia voters. The poll, conducted by the University of Mary Washington, shows Trump losing to former Vice President Joe Biden by 14 points. “The way that you win Virginia statewide is you win in the…

Governor Ralph Northam announced today the start of the 2019-2020 Governor’s High School Voter Registration Challenge. The challenge lets high schools across the Commonwealth jockey to register the highest percentage of eligible voters in their region. Multiple winners are expected because any school that registers at least 65 percent of its senior class automatically wins…