by R. Anthony Harris | Jun 25, 2024 | EDITORIAL, NEWS, PINNED
Yesterday, Richmond, Virginia, was named the number one town to visit in America by CNN, and as someone who has lived in Richmond for 26 years, it is natural that I would have some mixed feelings. We all know Richmond is special, but articles like this, while exciting...
by Chelsea Higgs Wise | Jun 19, 2024 | CANNABIS CULTURE, JUSTICE, OPINION, POLITICS
“If President Biden wants to truly celebrate the spirit of Juneteenth, he needs to take bolder action instead of well-intended half-measures that don’t come close to solving the problem.” Juneteenth is a day of joy when we celebrate the end of slavery in the United...
by Jon Baliles | Jun 17, 2024 | COMMUNITY, OPINION, POLITICS, RICHMOND NEWS
There has been a lot of activity across the region recently about bond ratings and localities issuing bonds. It is a timely comparison of priorities of local leaders, a glimpse of a possible future, and what happens if you have people in charge who worry more about...
by Jon Baliles | Jun 13, 2024 | NEWS, OPINION, RESTAURANT NEWS, RICHMOND NEWS, SMALL BUSINESS
While the Mayor and friends were busy celebrating the AAA bond rating upgrade atop City Hall, inside the lower levels the city continues to fall apart. Most notably, the meals tax fiasco that we were told was being handled and improved is showing more and different...
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 | May 24, 2024 | CULTURE, OPINION, OPINION & EDITORIAL
A few months ago, a Los Angeles-to-Richmond transplant who happens to be a prolific TikTok content creator made a series of videos about her favorite vegan spots in town and an e-book guide. You could see the clear joy of discovery on her face along with the...
