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Francine Came Home: Because Sometimes the Community Still Shows Up

For a few weeks this fall, Richmond was missing one of its own. Francine, the cat who’s lived at the Lowe’s on West Broad for eight years, had vanished. You probably saw the flyers, or the posts online. People worried. Customers stopped by the store just to ask. And...

Jo Ellis Did Her Job. The Army Didn’t. 🏳️‍🌈

This story was originally published in Virginia Pride Guide 2025. Virginia Pride Festival 2025 is presented with the support of Out RVA, Allianz, Hit Play, Virginia Lottery, CarMax, Bank of America, CoStar Group,...

Op-Ed | Why I Support Richmond Code Refresh and Upzoning

Editor’s note: This is an op-ed. The views belong to the author and not necessarily RVA Magazine. We publish opinion pieces to spark conversation, share perspectives, and give space to voices in our community. by Jacob Sherrod Richmond’s zoning code, the policies...

Richmond Rallies to Find Francine, the Missing Lowe’s Cat

Francine, a well-known shop cat at Lowe’s in Richmond and a beloved fixture of the community, has gone missing, sparking a cross-state search effort. According to posts from staff and supporters, Francine disappeared on September 18 after walking onto a distribution...

Best of VA Missed Connections January 9 – January 15

Trading spouses isn't just for mediocre reality TV anymore! Now it's found a new home -- in this week's Missed Connections. But you don't have to be already-married to find romance here, though it will help if you like to wear open-toed high heels in the winter (which sounds crazy, but hey, whatever floats your boat). You might also find love...

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Best of VA Missed Connections: January 2 – January 8

We're starting 2019 off right here in Virginia, and this week's missed connections reflect that fact. From people checking on your coffee orders to good samaritans making sure you got the license plate number of the guy who hit your car, everyone's looking out. And if you're looking out for some companionship, you might want to check through this...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections December 26 – January 1

So this is the new year; I don't feel any different. And neither do the Missed Connections -- they just keep rolling along for another year, giving us intriguing windows into the lives of strangers (some of whom are pretty weird). That said, if you're looking to reconnect with the handsome stranger who caught your eye at the convenience store...

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Full Metal Christmas: Redux

This Christmas, for those in the spirit, we bring you a new installment of Full Metal Christmas. Once again, we dug up some of the best metal Christmas tunes we could find to get you through these holidays. So keep the eggnog flowing, put these on 11, and enjoy! Lets start this off right… Death Metal, Cats, and Christmas Death Metal, Cats, and...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections December 12 – December 18

Christmas is coming, and we all need someone to cuddle up to, so if you're lonely this holiday season, maybe you can find a boo in this week's Missed Connections. This week we've got a lot of late-night hangout spots representing, from hipster hot spots like Bandito's and 3rd Street Diner to the traditional points of wee-hours commerce like...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections December 5 – December 11

It's been a messy couple of days out there on the streets, Richmond -- and if at any point you shared a laugh with an intriguing stranger over how poorly everyone else was driving, this week's Missed Connections might be for you. Those of you who are good samaritans shoveling people's cars out of the snow might also find you've picked up a secret...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections November 28-December 4

Hey there, lonely people... are the holiday blues getting you down? Are you looking for love in all the wrong places? Well maybe this week, missed connections is the right place for you. This will be especially true if you're a manager at a pizza place, or someone who'd proudly call yourself a redneck. And if you want to meet the man you could've...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections: November 21 – November 27

Looks like the holiday season kicked off with some serious weirdness. If you're haunting chain restaurants and frequenting Wawa lately, this week's Missed Connections might have a message for you... and this week's posters aren't holding anything back. From drunken mistakes involving bodily functions gone wrong, to gay cruising at a Chick-Fil-A...

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