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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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Spanberger releases ‘Affordable Virginia Agenda’
Plus, what Time got wrong about its Person of the Year Share with a friend Good afternoon, I was in Richmond yesterday where Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin bragged about how great the economy is doing on his watch, much to the dismay of Democratic lawmakers who cited stories about their constituents’ struggles, along with…
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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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Will Virginia regulate AI?
Plus, a bad unemployment report raises concerns about US economy Share with a friend Good afternoon, Something I’ve always found kind of awkward about being a reporter is how I’ll have these wide-ranging interviews with people and then only use like one or two of their comments in my story. That’s usually because…
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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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Will Virginia cannabis retailers let workers organize?
Plus, my belated grief for a beloved history teacher Share with a friend Good afternoon, I’ll be in Richmond next week on Wednesday morning to hear term-limited, outgoing Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposals for the state budget. (Did you hear he might be joining the Trump Administration?) Let me know if you’re in Richmond…
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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…
