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Virginia’s best cut-your-own tree farms 🌲
Plus: Was this Winchester man the first to fly over Santa’s home? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I seldom recall selecting a live Christmas tree as a child. We did a couple of years here and there—my great-uncle Alvin owned a tree farm in Providence, North Carolina—but my conscience was…
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The real reason Virginians are mad about data centers
Plus, somebody give Eddie Murphy a hug Share with a friend Good afternoon. I recently joined the movement to push back on Spotify for running ads for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). I cancelled my long-time subscription and am now navigating the questionable interface of Apple Music. Look. I’m not so naive that I think Apple is somehow…
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Virginians share concerns about data centers 🤔
Plus: Evictions are on the rise across the state Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. You know what I didn’t have on my bingo card for the first December weekend in Virginia? Not just one, but two Southside snowfalls. We’ve done just about everything but go sledding, and my little boy’s…
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Q: Will my loved one lose their health care? 💔
Plus: We’re asking your opinion Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Can you believe we’re already in the second week of December? It boggles my mind, but also makes me really, really excited about what’s to come: More decorating, Santa’s arrival, and time with family and friends. Let’s get our holiday…
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Special Edition: Dogwood’s 2025 Giving Guide 💝
Inside: Ways to give back in Virginia without spending a dime Support Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Hey, friends, and Happy Saturday. One thing we’ve heard time and time again this year is, “I’d really love to help, but I’m not quite sure how.” Honestly, I think that’s a universal feeling. There are certainly…
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Yes, we’re reporting on the hungover raccoon 🦝
Plus: Virginia’s top ski resorts to visit this winter Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Did you awake to a winter wonderland? Across large swaths of Virginia, meteorologists called for snowy conditions this morning. If you were lucky enough to see some measurable winter precipitation, don’t hesitate to send your photos…
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Evictions are rising in Virginia. Can lawmakers reverse the trend?
Plus, coming to terms with AI is an ongoing process Share with a friend I’ll be heading out to Ashburn shortly for a town hall on data centers and will report back what I hear. Data centers and AI have become the topics that seem to increasingly touch on all aspects of our politics. …
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Going ‘ham’ for the holidays in Virginia 🐖
Plus: US Sen. Mark Warner runs for reelection Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Ah, the joy of a Christmas ham—or, if you grew up in a mostly vegetarian household like I did, Christmas wham. Virginia has quite a history of the illustrious meat (including the World’s Oldest Ham, currently on…
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Top toy drives to speed holiday cheer for Virginia kids 🧸
Plus: Window shopping in 1940s Virginia Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Reporters generally have their “favorite” stories—the ones that stick with them through the years and bring a smile. One of mine happened right here at Dogwood a couple of years back. It was a local toy drive—which briefly turned…
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Virginia shoppers pulling back on holiday spending
Plus, over 90,000 Virginians quit their jobs in August Share with a friend With less than a month to go in 2025, Virginia politics keeps chugging along. The chair of the state Republican party is stepping down after his party’s bruising losses this past election. US Sen. Mark Warner officially announced his reelection…
