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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…

Plus: Honoring heritage and raising awareness Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Do you have a teacher who truly inspired you? For me, one of the first to always come to mind is Mrs. Emily Potts, my ninth and 10th grade English teacher. She was the first educator who ever truly…

Plus: If you could ask one question… what would it be? Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Usually, our Monday emails are more of a “welcome to the week,” but with everything going on in the world over the past few weeks, I couldn’t help but wonder this afternoon if you’re…

Plus: Speaking up for immigrants under attack Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Do some weeks just drag on and on for you like this past one did for me? If so, we made it to Friday! And if not, we also made it to Friday. This weekend, I’m looking forward…

Plus: Try Gordon Ramsay’s Danville restaurant Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. There’s just something about a simple southern potluck that makes me feel so good inside. Not only do we get to chow down with folks, but we also get to enjoy flavors we normally might not pair together—and somehow,…