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Elder scams cost Virginians $106M Spanberger calls for action
New FBI data shows Virginia ranked 11th in the nation for elder fraud last year, with seniors losing more than $106 million to scams—many of which began with fake tech support calls, romance schemes, or impersonation scams online. As these fraud tactics grow more sophisticated, families are often left picking up the pieces. Democratic gubernatorial…
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‘Families like mine are at risk’: Leslie Mehta on IVF access
Leslie Mehta, who’s running for a seat in the House of Delegates (D-73), says she’s concerned about Virginia families being able to access the reproductive care they need, particularly IVF, which can be costly. The topic hits close to home for Mehta: During a recent roundtable discussion on contraception, she shared her personal experience with…
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Voices of Virginia: Dogwood’s first IRL event
On Tuesday evening, Dogwood hosted their first IRL event, Voices of Virginia. Speakers included, @raepickett (@ppava), @candimundonking, @maureencoffeyva, and @carlyinthedmv and more. The event was also accompanied by partner orgs @network_nova and @4publiced.
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WATCH: The truth about Virginia crisis pregnancy centers
You’ve probably seen them, but did you know the deceptive practices going on behind crisis pregnancy centers?
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WATCH: The story of a Filipino cruise ship crew being deported
Crew from the Carnival Sunshine cruise ship, based in Norfolk, had valid visas—but were deported.
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Flight from Norfolk diverted after passenger gets physical with flight attendant
A Breeze Airways flight from Virginia to Los Angeles made an emergency landing in Colorado after an intoxicated passenger, waving a skateboard and shouting racist slurs, broke free from restraints twice. The man was taken into police custody, and fellow passengers spent hours stranded before continuing on to their destination.
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Sen. Mark Warner Reflects on MLK Jr. and His Philosophy of Non-violence
Did you know that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. came to Danville in 1963? There, he spoke at a luncheon at High Street Baptist Church, where he condemned the “brutality and viciousness” of the Danville police force at the time. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) recently reflected on the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.…
