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Virginia home care workers fight for bargaining rights
Plus, the time W.E.B. Du Bois visited Farmville Share with a friend Tonight’s the night. President Donald Trump will deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term at a time when most Americans and Virginians think he’s doing a bad job. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver one of…
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Spanberger rebuts Trump on TV tonight
Plus: Here’s how Virginia got its symbols Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. It really doesn’t take much to excite us around here. For several years, my husband (Kody), our 8-year-old (Colton), and I have planned vacations around… rocks. Yep, we find off-the-beaten-path places to hunt for diamonds, emeralds, agates, pieces…
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🗞️ Please, we want to hear your opinion again
What’s one thing you’d change about how you get news here? Dear reader, Thank you for being a part of the community we’re building here at Dogwood. As a reader supported news organization, you’re at the center of everything we do. Our audience grew significantly last year, and we’d like to learn more about who…
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POV: My family is doubting my relationship 😫
Plus: Spanberger will deliver Democrats’ response to Trump Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. If you’re one who enjoys reading family drama, Grace’s column today has plenty of spice to it. You’ll see it in a second, but the writer asks about her engaged relationship—and her family meddling in it. …
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🍔 Name a better burger spot than this NoVA list? Impossible.
Plus: Your weekly guide to taking action in Virginia Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. My friends, we’ve made it to the weekend, which, for my husband, our 8-year-old, and me, means a second chance to finish the upstairs bathroom renovation we started last Saturday. Hopefully, we’ll have an opportunity to…
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Virginia Dems pass dozens of bills as part of affordability agenda
Plus, an update on union membership in Virginia Share with a friend Grab your popcorn: Gov. Abigail Spanberger will give the Democratic Party’s rebuttal to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union on Tuesday. And the legal saga over state Democrats’ redistricting push continues. Below, I share an update on Virginia Democrats’ push to…
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🎉 Celebrate Library Lovers Month in Virginia
Plus: Expanding collective bargaining rights to public workers Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Need a fun place to go spend a few hours completely free of charge? That’s when my son and I head straight to our local library. We became fixtures there for a few days while the “tree…
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🏠 See VA in the spotlight on HGTV’s ‘House Hunters’
Plus: 8 must-visit Black history sites in Virginia Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I didn’t order enough wallpaper the first go-round, but what we got up over the weekend looks amazing. The swan faucet didn’t work out because it was too big for the sink, but that’s okay; we’ll save…
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Virginia lawmakers pass collective bargaining bills
Plus, two movies I recently watched Share with a friend Virginia leaders are remembering the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died today. And The New York Times has a profile of Gov. Abigail Spanberger, where she serves up some spice to her Republican critics. Below, I report on passage of bills…
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🐦⬛ This one’s for the birds (well, the birdwatchers, that is)
Plus: Community colleges expand skilled trades training Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I went birding all of one time. Close to two decades ago, my mom’s best friend and her husband built a house out in the country. One day, they invited a group of folks over to go look…
