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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Plus: Be careful what you give pets on Thanksgiving Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Do you know what I’m thankful for? I’ll give you one guess… That’s right, it’s you! I hope tomorrow is filled with family (given or chosen) and friends, and whoever is most special to you. Enjoy…

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…