Virginia Consumer

Andrea "Andie" Driffill is a consumer advocate, media strategist, and the founder of The Virginia Consumer, a watchdog platform dedicated to exposing issues affecting Virginia residents and newcomers. With a background in communications and media production, Andie’s work centers on transparency, accountability, and protecting consumer rights. Through The Virginia Consumer, she aggregates critical news, connects citizens with resources, and challenges systemic deregulation, regardless of which political party is in power. Her advocacy stems from firsthand experience navigating Virginia’s broken regulatory systems, particularly in the construction industry. Andie’s work serves as both a call to action and a roadmap for reform, equipping Virginians with the knowledge to fight back against corporate overreach and government neglect. As Executive Producer and co-host of "The Rabbit Whole Podcast", Andie explores her family's story as well as concepts like ethics, government, culture, and the lingering impact of the regulatory failures, government inaction, and corporate influence over public policy that harms the American consumer.
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Potomac Local News – Local News for Manassas, Woodbridge, Stafford, Fredericksburg

Prison Sentence Commuted for Former FCPD Officer Who Fatally Shot Man in TysonsFormer Fairfax County police officer Wesley…

Hoover family forced to leave home due to hidden toxic mold; how to test your home

HOOVER, Ala. — A Hoover family has been forced to vacate their home after discovering it was filled…

West Virginia small business featured in Super Bowl commercial

WEBSTER SPRINGS, W.Va (WCHS) — Custard Stand Chili in Webster Springs is once again in the spotlight after…

New Air System Fights Black Mold on Yachts

Jan 22, 2025 by Kevin Maher VIKAND, a medical maritime provider for guests, crew, and staff on board…

Baby Shark takes a bite for Virginia consumer protection

A 2-year-old ordered a music subscription through a Fairfax County family's Alexa device. It could lead to a…

Richmond city spokesperson had city-issued credit card suspended

City spokesperson Petula Burks’ purchasing card has been suspended for nearly a year after she failed to clear…

The role of mold toxicity in patients with Lyme disease

February 4, 2025 : 4PM PT / 7PM ETPatients who have Lyme disease and co-infections frequently also have…

Richmond changing FOIA policy after whistleblower complaint

“As you are likely aware, there have been several recent issues regarding timely FOIA responses that have been…

Symptoms, Risks, When To Seek Care

Black mold is a fungus that develops in damp spaces, often growing in cardboard, paper, soil, or highly…

Nursing’s Shanina Knighton explains how moisture in basements causes toxicity

7 secretly toxic basement items experts warn ’cause asthma, allergies, and a host of other ailments’ – plus…

Carytown welcome sign approved by Planning Commission

More than a decade after it was first proposed, the Carytown Merchants Association has won approval to place…

Veteran-owned bourbon company raises money for service members

Virginia Beach veteran Harold Underdown co-founded Four Branches Bourbon, which raised over $400,000 for groups that support service…

Richmond-based United Network for Organ Sharing responds to criticism at Congress, calling it 'defamatory'

"UNOS has never engaged in any unlawful behavior," the nonprofit said. "Any statement to the contrary is outrageous…

Virginia’s Kepone disaster: 50 years later

The roach poison was as fine as flour, and it looked like it, too.Dale Gilbert would come home…

Stoney responds to city purchasing card suspensions, Burks' resignation

The mayor defended the city’s current procurement card policy Tuesday afternoon saying that they are swift in their…