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LEXINGTON-Responding to recent allegations, Vice President Mike Pence defended the Trump administration’s military record Thursday.

Protesters on Tuesday were not deterred after President Donald Trump tear-gassed a peaceful crowd gathered in front of the White House less than 24 hours earlier. Crowds packed the streets in front of Lafayette Park and St. John’s, the church Trump used as a backdrop for a photo and the reason he had protesters forcibly…

Virginians continue to say health care is one of the top issues they will consider when casting their ballot in November, according to a Roanoke College poll released this week. Democrats have taken notice, and are hammering home to voters that many Republicans in the General Assembly voted to do away with protections for people…

During her sophomore year at Yorktown High School in Arlington, Flor Selena Cáceres watched as her friends got their learner’s permits, and tried to explain why she wasn’t joining them. She told them it was because she was busy with her academic programs, which she was. But the full truth was a little more complicated.…

On November 5, 2019, all 140 seats in Virginia’s General Assembly are up for election. Control of both the House and Senate is up in the air, and Democrats have a shot of flipping both chambers from red to blue. At The Dogwood we know it can be tough to stay on top of what’s…

Ten Democratic presidential primary candidates took the stage in Detroit Tuesday night to prove they have what it takes to return the White House to Democrats. The Dogwood covered the second primary debate live on Twitter, putting the candidates’ ideas in context for Virginians. HEALTHCARE IMMIGRATION GUN SAFETY CLIMATE INFRASTRUCTURE

The Supreme Court recently ruled that Virginia Republicans couldn’t sue over the states electoral maps. Watch to see how that affects Virginia, and what it means for the 2019 General Assembly election.

The first debate has come and gone. We’ve got the highlights of what the 20 candidates want to do when it comes to healthcare, the economy, climate change and more.

Welcome to night #2 of the Democratic debate. We are covering the debate live and explaining how the promises of the candidates will affect the lives of Virginians. See our coverage of the first debate here. ECONOMY Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) broke up a shouting fight with a line that earned applause: “The American people…

After months–or in some cases, years–of anticipation, the first 2020 Democratic Primary Debates have arrived. Ten candidates took the debate stage in Miami tonight for the first debate, while another ten will face off Thursday night. The primary field is not only the largest in history with 25 candidates, but also the most diverse; it…