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Hangover cures you can find across Virginia 🥂
Plus: Youngkin touts Virginia’s economy as warning signs emerge Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. What can we say? 2026 is right around the corner—but before that bright morning of fresh beginnings, there’s New Year’s Eve. And if you’re ringing it in with an adult beverage or two (or more), we…
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🍜 Gluten-free and delicious: Virginia spots worth the stop
Plus: A proposal to protect contraception access in Virginia Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Are you looking for that final special something? Or maybe you’re a Christmas Eve shopper like my uncle, Donnie (hi, Donnie). If you’re still on the hunt for the holidays, today’s lead story is especially for…
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Ask The Readers: What advice would you give your younger self? ❤️
Plus: Wrapping up Virginia’s most festive Christmas events Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. “You’re worth more than the skin you’re in.” That’s what I’d tell myself at 18. At the time, I was so consumed by outside influences and lies that I felt I needed to look a certain way…
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Finish the season with Virginia’s finest festivities 🎄
Plus: Retail cannabis market comes to Virginia Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Are you looking for one last hurrah for the holidays? We’ve got you covered with today’s lead story—and I’m so glad you’re here. Amie Knowles Newsletter Editor, Dogwood P.S. Our parent company kindly gives us time to spend…
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Ways to ring in the New Year across Virginia 🥂
Plus: Christmas on Wendhurst Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Yeah, yeah, I know—Christmas isn’t quite here yet. But that doesn’t mean we can’t start planning our New Year’s celebrations, right? If you’re looking for some great ideas, we’ve got them below. I’m so glad you’re here. Amie Knowles Newsletter Editor,…
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Ordinary Virginians performing extraordinary acts of kindness
Plus: Post-WWII, Santa visited Southside 🎅🏻 Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Talk about an ordinary day turning extraordinary. This past Sunday, our usual lunch spot was so packed that we had to park a little farther away than usual. Kody, Colton, and I crossed the street and started walking down…
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Can you guess Virginia’s oldest resort in Hot Springs? 🧳
Plus: VA lawmakers weigh proposal to safeguard contraception access Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Hot Springs, Virginia, is on my list of places to visit—especially after the fun my little family had in Hot Springs, Arkansas, a couple of years ago. While there, we stayed at the Arlington, a resort…
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I’m saving up to buy a home for my kids 🏡
Plus: Don’t miss these Virginia events Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. When we were 12 years old, my best friend and I started building a log cabin. We put four or five felled trees in a crisscross pattern and permanently borrowed some of my dad’s and uncle’s extra-long nails to…
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Virginia’s top holiday happenings this weekend 🎅🏻
Plus: What a hand-colored Hot Wheel taught this VA mom about giving Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. No pressure—there are just a baker’s dozen days left until the most-celebrated holiday in the United States. Today, we’re spreading the cheer by highlighting some of the top holiday happenings taking place throughout…
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Virginia’s most unique places to meet Santa 🎅🏻
Plus: Progressive Dem eyes Virginia congressional bid Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. One of the coolest places I’ve ever run into Santa and Mrs. Claus is at Cracker Barrel in Lynchburg. Our son was nearly 2 years old, and we’d spent the day doing some Christmas shopping when we sat…
