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Plus: The US lacks standards on data center energy, water use Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Want to make a difference in your community, but there’s this thing called “life” that keeps life-ing? What I mean is, do you want to volunteer, but your daily schedule is so jam-packed it…

Plus: The big picture on Loudoun County’s data centers isn’t pretty Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. In college, I stayed up late-late. Like, when most people were waking up for the day, I’d head to bed. Nighttime gave me a chance to be creative with no interruptions. I’d sip on…

Plus: How much have grocery prices risen where you are? Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Have you ever had one of those throwback moments? When I went to the grocery store last week, my husband asked if I’d pick up some Greek yogurt. He loves it, I like it, and…

Plus: Virginia SNAP enrollment down 100K Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Last Saturday, we packed our bags for a single night. While we don’t live forever and away from Galax, we really didn’t want to be pulling in front of our home at midnight after enjoying an awesome concert at…

Plus: A year after layoffs, workers are still fighting for accountability Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Did y’all miss me yesterday? It felt so strange to not write a newsletter, but there’s a good reason. While we’re still squarely in the summer months, I’d like to bring some more free…

Plus: Here’s your chance to get civically engaged in Virginia this week Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Do you know how nice it is to have good friends? I messaged one of mine on Friday morning and told her—panicking—there was no possible way I could get this newsletter put together…

Plus: VA fired federal workers rally for their jobs back Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Are you as ready for the weekend as I am? I feel like things have been go-go-go around here lately. I’m looking forward to breathing in some fresh mountain air this weekend (well, as fresh…

Plus: How Virginia’s new laws could impact you Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. One of my favorite, favorite—did I mention favorite?—things to do is head to a Virginia State Park. It’s fun. It’s relaxing. It’s adventurous. And if you know about this hack we recently found through our local library,…

Plus: Volunteer opportunities at a park near you Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I feel like we blinked and July was halfway over—or should I say “half-baked” with all of the heat we’ve had this month? I, for one, am a creature of autumn (the two weeks we get of…

Plus: Loudoun’s data centers could be a target Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. It wasn’t really about the sliced deli turkey tucked between two pieces of Sunbeam bread, complete with a quick spread of mustard. Or about the delicious Midtown Market chicken salad. Nor was it about the Dr. Pepper…