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Don Scott, a Democrat, local attorney and former naval officer, is one step closer to being the next Delegate for the 80th House District in Virginia. Scott was the only person to file for candidacy in the Portsmouth area district and is running to replace Del. Matthew James (D-Portsmouth) who stepped down earlier this month…

Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all the Virginia news that’s been happening 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… If you’re one of the roughly 17,000 people who…

Virginia’s Republican-controlled General Assembly may have blocked multiple attempts to raise Virginia’s low minimum wage, but increasingly, companies, localities, and academic institutions are taking matters into their own hands and raising employees’ wages. The Lynchburg City school division may be next. According to the News & Advance, most school board members indicated their support for…

While Virginians should plan ahead to avoid this weekend’s holiday traffic, Virginia and D.C. area subway riders should also prepare to face difficult commutes when the longest shutdown in Metro history begins Saturday. The shutdown will begin at 1 a.m. Saturday and will affect all Blue and Yellow line stations south of Reagan National Airport,…

Do you have big plans for Memorial Day weekend? If so, you’re not alone. AAA predicts that nearly 2 million Virginians are expected to travel at least 50 miles between Thursday and Monday, a 3.6% increase over 2018. Nationwide, roughly 43 million Americans are expected to travel for the holiday weekend. The auto club expects…

Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all the Virginia news that’s been happening 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… Did you know that one out of every four…

In 2017, Del. Danica Roem (D-Prince William) defeated transphobic incumbent Bob Marshall and became the nation’s first openly transgender state legislator. This year, she’s preparing for another battle against a similarly transphobic figure. Roem, who has used her platform to fight for her constituents and help fellow Democrats, will face off against Kelly McGinn, a…

As the drumbeat for impeachment proceedings against President Trump continues to grow, Democratic Rep. Don Beyer became the first member of Virginia’s congressional delegation to join the chorus. On Tuesday evening, Beyer called for an impeachment inquiry to begin against President Trump. In a statement, Beyer said that it was not an easy decision, but…

Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all the Virginia news that’s been happening 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… You’ve had that moment. You’re at trivia night and…