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Plus: VA Republicans vote against bill to speed up union negotiations Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. The weekend’s back once again, and it’s looking like a hot one where I’m at in Virginia. In the Southside, the highs won’t dip below 90 until Monday, when we get a still-sweltering reprieve…

Plus: Martha Stewart called this VA restaurant a ‘splendor’ Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Have I ever told you that I love history? Just kidding—if you’ve been a Dogwood reader for longer than this past Tuesday, you already knew. And if you’ve been here far longer than that, you’re probably…

Plus: Bobcat kittens found in Russell County Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Nearly 10 years later, I’m still trying to convince my husband that the half-acre our house sits on is plenty large enough for a horse. Thus far, my mission remains vastly unsuccessful.  It stands to reason that if…

Plus: SUN Bucks could save your family some grocery money Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. When we first got married 10 years ago, Kody and I very briefly discussed renting an apartment instead of financing a house. Technically, we even more briefly discussed living in his dad’s basement for a…

Plus: What Virginian would you put on a $250 bill? Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Did you have a restful weekend? I’d planned to after packing in such busy days last week—but by Friday afternoon, a renewed sense of adventure already had a grip on me, and I plotted out…

Plus: Richmond botanical garden workers are ready to go on strike Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. One of these days, I hope to make it up to Bedford on June 6. I’d love to go to the National D-Day Memorial to pay respects to the brave individuals who stormed the…

Plus: Can I feed my family for a gallon of gas? Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Have you ever left a restaurant and couldn’t stop staring at the bill? That’s happened numerous times to my family. Sometimes, we just simply can’t believe how much wonderful food we’ve gotten for such…

Plus: Kids are helping kids in a meaningful way Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Last month, we spent a weekend at the beach. While we admittedly weren’t on Virginia shores (looking at you, North Carolina), we sure did enjoy the sun and the sand and all the fun that comes…

Plus: Rally in Richmond for collective bargaining rights Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. It’s Vacation Bible School season down here in the Southside. Typically speaking, we have about 100 kids who attend VBS at our church, and we split them up into smaller groups to enjoy the various activity stations.…

Plus: Big news from ‘Dear Grace’ Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Over the weekend, I decided I am uniquely qualified to build a floating deck. Not because I have any skill in the carpentry area, but because I have ambition. This is not an advisable tactic. However, my little community…