Beth Macy to headline 3rd Annual Signature Event

New York Times Best Selling Author Beth Macy

Virginia’s List is thrilled to kick off 2026 by hosting our 3rd Annual Signature Event on Sunday, March 8th, in Richmond, in celebration of International Women’s Day. This special afternoon will bring together supporters, leaders, and advocates from across the Commonwealth to honor the leadership, advocacy, and power of women shaping Virginia’s future.

We are especially excited to welcome New York Times best-selling author Beth Macy as our featured guest. Known for her fearless reporting and deeply human storytelling, Beth’s work has helped change national conversations about opportunity, inequality, and accountability.

About Our Special Guest: Beth Macy

Beth Macy grew up poor in a small Ohio town, the first in her family to go to college, and built

her adult life in Roanoke, where she and her husband raised two kids on a reporter’s and a

teacher’s salary. For 25 years at The Roanoke Times, Beth covered the stories of people and

communities across western Virginia, listening without judgment and digging for the truth even

when it was uncomfortable.

As a best-selling author, Beth earned national recognition for her deeply reported books about families, work, opportunity, and the forces shaping life in rural America. Her first book, Factory Man, chronicled how globalization reshaped small towns. Her book Dopesick exposed how opioid executives preyed on vulnerable communities and fought to conceal the damage they caused. The book helped shift America’s understanding of addiction

and was turned into an Emmy- and Peabody-winning Hulu series she helped produce and write.

Her latest book, Paper Girl, continues her lifelong work of telling honest stories about home,

struggle, and what it means to build a better future."

An Afternoon You Won’t Want to Miss

This year’s Signature Event will be a meaningful and energizing afternoon in Richmond where we we will celebrate women, community, and the collective power we hold when we come together. Proceeds from the event directly support Virginia’s List’s mission to elect pro-choice, Democratic women to state and local office across the Commonwealth.

Join the Host Committee

Our Host Committee is currently forming, and we invite you to be part of this impactful event:

• Capitol Boss! (Event Chair) – $2,500

• What Ceiling? (Host Committee) – $1,000

• Signs the Bill (Champion) – $500

• Veto Power (Signature Guest) – $250

Additional tickets start at just $100. We encourage Host Committee members to help spread the word by sharing this invitation with friends and networks who may want to attend.If you’re unable to join us in person, you can still support our work by contributing at the My Favorite Color is Blue (Regrets Level). There is always a way to help—and every dollar raised fuels our mission to build women’s political power in Virginia.

Save the Date

Join us on Sunday, March 8th, for an inspiring International Women’s Day celebration you won’t want to miss. Reserve your spot today and be part of an afternoon dedicated to lifting up women leaders and shaping a more equitable future for Virginia.