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Plus: Hokie athletes and pediatric patients team up at Shoes 4 Hope event Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. If you had “one more project” on your BINGO card for me before the holidays, you got it! For years, our lovely pets have wreaked havoc on our presents as soon as we’ve put them…

Plus: Holiday shipping deadlines you need to know Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. There we sat, eyes wide in the seafood restaurant as my salad had all of the regular things—lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumbers, salt—and… cinnamon? I wasn’t paying attention when I grabbed what I thought was the pepper shaker, and proceeded…

Plus: 10 December holidays that aren’t Christmas Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. We did it, friends. We enjoyed our Christmas tree in the living room for a whole entire year. It’s something I’d always wanted to do, but feared that it might not feel as “special” when Christmastime came back around. The…

Plus: Discover VA’s most beautiful scenic byways Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Today’s intro won’t be long. Your community editor is currently out shopping, and boy is it every busy out here. As a former (and sometimes practicing) insomniac, Black Friday’s always held a special place in my heart. It’s the one…

Plus: How to talk to a conspiracy theorist, in 6 steps Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Thanksgiving is a day I really look forward to. When I was little, we’re talking around age 10, I had it in my head that I was going to build a one-room log cabin on my…

Plus: You’re one step closer to securing your rights Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Over lunch today, I found and watched the recording of a Christmas play I wrote years and years ago. And no, I’m not sharing the link. The writing was, well, mostly cringeworthy, if I’m being real. The story…

Plus: Election fatigue? Here’s how to recharge your mental health. Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. A few months ago, my pastor made a comment that’s stuck with me. He chose to go for a heavier topic that week, but lamented while at the podium that he struggled with his subject choice. That’s…

Plus: Virginia gives Democrats reasons to stay positive Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. One of our neighbors’ names is Jerry. Jerry’s in his 90s, and I swear, he’s the Energizer Bunny come to life. I’ve always seen him as the communal grandpa of our road: He’s lived in the same house for…

Plus: Scroll down for a special community spotlight Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Colton’s first season of instructional baseball—where kids no longer hit off the tee, and can get out—wrapped up earlier this week. I can tell you with absolute certainty that watching his first game was 10,000x more stressful than having an emergency C-section to…

Plus: It’s your turn to speak up for education Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. This week marked my eighth year in journalism. That means it’s due time for one of my favorite stories from “the vault.” About a year into my reporting adventure, I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing a 103-year-old…