Following the nationwide protests on February 5th, which saw demonstrations in all 50 states, the Virginia chapter of 50501 has announced another major rally set for Monday, February 17th, at 2 PM in Capitol Square. This Presidents Day Protest aims to...
Virginia NORML lobby day at the capitol brought around fifty supporters of weed legalization from around the state. Virginia NORML lobby day at the capitol brought around fifty supporters of weed legalization from around the state. Sen. Adam Ebbin’s bill calling for the decriminalization of small amounts of weed was the group’s main focus this...
All you RVA art/punk kids might have a reason to watch American Idol this season. Last night on the show, a blue-haired accordion-playing lady named Joey Cook passed the audition process with flying colors, and appears to be headed for this year's top 24. All you RVA art/punk kids might have a reason to watch American Idol this season. Last night...
Headed by Black Action Now, VCU students and Richmond residents gathered in Monroe Park Wednesday night for the “They Can’t Kill Us All” protest. The group marched from the park to The Compass, up Harrison Street, and briefly stopped in front of the Siegel Center. Headed by Black Action Now, VCU students and Richmond residents gathered in Monroe...
Radio IQ is pretty amazing - they are central VA's on 24 news/talk public radio station and they have some great success with local news. Radio IQ is pretty amazing - they are central VA's on 24 news/talk public radio station and they have some great success with local news. They recently published a series of pieces on the current state of...
The 2015 General Assembly started off with a bang today as a bill hoping to decriminalize small amounts of pot was deferred to another meeting and NOT killed. The 2015 General Assembly started off with a bang today as a bill hoping to decriminalize small amounts of pot was deferred to another meeting and NOT killed. A recent poll showed 60% of...
In the most recent State of the Bay report by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), the bay earned a D+ rating, the same score it had in 2012. In the most recent State of the Bay report by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), the bay earned a D+ rating, the same score it had in 2012. For years, the Bay has shown poor water quality. In 2010, the...
Three General Assembly bills are proposing a more modest rise in minimum wage for Virginia over Del. Marcus Simon’s more controversial bill asking for $15.15 an hour. Three General Assembly bills are proposing a more modest rise in minimum wage for Virginia over Del. Marcus Simon’s more controversial bill asking for $15.15 an hour. Sen. Dave...
For those of you who decry the possibility of a faith-fueled take over here in the Commonwealth, consider the firing of an unwed mother from Staples Mill Road Baptist Church. For those of you who decry the possibility of a faith-fueled take over here in the Commonwealth, consider the firing of an unwed mother from Staples Mill Road Baptist...
A state legislator from Northern Virginia urged her colleagues Tuesday to pass a bill requiring that campus sexual assaults be reported promptly to the local commonwealth’s attorney instead of being h A state legislator from Northern Virginia urged her colleagues Tuesday to pass a bill requiring that campus sexual assaults be reported promptly to...
