Dogwood

Plus: Help create a summer of memories Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. My little boy turns 8 1/2 today—and of course we’re celebrating. Since Colton’s birthday falls exactly two weeks after Christmas, it’s become an annual tradition to have a family fun day centered around him midyear.  This year, he…

Plus: Could Virginia’s AI data centers be forced off the grid? Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. We’ve officially reached that time of year where my hair—which is two feet long and very, very dense thanks to my mom’s genetics—dries completely within an hour. I’m no weatherwoman, but I’m country enough…

Plus: Weigh in to select Virginia’s favorite historical site Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Did y’all enjoy the holiday weekend? Colton and I were walking around in Dollar General a few days before the big celebration and saw the most patriotic shoes ever—red, white, and blue off-brand Crocs. “I want…

Plus: Discover presidential home sites in Virginia Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Do you have your red, white, and blue ready to go this weekend? I have a confession to make: In our household, we still haven’t decided what we’re doing or where we’re going. If you have any last-minute…

Plus: Help collect 1,776 lbs. of food donations in Virginia Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. My husband spent his 31st birthday in Tha Dawg House. It was pretty Bland, if you ask him. One might even say it was Dismal.  Actually, it was a birthday we still talk about, even…

Plus: VA farmer outlines the consequences of tariffs Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. In 2023, we went to the Great Dismal Swamp. Granted, it wasn’t because we planned a trip there—it’s because the swamp was on the route home, and every other time we said we were going to stop,…

Plus: Local ways to help those impacted by Tropical Storm Arthur Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Did you hear the big news yesterday? Dogwood celebrated its seventh birthday over the weekend! Thanks for welcoming us into your inboxes and for all the likes, shares, and comments on social media. We…

Plus: Which Virginians benefit from school choice programs? Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Sunday’s a special day in our neck of the woods, and we’re excited to celebrate it with you. On June 28, Dogwood turns 7 years old. That’s right—in the summer of 2019, a few folks got together…

Plus: Billion-dollar data center tax breaks saved Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. On Tuesday afternoon, I gave our ancient miniature poodle his annual summertime shear. We adopted Cotton eight years ago for a grand total of $10. At the time, shelter workers assumed he was around 8 years old. We…

Missing: Lynchburg woman looking for donated dog painting Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I spent Saturday with my second family at the Red Wing Roots Music Festival in Mt. Solon. Meghin and I became friends in 2021, but didn’t meet in person until about two years later (thanks, COVID-19 pandemic).…