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AUDIO: Virginia congressman defends his 2024 child marriage vote
Plus, the fallout over the governor’s veto of the collective bargaining bill continues. Share with a friend Today, news broke that Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) was vetoing more Democratic priorities. Spanberger let state Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-Charlottesville) know she planned to veto his legislation to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board in Virginia, per…
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Virginia Beach restaurant where kids eat free 💸
Plus: VA schools losing millions from data center tax breaks Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I got into a conversation with a group of teachers over the weekend. They said the kids in their fifth grade classroom are done with the school year—and honestly, so are they. I appreciated the…
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Are you feeling the economic strain, Virginia? 💸
Plus: How to help Virginians facing food insecurity Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Have you been feeling the economic strain lately? To be completely honest, my family has. And while it’s nothing we can’t manage at this point, it sure isn’t fun to budget out more and more for everyday…
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🍽️ VA’s dining scene expands with new must-visit eateries
Plus: Can solar and wind “bomb-proof” your energy bills? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Yes, the microwave saga continues. On Tuesday, my lovely husband with his grizzly strength accidentally broke the door to the new microwave the very first time he used it (it wasn’t actually his fault, rather a…
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Virginia labor’s anger over Spanberger veto
Plus, how one Democratic lawmaker is reacting to the veto. Share with a friend I broke the news yesterday that Gov. Abigail Spanberger would veto the public sector collective bargaining legislation. Watch what she said about the veto to me after a bill signing in Fairfax yesterday. Today, Spanberger made her veto official…
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📆 You’re invited: VA’s top summer festivals
Plus: Spanberger to veto collective bargaining Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Remember when we went without a microwave for three days less than a month ago? Yeah, well, about that… As of Tuesday night, it seems we’re in the market for one again. My lovely husband offered to heat up…
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‘Defeat is sometimes a good motivator’—do you agree, Virginia? 👀
Plus: The heartache of leaving the ‘Porch Light’ on Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Are you sick and tired of hearing the word “redistricting?” Well, it seems we’re going to need to buckle up for a little bit longer. The latest I’ve heard is that the referendum—which a majority of…
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Virginia advocates see silver lining in redistricting defeat
Plus, a group of local government leaders urge enactment of the collective bargaining legislation. Share with a friend I dropped an eye-popping $11.50 for a 12-pack of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar at my local Safeway this morning. US Sen. Mark Warner is warning how President Donald Trump’s war in Iran could make canned drinks even…
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Dine at pay-what-you-can cafes in VA
Plus: What you mark your page with matters Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. For about six months in 2013, I accidentally lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee. A weekend trip turned into a job offer and then a semester of college. I was 19 years old, had no plan beyond where the…
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These rural Virginia hospitals are at-risk of closing 💔
Plus: A tough reminder at a Blue Ridge Mountain crash Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Did you have a nice weekend? We spent ours near Wilmington, North Carolina, where my sister-in-law Lindsey graduated with her master’s degree in English from UNCW. I’m thrilled to announce that she’s already accepted a…
