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Virginia’s most unique places to meet Santa 🎅🏻
Plus: Progressive Dem eyes Virginia congressional bid Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. One of the coolest places I’ve ever run into Santa and Mrs. Claus is at Cracker Barrel in Lynchburg. Our son was nearly 2 years old, and we’d spent the day doing some Christmas shopping when we sat…
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Virginia’s best cut-your-own tree farms 🌲
Plus: Was this Winchester man the first to fly over Santa’s home? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I seldom recall selecting a live Christmas tree as a child. We did a couple of years here and there—my great-uncle Alvin owned a tree farm in Providence, North Carolina—but my conscience was…
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Virginians share concerns about data centers 🤔
Plus: Evictions are on the rise across the state Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. You know what I didn’t have on my bingo card for the first December weekend in Virginia? Not just one, but two Southside snowfalls. We’ve done just about everything but go sledding, and my little boy’s…
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Q: Will my loved one lose their health care? 💔
Plus: We’re asking your opinion Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Can you believe we’re already in the second week of December? It boggles my mind, but also makes me really, really excited about what’s to come: More decorating, Santa’s arrival, and time with family and friends. Let’s get our holiday…
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Special Edition: Dogwood’s 2025 Giving Guide 💝
Inside: Ways to give back in Virginia without spending a dime Support Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Hey, friends, and Happy Saturday. One thing we’ve heard time and time again this year is, “I’d really love to help, but I’m not quite sure how.” Honestly, I think that’s a universal feeling. There are certainly…
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Yes, we’re reporting on the hungover raccoon 🦝
Plus: Virginia’s top ski resorts to visit this winter Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Did you awake to a winter wonderland? Across large swaths of Virginia, meteorologists called for snowy conditions this morning. If you were lucky enough to see some measurable winter precipitation, don’t hesitate to send your photos…
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Going ‘ham’ for the holidays in Virginia 🐖
Plus: US Sen. Mark Warner runs for reelection Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Ah, the joy of a Christmas ham—or, if you grew up in a mostly vegetarian household like I did, Christmas wham. Virginia has quite a history of the illustrious meat (including the World’s Oldest Ham, currently on…
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Top toy drives to speed holiday cheer for Virginia kids 🧸
Plus: Window shopping in 1940s Virginia Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Reporters generally have their “favorite” stories—the ones that stick with them through the years and bring a smile. One of mine happened right here at Dogwood a couple of years back. It was a local toy drive—which briefly turned…
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The ultimate Virginia winter bucket list ☃️
Plus: Arlington’s ‘Name that Plow!’ competition returns Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. There’s just something absolutely magical about a December snow. This morning, Colton and I looked out of our upstairs window and watched the tiny flakes fall. It was too sparse for anything to accumulate where we live, but…
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How do I connect with my teen grandkids? 📱
Plus: What family secret are you tiptoeing around? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. “Six-seeeeven.” If that’s a phrase you heard during holiday gatherings last week, no, I don’t know what it means, either. But that’s the fun of a generation gap, isn’t it? That’s also the topic Grace is exploring this week—and…
