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Plus: Explore Virginia’s top 5 breathtaking hiking spots Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Even though I’m much more of an indoorsy girl than I am an outdoorsy one, there’s really nothing that quite beats a crisp 70-degree stroll. And Virginia, in my humble and very biased opinion, has the very prettiest little…

Plus: Alexandria opens its historic gardens Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Batter up! Tuesday marked the beginning of baseball season in our household—and on Wednesday, our ballplayer got to watch US Sen. Mark Warner throw the first pitch at the Salem Red Sox’s Education Day game.    When I finished interviewing the…

Plus, meet Abigail Spanberger: Virginia’s Democratic nominee for governor Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. We were supposed to cut the grass two weekends ago. It was a beautiful day for it—sunny, 70-some degrees, light breeze. But when we ventured to the backyard, a beautiful sight greeted us: A little meadow, brimming with…

How can we make Dogwood better for you? Dear reader, As a valued member of our newsletter community, hearing from you is incredibly important to us. We know you’ve got other options for news in Virginia, and we want this newsletter to continue to be something you look forward to arriving in your inbox every…

Plus: Clean energy programs making an impact in Virginia Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Happy Earth Month! With the number of activities as high as the pollen count, Virginia has no lack of fun, outdoor experiences to offer this season. Today, we’re taking a quick break from our typical coverage to welcome…

Plus: Youngkin vetoes minimum wage increase, paid leave Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I was planning to write something else today, but I had the most… interesting experience this week that I simply couldn’t not share it with y’all. I’ll leave out names because, well, the story of the traveling performer is…

Plus: Top spring activities to do in Virginia Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. The dryer broke last Saturday, and the part took nearly a week to arrive. That meant I needed to get creative. I went to Home Depot with little more than a vision and a debit card, and there they…

Plus: Hundreds of Black graves are relocating in VA; but why? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Did you see the lunar eclipse last night? I have a confession: The celestial event absolutely freaked me out as a kid. I’m talking full-blown meltdown mode, complete with inconsolable crying, fervent prayers of childhood confessions,…

Plus: Not ‘pro-Trump enough’ candidate for VA Gov. draws far-right challengers Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. The sun is shining, the planets are aligning, and the daffodils are blossoming. By George, I believe that means spring is in the air. Accordingly, my recent search history is full of upcoming music festivals, Renaissance fairs, and…

Plus: How another Trump trade war could hurt Virginia Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I’ll never forget the first snow with our ancient miniature poodle, Cotton Methuselah. We’d adopted him a couple months prior, thinking that he probably had a few weeks left to live (when I say he’s old, he’s old).…