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Filing your taxes for free? See if you qualify. 💸
Plus: Get ready for the 2026 steeplechase season Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Guess who finally got her taxes together this morning? This girl. Is it late in the game? Yes. But is it past the filing deadline? No. That’s why I’m giving y’all a gentle nudge: if you’re like…
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Spanberger signs bills to create manufacturing jobs
Plus, why the Richmond Fed thinks the economy is foggy Share with a friend Virginia Democrats are condemning President Donald Trump’s threat that “a whole civilization will die tonight” as his administration blunders its way through an unpopular war with Iran that opened with the US bombing of an Iranian elementary school. At least…
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Your 2026 bucket list for spring in Virginia 🌸
Plus: Trump’s ‘illegal’ executive order restricting mail-in voting Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I walked outdoors and gold dust greeted me. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the kind that could make me rich. No, it appears that the Pollening is upon us. It’s that time of year where virtually everything in Virginia…
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Rural VA mom challenges women’s roles in church 👀
Plus: What expense has increased the most for you recently? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Hippity hoppity, Easter came and went, and I hope it was a really wonderful weekend for you. For us, church was great, a local brunch buffet hit the spot, and the Easter Bunny rocked it…
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🍕 Southwest VA pizzeria crowned ’10 out of 10′
Plus: Earn prizes for visiting VA’s state parks Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Earlier this week, we came to the startling realization that we hadn’t taken Colton to see the Easter Bunny all season. When we pitched the idea, he recoiled: “As long as you don’t take me to the…
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Campus workers urge Spanberger to have their backs
Plus, why job seekers feel like we’re in a recession. Share with a friend AAA says the average price for gas in Virginia is now $4.00. This time a month ago, the figure was $2.83. Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed bills aimed at improving school safety, including one the General Assembly passed unanimously to strengthen training…
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VA has America’s first dinner theater—you’ll never guess where 🎭
Plus: Virginia amendment faces a last-minute roadblock Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Does it come as a surprise? I’ve never ever minded being on stage, talking in front of groups, or living life with a little extra flair. That’s thanks to growing up in the quirky, fun world of theatre.…
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Colonial Virginia sites to introduce time travel tickets 🕰️
Plus: You’ve probably got this VA-made product nearby Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. These days, the headlines alone are enough to make you do a double-take—and half the time, what sounds like the wildest story turns out to be completely real. Cutting through the misinformation and disinformation is part of…
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What The Washington Post got wrong about collective bargaining in Virginia
Plus, which Virginia hospitals are at the greatest risk of closing because of federal spending cuts. Share with a friend A new chart is out showing diesel prices in Virginia are up 52.2% since late February, when President Donald Trump started a war with Iran. “Trucking companies feel it first, but those costs get…
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Here’s what to know about the misleading redistricting ads 😡
Plus: All about Virginia’s kava craze Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Every night, I wish my son “sweet dreams of Pokémon” right before he falls asleep. I’ve done that for months, now. Several weeks ago, he surprised me. On the verge of sleep, right after I’d said it, his eyes…
