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After legislative limbo, $6M in federal funding for Virginia farmers and food banks released
After months of delay, Virginia on Thursday released over $6 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture funds to procure food products from local farmers to distribute to food-insecure populations.
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To curb crashes, Virginia installs more pedestrian beacons
Virginians hope that improved traffic measures, including the pedestrian hybrid beacons, will help to reduce the increased number of traffic crashes and fatalities involving pedestrians that have been ticking up statewide since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dominion seeks to expand rate program designed to shift grid demand
As concerns over the electric grid’s ability to meet those demands increase, Dominion Energy is proposing to expand a program intended to incentivize customers to shift when they use electricity to lessen the load on the grid and cut down on their bills at the same time.
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Virginia crab management committee recommends fall, spring catch limit increase
by Charlie Paullin, Virginia Mercury A state committee on crab management is recommending increases to crab catch limits this fall and next spring but keeping in place the summer reductions instituted last year after surveys found the population had plummeted. The newest proposals follow the results of the 2023 Bay-wide Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey,…
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Addressing the Silent Struggle: New UVA Health Clinic Focuses on Maternal Mental Health
The UVA Health Perinatal Mood Disorders Clinic provides specialized care and support for mothers experiencing psychiatric illnesses during and after pregnancy.
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Embattled State Senator Faces Claims of Abuse by Estranged Wife
Myrna Morrissey, estranged wife of controversial state Sen. Joe Morrissey, has filed for divorce from her husband and leveled allegations of physical and emotional abuse in court documents. State Sen. Joe Morrissey is no stranger to controversy or allegations of violence, but a new divorce court filing suggests that the embattled lawmaker and former attorney…
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Del. Dan Helmer on Camping, Campaigning, Culture Wars, and Community
To Del. Dan Helmer, serving in Virginia’s House of Delegates is “incredibly humbling,” and that’s why he’s running for office again. Recently, he sat down with The Dogwood to discuss everything from why he first ran for office to his love for camping in the commonwealth.
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Honoring Our Heroes: 7 Meaningful Ways to Pay Tribute on Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember the brave Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.
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What ‘Make America Florida’ Might Actually Mean
Gov. Ron DeSantis has argued that Florida is thriving and is the freest state in the country, but the data and evidence suggests otherwise.
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Florida Man Who Said He Was Headed to CIA Arrested Near Virginia Preschool with AK-47 Rifle in Car
A Florida man who police say had an AK-47 rifle in his car was arrested outside a northern Virginia preschool after he told officers he was headed to CIA headquarters, police said Wednesday.
