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Vote Yes. What’s Missing From the “Vote No” Argument

I had a friend ask me about redistricting. He was trying to figure out how to vote and admitted he did not really understand what was happening. He leans left, so the fact that he was unsure says something about how this issue is being presented right now.  Virginia...

New Bill to Allow Psilocybin Treatment, per FDA Approval

Lawmakers are clearing the way for use of the psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin as a potential medical treatment, once a formulation is approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Senate Bill 379 directs the state Board of Pharmacy to reschedule psilocybin...

Sen. Warner Warns of Election Power Grab. Now What?

Senator Mark Warner went to the pages of The New York Times this week to warn that the biggest threat to American elections may no longer be foreign interference, but the federal government itself. That sounds dramatic until you realize we’ve been heading in this...

Hemp Retailers Say New Virginia Cannabis Law Would Shut Them Down

With a major cannabis bill now awaiting Governor Abigail Spanberger’s decision, Virginia hemp retailers, farmers, and small business advocates are urging her to step in before it becomes law. The Cannabis Small Business Association (CSBA) and a coalition of hemp...

2 Killed, 9 Shot in Shockoe Bottom After Bars Closed

On the first warm weekend of 2026, in the early hours of Saturday, Feb. 21, at least nine people were shot on North 18th Street in Shockoe Bottom. Two people, 23-year-old Genesis Tamar Jones and 42-year-old Dominic Antoine Jackson, were killed, and seven others were...

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 military operations in Gaza after October 7 was a community-led march on...

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Police Crackdown on VCU Campus Palestine Protests by Goad Gatsby 2024_RVA Magazine

The Sun, the Moon, and Virginia! A Rare Solar Eclipse Encounter

This Monday April 8th, Virginia’s going to be treated to a solar eclipse. Now, while we’re not exactly in the prime spot to see the sun completely hidden (that’s called the path of totality), we’re still in for a pretty good view. Here in Richmond, we’re talking about 83% of the sun being covered by the moon at...

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Solar Eclipse Richmond Virginia_photo by Kevin Crosby_RVA Magazine 2024

Chris Maxwell, WRIR Co-Founder: One Final Mission

Chris Maxwell is the best of us. He’s one of the co-founders of WRIR,  our beloved local indie radio station and community rallying point for RVA initiatives and movements. About a month ago, Farid Alan Schintzius approached me with an idea of conducting an interview with him in retrospective of his long history of championing progressive...

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Chris Maxwell Interview by Christian Detres_RVA Magazine 2024

Gun Laws Hogg the Limelight

Correction: In an email from the communication director for the Virginia Attorney General said that, “Ceasefire Virginia and all of its’ marketing, including the TV ads, is being paid for with criminal asset forfeiture funds – no tax dollars are being spent.” In a previous version of this article, it was incorrectly stated that...

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David Hogg, Virginia Gun Laws 2024 by Goad Gatsby

The Highs and Lows of Virginia’s Latest Marijuana Legislation

Last Wednesday, the Virginia General Assembly kicked off its 2024 session, now under the fresh leadership of a Democratic majority in both chambers and one of the first things we want to mention is new bill, HB 698, introduced by Del. Paul Krizek (D) and backed by Sen. Adam Ebbin (D), aimed at legalizing marijuana sales. This move is a big...

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Confederate Statue at Arlington Cemetery Ignites Cultural Warriors

Virginia Senators Attempt to Blackball Contractors An open letter to Governor Glenn Youngkin asked for the names of the Virginia contractors and to remove them from the list of eligible businesses to contract with Virginia. The letter was penned by Virginia Senators-elect John McGuire and Glen Sturtevant and outgoing Virginia Senator Frank...

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Confederate Statue at Arlington Cemetery Ignites Cultural Warriors by Goad Gatsby 2023