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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…
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The ultimate Virginia winter bucket list ☃️
Plus: Arlington’s ‘Name that Plow!’ competition returns Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. There’s just something absolutely magical about a December snow. This morning, Colton and I looked out of our upstairs window and watched the tiny flakes fall. It was too sparse for anything to accumulate where we live, but…
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How do I connect with my teen grandkids? 📱
Plus: What family secret are you tiptoeing around? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. “Six-seeeeven.” If that’s a phrase you heard during holiday gatherings last week, no, I don’t know what it means, either. But that’s the fun of a generation gap, isn’t it? That’s also the topic Grace is exploring this week—and…
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Unlock Virginia’s hidden gems with a free Culture Pass 💎
Plus: Be careful what you give pets on Thanksgiving Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Do you know what I’m thankful for? I’ll give you one guess… That’s right, it’s you! I hope tomorrow is filled with family (given or chosen) and friends, and whoever is most special to you. Enjoy…
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Virginia’s best Small Business Saturday deals 🛍
Plus: What’s new at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Hey friends—just a heads-up, we won’t have a Thursday or Friday newsletter this week. We’ll pick right back up on Monday, Dec. 1, after our Thanksgiving holiday break. (It’s reeeeally nice to work for a company…
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A Virginia labor leader explains the ‘We Ain’t Buying It’ boycott
Plus, the Virginia artist reminding people that Native Americans still exist Share with a friend There’s something happening with the Republican Party. At the national level, there’s an internal rift over anti-semitism that’s broken into the open. Last week also brought images of President Donald Trump gushing over New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and…
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How to navigate heartbreak and the holidays 💔
Plus: You decide, because one’s gotta go! Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Grace’s topic today really hits home for me. This will be our second holiday season without my dad, who passed away after a brief battle with cancer in April 2024. I’m just about the holly-jolliest person you could…
