by Jon Baliles | Sep 22, 2025 | COMMUNITY, NEWS, OPINION & EDITORIAL
We have heard recently and for years (decades) that the most important things we need in this region are more housing, jobs and economic development, and good schools. But in the city, those things have not been priorities. After the Navy Hill boondoggle wasted two...
by Landon Shroder | Sep 12, 2025 | OPINION & EDITORIAL, POLITICS
The murder of Charlie Kirk will have far-reaching consequences. They’re already coming into focus. A universe of disinformation and conspiracy theories is one of them. Regardless of the truth, the damage is already done. The Wall Street Journal carelessly...
by R. Anthony Harris | Sep 3, 2025 | COMMUNITY, CULTURE, DOWNTOWN RVA, OPINION & EDITORIAL, OUTDOORS
For 35 years, Richmond hairdresser Rick Bridgforth has been quietly transforming a forgotten alley in The Fan into something remarkable. What began as a way to clean up trash and keep crime at bay grew into a lush oasis that’s alive with color, buzzing with...
by R. Anthony Harris | Aug 27, 2025 | CANNABIS CULTURE, CULTURE, EAT DRINK, JUSTICE, NEWS, OPINION & EDITORIAL, SMALL BUSINESS, VIRGINIA POLITICS
When Virginia lawmakers convened at the Capitol last week to hear testimony on how to roll out a retail cannabis market, the room was filled with charts, tax models, and plenty of projections about how much money legalization might generate. Depending on the...
by Dan Bowler | Aug 24, 2025 | COMMUNITY, JUSTICE, OPINION & EDITORIAL, POLITICS
One of the most interesting cultural developments of the 2020s is the way the word “unprecedented” has seemingly lost its meaning. From its very first months, this decade has been defined by events that most folks thought modern democracy would protect us from; a...
by Jon Baliles | Aug 21, 2025 | OPINION & EDITORIAL, RICHMOND POLITICS
Inspectors General are (and should be) vital cogs in any governmental or organizational machine. Many federal agencies have them, state governments use them, and local governments depend on them. They bring to light the waste, fraud, and abuse that can permeate and be...
