Dominion Dispatch

IRS is sending out automatic stimulus payments

January 14, 2025 / 7 minutes of reading

By the end of January, about 1 million taxpayers will receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS. --- The IRS is distributing about $2.4 billion to taxpayers who didn't receive their COVID stimulus payments. By the end of [...]

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Virginia to receive nearly $11M for electric vehicle charging ports

January 14, 2025 / 2 minutes of reading

(The Center Square) – Virginia will receive nearly $11 million in federal funds to build 392 electric vehicle charging ports. --- (The Center Square) – Virginia will receive nearly $11 million in federal funds to build 392 electric vehicle charging ports. The [...]

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USDA documented insects and slime at Boar’s Head plants, records show

January 14, 2025 / 4 minutes of reading

Government inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar’s Head deli meat plants, not just the Virginia factory that was shut down last year after a deadly outbreak of listeria poisoning, federal records show. --- Government inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several [...]

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Richmonders rally for emergency action after water crisis and amid ongoing housing crises

January 14, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

Dozens of Richmond residents gathered outside City Hall Monday night, demanding a temporary moratorium in evictions as people recover from the water crisis. --- RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Dozens of Richmond residents gathered outside City Hall Monday night, demanding a temporary [...]

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CASEY: Legislation would legalize bombs in Virginia liquor stores

January 14, 2025 / 5 minutes of reading

Are you aware of hilariously stupid bills now floating around the 2025 Virginia General Assembly? If so, I welcome your tips as we search for the dumbest legislative proposal of 2025. --- I’m currently on the hunt for the dumbest proposed [...]

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The Ultimate Virginia Winter Bucket List

January 13, 2025 / 6 minutes of reading

Discover fun things to do—both indoors and outdoors—in our beautiful commonwealth’s coldest months. The post The Ultimate Virginia Winter Bucket List first appeared on Dogwood. --- Discover fun things to do—both indoors and outdoors—in our beautiful commonwealth’s coldest months. If you’ve got a [...]

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Incoming Trump team questions civil servants at NSC about their loyalty

January 13, 2025 / 8 minutes of reading

Incoming senior Trump administration officials have begun questioning career civil servants who work on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for, according to an official familiar with the matter. --- In the lead up to Election Day, [...]

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Tax breaks, immigration, education: Youngkin’s priorities for his final year as Virginia governor

January 13, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin launched his priorities in his State of the Commonwealth speech on Monday morning. The speech, and the start of the 2025 Virginia General Assembly, was postponed until after the water crisis in Richmond. --- Virginia Gov. Glenn [...]

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Virginia General Assembly session resumes Monday after storm delay

January 13, 2025 / 4 minutes of reading

The Virginia General Assembly will resume its 2025 legislative session Monday after a two-and-a-half-day delay caused by Richmond’s water crisis following a winter storm. Lawmakers briefly convened Wednesday to vote on procedural resolutions before recessing until Monday. The disruption [...]

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These bills would regulate high-risk artificial intelligence use in Virginia

January 13, 2025 / 6 minutes of reading

Emerging technologies, especially artificial intelligence, have generated public safety and privacy concerns that Virginia lawmakers could address within the coming weeks. Del. Michelle Maldonado, D-Manassas, and Sen. Lashrecse Aird, D-Petersburg, are sponsoring legislation — backed by the Joint Commission [...]

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