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Best Of VA Missed Connections: May 26 – June 1

by Marilyn Drew Necci | RICHMOND NEWS, WTF?!

We're through the long Memorial Day weekend, and that means summer has come… right? That's what I've gotten used to here in Virginia, but from the evidence outside my window, it's still the last dreary days of late spring. But while you're waiting for the hot sunny...

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New Year’s Eve! Looking Back at Our Biggest Stories of 2024

So, it’s New Year’s Eve. The drinks are poured, the fireworks are loaded, and before the clock strikes midnight, let’s take a moment to sift through the rubble of the year that was. Richmond in 2024—messy, beautiful, endlessly fascinating. Thanks for sticking with us...

Richmond New Year’s Eve 2024-2025! The Ultimate Rundown

Richmond does New Year’s Eve like only it can—mixing a love for nostalgia with a flair for the unexpected. Whether you’re chasing live music, glamorous parties, or low-key drinks, RVA delivers with gritty charm and a shot of elegance. Here’s everything you need to...

A Baby Hippo is Born in Richmond, And Now We Can Help Give Her A Name

The world is a tough place, no doubt about it. There’s plenty to rage against, plenty of sorrow to drink deep from. We’ll get to all that soon enough. But today, let’s set that aside and revel in something pure, strange, and undeniably joyful. Richmond’s got itself a...

Virginia Artists Unite for Cancer Research with Limited-Edition Christmas Album

I remember in 2005, my parents sitting me down and sharing that my mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Later that year, for Christmas, after she had begun treatment, we visited our family and friends in New Orleans to see the wreckage of Hurricane...

Opinion | Lack of Marijuana Market is Leading to War on Drugs 2.0

Through inaction as much as intention, Virginia is in the midst of launching a second War on Drugs aka THE WAR ON PEOPLE. Failure to complete the process of marijuana decriminalization that we started in 2021 is empowering both police and the public to continue the...

Knives, Axes, and Redemption: Dan Pegg’s Journey to Scott’s Addition

Tucked into a corner of Scott’s Addition, where the buzz of breweries and new apartments drowns out the neighborhood’s industrial past, Shield N Sheath Hatchet House offers something unexpected: a place to throw sharp objects with purpose. For Dan Pegg, the man behind...

Photos | Richmond Boat Parade of Lights 2024 by Dave Parrish

Last Saturday night, Richmond’s James River transformed into a glowing celebration for the annual Richmond Boat Parade of Lights. Boats decked out in holiday lights and festive decorations turned the river into a moving display of seasonal cheer. From glowing Santas,...

A Look at Virginia Hate Crimes Grants

A list of grants awarded to location law enforcement agencies in Virginia. Emphasis on tackling hate crimes has been on the rise with officials in Virginia taking it more seriously. Like with the Commission to Combat Anti-Semitism, it is crosses the worlds of...

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