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Q: Does gas station beer count as a romantic date? 🍻
Plus: This Virginia mom homeschools—here’s how it’s going Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Did you have a restful weekend? We didn’t—and even though the past few weeks around here have been exhausting, I’m really happy about that. On Friday, 8-year-old Colton and I ventured over to Fairystone State Park in…
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Highlighting organizations for VA’s women entrepreneurs 💪
Plus: Where to attend No Kings 3 Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I can’t think of a single person I’ve talked to this week who hasn’t felt completely “blah.” Is it the change of the seasons? The state of the world? An overall lack of caffeine? We may never know.…
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How redistricting and workers’ rights intersect in Virginia
Plus, the Virginia labor activist who was related to George Mason, John Marshall, and Robert E. Lee. Share with a friend It’s Equal Pay Day. The day marks how far into 2026 women have to work to earn what men were able to earn in 2025. NPR reports that “women working full-time, year-round,…
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Trivia: Test your knowledge on this Newport News singer 🎤
Plus: Brewing up a latte nostalgia in Martinsville Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I was just 13 at the time, but I might as well’ve blown out 100 birthday candles. That’s to say I’ve always had somewhat of an old soul. While my friends enjoyed getting their nails done at…
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This new energy bill could lower your costs 💡
Plus: From formerly enslaved to helping orphans Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Sometimes, the news feels like a lot to hold at once—big policy ideas, stories from the past that still echo today, and the little unexpected moments that lighten the load in the middle of it all. Today’s newsletter…
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These Virginia public workers just formed a union
Plus, what union leaders are hearing from Transportation Security Administration workers Share with a friend There’s another round of No Kings protests across Virginia and the US this weekend. I plan to be at the one in Manassas. Below, I share what I learned about the unionization of a group of Alexandria city workers. …
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This VA native stayed true to himself 🏳️🌈
Plus: The ACA passed 16 years ago this week Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I don’t know about you, but this spring-like weather has me feeling some type of way. Over the weekend, we cleaned out a shed, reorganized it, and put even more inside. It’s the second round of…
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POV: I moved so I could afford to retire 🏡
Plus: Ways to get involved in Virginia Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Do you remember how easy it was to make friends as kids? My first day of high school, I connected with a group of girls over our love for Troy Bolton, a character in High School Musical. Then,…
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Need a pick-me-up? ☀️ Try these blues busters
Plus: Your chance to spread awareness in Virginia Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. On Saturday, I awoke to my husband getting ready for work, which was strange, considering he doesn’t clock in on the weekend. It was at that very moment I realized that not only was it not Saturday,…
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The top pro-worker bills Virginia lawmakers passed
Plus, an update on what’s being said about Virginia’s redistricting vote. Share with a friend March Madness is here and the 11th-seeded VCU Rams tip off against the sixth-seeded UNC Tar Heels tonight at 6:50 p.m. at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC. Gov. Abigail Spanberger, a UVA alum, released her brackets and…
