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💵 Dogwood readers ask about Spanberger’s affordability agenda
Inside: We’ve got answers for you Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I want to commend you. Within three hours of mentioning that Gov. Abigail Spanberger would deliver the rebuttal to Trump’s State of the Union last night, over 400 Dogwood readers responded with what topic they most hoped she addressed.…
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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…
