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Social Distortion’s Mike Ness Fights Trump Supporter at Concert

Video has just surfaced of Mike Ness, legendary frontman of California punk band Social Distortion, taking swings at a concertgoer over an on-stage disagreement about politics last month at the Ace of Spades club in Sacramento, California. The clip shows 56-year-old...

What is the Islamic Holiday Eid ul Adha?

The second Islamic holiday, Eid-ul-Adha, is right around the corner. Eid-ul-Adha, literally meaning “Feast of the Sacrifice,” commemorates the story of sacrifice by Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) in the Islamic faith. Eid-ul-Adha falls on the 10th day of the last month of...

Best of RVA Missed Connections August 7-August 14

It's a wild and weird time yet again in our weekly batch of RVA Missed Connections. This go around, we've got someone in search of "lady Voyeur", stinky feet and cowboy boots are apparently a turn on at Brown's Island, sparks fly at the bar at Buckhead's, and a random...

Meet the 7th District School Board Candidates

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,...

Unite the Right 2: Jason Kessler’s Humiliating Day in Washington

In a staggering demonstration of solidarity, Washington, D.C. showed Jason Kessler and his supporters how they felt about him entering their city. It was a humiliating display for the alt-right and their white supremacist organizer. Thousands of anti-racist protesters...

Forget #RVATank, The New Craze is Viking Longboats

Ever dreamed of sailing down the James in sweet, Scandinavian style? Dream no more; one lucky buyer can now own a handmade, 17-foot long viking longboat, built to one-fourth scale of the originals. The boat is named Svanen, Norwegian for "The Swan," and bears a...

Best of RVA missed connections 6/7 to 6/13

The days go by, and Richmonders continue to miss connections! This week, the encounters are more mild(ish, which may speak volumes about how terrible you people are), its but still exciting nonetheless. This week is also a bit heavy on the dudes - dudes for ladies, dudes for dudes, dudes for ladies and dudes - so do us a favor, females of the...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 5/30-17 – 6/6/17

We’re back with another edition of missed connections from River City. This week, we have the usual thirst, along with some moderate foot interest. A change is in the appearance of posts about longing for what could have been. The Ghost of Relationships Past begins to haunt Richmonders as they ponder their relationship blunders. Read on for this...

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Welcome to the new RVAMAG.com

Our new site has been many months in the making and re-affirms our commitment to delivering new and innovative ways to tell stories from Richmond and Virginia. Since our first issue in 2005, our editorial and design team has created a brand that has become one of the leading cultural ambassadors for the city of Richmond. This is an exciting time...

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Virginia schools now required to test for lead in water

With the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, safe drinking water is a high priority nationwide, especially for children. Beginning July 1, schools in Virginia will be required to test their potable water for lead. Senate Bill 1359, which Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed into law on March 20, seeks to ensure that local school boards test the drinking...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 5/23/17-5/30/17

The local coffee shop and dog park seem like the cinematic places to fall in love this week. What about the office? Or The Camel? This week's posts included workplace longing, dog park pining, and a past Missed Connections success now lost again. Read on for this week's batch of our favorite Missed Connections. Hi diddly ho Neighborino!- m4w (The...

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New VA law paves way for delivery robots

Having your groceries delivered by a robot sounds like something out of The Jetsons, but that prospect is not as futuristic as you may think. For the second year in a row, the Virginia General Assembly has passed a law to legalize the operation of autonomous vehicles. Beginning July 1, “electric personal delivery devices” will be allowed to...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 5/16/17-5/23/17

As students come back from college, summer is officially under way and the missed connections are piling up! Complete with monetized foot fascinations and the occasional furry, these missed connections are sure to set your curiosity ablaze. Chelsea FWB from a few years back - m4w (Carytown) This was 2012, I think. You came over to my place the...

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