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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…
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🍔 VA mom-and-pop restaurants where a meal is < $10
Plus: Can I feed my family for a gallon of gas? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Have you ever left a restaurant and couldn’t stop staring at the bill? That’s happened numerous times to my family. Sometimes, we just simply can’t believe how much wonderful food we’ve gotten for such…
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🏖️ Completely free things to do in Virginia Beach
Plus: Kids are helping kids in a meaningful way Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Last month, we spent a weekend at the beach. While we admittedly weren’t on Virginia shores (looking at you, North Carolina), we sure did enjoy the sun and the sand and all the fun that comes…
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Kiggans wipes mention of gas prices from her website
Plus, a closer look at Spanberger’s position on collective bargaining. Share with a friend Gov. Abigail Spanberger isn’t the only Democratic leader who’s recently blocked legislation supported by unions in their state. On Friday, Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis vetoed legislation that would have ended a requirement that unions get the support of 75%…
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🎓 The most beautiful college campuses in Virginia
Plus: Rally in Richmond for collective bargaining rights Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. It’s Vacation Bible School season down here in the Southside. Typically speaking, we have about 100 kids who attend VBS at our church, and we split them up into smaller groups to enjoy the various activity stations.…
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Inside Virginia’s 2,400+ unfilled teaching positions 🍏
Plus: Big news from ‘Dear Grace’ Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Over the weekend, I decided I am uniquely qualified to build a floating deck. Not because I have any skill in the carpentry area, but because I have ambition. This is not an advisable tactic. However, my little community…
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🥙 Shop the best grocery deals at these VA markets
Plus: It’s 5/29 Day in VA Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Back in 2018, my husband and I were broke-broke. We had a newborn at home, and a huge majority of our single-income budget went to our mortgage, medical bills, and baby necessities. That didn’t leave much for us in…
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Spanberger signs bills to help with high cost of childcare
Plus, a look at the growing pushback against data centers in Virginia. Share with a friend Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) today removed Rector John Rocovich from the Board of Visitors at Virginia Tech over allegations of ethics violations. You can read Spanberger’s brief letter to Rocovich here. Below, I report on what I…
