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Don’t miss Virginia’s top summer events
Plus: Which Virginians benefit from school choice programs? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Sunday’s a special day in our neck of the woods, and we’re excited to celebrate it with you. On June 28, Dogwood turns 7 years old. That’s right—in the summer of 2019, a few folks got together…
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Union workers vote in Northern Va. election
Plus, Richmond botanical garden workers on strike. Share with a friend Feeling hungry? Check out these Virginia eateries that have built up a social media buzz. Below, I report on the union election underway in Prince William County. And, I share the Virginia connection to one of the best comedic actors working today.…
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🐩 Experience the best pet spas in NoVA
Plus: Billion-dollar data center tax breaks saved Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. On Tuesday afternoon, I gave our ancient miniature poodle his annual summertime shear. We adopted Cotton eight years ago for a grand total of $10. At the time, shelter workers assumed he was around 8 years old. We…
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🍽️ Dine at Virginia’s social-media-famous food joints
Missing: Lynchburg woman looking for donated dog painting Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I spent Saturday with my second family at the Red Wing Roots Music Festival in Mt. Solon. Meghin and I became friends in 2021, but didn’t meet in person until about two years later (thanks, COVID-19 pandemic).…
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Billion-dollar tax break for data centers kept in budget deal
Plus, what the Virginia Education Association thinks lawmakers got wrong about the budget proposal. Share with a friend Gov. Abigail Spanberger will make some “technical amendments” to the budget bill passed by the General Assembly on Monday, Brandon Jarvis at Virginia Scope reports. That means state lawmakers will have to meet again to vote…
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🎥 Where to see outdoor summer movies in Virginia parks
Plus: Spanberger, state lawmakers strike cannabis compromise Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Have I ever told you about the first drive-in movie my husband took me to see? We’d been dating for a whole month when he picked me up in his dad’s truck and drove just across the state…
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🥩 Savor the flavor of this $10 steak dinner
Plus: It’s Mobilize Monday in Virginia Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Did you have a nice long weekend? I was fortunate enough to spend mine surrounded by people I love. We had an awesome family day on Friday, split between lunch in Danville and galavanting around Lynchburg. Then I got…
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Cannabis compromise includes labor peace agreements
Plus, Spanberger confronted by protesters over data center policy. Share with a friend Still making weekend plans? Check out these Juneteenth events happening across Virginia and Dogwood’s weekly action guide. We also published a list of free concerts taking place this summer in Virginia. I need to correct something from my previous newsletter: The…
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Special Edition: Juneteenth in Virginia 💪🏾
Plus: The history of the Juneteenth flag Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Tomorrow marks the 161st anniversary of Juneteenth. The holiday serves as both a celebration of resilience and a solemn reminder of the struggle for justice and equality. Here in Virginia, with its deep historical roots, the day invites…
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🎸 Where to catch free summer concerts in Virginia
Plus: Access this free, confidential mental health lifeline Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Is it really summertime if there’s not a free concert on the books? It was June 2016. My fiancé and I were in Blackstone for a wedding and had a choice afterward: drive a couple of hours…
