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Virginia is on track to lose 32,000 jobs in Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s final year on the job

3 days ago | vadogwood.com | Robert Gundran

Under Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s watch, Virginia is on track to lose 32,000 jobs in 2025, according to a report from the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. Over 9,000 job losses are expected to come from government employment, an area where Youngkin has sided with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency.
Worries remain over Trump cuts as Virginia jobless rate rises, climate programs slashed

3 days ago | vadogwood.com | Michael O'Connor

Virginia policy makers continue to worry about the impact of the Trump administration’s slashing of the federal workforce and spending. President Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal workforce and cut federal spending has created serious uncertainty about Virginia’s economy and undercut the state’s ability to combat climate change.
Ghazala Hashmi wins Virginia Democratic lieutenant governor race

1 week ago | vadogwood.com | Michael O'Connor

The Virginia state senator will face Republican nominee John Reid in the general election this fall. Virginia state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi won a six-way primary on Tuesday to be the Democratic nominee for Virginia lieutenant governor this fall. On Wednesday morning the race’s second-highest vote getter, former Richmond mayor Levar Stoney conceded to Hashmi, who declared victory Tuesday night. Democratic party leaders quickly rallied around her.
Jay Jones projected to win Democratic nomination for Virginia attorney general

1 week ago | vadogwood.com | Michael O'Connor

The former state delegate will now face Republican incumbent Attorney General Jason Miyares in November’s general election. Jay Jones won the Democratic nomination Tuesday night for Virginia’s attorney general after a primary campaign where he focused on resisting President Donald Trump’s policies. “To the Democrats across the Commonwealth who supported this campaign, I am honored to accept your nomination for Attorney General,” Jones said in an email statement.
Black Virginia leaders condemn Earle-Sears' comments about slaves, DEI

2 weeks ago | vadogwood.com | Michael O'Connor

The Republican nominee for governor talks about race in ways that former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder and Virginia Del.
ICE conducts raid at immigration court in Sterling, agent gets physical with bystanders

2 weeks ago | vadogwood.com | Michael O'Connor

ICE agents surround and detain a target during a raid in Richmond, Va., Monday, Oct. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) Masked US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been detaining Virginia residents, raising concerns about due process violations. The Trump administration is ramping up its already-heightened crackdown on immigrants, and the impact is being felt in Virginia.
Discover 11 magical Virginia destinations

2 weeks ago | vadogwood.com | Aila Boyd

Agecroft Hall is a genuine 16th-century English manor house. (Courtesy of Agecroft Hall) Virginia Tourism Corporation, www.Virginia.org Virginia Tourism Corporation, www.Virginia.org Discover 11 magical Virginia destinations that transport visitors to fairytale settings, from historic English manors to enchanted forests with wild ponies.
Spanberger unveils new plan to lower Virginians’ energy costs

2 weeks ago | vadogwood.com | Michael O'Connor

The Democratic nominee for governor rolled out yet another plan aimed at making the cost of living more affordable in Virginia. When it comes to letting voters know what her priorities are, Democratic nominee for governor Abigail Spanberger is doing her best to cut out any uncertainty. First, she introduced a health care affordability plan in May, followed by a housing affordability platform last week. Then on Monday, Spanberger rolled out a plan to lower energy costs in Virginia.
Your guide to Shenandoah National Park in the summer

3 weeks ago | vadogwood.com | Aila Boyd

There's plenty to do in Shenandoah National Park in the summer months. (E Orlando/Unsplash) Plan your summer getaway at Shenandoah National Park, where waterfalls, wildflower meadows, and woodlands dominate. One of the best ways to enjoy the great outdoors in Virginia is to visit the massive 200,000-acre Shenandoah National Park, where waterfalls, wildflower meadows, and woodlands dominate.
Spanberger rolls out housing affordability plan

3 weeks ago | vadogwood.com | Michael O'Connor

The Democratic nominee for governor wants Virginia to become the national leader in addressing the housing affordability crisis by increasing the housing supply. SANDSTON – Democratic nominee for governor Abigail Spanberger on Friday rolled out her policies on how to make housing more affordable in Virginia. Spanberger emphasized the need to make it easier to increase the housing supply after a years-in-the-making housing affordability crisis has made housing a top issue for many Virginians.