by John Brown Junior | May 30, 2024 | JUSTICE, LETTER TO THE EDITOR
ed. note: This is a Letter to The Editor and does not necessary reflect the views of RVA Magazine or its staff. Peterson gained prominence in 2016 when he refused to use gender-neutral pronouns to address one of his students. He was subsequently fired from the...
by Christian Detres | Nov 9, 2023 | LETTER TO THE EDITOR, OPINION, RICHMOND POLITICS, VIRGINIA POLITICS
It’s over. Again. Richmond beat back the ghouls of predatory greed and political prostitution. After a battle, all seems eerily quiet. The quiet unsettles if not followed by the housekeeping of the battlefield – damage reports need filing, and new plans need...
by RVA Staff | Nov 3, 2023 | LETTER TO THE EDITOR, RICHMOND POLITICS
During a broadcast on The Box 99.5 about the casino issue, host Preston Brown directed offensive comments towards Paul Goldman, director of the No Means No Casino PAC. Recordings from the November 1st program reveal Brown’s extensive verbal attacks, labeling...
by Josh Stanfield | Oct 3, 2023 | LETTER TO THE EDITOR, RICHMOND POLITICS, VIRGINIA POLITICS
A Letter to the Editor by Josh Stanfield. “Asked about the financing of the project, [Churchill Downs Incorporated CEO] Carstanjen said the specifics would be finalized and made public after the referendum.” Sarah Rankin, AP, 9.1.23 Green space, pickleball, spa...
by Jon Baliles | Sep 27, 2023 | LETTER TO THE EDITOR, RICHMOND NEWS, RICHMOND POLITICS, VIRGINIA POLITICS
Early voting has begin in Virginia and the Richmond casino advocates have gone all-in with the mayor and City Council to make sure the referendum got back on the ballot and now are betting the house with an absurd amount of money to make sure the referendum passes...
by Terry Hurley | Sep 12, 2023 | COMMUNITY, LETTER TO THE EDITOR, RICHMOND NEWS
“The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status, or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we all believe that we are above-average drivers.” — Author Dave Barry Richmond, I know you’re not trying to hurt...