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Rep. Walkinshaw Demands Answers From CBP on Pepper-Sprayed Child

July 6, 2026

Rep. James Walkinshaw demands answers from Customs and Border Protection as 79 children have been harmed by tear gas or pepper spray deployed by federal immigration officers since 2025.

☕️ Startup spotlight: How one Chatham coffee company built its business

July 6, 2026

Plus: Weigh in to select Virginia’s favorite historical site Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Did y’all enjoy the holiday weekend? Colton and I were walking around in Dollar General a few days before the big celebration and saw the most patriotic shoes ever—red, white, and blue off-brand Crocs. “I want…

‘We’re Not Taking This No More, Y’all. We Refuse.’

July 2, 2026

Hassan Shabazz, executive director of Prisoners’ Rights Clinic, said at a protest in Richmond on Wednesday that Gov. Abigail Spanberger was wrong to veto legislation that would have added legal protections for people with a neurocognitive disorder or intellectual disability if they are prosecuted for certain crimes.

Richmond protesters attack Spanberger collective bargaining veto

July 2, 2026

Plus, the growing criticism of the massive energy merger proposed in Virginia. Share with a friend The US economy added fewer jobs than expected in June, and unemployment is down because fewer people are looking for work. Below, I report on what I heard at a small protest in Richmond yesterday against Gov. Abigail…

Advocates brave heat to protest Spanberger vetoes

July 2, 2026

A small crowd gathered to protest the governor’s vetoes of legislation related to collective bargaining and criminal justice reform.

🇺🇸 Red, white, and where to see Virginia’s most dazzling fireworks

July 2, 2026

Plus: Discover presidential home sites in Virginia Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Do you have your red, white, and blue ready to go this weekend? I have a confession to make: In our household, we still haven’t decided what we’re doing or where we’re going. If you have any last-minute…

Your weekly guide to taking action in Virginia (July 3 – July 9)

July 1, 2026

A weekly roundup of Virginia political events, advocacy opportunities, protests, and more ways to take action statewide–Friday, July 3, through Thursday, July 9.

VA Joins Lawsuit Against Trump’s Sudden Changes to Medicaid Work Requirements

July 1, 2026

Virginia is joining more than 20 states in suing the Trump administration over new Medicaid work requirement rules. The lawsuit argues the administration changed the definition of who qualifies as “medically frail,” making it harder for people with serious illnesses and disabilities to receive exemptions from the new requirements. State officials also say the policy…

🤫 Shh… we’re sharing Virginia’s secret swimming spots

July 1, 2026

Plus: Help collect 1,776 lbs. of food donations in Virginia Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. My husband spent his 31st birthday in Tha Dawg House. It was pretty Bland, if you ask him. One might even say it was Dismal. Actually, it was a birthday we still talk about, even…

Red, white, and where to see Virginia’s most dazzling fireworks

July 1, 2026

From lakeside reflections to a national spectacle, here’s your ultimate guide to Virginia’s most dazzling Independence Day fireworks.