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VA State Parks Turn 90! 🎂
Plus: What are your plans for America’s 250th? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I’ll let you in on a little secret: I fully understand that our beautiful country has some—how do I put this nicely?—issues right now, but I’m actually getting more and more excited about America’s birthday the closer…
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🏳️🌈 Celebrate Pride all month long at these VA events
Plus: VA Republicans vote against bill to speed up union negotiations Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. The weekend’s back once again, and it’s looking like a hot one where I’m at in Virginia. In the Southside, the highs won’t dip below 90 until Monday, when we get a still-sweltering reprieve…
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Virginia Republicans vote against bipartisan labor bill
Plus, what US Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) had to say about Virginia’s billion dollar tax break for data centers. Share with a friend Have thoughts about how Virginia should meet our energy needs? Gov. Abigail Spanberger wants to hear from you. Spanberger’s office released a public survey today seeking input on how to plan…
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Virginia sites that helped shape US history 🇺🇸
Plus: Martha Stewart called this VA restaurant a ‘splendor’ Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Have I ever told you that I love history? Just kidding—if you’ve been a Dogwood reader for longer than this past Tuesday, you already knew. And if you’ve been here far longer than that, you’re probably…
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Where to run with wild horses in Virginia 🐎
Plus: Bobcat kittens found in Russell County Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Nearly 10 years later, I’m still trying to convince my husband that the half-acre our house sits on is plenty large enough for a horse. Thus far, my mission remains vastly unsuccessful. It stands to reason that if…
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Over a dozen Virginia rural hospitals at risk of closing, state report finds
Plus, where things stand with collective bargaining and the state budget talks. Share with a friend Today, the AFL-CIO published a resolution in solidarity with Virginia’s public sector workers and condemning “in the strongest possible terms” Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s veto of legislation that would have given them collective bargaining rights. You can read the…
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Here’s what $1,800 rent gets you in VA 🏡
Plus: SUN Bucks could save your family some grocery money Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. When we first got married 10 years ago, Kody and I very briefly discussed renting an apartment instead of financing a house. Technically, we even more briefly discussed living in his dad’s basement for a…
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Why are some Virginians so afraid of women pastors? 👀
Plus: What Virginian would you put on a $250 bill? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Did you have a restful weekend? I’d planned to after packing in such busy days last week—but by Friday afternoon, a renewed sense of adventure already had a grip on me, and I plotted out…
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How a small VA town became the heart of D-Day 💔
Plus: Richmond botanical garden workers are ready to go on strike Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. One of these days, I hope to make it up to Bedford on June 6. I’d love to go to the National D-Day Memorial to pay respects to the brave individuals who stormed the…
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Richmond botanical garden workers are ready to strike
Plus, a new SEIU ad on Spanberger’s collective bargaining veto. Share with a friend Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced today that a solar panel startup based in Woodbridge is expanding into Shenandoah County, with an investment that’s expected to create 150 new jobs. Below, I report on the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden workers fighting for…
