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🍎 An apple a day—the Virginia way
Plus: Federal vouchers could cost Virginia public schools Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I know it’s been a couple of days, but did you enjoy the long weekend? We did—once again, my husband, son, and I found ourselves in Charlotte, North Carolina, for a soccer game. A very, very rain-drenched…
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🍁 Getaway ideas to Virginia’s favorite fall festivals
Plus: The rivalry that defines Virginia football Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Let’s address the elephant in the room: On Wednesday, your newsletter was shorter than intended. The two other stories I included were accidentally nixed at the last second (an error on my part), and I didn’t realize that…
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Rob Wittman’s record on tariffs
Plus, tensions rise at Lewis Ginter Share with a friend A coalition of Virginia public-sector unions is ramping up its lobbying efforts ahead of the 2027 legislative session. The coalition is organizing a series of town halls around the state on collective bargaining rights after Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed collective bargaining legislation earlier this…
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Virginia’s freakiest UFO sightings 🛸
Plus: The Dominion-NextEra merger has people talking Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I can’t tell you for sure if what I saw as a kid was real or fake, but I remember it vividly. All of us grandkids—along with our parents—went over to Grandma and Grandpa’s house hours before sunrise…
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The hidden cost of Virginia’s data centers 📉
Plus: Don’t have time to Google? Ask us! Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I remember the first time I heard about a data center. It was a few years ago, and I was on the phone interviewing a state delegate about some bills he had in the General Assembly. It…
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🎟️ Tickets available for Virginia Seafood Festival
Plus: Reader responses—when you talk, we listen Share with a friend 🗞 See more from us: Add Dogwood as a preferred news source on Google. Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. It’s pretty hard to believe, but we’re just over one month away from Election Day (Nov. 3)—and just under one month away from the…
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How did Rob Wittman get rich?
Plus, a collective bargaining town hall Share with a friend Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) is toasting Virginia wines this month, and she released an energy plan aimed at using clean energy to make electricity more affordable. Looking for things to do in Virginia Beach? Check out Dogwood’s guide to events there this month. …
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Trivia: Which VA region is famous for a 1902 ghost sighting? 👻
Plus: Top things to do in Virginia Beach this October Share with a friend 🗞 See more from us: Add Dogwood as a preferred news source on Google. Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Does anyone else feel like they blinked and September was over? Don’t get me wrong—some of the days felt long. Yet,…
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Have you ever visited a Virginia ‘art garden’? 👀
Plus: We’re asking your opinion Share with a friend 🗞 See more from us: Add Dogwood as a preferred news source on Google. Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. From a wedding to renovations and everything in between, this weekend in our little pocket of Virginia was one for the books. And speaking of books,…
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Fall Free Fishing Days are in Virginia this weekend 🎣
Plus: Your vote impacts the future of Virginia’s power grid Share with a friend 🗞 See more from us: Add Dogwood as a preferred news source on Google. Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Some of my very favorite times with my dad were the mornings we spent fishing together. We’d load up in his…
