by R. Anthony Harris | Jan 21, 2026 | EAT DRINK, OPINION, VIRGINIA POLITICS
Editor’s Note: This column is informed by recent reporting from Brad Kutner at Radio IQ and WVTF on proposed changes to Virginia’s food-to-alcohol sales ratio, as well as conversations with people connected to the restaurant and hospitality industry. Virginia’s liquor...
by Rachel Scott Everett | Jan 19, 2026 | OPINION, POLITICS
Editor’s Note: A nationwide protest known as the Free America Walkout is scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, including a demonstration in downtown Richmond at Kanawha Plaza. More information is available at freeameri.ca. We’re barely three weeks into...
by R. Anthony Harris | Jan 12, 2026 | EDITORIAL, OPINION & EDITORIAL, VIRGINIA POLITICS
Apple and Google sit at the center of today’s misinformation crisis, and Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine should focus there if they want real change. Together, they control the app stores that determine which platforms can exist on billions of phones. Access to iOS...
by R. Anthony Harris | Jan 5, 2026 | COMMUNITY, OPINION & EDITORIAL, SMALL BUSINESS
The American Dream is about coming here to build a better life. You work hard, follow the rules, take care of your family, and contribute to your community. In return, you are meant to belong as a citizen, live with stability, and be treated with respect. That is the...
by RVA Staff | Dec 26, 2025 | ART, COMMUNITY, CULTURE, MUSIC, OPINION & EDITORIAL, PHOTOGRAPHY, PINNED, POLITICS, QUEER RVA
As we close out the year, here’s a look at some of the most impactful stories we published in 2025. Over the past year, we covered Richmond as a living system under pressure, focusing on the people, culture, and policies that shape daily life and determine who gets...
by R. Anthony Harris | Dec 12, 2025 | OPINION & EDITORIAL, POLITICS
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security asked a simple question yesterday during a congressional hearing: which domestic organizations does the FBI consider the top threats to the country right now? Michael Glasheen, who...
