A Sunday series from RVA Magazine featuring writers from Richmond and Virginia Writer’s Block is RVA Magazine’s Sunday series highlighting contemporary writers working in Richmond and across the Commonwealth. Each week, we feature original poems, short stories, or...
Virginia Commonwealth University Police Chief John Vanuti announced a $6 million dollar initiative and partnership with Razor USA, the manufacturer of the popular “Razor Scooter” brand, to equip 150 officers with police-grade scooters. The initiative is code named “Operation Kickflip." Virginia Commonwealth University Police Chief John Vanuti...
I was born--no, created--to do this. This and nothing else. I was born--no, created--to do this. This and nothing else. When a factory haphazardly and unevenly distributed my filling on my already day-old-bread, I felt this mission deep inside of my questionably stable structure. My stale bread is not only full of gross mayonnaise globs, boiled...
Some of today's greatest comedic minds are coming to the Altria Theater this summer, and you'd be crazy not to try and get in on the fun. Some of today's greatest comedic minds are coming to the Altria Theater this summer, and you'd be crazy not to try and get in on the fun. Cedric The Entertainer, Mike Epps, Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley, George...
RICHMOND – After clearing the House of Delegates, two bills aimed at making college more affordable in Virginia have now moved to the Senate. RICHMOND – After clearing the House of Delegates, two bills aimed at making college more affordable in Virginia have now moved to the Senate. The bills, both sponsored by House Majority Leader Kirk Cox of...
“Let me show you a picture of my daughter,” Carolyn Weems said as she stood at the podium and wept. “Let me show you a picture of my daughter,” Carolyn Weems said as she stood at the podium and wept. The Virginia Beach School Board member recounted how chronic pain and sports-related injuries led her daughter, a high school soccer star with a...
RICHMOND – Five bills before the General Assembly would restrict the use of drones in Virginia, including two that would let localities prohibit even hobbyists from flying small unmanned aircraft. RICHMOND – Five bills before the General Assembly would restrict the use of drones in Virginia, including two that would let localities prohibit even...
RVA Underground #10 RVA Underground #10 RVA Mag presents the RVA Underground Podcast, Episode #10, featuring Daniel Jones and Terreal Brown. Each episode, your hosts will give you a variety of tracks they feel worthy of your attention, and will also feature a guest mix by a local DJ or producer. Check out the episode below, and let us know what...
Shot by Todd Raviotta of Natural Science Productions, check out this awesome video as Browns Island turns from an open grassy space, to an tight knit pile of Shot by Todd Raviotta of Natural Science Productions, check out this awesome video as Browns Island turns from an open grassy space, to an tight knit pile of bodies celebrating NYE RVA...
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, with some help from the ACLU, just made it easier for citizens to gain access to elected and government officials text messages. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, with some help from the ACLU, just made it easier for citizens to gain access to elected and government officials text messages....
