Placing a swastika to intimidate churches has been a felony in Virginia for years. However, the seldom-used law has only ever been applied once since the rise of fascist movements in the last decade. The difficulty in charging neo-Nazi vandals lies in proving intent...
“We’re not coming into town to put anybody out of business,” said Craig Spitz, Chief Financial Officer of Stone Brewing Company during Monday night's City Council meeting. “We’re not coming into town to put anybody out of business,” said Craig Spitz, Chief Financial Officer of Stone Brewing Company during Monday night's City Council meeting. Him...
Airbnb is an outlet for people to be able to rent out their spaces, from vacation homes they are not using to their couch for the night. Airbnb is an outlet for people to be able to rent out their spaces, from vacation homes they are not using to their couch for the night. It started in 2008 in San Francisco and has expanded greatly in the past...
A bill allowing motorists to cross double yellow lines for the sake of passing cyclists is headed for its last battle in the House before it becomes law. A bill allowing motorists to cross double yellow lines for the sake of passing cyclists is headed for its last battle in the House before it becomes law. Senate Bill 781, sponsored by Sen....
Walmart will soon increase the minimum wage for thousands of its employees, the company announced Thursday. Walmart will soon increase the minimum wage for thousands of its employees, the company announced Thursday. The retail giant is Virginia’s second-largest employer, according to the Virginia Employment Commission. Beginning this spring,...
As we near the end of Black History Month, VCU held an event featuring the leader of the ACLU's program devoted to race issues. As we near the end of Black History Month, VCU held an event featuring the leader of the ACLU's program devoted to race issues. He was unabashed in his description of racial inequalities in the public school system in...
Update 3 PM: A spokesman for Gov. McAuliffe confirmed to RVAMag that the Governor plans to sign this new medical marijuana legislation when it lands on his desk in the coming days. This will make two types of medical marijuana extracts legal in treating epilepsy here in Virginia. There's still no word as to how people will gain access to the...
RICHMOND – Cocaine isn’t the only white powder on drug authorities’ radar these days. They’re also targeting Palcohol – powdered alcohol that can turn a glass of water into a mojito. RICHMOND – Cocaine isn’t the only white powder on drug authorities’ radar these days. They’re also targeting Palcohol – powdered alcohol that can turn a glass of...
RICHMOND – The Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would allow home-schooled students to participate in extracurricular activities such as sports, debate and band at their local public school. RICHMOND – The Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would allow home-schooled students to participate in extracurricular activities such as sports, debate...
Dear City of Richmond, Thanks for not plowing my street - not like I had work today or anything. Not like I'm starting to run out of cigarettes. Not like I'm running out of beer. Not like my roommates had work today, too. Dear City of Richmond, Thanks for not plowing my street - not like I had work today or anything. Not like I'm starting to run...
