In a rare public statement of solidarity from a city government, the City of Richmond has aligned itself with a coalition of LGBTQ+ organizations, vowing to push back against policies that threaten the rights, health, and safety of queer and transgender...
December 1994. With an incentive package estimated at more than $85 million, Virginia enticed Motorola to build its $3 billion semiconductor plant at the West Creek business park in Goochland. December 1994. With an incentive package estimated at more than $85 million, Virginia enticed Motorola to build its $3 billion semiconductor plant at the...
It was a chilly, ugly Wednesday morning. It was a chilly, ugly Wednesday morning. I sipped a thermos of coffee, while still in the throws of the night before - I was still feeling lethargic at 9:30 AM, meanwhile the Richmond Kickers were tearing up Ukrops' soccer field. Even from the sidelines you could feel their intensity, as if this practice...
Virginia's divided legislative branch doesn't agree often, but when it does, it's usually a sign of some solid lawmaking - but that didn't seem to be the case for two laws dealing with Virginian's pri Virginia's divided legislative branch doesn't agree often, but when it does, it's usually a sign of some solid lawmaking - but that didn't seem to...
Carytown is known for a lot of things, but one thing folks have been more than happy to forget is the old Richmond Scientology Center. Carytown is known for a lot of things, but one thing folks have been more than happy to forget is the old Richmond Scientology Center. Why even bring this up? HBO had a pretty impressive documentary premier last...
"We want to add art to the outside of the building but we also want to preserve what came before us," said Richmond King of Pops owner Paul Cassimus about the new kickstarter project they've started to fund a new mural for their pop-factory. "We want to add art to the outside of the building but we also want to preserve what came before us," said...
Last night I rushed home from my day job to make sure I made it in time to catch every minute of the year’s biggest event in sports entertainment, WrestleMania 31. Last night I rushed home from my day job to make sure I made it in time to catch every minute of the year’s biggest event in sports entertainment, WrestleMania 31. What, you didn’t?...
New census numbers show the southwestern region of Virginia is struggling to hold and attract residents, as the population dropped in almost every locality west of Blacksburg this decade. New census numbers show the southwestern region of Virginia is struggling to hold and attract residents, as the population dropped in almost every locality west...
I still remember my first year in RVA, living on Franklin St. I still remember my first year in RVA, living on Franklin St. about 4 blocks from VCU campus - I was hung over as hell and it was the first time I'd had a city-wide running event ruin my Saturday morning. Yes, it's that time of year again, when Winter shifts to Spring, the trees begin...
Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed an executive order Wednesday meant to improve the law enforcement arm of the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed an executive order Wednesday meant to improve the law enforcement arm of the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. This comes a week after McAuliffe...
