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The struggle is real for these Virginia job hunters
Plus, the disappointing launch of Pharrell Williams’ “Virginia” Share with a friend Hey there, Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter where workers come first. You can read Tuesday’s edition here. Today, I’ll share some stories from job seekers I met at a Manassas job fair and…
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🎡 Virginia fairs to explore this August and September
Plus: VA’s economy shows signs of trouble Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I love a good fair. But so does my arch-nemesis: The Ladder Climb game. I’ve spent tens of dollars over the years trying to best it. Alas, the carnival game continues to have the last laugh each and…
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More warning signs emerge for Virginia’s economy
Plus, a Richmond rapper goes hard about elderly care Share with a friend Hey there, Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter where workers come first. You can read Thursday’s edition here. Next week is a big one for me. My four-year-old is transitioning from daycare to…
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Labor’s new frontier in Virginia? Botanical gardens (Resent with correct link)
Plus, a look at a hilarious new meditation on male loneliness Share with a friend Hey there, Apologies for appearing in your inbox twice today. I included the wrong link to our One Big Story in my first send, so I’m re-sending with the correct link. Thanks for bearing with us. Welcome back to…
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Labor’s new frontier in Virginia? Botanical gardens
Plus, a look at a hilarious new meditation on male loneliness Share with a friend Hey there, Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter where workers come first. You can read Thursday’s edition here. Today, I have coverage of last month’s union victory for the Norfolk Botanical…
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Visit Virginia attractions for free with a Culture Pass 🦒
Plus: Are federal job cuts bad for Virginia? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Cotton Methuselah, our ancient miniature poodle, had his summer buzzcut and bath at home this week. Why? Well, let’s just say his first grooming trip after we adopted him seven years ago didn’t go great—already a senior…
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How George Mason’s faculty is fighting back against Trump’s attacks
Plus, a defense of the “worst song ever made” Share with a friend Hey there, Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter where workers come first. You can read Tuesday’s edition here. Today, I take a look at how a coalition of professors, students, and local leaders…
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Are federal job cuts bad for Virginia? Earle-Sears won’t say.
Plus, The Naked Gun’s pitch-perfect silliness Share with a friend Hey there, Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter where workers come first. You can read Thursday’s edition here. We’d like to speak with workers and business owners about the impacts of the Trump administration’s tariffs. If…
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🏡 ‘House Hunters’ episodes in VA to add to your watch list
Plus: An economic plan benefiting Virginia workers Share with a friend It’s Friday, August 1, 2025. Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. We thought we knew everything when we bought our home back in 2016. As almost-weds, we closed on a circa 1910 two-story just two weeks before our wedding and moved in after our honeymoon.…
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Virginia’s worrying unemployment numbers
Plus, Wes Anderson’s zany new film has a big heart Share with a friend Hey there, Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter where workers come first. You can read Tuesday’s edition here. Today, I explore how rising unemployment rates are playing out across Virginia and discuss…
