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🌎 Mark your calendar for VA’s Earth Day events
Plus: A ‘Yes’ vote on redistricting from a Virginia labor union Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Is April zooming by for anyone else? I looked at the calendar and realized we’re just over a week from Earth Day—and my, what a special time that is. Right here in the commonwealth,…
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Spring budgeting: 💵 Tighten up spending, pay down debt
How to cut your Virginia grocery bill to $40/week Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I’m no financial advisor. As a matter of fact, I’m really not great at math. But squirreling things away? Now that I can do. Later on in today’s newsletter, a reader asks Grace about saving money—so…
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Not your best morning? 🙃 Try these VA-based remedies
Plus: Are you voting yes or no? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. It was an accident, and he’s fine—but my son got absolutely trucked during a game at a youth event on Wednesday. When my husband, Kody, and I picked him up at the end, we got the full play-by-play.…
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❓Trivia: Things you never knew were invented in Virginia
Plus: 3,000+ VA jobs expected as Spanberger signs bills Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Ah, Virginia inventions—things from right here at home that change elements of everyday life. As you might’ve heard, necessity is the mother of invention. And this past winter, we desperately needed a way to save our…
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Filing your taxes for free? See if you qualify. 💸
Plus: Get ready for the 2026 steeplechase season Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Guess who finally got her taxes together this morning? This girl. Is it late in the game? Yes. But is it past the filing deadline? No. That’s why I’m giving y’all a gentle nudge: if you’re like…
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Your 2026 bucket list for spring in Virginia 🌸
Plus: Trump’s ‘illegal’ executive order restricting mail-in voting Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I walked outdoors and gold dust greeted me. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the kind that could make me rich. No, it appears that the Pollening is upon us. It’s that time of year where virtually everything in Virginia…
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Rural VA mom challenges women’s roles in church 👀
Plus: What expense has increased the most for you recently? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Hippity hoppity, Easter came and went, and I hope it was a really wonderful weekend for you. For us, church was great, a local brunch buffet hit the spot, and the Easter Bunny rocked it…
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🍕 Southwest VA pizzeria crowned ’10 out of 10′
Plus: Earn prizes for visiting VA’s state parks Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Earlier this week, we came to the startling realization that we hadn’t taken Colton to see the Easter Bunny all season. When we pitched the idea, he recoiled: “As long as you don’t take me to the…
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VA has America’s first dinner theater—you’ll never guess where 🎭
Plus: Virginia amendment faces a last-minute roadblock Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Does it come as a surprise? I’ve never ever minded being on stage, talking in front of groups, or living life with a little extra flair. That’s thanks to growing up in the quirky, fun world of theatre.…
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Colonial Virginia sites to introduce time travel tickets 🕰️
Plus: You’ve probably got this VA-made product nearby Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. These days, the headlines alone are enough to make you do a double-take—and half the time, what sounds like the wildest story turns out to be completely real. Cutting through the misinformation and disinformation is part of…
