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Welcome to the second edition of ‘Virginian of the week. This week, we interviewed Clara Cline, a Richmond-based illustrator. Her work can be found on her website, Facebook and Instagram. Tell us a little bit about yourself. What brought you to Virginia? I’m a lifelong Virginian, born and raised! I grew up in Newport News, went to the University…

Hundreds of new state laws take effect today, affecting Virginians from all walks of life.  If you’re unsure what these laws mean for you, here’s a quick rundown of the most important changes: 627,000 Virginians can get their driver’s licenses back Virginia will no longer suspend driver’s licenses over unpaid court fines and fees, and…

More than 1,000 activists, state and local candidates, and advocates attended the third annual Women’s Summit for Political Engagement in Tysons over the weekend, where they strategized ahead of this year’s November elections.  The event, hosted by liberal grassroots group Network NoVA, featured state Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond), who said she sees a huge political…

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.  *Programming note: We’ll be taking a break from the Dogwood Daily on Thursday…

It’s that time again. That’s right, we’ve got another Dogwood Dog of the Week. This week, we’re delighted to feature a 14-month old plott/hound lab mix named Dumpling. Yes, his name is Dumpling and yes he’s absolutely amazing and we love him and there are more photos of him at the end of this article,…

Looking for a fun way to celebrate the 4th of July? Want to experience an LGBTQ History Walking Tour? Interested in whatever BryceFest is (spoiler alert: it’s not just a bunch of guys named Bryce)? Check our weekly list of events below. (We highly recommend BryceFest). Sweethaven Lavender Festival – June 29 at 9 AM…

Nearly two years after he drove his car into a crowd of counterprotestors during a white nationalist rally, killing one and injuring 35, James Alex Fields Jr. has been sentenced to life in prison for 29 federal hate crimes. The Washington Post reports that Fields, an avowed neo-Nazi, apologized in court as a judge sentenced…

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… In case you missed it, make sure to check out our…

Volvo Trucks will add 777 new jobs at its Pulaski County plant over the next six years, according to a report in the Roanoke Times. The jobs are the result of a $400 million project that will upgrade and expand the company’s existing plant and also build a new 350,000-square-foot facility designed for welding truck…

Gov. Ralph Northam and fellow Virginia Democrats have criss-crossed the state, holding roundtable discussions on gun violence, and while they’ve faced expected pushback from gun rights advocates, a new report in the Washington Post shines a spotlight on a more surprising source of pushback: Virginians of color. This was best exemplified during a roundtable in…