Annie Gallo

Writer, Photographer and Social Media Manager

United States

I have a background that consists of writing, editing, and photography for multiple local and national news and blog outlets. My writing ranges in topics from local news, cannabis, music, and celebrity interviews.

Portfolio

Local News

WTVR
PHOTOS: Trey Songz leads Father's Day bike ride

Hundreds of people met at John Marshall High School Sunday morning for a Father's Day bike ride to cap off a three-day Black Lives Matter and COVID-19 relief event hosted by Petersburg native and recording artist Trey Songz.

East Coast Amsterdam
09/21/2021
Choices RVA provides Virginians with Choice and Education

One well known leader behind this growing CBD movement is Bevon Findley, a Navy veteran and entrepreneur who calls Richmond home. His CBD industry journey started in 2016 after a personal experience with CBD, which made him notice a lack of transparency and accountability from brands.

Williamsburg Yorktown Daily
12/14/2020
Williamsburg resident wins the Engage Art Contest | Williamsburg Yorktown Daily

Williamsburg resident Steve Prince has been announced as the first place winner in the Engage Art Contest. According to Engage Art's website, the contest was a juried art competition for original visual art, music video, film and performing arts informed by Ephesians 6:10-20, open to residents in North America.

Entertainment

Cannabis Culture

Urban Aroma
03/05/2021
Koala Puffs and Weavers Visit Gifted Curators

Cannabis enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike traveled from as far as Pennsylvania to meet Koala Puffs and Weavers at Gifted Curators last Saturday. Folks braved the cold, showing up as early as 7:00 a.m. to wait in line outside to meet cannabis creator, influencer, entertainer and entrepreneur Koala Puffs and creative joint-rolling artist Weavers.

Williamsburg Yorktown Daily
01/18/2021
Five things you need to know: Medical marijuana in Virginia | Williamsburg Yorktown Daily

A lot of people do not know that marijuana is available for medicinal patients in Virginia. According to the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, known as NORML, there are only about 5,920 registered medicinal marijuana patients in the commonwealth. Here are five things to know about medical marijuana in Virginia: In 2018, Democratic Gov.

Urbanaroma
Does This TikTok Challenge Get You Higher?

Since the beginning of 2021, TikTok stoners have been sharing their experiences of taking the vitamin supplement Emergen-C and smoking weed. Some say Emergen-C gets them higher by making them feel like they just took a tolerance break, also known as a t-break - a short-term break from consuming weed to clear the body and brain from THC and other A challenge for stoners aimed at intensifying their high has been circulating on the social media platform TikTok.

Urbanaroma
Good Vibes: Gifted Curators x 3 Stars Brewing Company

Art, beer and cannabis enthusiasts came together to celebrate 4/20 with Gifted Curators and vendors at 3 Stars Brewing Company in an event with live graffiti art, beer, and vendors that promoted a feeling of community with positive vibes. Gifted Curators employee DJed the event with a mix that everyone vibed with.

Urbanaroma
How Do I Get A Job In the Cannabis Industry?

As cannabis legalizes in more and more states, and legitimate systems are put into place for legal sales, there are jobs becoming available in many areas of the industry.Virginia lawmakers recently signed legislation that will legalize the sale and consumption of cannabis for adults 21 and older in 2024.