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Plus: Election fatigue? Here’s how to recharge your mental health. Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. A few months ago, my pastor made a comment that’s stuck with me. He chose to go for a heavier topic that week, but lamented while at the podium that he struggled with his subject choice. That’s…

Plus: Virginia gives Democrats reasons to stay positive Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. One of our neighbors’ names is Jerry. Jerry’s in his 90s, and I swear, he’s the Energizer Bunny come to life. I’ve always seen him as the communal grandpa of our road: He’s lived in the same house for…

Plus: Scroll down for a special community spotlight Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Colton’s first season of instructional baseball—where kids no longer hit off the tee, and can get out—wrapped up earlier this week. I can tell you with absolute certainty that watching his first game was 10,000x more stressful than having an emergency C-section to…

Plus: It’s your turn to speak up for education Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. This week marked my eighth year in journalism. That means it’s due time for one of my favorite stories from “the vault.” About a year into my reporting adventure, I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing a 103-year-old…

Plus: The creepiest things you’ll find at the Poe Museum in Richmond Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I swore I’d never tell this story, yet here we are. In 2018, Kody and I went to Baltimore for an epilepsy checkup at Johns Hopkins. He had a morning appointment, so we drove up…

Thank you for trusting us! Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. First of all, y’all ROCK, and I want you to know that! We’ve already reached 30% of our fundraising goal, and that’s all thanks to you.    Something else that I find really cool is that y’all are supportive of us here…

Join the conversation on impactful changes in your community Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I’ve just realized it’s finally no longer January, which by my calculations contains approximately 783 days. In the first month of 2024, there were a lot of impactful moments. My kiddo turned a year older; Monster Jam 2036,…

Plus, we wanna know: What are you curious about, Virginia? Share with a friend Hey, everyone. It’s Sam. Amie and her family are under the weather, but she’ll be back with your regular newsletter next week. For today, hi—I’m Sam Cohen, and I’m the Editorial Product Manager over here. That means I get the privilege…

Share: A map of inclement weather shelters near you Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I didn’t know what to write about, so I ate a snack instead. I think the world could use a little more honesty. And a smidgeon more marinara sauce.    And coffee. The best cup’s the kind that’s…

Your midweek snapshot of Virginia news Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. When’s the last time you made do with what you had? For us, it was Monday. Kody and I were already off work for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and the prospect of snowfall had us and Colton giddy.   We…