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Upcoming VA flea markets you won’t want to miss
Plus: Virginia congressman defends 2024 child marriage vote Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I’ll let you in on a little secret: I absolutely love a good antique show or flea market. I’ve been to the Hillsville one several times throughout my life (featured below), and I always enjoy the atmosphere.…
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VA artists to refresh your spring playlist 🎵
Plus: Virginia mother with postpartum could use your help Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. The weekend I graduated from high school, I bought an instrument I’d never heard of—a Woodrow. It’s basically a mountain dulcimer that you hold like a guitar. My grandpa on my dad’s side was the most…
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Virginia Beach restaurant where kids eat free 💸
Plus: VA schools losing millions from data center tax breaks Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I got into a conversation with a group of teachers over the weekend. They said the kids in their fifth grade classroom are done with the school year—and honestly, so are they. I appreciated the…
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Are you feeling the economic strain, Virginia? 💸
Plus: How to help Virginians facing food insecurity Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Have you been feeling the economic strain lately? To be completely honest, my family has. And while it’s nothing we can’t manage at this point, it sure isn’t fun to budget out more and more for everyday…
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🍽️ VA’s dining scene expands with new must-visit eateries
Plus: Can solar and wind “bomb-proof” your energy bills? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Yes, the microwave saga continues. On Tuesday, my lovely husband with his grizzly strength accidentally broke the door to the new microwave the very first time he used it (it wasn’t actually his fault, rather a…
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📆 You’re invited: VA’s top summer festivals
Plus: Spanberger to veto collective bargaining Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Remember when we went without a microwave for three days less than a month ago? Yeah, well, about that… As of Tuesday night, it seems we’re in the market for one again. My lovely husband offered to heat up…
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‘Defeat is sometimes a good motivator’—do you agree, Virginia? 👀
Plus: The heartache of leaving the ‘Porch Light’ on Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Are you sick and tired of hearing the word “redistricting?” Well, it seems we’re going to need to buckle up for a little bit longer. The latest I’ve heard is that the referendum—which a majority of…
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Dine at pay-what-you-can cafes in VA
Plus: What you mark your page with matters Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. For about six months in 2013, I accidentally lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee. A weekend trip turned into a job offer and then a semester of college. I was 19 years old, had no plan beyond where the…
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These rural Virginia hospitals are at-risk of closing 💔
Plus: A tough reminder at a Blue Ridge Mountain crash Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Did you have a nice weekend? We spent ours near Wilmington, North Carolina, where my sister-in-law Lindsey graduated with her master’s degree in English from UNCW. I’m thrilled to announce that she’s already accepted a…
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💝 Still need a gift for mom? These ideas deliver
Plus: Moms are the backbone of community change Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. One of the coolest aspects of motherhood is whenever your kiddo says something so you, it’s undeniable that you’re their parent. One of my favorite memories is of when Colton (now 8) was 3 years old. He…
