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Before you vote: What smart Virginians are reading first 🗳
Inside: Your invitation to shape Virginia’s future Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. We interrupt this broadcast to note two important things: 1) Early voting in Virginia starts today. 2) We have all you need to know about the upcoming election at our brand new voter hub—a one-stop shop for ballot information,…
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Your 2025 guide to leaf peeping VA’s fall colors 🍁
Plus: Virginia’s next governor could decide the future of our democracy Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. There exists a deep sadness in my soul this week—so much senseless violence. So many lives altered. It’s hard to find silver linings after weeks like this one. But therein exists a deep…
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Hop aboard these scenic autumn train rides in VA 🚂
Plus: NoVA daycare costs rank among nation’s highest Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I couldn’t give you a solid reason why, but I love trains. Always have. I’m still a kid at heart when I see one chug over an overpass or choo under a bridge. It helps that my…
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Virginia’s future starts with this conversation
Join Dogwood Sept. 30 for panels on the issues shaping our Commonwealth. Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. We love a good get-together, and our team has one coming up we’d love for you to consider attending. Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 30, in Northern Virginia for an evening of panels exploring the issues…
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Restaurants in Virginia with breathtaking views 😍
Plus: What to know about Labor Day and its history Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. One of the prettiest restaurants I’ve ever eaten at was a seafood (well… lakefood?) place in Mackinaw City, Michigan. I can’t remember the name of it for the life of me, but it looked like…
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These VA restaurants really committed to their themes 👀
Plus: Virginia unemployment rate projected to rise in 2025, 2026 Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. One thing you might not know by looking at me is that I really love food. Like, a lot. Yes, I stay somewhere between 85 and 90 pounds year-round, but that doesn’t mean I don’t…
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🎡 Virginia fairs to explore this August and September
Plus: VA’s economy shows signs of trouble Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I love a good fair. But so does my arch-nemesis: The Ladder Climb game. I’ve spent tens of dollars over the years trying to best it. Alas, the carnival game continues to have the last laugh each and…
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Visit Virginia attractions for free with a Culture Pass 🦒
Plus: Are federal job cuts bad for Virginia? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Cotton Methuselah, our ancient miniature poodle, had his summer buzzcut and bath at home this week. Why? Well, let’s just say his first grooming trip after we adopted him seven years ago didn’t go great—already a senior…
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🏡 ‘House Hunters’ episodes in VA to add to your watch list
Plus: An economic plan benefiting Virginia workers Share with a friend It’s Friday, August 1, 2025. Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. We thought we knew everything when we bought our home back in 2016. As almost-weds, we closed on a circa 1910 two-story just two weeks before our wedding and moved in after our honeymoon.…
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🌋 An explosive past: Exploring Virginia’s volcanoes
Plus: Virginia hospitals to lose billions under Trump’s Medicaid cuts Share with a friend It’s Friday, July 25, 2025. Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. As a kid, I was absolutely convinced a volcano was going to erupt and that’d be that (don’t get me started on falling into the abyss if the ground split wide…
