Richmond showed up this weekend. We’ve got to hold our leaders accountable—applaud them when they get it right, and hit the streets when they don’t. But protest is just one part of the work. If you were out there—or even if you wanted to be—don’t let it end with the...
“What are we willing to do to be free?” asked Dr. Ravi Perry, as a silence fell over the VCU Commons Ballroom. “What are we willing to do to be free?” asked Dr. Ravi Perry, as a silence fell over the VCU Commons Ballroom. From the opening moments of the college's first Black Lives Matter Symposium, the moderator held no punches. One of many...
Virginia restaurant owners have mixed perspectives on legislation that would allow their establishments to sell more alcoholic beverages. Virginia restaurant owners have mixed perspectives on legislation that would allow their establishments to sell more alcoholic beverages. Two Republican lawmakers from Virginia Beach – Sen. Bill DeSteph and...
In 2013 Virginia, along with many other states, enacted tough voter ID laws that some public officials claim makes it harder to vote. In 2013 Virginia, along with many other states, enacted tough voter ID laws that some public officials claim makes it harder to vote. And it didn’t take long a the Republican-lead committee to pick apart the...
A group of about 50 rallied Tuesday to oppose private contractors coming on their land surveying for proposed pipelines without consent. A group of about 50 rallied Tuesday to oppose private contractors coming on their land surveying for proposed pipelines without consent. The group of protesters, composed of six separate organizations, demanded...
RICHMOND – Students from colleges and universities across Virginia protested at Capital Square this week, seeking help with college loans. RICHMOND – Students from colleges and universities across Virginia protested at Capital Square this week, seeking help with college loans. And on Tuesday, a bipartisan trio of lawmakers touted their plans to...
It may be freezing outside with snow on the way, but love and lust in Richmond continues to heat up. It may be freezing outside with snow on the way, but love and lust in Richmond continues to heat up. People looking for their lost lovers...well let's not romanticize this, this week's RVA missed connections is mainly people at gas stations, donut...
So, remember how up until like five years ago people met each other people face to face to get to know one another? Well guess what? You can still do that! So, remember how up until like five years ago people met each other people face to face to get to know one another? Well guess what? You can still do that! I know it sounds crazy, and you’re...
RICHMOND – Most Virginians support the state’s new law on reporting sexual assaults on campus, according RICHMOND – Most Virginians support the state’s new law on reporting sexual assaults on campus, according to a poll released Monday by the Commonwealth Educational Policy Institute. In the CEPI’s latest findings, 86 percent of Virginians...
About 200 people huddled on the Capitol grounds Monday to urge the General Assembly to pass legislation they hope will curb gun violence. About 200 people huddled on the Capitol grounds Monday to urge the General Assembly to pass legislation they hope will curb gun violence. Lawmakers, students and others spoke at the rally on Martin Luther King...
