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Virginia’s best Small Business Saturday deals 🛍
Plus: What’s new at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Hey friends—just a heads-up, we won’t have a Thursday or Friday newsletter this week. We’ll pick right back up on Monday, Dec. 1, after our Thanksgiving holiday break. (It’s reeeeally nice to work for a company…
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How to navigate heartbreak and the holidays 💔
Plus: You decide, because one’s gotta go! Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Grace’s topic today really hits home for me. This will be our second holiday season without my dad, who passed away after a brief battle with cancer in April 2024. I’m just about the holly-jolliest person you could…
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These local food pantries need your help 🦃
Plus: The power of knowing what’s real Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. In less than a week, many of us will gather around tables with family and friends to enjoy a Thanksgiving spread. Personally, I always look forward to driving to various relatives’ homes to enjoy the festivities. Sadly,…
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Virginia’s most magical winter festivals ☃️
Plus: Discover the rapper with Virginia roots Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. It was easily one of the most magical nights of my whole life. Last weekend, my husband, son, and I rode the Polar Express for the very first time. We chose the stay-and-play package through the North Carolina…
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Don’t miss the top things to do in Lynchburg 👀
Kidnapped by colonists: Pocahontas’ true story Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. When we want to “get out of town,” but don’t want to drive too awfully far for fun, we head to Lynchburg. From finding furry friends at the Lynchburg Humane Society to enjoying a meal at Milan Indian…
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Virginia warming centers are open—and they need your help ❄️
Plus: How to peruse the Epstein files Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. You know, sometimes it’s a pretty bleak news week—and then a heartwarming picture comes across your newsfeed and completely brightens your day. That’s how I felt when I saw Layne, a Virginia student, proudly displaying his recently built…
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Mom needs me, but how do I balance everything else? ⚖️
Inside: ‘Virginia Events’ section debuts today Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I’m not a morning person—not even a little bit. So last week, when I awoke three days in a row before 6 a.m., I felt like I was going to fall over by lunchtime. Day one, our oil heater…
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An art lover’s guide to Norfolk’s NEON District 🎨
Plus: The government shutdown ends Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Did you get your coffee yesterday morning? One of my dearest friends, Amanda, and I started a Red Cup Day tradition years and years ago. We didn’t live in the same city, but there was a Starbucks about 30 minutes…
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Chill out: Where to cold plunge in Virginia 🥶
Plus: Why Big Pharma loves Glenn Youngkin’s new project Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. It dawned on me this morning that my son is going to have core memories of our family loading up in the car in our pajamas and driving out to the country late at night to…
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Leftover gourds? Pumpkins for Pigs accepts donations 🐖
Plus: Did Pocahontas really save John Smith? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. They’ve announced, so now I can! Over the weekend, my husband’s little brother popped the question—and our soon-to-be sister-in-law said yes! Kelsey’s been a part of our family for six years, and she’s a total sweetheart. I…
