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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: Creating moments of togetherness Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Friends, my heart is admittedly heavy today. It’s been two years since my dad passed away after a brief battle with cancer—and the timespan, somehow, feels both like a snap of the fingers and four lifetimes all at once.  I’m…

Plus: It’s tax-free weekend, Virginia—here’s what qualifies Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Looking for that one last hurrah before the school season is in full-swing? I know, I know—for some districts, it’s already started! But there are still a multitude of fun things to do with the kiddos before whispers…

Plus: A year after layoffs, workers are still fighting for accountability Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Did y’all miss me yesterday? It felt so strange to not write a newsletter, but there’s a good reason. While we’re still squarely in the summer months, I’d like to bring some more free…

Plus: Martha Stewart called this VA restaurant a ‘splendor’ Share with a friend     Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Have I ever told you that I love history? Just kidding—if you’ve been a Dogwood reader for longer than this past Tuesday, you already knew. And if you’ve been here far longer than that, you’re probably…

Plus: Explore Virginia’s top 5 breathtaking hiking spots Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Even though I’m much more of an indoorsy girl than I am an outdoorsy one, there’s really nothing that quite beats a crisp 70-degree stroll. And Virginia, in my humble and very biased opinion, has the very prettiest little…