In Richmond’s 7th District, three candidates are running in a November special election for the school board seat vacated by Nadine Marsh-Carter after the death of her husband in 2017. Schools in the district suffer from chronic underfunding and maintenance issues,...
Virginia Democrats Rejected Corporate Money, Outraised Predecessors
Democrats in Virginia are eschewing corporate cash in favor of grassroots fundraising, focusing on the people behind the money. A report by the Virginia Public Access Project shows freshman democrats are taking the charge on giving power to the people. Legislators in...
RVA Mag Exclusive: Deep in Trump Country, a Former Miss America is Running For Congress
America is in need of some leadership–at least according to Mallory Hagan. Hagan is the Democratic candidate for Alabama’s 3rd district in their upcoming House elections, but most people know her as the former Miss America. Hagan was crowned Miss America in 2013 as...
Can Restorative Justice Help Fix a Damaged System?
In the wake of the shooting of Marcus-David Peters, who was shot and killed by a Richmond Police Officer on I-95 after appearing unstable, demands from community organizers and local citizens have introduced the notion of using restorative justice within law...
The Nocturnal Phases of Strawberry Moon
Strawberry Moon is part of who Katie Bowles is. The young band was the brainchild of her obsession with music, and wanting to create her own “stuff.” “I've been in some weird, crappy relationships with musicians who were not always super supportive of you making your...
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