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Plus: What are checks and balances? Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I’m not a newsletter editor today; I’m a scary shark (at least, in the Hoenn region). That’s right—once again, I let my son select my Halloween costume. When we take our little Pikachu trick-or-treating this evening, I’ll be swimming…

Plus: Wrapping up Virginia’s most festive Christmas events Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. “You’re worth more than the skin you’re in.” That’s what I’d tell myself at 18. At the time, I was so consumed by outside influences and lies that I felt I needed to look a certain way…

Plus: Virginia hospitals to lose billions under Trump’s Medicaid cuts Share with a friend It’s Friday, July 25, 2025.   Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. As a kid, I was absolutely convinced a volcano was going to erupt and that’d be that (don’t get me started on falling into the abyss if the ground split wide…

Plus: Discover the rapper with Virginia roots Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. It was easily one of the most magical nights of my whole life. Last weekend, my husband, son, and I rode the Polar Express for the very first time. We chose the stay-and-play package through the North Carolina…

Plus: Virginia Dems blast Trump’s interest in deporting US citizens Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I’ll never forget the time we unexpectedly spent the night in Abingdon. We were traveling back from Tennessee when a rash appeared on Colton’s face and neck. Knowing that hospitals were few and far between along the…

Plus: Meet the Virginia survivors aboard the Titanic Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Today’s a very special day. No, I’m not talking about Tax Day (granted, it’d be a good idea to file by 11:59 p.m. if you haven’t already). Yes, it’s Titanic Remembrance Day, and we’ll highlight that later…