The City of Richmond released an initial assessment this week detailing how the ongoing federal government shutdown could affect city services, operations, and residents who rely on federally funded programs. In a public letter accompanying the Resilient Richmond...
Fall is finally in the air, but in the world of Missed Connections, things remain pretty heated up. And I'm not just talking about cupcakes, donuts, and honey buns, either… though, that said, a hot honey bun would really hit the spot right now. Wait, what was I talking about? Oh yeah -- this week's Missed Connections. That's where you'll find...
Latinos in Virginia Empowerment Center es una organización local de larga data que trabaja para ayudar a las víctimas de violencia doméstica. Sin embargo, desde la llegada de la pandemia de COVID-19, han estado asumiendo más desafíos que enfrenta la comunidad Latina de Virginia Central. Read this story in English "Lo siento, no hablo español." Es...
Are you lonely? Looking for someone to break the rules of social distancing with? The Missed Connections might be the place for you, especially if you're a thrift-store crawler with a love of books and butts. Extra points if you're staying so safe that you're actually meeting cuties in the COVID testing line. All of which is to say that the...
The Latinos in Virginia Empowerment Center is a longstanding local organization that works to help victims of domestic violence. Since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, though, they have been taking on more challenges facing Central Virginia's Latino community. Leer en Español “Sorry, I don’t speak Spanish.” It’s a phrase that the Latino...
Biking in Richmond represents an alluring community, a resourceful way to get around, and a way to fight for social justice. For Mati McCann and Emma Troy, helping other bikers is one way to support local communities and participate in the Black Lives Matter movement. When the everyday reality of the coronavirus pandemic set in over the spring...
If there's any place where dreams come true, it's probably not the Missed Connections, where we can all assume (or prove from bitter experience) that 90 percent of posts never get any answer at all. That said, it's still very entertaining to read people's dreams, especially when they are literal descriptions of slumbering visions about the...
The heat is cranking back up this week in the Missed Connections -- you can tell, because a lot of people are out here wearing fewer articles of clothing than usual. Shirtless on a riding mower is a proud tradition in the part of Virginia where I come from, but I never saw the appeal, so this week the Missed Connections are here to prove that it...
Welcome to another week of Missed Connections, where everyone is just trying not to get washed away by the rain. And also not to die of boredom from the quarantine, or die of COVID from going out! There are a lot of issues to contend with right now. Maybe that means that admitting a momentary crush for the whole world to see on Craigslist isn't...
We're getting downright produce-minded in the Missed Connections, and who can blame us? After sitting inside all spring, we probably could all do with increasing our fruit intake, especially if it offers us an opportunity to chat up a hottie we can't take our eyes off of. This week, we also learn that country guys rate each other by the hats they...
