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Two Virginia cities received the most opioid pain pills per capita in the nation between 2006 and 2012, according to a new Washington Post analysis of newly released company data.  Norton, Va., a rural town of only 4,000 people, received an astounding 306 pills per person per year, while Martinsville, Va. was flooded with 242…

The Trump administration announced this week that family planning clinics that receive taxpayer funding under the Title X program must stop referring women for abortions immediately. In its latest salvo against reproductive rights, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) informed clinics that it will begin enforcing its so-called “gag rule,” banning those involved…

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… It’s very, very hot today, especially in Richmond, and it’s going to stay…

Virginia typically sees 31 days per year with a heat index above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, but that number could more than double to 75 days per year by 2050, and reach 106 days per year by century’s end, according to a new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists, a non-profit science advocacy organization. The…

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… Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, and…

Virginia Democrats outraised their Republican counterparts in the second quarter, according to recent campaign finance disclosures posted by the Virginia Public Access Project. The differences were most stark at the party level, as the Democratic Party of Virginia raised $690,282 compared to the Republican Party’s $36,385 (yes, you read that right).  The House Democratic Caucus…

A majority of Virginians (55%) want the government to address healthcare costs, according to a recent survey. In particular, Virginians want lawmakers to focus on addressing the cost of prescription drugs, which have increased 50% in the past decade. But the General Assembly, controlled by Republicans for the vast majority of that time, has done…

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… Start your Monday afternoon off right by checking out the latest edition of…

It’s Monday, which means it’s time for our latest edition of our Dogwood Dog of the Week to share with you. And this time around, we’ve got TWO adorable doggos to share with you. Without further ado, meet Raven and Khloe. Raven and Khloe reside at the Fredericksburg SPCA. Here’s what they had to say…

Looking for something fun to do this week or a way to get involved in your community? No matter where you live in Virginia, we’ve got you covered. Northern Virginia BlerdCon – July 13-14 – 2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy Arlington, VA 22202 Catoctin Meet & Greet w/ Del. Bell & Del. Gooditis – June 13…