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Unique VA-made Valentine’s gifts that won’t break the bank (we promise) 😘
Plus: Virginia groups join call for nationwide general strike Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I bought my husband’s Valentine’s Day gift a month before the holiday—and I’ve been steadily hinting toward pining over an original painting of a Wild West scene from Red Van Grow to display in my writing…
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Feeling cabin fever? Explore winter fun across Virginia ⛷️
Plus: Virginia Democrat takes on ICE Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Every time I’ve ever had a kitten, I’ve said the same thing: “I remember why I don’t do kittens.” Figgy Purrding, our accidental Christmas cat we found during the holiday season, is no exception—though he is cute. If…
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Buddhist monks walk through Virginia ☮️
Plus: Treat your sweetheart to a Virginia spa this winter Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Fun fact: I’m 32 years old, and I’ve never been to a spa before. The closest thing I’ve done to a spa-like experience, I guess, would be—and this is going to sound weird—bathing in the…
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Snowed in? ❄️ Local options while you wait for warmth
Plus: How clean energy works, and how it could lower utility bills Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Still snowed in? I remember last winter—when we didn’t have power for a prolonged period because of an ice storm—we went to a nearby church with an indoor playground and spent a few…
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Q: Why is it so hard to get a job right now? 😫
Plus: What’s your favorite snow day memory? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Am I the only one who wonders who starts chopping onions when Steve Hartman’s “On the Road” stories play? Well, a few days ago, I saw one about a retired man who sought a new job. The…
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What would you do with a higher wage? 👀
Plus: Day of Service = Monks’ walking for peace Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Well, are you ready? I’m about as prepared as I can be for the winter storm starting for many of us tomorrow. I’m a little nervous, sure. Where we’re at, the two feet of snow originally…
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These people made a positive change in the world—and you can, too
Plus: VA ed bills that could impact your schools Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Have you ever gotten emotionally attached to a tree, but it’s a love-hate relationship? Well, that’s how I feel about our tree by the road, which we’ve affectionately named “The Problem Child.” He’s an elderly fellow…
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Special edition: Virginia’s first woman governor takes her seat
Inside: Virginians welcome her to the office Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. By standing up for Virginia, Gov. Abigail Spanberger recently took her seat as the commonwealth’s first woman leader to ever hold the office. Do she and I agree on every policy? No, not all of them. But with…
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VA Dems want the wealthy to pay their fair share 💵
Plus: Zero-proof, and full flavor Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Were you able to find a few moments of rest yesterday? I sure hope so. Our offices were closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and it was really wonderful to spend that extra time with my husband and our…
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Are you sure no question is ‘off the table?’ 👀
Plus: What are you doing this Day of Service? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. “Tell them about the dream.” Those words, uttered by gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, prompted one of the most powerfully worded—and largely improvised—portions of a beloved speech. “I have a dream,” Martin Luther King, Jr.…
