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Richmond Driver in a Hurry Versus Massive Sinkhole

On Thursday afternoon, a vehicle was swallowed by a sinkhole on Strawberry Street in Richmond, close to the Department of Motor Vehicles, following a water main break that had occurred earlier in the day. The Richmond Police Department received a report of the...

DEA Plans to Reclassify Marijuana: Understanding the Impact

In a groundbreaking shift that would redefine the landscape of American drug policy, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is looking at reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. This initiative, revealed by sources to The Associated Press, involves...

Police Crackdown on VCU Campus Palestine Protests

Once again in Richmond, law enforcement showed little restraint against protesters. Protests against the United States' involvement in Gaza have been ongoing in Richmond on a regular basis for nearly seven months. The first rally in Richmond since Israel began major...

GoFundME for Gallery5! Support A New Chapter For A Richmond Icon

Gallery5, a cornerstone of Richmond's First Fridays celebrations, commemorated its 19th anniversary last week—a milestone shared with us at RVA Magazine. This cherished institution is not just a gallery but a community hub, known for its unwavering support of local...

Will 225 People Watch ‘Predator’ With Us at the Byrd?

“You’re one ugly motherfucker.”   — Major Dutch Schaefer, upon making first contact with an Alien species. Since humanity has looked to the stars, a singular question has lingered over our non-terrestrial endeavors — are we alone up there in the night sky?...

Legislators Reject Youngkin’s Skill Games Limits

Will skill game machines resembling slot machines return to convenience stores? Not immediately, but legislators have set the stage for these machines to potentially make a comeback, should the Governor choose not to intervene. In a bipartisan measure, Democrats and...

Best of RVA Missed Connections 10/12/16-10/18/16

This week's batch of Missed Connections delves into the lust and wildly weird longings of RVA's loved and lost souls. We have people looking for their flings from Starbucks, Crump Park and and even the Gary Johnson rally. Check them out below: This week's batch of Missed Connections delves into the lust and wildly weird longings of RVA's loved...

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Midnight Movies are back at the Byrd

Got this in our inbox and thought we would share! Check out details below and keep up with the Byrd on Facebook here. ----------- Got this in our inbox and thought we would share! Check out details below and keep up with the Byrd on Facebook here. ----------- The cult classic cinema series is coming back to the Byrd Theatre, which may not be so...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 10/4/16-10/12/16

People are finding love all over town in this week's batch of Missed Connections. From the mall, to Carytown, to a Chester dentist office. Some want to rekindle the flame, some are scorned and want their former flame to know it through sappy song lyrics, and some just like feet. Anyway, it's a whole fresh batch of souls searching for their...

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RVA Beard League discovers gold in Denver

Saturday September 24th, 6 members of the RVA Beard League ventured to the Mile High City with sights set on winning at the Great American Beard and Moustache Championship- and they did just that. Saturday September 24th, 6 members of the RVA Beard League ventured to the Mile High City with sights set on winning at the Great American Beard and...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 9/27-10/4

Missed Connections is as colorful and wonderfully weird as ever this week. From maid and doctor fantasies, to one involving a huntsman and even a hopeless romantic hoping the universe will serendipitously reunite them with their first love. You can read those and more in this week's batch of missed connections below: Missed Connections is as...

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