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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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Trump’s perverse incentives for Virginia law enforcement
Plus, new federal data on Virginia’s labor market Share with a friend Virginia is still digging out from under the icy snow that blanketed the region over the weekend. Tomorrow, a rally is planned in Hanover County in protest of a federal proposal to open a US Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) facility there. …
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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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How Virginia workers are fighting for a seat at the table
Plus, a Virginia museum announces its 2026 special exhibitions Share with a friend Gov. Abigail Spanberger has declared a state of emergency ahead of the incoming winter storm. Stay safe out there. Below, I report on what some workers hope is the final push to lift the state ban on collective bargaining for state…
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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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Virginia’s $15 minimum wage inches closer to reality
Plus, the UVA connection with a legend of indie rock Share with a friend Hello, Abigail Spanberger was inaugurated as Virginia’s new governor over the weekend. In the early days of her administration, Spanberger is moving fast to undo the conservative interventions into Virginia’s higher education system. And the state is bracing for some…
