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How can I improve the relationship with my adult child? 💔
Plus: Explore Virginia during Women’s History Month Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. While we might’ve seen it in music and television shows years ago, I think the generation gap is showing up in a different spot this time around. Below, I believe the question posed to Grace—a parent fostering a…
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🦀 Inside a Virginia tradition: The Chesapeake Bay Watermen
Plus: Here’s your chance to take action this weekend Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. We’d just finished eating lunch yesterday when my husband, Kody, started scrolling on his phone—and his expression changed. “You’re not going to want to see this,” he said. “But you need to see this.” He passed…
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Virginia workers push for bargaining rights as end of session looms
Plus, Spanberger’s warning about the economy Share with a friend Yesterday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger floated a compromise on the debate over how to tax data centers, but as of Thursday afternoon, state lawmakers remained at an impasse. Special session here we come? Below, I report on what I heard at yesterday’s strong display…
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Trivia: Why is Virginia called the Old Dominion? 👀
Plus: AI data centers ask for nearly 70K megawatts Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Surprise! We’re into spring cleaning, and that means freshening up our look. You might’ve noticed on our social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok) that we’ve switched from teal to green over the past few weeks. Well, we’re…
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🌷 Make your extra daylight hour count with these VA activities
Plus: This Virginia woman changed history—literally Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Has the time change completely thrown anyone else? I feel like it’s dominated every aspect of our week so far. On Monday, we didn’t know what to do with the extra daylight, so my husband offered to take our…
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Charlottesville school support staff wins first union contract
Plus, Democrats can’t agree on how to tax data centers Share with a friend Republicans are in disarray over their anti-redistricting fight, The Wall Street Journal reports. And some conservatives are resorting to messaging denounced by the NAACP Virginia State Conference as “manipulative.” Tomorrow night, home care workers and higher education workers are holding…
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2 VA cities named thrifting capitals 🛍️
Plus: Early voting begins on Virginia redistricting referendum Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. A couple of weeks ago, I stumbled upon the wonderful world of Whatnot. For those unfamiliar, it’s an app with a similar concept to eBay—just way, way faster auctions. I’m talking literal seconds; you see the item,…
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POV: My son is being bullied for his autism 💔
Plus: Meatball madness, anyone? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Spoiler alert, there’s a mom below asking Grace’s advice on helping people better understand her neurodivergent son. From one mom to another, and I mean this with compassion: They’re not your people, love. Real friendships are often few and far between…
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What’s hidden away in Highland County? 👀
Plus: Here’s how to get involved in Virginia Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. On behalf of our parent company COURIER, check out this March 12 virtual event. Big national decisions can have real impacts close to home—especially when it comes to health care. COURIER is hosting a live virtual event,…
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Should Virginia data center companies pay more taxes?
Plus, AG Jay Jones joins the fight against Trump’s tariffs Share with a friend Tomorrow is the first day of early voting in the April 21 redistricting referendum. I’ll be out at polling places in Northern Virginia to see what turnout looks like and what voters have to say. US Sen. Mark Warner is…
