RICHMOND
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2025 Pride Guide to Virginia’s biggest festivals & events
The 2025 Pride season is slated to sweep through Virginia in big ways, including intimate nights out, grandiose festivals, and passionate parades.
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17 summer events in Virginia to add to your calendar ASAP
Discover 17 must-attend summer events in Virginia, from waterfront celebrations and wine tastings to music festivals and cultural events.
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Opinion: The Youngkin-Sears administration doesn’t care about us
In March, the Youngkin-Sears administration vetoed commonsense bills that would allow hard-working Virginians to do more than just survive.
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Virginia HBCU launches first doula certification program, targeting Black maternal mortality in the South
Felicia D. Cosby wasn’t expecting a student’s casual comment to spark a public health initiative. But when a student told her she’d love to be a doula, the idea stuck. Months later, Virginia Union University became the first HBCU in the state to launch a doula certification program.
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Virginia repro clinics face uncertainty as Trump administration halts federal health funding
Without Title X federal support, repro clinics in Richmond, Hampton, and other cities may be forced to scale back essential care for low-income patients.
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Richmond nonprofit fills gap left by Virginia law that requires—but doesn’t fund—free period products in schools
While state law requires menstrual products in Virginia public schools, the absence of state funding forces nonprofits to shoulder the burden.
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‘The Senate was for the tea!’: A young reporter’s review of her first time covering Virginia’s General Assembly
As a budding reporter, every beat I cover is a whole new world! Come along with me to my first General Assembly session.
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Wholesome News Hour: More hippo madness, celebrated teachers, and water crisis recovery.
Good news is still news! Dogwood’s wholesome news hour is a quick refresh from the day’s hard news, celebrating some of the positive things happening throughout Virginia. Today, we’re highlighting three pieces of good news directly from the commonwealth.
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Virginia Rep. McClellan, gearing up for Trump 2.0, reflects on MLK’s legacy
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan of Virginia talked about her reaction to the Richmond water crisis and how she works with people she disagrees with in Washington.
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Richmond water crisis delays start of Virginia General Assembly business
Richmond residents and businesses have had to boil water as they wait for water pressure to return.
