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Plus: Election boards tried to silence 4.5 million Virginians Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. There are few things more genuinely entertaining than watching a cooking class where children are the chefs. I had that unique pleasure on Tuesday, when my seven-year-old learned to make turkey tacos with his homeschool co-op group.   …

Op-ed: Eliminating the US Dept of Education will do damage Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I’ll never forget mine and Kody’s first Valentine’s Day together… and not because it was perfect! Actually, every singe thing we had planned went wrong on epic proportions. First, he ordered flowers for me, but I mistook…

Plus: Explore Virginia’s Black history, from Civil Rights to cultural icons Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Admittedly, the only sports I faithfully watch are my kid’s baseball games and jiu jitsu practices. That is, all except for one Sunday per year. When it’s time for the super bowl, you’d think I was…

Plus: 2025’s Something in the Water Festival is canceled Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. We’d just pulled in front of our home from what, at the time, felt like a really stressful day. The switch from raising a six-year-old to keeping up with a seven-year-old came with the same velocity as an…

Plus: Virginia Dems defeat effort to add anti-union policy to state constitution Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Mama. Is. Exhausted. Hi, I’m Mama. While I try my best to make this a bright little corner of the world each week, today I feel like my face is about to hit the keyboard…

Plus: State House advances three constitutional amendments Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. We were shocked. For once, the snow started right when the weatherman said it would, and we awoke last Saturday to a true winter wonderland. Between three and four inches covered the ground in our small town. The neighborhood children…

Part two: Dogwood’s top things to watch in VA politics Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. The joy of a first snow is absolutely unmatched! As soon as the first flake falls, you’ll find us sticking our tongues out to catch it. It was no different on Sunday, when the snowstorm of the…

Plus: Virginia colleges excel in U.S. News rankings Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Well, the holidays came and went (and I sure hope yours were wonderful). Now it’s time to relax and… actually, scratch that—it’s time to plan a birthday par-tay! That’s right; next week, Colton turns seven. That means there’s only…

2024: Dogwood’s year in review Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Can you believe 2024 wraps up next week? Personally, it was a year of great sadness and challenge; I’m thankful for a new beginning on Wednesday. But in all of the tears and turmoil, there was a constant—you guys. And I mean…

Plus: Top things to do after dark in Virginia Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Growing up, my older brother (his name’s Chad, but to me, he’s Bubba) and I had a special tradition. On Christmas Eve, we’d camp out in his room, playing board games and watching holiday specials until we couldn’t…