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Plus: Christmas on Wendhurst  Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Yeah, yeah, I know—Christmas isn’t quite here yet. But that doesn’t mean we can’t start planning our New Year’s celebrations, right? If you’re looking for some great ideas, we’ve got them below. I’m so glad you’re here. Amie Knowles Newsletter Editor,…

Plus: Be careful what you give pets on Thanksgiving Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Do you know what I’m thankful for? I’ll give you one guess… That’s right, it’s you! I hope tomorrow is filled with family (given or chosen) and friends, and whoever is most special to you. Enjoy…

Plus: Are federal job cuts bad for Virginia? Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Cotton Methuselah, our ancient miniature poodle, had his summer buzzcut and bath at home this week. Why? Well, let’s just say his first grooming trip after we adopted him seven years ago didn’t go great—already a senior…

Plus: Will 2026 finally be the year paid leave becomes a reality for all Virginians? Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I’ll never forget the looks I received one evening while sitting at a hotel bar in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. It was our first wedding anniversary, and Kody and…

Plus: VA fired federal workers rally for their jobs back Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Are you as ready for the weekend as I am? I feel like things have been go-go-go around here lately. I’m looking forward to breathing in some fresh mountain air this weekend (well, as fresh…

Plus: Virginia mother with postpartum could use your help Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. The weekend I graduated from high school, I bought an instrument I’d never heard of—a Woodrow. It’s basically a mountain dulcimer that you hold like a guitar. My grandpa on my dad’s side was the most…

Plus: What family secret are you tiptoeing around? Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. “Six-seeeeven.” If that’s a phrase you heard during holiday gatherings last week, no, I don’t know what it means, either. But that’s the fun of a generation gap, isn’t it? That’s also the topic Grace is exploring this week—and…