The Parham Papers, is the work of private investigator-turned-journalist Christa Motley. Since 2022, she’s been documenting how the Virginia Association of Recovery Residences (VARR), the state’s accrediting body for sober living programs, operated in the shadows,...
A new ALDI grocery store opened at 927 Myers St early this month and introduced Richmond to an entirely new method of food shopping. A new ALDI grocery store opened at 927 Myers St early this month and introduced Richmond to an entirely new method of food shopping. Walking into an ALDI, one gets the impression that they’ve entered an tiny,...
Last week I bought 0.00201824 of a bitcoin in a convenience store. Last week I bought 0.00201824 of a bitcoin in a convenience store. The first bitcoin ATM in Richmond was installed on May 1st in the back room of the D Express Deli, which is located at 2001A Venable St. It was easier than I expected. To use a bitcoin ATM, you first need to...
With the weather warming up and much-needed sunshine, people are dusting off the old two-wheelers and biking around the city. With the weather warming up and much-needed sunshine, people are dusting off the old two-wheelers and biking around the city. And now for those who enjoy biking, meeting new people, drinking and eating, there’s an...
The entrepreneurs behind local group, Eat Restaurant Partners, are adding to their ever-expanding local portfolio with a restaurant on E. Grace Street, slated to open in June. The entrepreneurs behind local group, Eat Restaurant Partners, are adding to their ever-expanding local portfolio with a restaurant on E. Grace Street, slated to open in...
The Richmond Kickers and Louisville City FC were unable to find the back of the net as the sides drew 0-0 at City Stadium on Saturday night. The Richmond Kickers and Louisville City FC were unable to find the back of the net as the sides drew 0-0 at City Stadium on Saturday night. The Kickers were forced to play with 10 men after Alex Lee was...
Last week, with the flick of his pen, Gov. Last week, with the flick of his pen, Gov. McAuliffe added computer science and coding to Virginia’s Standards of Learning (SOL) requirements. The bill, which was introduced by Del. Thomas Greason, was passed unanimously by both the Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates. The reason for this unusual...
Bloody Marys are one of my favorite drinks of all time. It's perfect for any season, any time of day and there are so many ways to make them and different ingredients and spices to add to them. Bloody Marys are one of my favorite drinks of all time. It's perfect for any season, any time of day and there are so many ways to make them and different...
Dominion Virginia Power’s initiative to dump millions of gallons of treated coal ash wastewater continued to receive pushback at the Dominion Riverrock Festival on Saturday as protesters lined the ent Dominion Virginia Power’s initiative to dump millions of gallons of treated coal ash wastewater continued to receive pushback at the Dominion...
Scraps of newspaper obituaries, photographs of the departed and handwritten notes in memory of loved ones collage the bottom third of a sectioned-off piece of the wall at the Richmond-based McShin Foundation’s intake office. Scraps of newspaper obituaries, photographs of the departed and handwritten notes in memory of loved ones collage the...
