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Plus: We’re getting down to the wire Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. This might ruffle some feathers, especially since it’s an admittedly sensitive topic, but I view loneliness a little differently than a lot of folks I’ve met. See, in high school, I made it my mission to learn how…

Plus: Who runs the world? Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Yes, I was the weirdo who insisted that her senior pictures take place on the grounds of church ruins and in an adjoining cemetery. Aside from the fact that Old Sheldon—a South Carolina church that burned both in the Revolutionary…

Danville’s ‘Comeback Kid’ returns 💪 Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Seldom have I ever been so thankful to watch a city council meeting. If you’ve followed along since this summer, Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler was set on fire outside of his workplace at Showcase Magazine. For nearly three months,…

Plus: Some VA Republicans don’t back effort to restore union rights Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. There are two animals that make my 6’4” husband fidget: Possums and bats. Granted, he deals with a lot of rabies exposure cases, so I guess I’ll give him a pass. But lord, one…

What’s one thing you’d change about how you get news here? Hey there, Dogwood is committed to delivering the news and information that matters most to you and your community. But to make sure we’re hitting the mark, we need your help—it’ll take less than two minutes.  Your feedback shapes the stories we cover and…

Plus: What is ‘authoritarianism’? Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Did you know I’ve never been on a ghost tour? Admittedly, I’m not one for creepy stuff—I don’t like getting spooked. But I certainly find Virginia’s ghost stories intriguing, and since I learned this summer that many of y’all like them,…

Plus: Dogwood’s first IRL event recap Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Do you know those times when you’re so blissfully excited about the possibility of something that you can’t even concentrate on what you’re supposed to be doing in the here and now? That’s where I’m at today. And before…

Inside: Haunted spots, cozy farms, and seasonal flavors Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s fall. Do you know what I love? Sharing my favorite season with y’all—fall! Supposedly, the air’s going to turn crisp at some point… and when it does, we’re going to be ready. Here at Dogwood, we’ve meticulously crafted…

Inside: Your invitation to shape Virginia’s future Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. We interrupt this broadcast to note two important things: 1) Early voting in Virginia starts today. 2) We have all you need to know about the upcoming election at our brand new voter hub—a one-stop shop for ballot information,…

Plus: Virginia’s next governor could decide the future of our democracy Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. There exists a deep sadness in my soul this week—so much senseless violence. So many lives altered. It’s hard to find silver linings after weeks like this one.   But therein exists a deep…