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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Plus: Dine at this Michelin-star spot in Washington Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. While I haven’t been to many “old” bars (we’ll feature those in today’s main story), I have been to a few cool ones. One of my neater bar experiences happened in Massachusetts in 2018. My husband, Kody,…

Plus: Virginia’s historic train wreck put to music Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Last night, while scrolling social media, I saw a Facebook post about a young father in need of a kidney transplant. Droves of family members were tested, but none were a good fit, so they’re reaching out…