In December, we wrote an article for the Richmonder with five issues we would be talking about in 2025, and one of those issues was that community outreach would be critical with a new Mayor in office. We were hopeful that Mayor Avula would establish “real...
It was a sunny afternoon at around 4:30 when I was dispatched a trip to go pick up at a local bar. It was a sunny afternoon at around 4:30 when I was dispatched a trip to go pick up at a local bar. Upon arrival, I called out my patron. The bar answered and said they would bring him out. About 5 minutes later a lady comes out and says “Hold on...
Three members of an environment-related protest were arrested at University of Mary Washington last week. Three members of an environment-related protest were arrested at University of Mary Washington last week. Two of the protesters, Noah Goodwin and Adam Wander, are students at the University, while the third protester, Nina Angelini, is a...
“We’re not living in a society that wants to take care of us, we’re living in a society that thrives on poverty” said Charles Brown, a Newport News Wal-Mart worker as he addressed a crowd of students “We’re not living in a society that wants to take care of us, we’re living in a society that thrives on poverty” said Charles Brown, a Newport...
Record Store Day has a short but storied history. Record Store Day has a short but storied history. When the event was created in 2007 there were far fewer shops selling vinyl records- and even less interest. But when the day was created, offering limited or exclusive special releases from big and small names alike, it helped rekindle the love...
It’s been 10 years. If RVA Mag was a child, he or she would be getting in trouble for scribbling doodles on wooden desks in the back of class. It’s been 10 years. If RVA Mag was a child, he or she would be getting in trouble for scribbling doodles on wooden desks in the back of class. It’s a magazine, both in print and online and it is as active...
As you read this, the new issue of RVAMag is arriving at our over 200 distribution points around the city--check your favorite local business, or in the list below, to obtain a copy of your very own. As you read this, the new issue of RVAMag is arriving at our over 200 distribution points around the city--check your favorite local business, or in...
In a city filled with venues, The Broadberry has spent the last year carving out a niche for itself as a premier RVA venue. In a city filled with venues, The Broadberry has spent the last year carving out a niche for itself as a premier RVA venue. To commemorate this success, The Broadberry is celebrating with a week long series of shows starting...
RICHMOND – Transparency Virginia, a nonprofit, nonpartisan legislative watchdog group, released a report Tuesday highlighting “murky practices” and “disturbing” findings from the 2015 General Assembly RICHMOND – Transparency Virginia, a nonprofit, nonpartisan legislative watchdog group, released a report Tuesday highlighting “murky practices” and...
City council voted in favor of studying the impacts of regulating and taxing programs like Airbnb, or “internet lodging services” and homeshare programs Monday night. City council voted in favor of studying the impacts of regulating and taxing programs like Airbnb, or “internet lodging services” and homeshare programs Monday night. The resolution...
