Hey John, we wanted to make sure that you caught this message our team sent yesterday.
The Virginia primaries are just around the corner, but many Virginia communities don’t have access to trustworthy local news coverage. That leaves many voters either unaware that there’s an election happening or without trustworthy coverage to help them make an informed decision at the ballot box.
That’s where Courier Newsroom comes in. Our local news team at Dogwood is working tirelessly to fill in this information gap with straightforward, accessible news stories. But to keep up this important work and cover the costs of resources, we need your help to reach our mid-month goal.
Right now, we’re $3,250 away. Can we count on your $5 before midnight to get us there?
— Courier Newsroom
P.S. We’ve also included our original message below, so you can see how this race will impact all of us.
John — we’re coming up on some of the most important state elections of 2023: the Virginia state primaries.
Virginia is one of a handful of states holding major elections this year, with all 140 members of their General Assembly up for reelection.
With Republicans holding a narrow majority in the House of Delegates, and Democrats with a tight lead in the State Senate, every single race can have a big impact on which party ends up in control of the state government — and its policy agenda.
Virginia Republicans have been ramping up their attacks on public education and abortion rights. Their actions set a serious, grave precedent for state and local governments across the country, which is exactly why this primary election will impact all of us.
Knowing that, our reporters at Dogwood have jumped right into covering everything Virginians need to know to vote in next month’s primary election — from when the voter registration deadline is to all the ways they can cast their ballot:
The work of our Dogwood team — the articles, the amplified posts, and the ad placements — is only possible with support from people like you. That’s why we’ve set a $7,000 mid-month goal to ensure they have all the resources they need ahead of next month’s election.
Thanks for your support,
Everyone at Courier Newsroom
