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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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…