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Trivia: Test your knowledge on this Newport News singer 🎤
Plus: Brewing up a latte nostalgia in Martinsville Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I was just 13 at the time, but I might as well’ve blown out 100 birthday candles. That’s to say I’ve always had somewhat of an old soul. While my friends enjoyed getting their nails done at…
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This new energy bill could lower your costs 💡
Plus: From formerly enslaved to helping orphans Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Sometimes, the news feels like a lot to hold at once—big policy ideas, stories from the past that still echo today, and the little unexpected moments that lighten the load in the middle of it all. Today’s newsletter…
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This VA native stayed true to himself 🏳️🌈
Plus: The ACA passed 16 years ago this week Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I don’t know about you, but this spring-like weather has me feeling some type of way. Over the weekend, we cleaned out a shed, reorganized it, and put even more inside. It’s the second round of…
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POV: I moved so I could afford to retire 🏡
Plus: Ways to get involved in Virginia Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Do you remember how easy it was to make friends as kids? My first day of high school, I connected with a group of girls over our love for Troy Bolton, a character in High School Musical. Then,…
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Need a pick-me-up? ☀️ Try these blues busters
Plus: Your chance to spread awareness in Virginia Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. On Saturday, I awoke to my husband getting ready for work, which was strange, considering he doesn’t clock in on the weekend. It was at that very moment I realized that not only was it not Saturday,…
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🏡 Historic VA home continues long tradition of questionable updates
Plus: The uncovered history of Virginia’s Civil War female spies Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Would you like to know a secret? In high school and early college, I became very intrigued by the stories of the American Civil War. The concept of brother against brother tugged at my teenage…
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Go home, Virginia weather—you’re drunk ⛈️
Inside: Notable weather events from the year you were born Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Last week, we had a 73-degree snow day. This week, sleet is falling a few hours after a tornado warning. What does next week hold—a literal interpretation of “raining cats and dogs”? At this point,…
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🍀 Where to find green beer in VA on St. Patrick’s Day
Plus: Charlottesville school board approves union contract for support staff Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Are you wearing green? Just a few months before we got married in 2016, Kody was about to leave for work on Saint Patrick’s Day—with no green in sight. At the time, he worked at…
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How can I improve the relationship with my adult child? 💔
Plus: Explore Virginia during Women’s History Month Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. While we might’ve seen it in music and television shows years ago, I think the generation gap is showing up in a different spot this time around. Below, I believe the question posed to Grace—a parent fostering a…
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🦀 Inside a Virginia tradition: The Chesapeake Bay Watermen
Plus: Here’s your chance to take action this weekend Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. We’d just finished eating lunch yesterday when my husband, Kody, started scrolling on his phone—and his expression changed. “You’re not going to want to see this,” he said. “But you need to see this.” He passed…
