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Plus: Federal judge rules detained Georgetown academic must be released and returned to Virginia Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Colton rushed into my office space the other day. “Mommy, I’ve got the best news ever!” He ran to the window and pointed straight ahead. One of our neighbors recently became a pastor…

Plus: The best gifts, based on your mom’s love language Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Nowadays, when I tell folks being a mom didn’t come naturally to me, they give me that look. The “yeah right” without saying it. Which, I’m glad. Because if they would’ve been there the day Colton was…

And: Restaurants in Virginia with breathtaking views Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Justin Timberlake would be so thrilled. All month, it’s gonna be May. Over the next few weeks, I’m looking forward to a lake day or two, working on the backyard playground project we started last fall, and that blissful seasonal…

Plus: Virginia Dems blast Trump’s interest in deporting US citizens Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I’ll never forget the time we unexpectedly spent the night in Abingdon. We were traveling back from Tennessee when a rash appeared on Colton’s face and neck. Knowing that hospitals were few and far between along the…

Plus: Explore Virginia’s top 5 breathtaking hiking spots Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Even though I’m much more of an indoorsy girl than I am an outdoorsy one, there’s really nothing that quite beats a crisp 70-degree stroll. And Virginia, in my humble and very biased opinion, has the very prettiest little…

Plus: Alexandria opens its historic gardens Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Batter up! Tuesday marked the beginning of baseball season in our household—and on Wednesday, our ballplayer got to watch US Sen. Mark Warner throw the first pitch at the Salem Red Sox’s Education Day game.    When I finished interviewing the…

Plus, meet Abigail Spanberger: Virginia’s Democratic nominee for governor Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. We were supposed to cut the grass two weekends ago. It was a beautiful day for it—sunny, 70-some degrees, light breeze. But when we ventured to the backyard, a beautiful sight greeted us: A little meadow, brimming with…

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Plus: Clean energy programs making an impact in Virginia Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Happy Earth Month! With the number of activities as high as the pollen count, Virginia has no lack of fun, outdoor experiences to offer this season. Today, we’re taking a quick break from our typical coverage to welcome…

Plus: Youngkin vetoes minimum wage increase, paid leave Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I was planning to write something else today, but I had the most… interesting experience this week that I simply couldn’t not share it with y’all. I’ll leave out names because, well, the story of the traveling performer is…