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Leftover gourds? Pumpkins for Pigs accepts donations 🐖
Plus: Did Pocahontas really save John Smith? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. They’ve announced, so now I can! Over the weekend, my husband’s little brother popped the question—and our soon-to-be sister-in-law said yes! Kelsey’s been a part of our family for six years, and she’s a total sweetheart. I…
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Would you still get married if your parents couldn’t come? 💔
Plus: We are a staff divided. Help us settle this debate once and for all. Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. “Can I get a shoutout in your newsletter?” my husband asked, carrying the biggest Blueberry Red Bull I’ve ever seen. He said he’d incredulously read—multiple times—last week about my lack…
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How AI is—and is not—shaping the job market
Plus, I share the English novelist that’s captured my attention Share with a friend Hey there, Like many here in Virginia, I’m still recovering from Election Day, and beginning to think about what’s next for our state politics. The Democrats who won statewide elections—Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi, and Jay Jones—have assembled their transition…
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Williamsburg is the most haunted city in VA 👻
Plus: This is what democracy looks like Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Oh my goodness, we finally made it. In a couple of hours, the weekend officially starts—and I can’t wait. I don’t know how it’s been for y’all, but this week for me felt like it lasted about a…
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A blow to Trumpism as Democrats soar in Virginia 🦅
Plus: Richmond DPU corrects faulty meter readings Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Please excuse any typos, friends, my face is about to hit the keyboard. Yes, this week contained Election Day (the most exhausting day for reporters, ever), but it did not contain ample amounts of caffeine necessary to function…
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Virginia Democrats’ winning message: Affordability and anti-Trumpism
Plus, my editor recommends a good political podcast Share with a friend Hey there, I’m writing to you hunched over my laptop in a booth at Perly’s in Richmond. A patron at the countertop is talking about New York City’s mayoral race as a booth of people wearing Abigail Spanberger shirts eat brunch nearby. …
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Election results are in, and Virginia made history 🇺🇸
Plus: Pocahontas, the girl behind the legend Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Phew! If you know any reporters, send them coffee today. Lots and lots of coffee. Yesterday, collectively across Virginia, was the media’s Black Friday. Wake up early, stay out late, and mingle, mingle, mingle. Election Day always comes…
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Obama rallies with Spanberger in Norfolk 🇺🇸
Plus: This animal rehabilitation story soars with positivity Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Would you like a little levity today? Colton, age 7, has been really interested in the election this time around—especially the political ads on television. He’s asked Kody and me lots of questions about the candidates and…
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How to do good without the grief, according to Grace
Plus: One day more Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. My pastor recently said something that resonated strongly with me. We were in a group chatting about how busy things can get. And he said that, ironically, the days when he’s worn himself out completely are the ones when he lies…
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Create commonwealth costumes with these regional ideas 🦇
Plus: What are checks and balances? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I’m not a newsletter editor today; I’m a scary shark (at least, in the Hoenn region). That’s right—once again, I let my son select my Halloween costume. When we take our little Pikachu trick-or-treating this evening, I’ll be swimming…
