Brendan Smith

Dec 4, 2024 | vadogwood.com | Brendan Smith

Photo by Daniil Silantev on Unsplash With the shorter days and earlier sunsets, you might be wondering what fun activities Virginia has to offer. Just because it gets dark early doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of exciting attractions to enjoy!Does a 5 p.m. sunset leave you with extra space in your evening? We’ve found fun, festive ways to fill the void—without breaking the bank.

Nov 27, 2024 | vadogwood.com | Brendan Smith

With the holidays quickly approaching you may find yourself holiday shopping, which can work up an appetite. If you’ll be in Northern Virginia this holiday season, we’ve found places for you to satisfy your hunger. As you’re out enjoying your holiday shopping, you may want to try a new place to get a quick bite for lunch. While you’re supporting small retail businesses in NoVA, we’ve highlighted various local places to go and get a scrumptious bite to eat.

Oct 28, 2024 | vadogwood.com | Brendan Smith

Graphic of Brendan Smith created by Kelly Lennon, Courier Newsroom Brendan Smith, an intern at Dogwood, shares his thoughts on the option to vote before Election Day in Virginia. With the calendar counting down to Nov. 5th, I cannot stress enough the importance of sharing your voice and voting in the 2024 presidential election.

Oct 25, 2024 | vadogwood.com | Brendan Smith

Trump’s proposed tariff of between 100% and 2,000% on foreign-made cars entering the US would raise prices on both domestic and imported cars and “likely send thousands of US workers to the unemployment line,” according to Howard Gleckman, a senior fellow in the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center at the Urban Institute.

Sep 4, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Alessandra T. Andreacchi |Erin P. Hobin |Arjumand Siddiqi |Brendan Smith

INTRODUCTION Alcohol was the ninth leading risk factor overall and the top risk factor among ages 24 to 49 for premature death and disability globally in 2019 [1]. In particular, high volume consumption over a short time, known as binge drinking, increases the risk of acute harm including injuries, poisoning and violence [2, 3].