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Gov. McAuliffe says he will sign new medical marijuana bill

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...

Virginia Bans Powdered Alcohol

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....

Dear City of Richmond, thanks for (not) plowing my street

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...

RVA Snow day 2015 in pictures via #RVA

With one of the largest winter storms RVA has seen in a while, it's easy to see our city has gone snow-crazy. With one of the largest winter storms RVA has seen in a while, it's easy to see our city has gone snow-crazy. And here's a bit of our city seemingly going...

Celebrate Ian Graham Sunday at Gallery 5

Ian M. Graham, writer, photographer, editor, and general raconteur at large passed away a couple of weeks back, and we're not done remembering how awesome he was. Ian M. Graham, writer, photographer, editor, and general raconteur at large passed away a couple of weeks back, and we're not done remembering how awesome he was. And now's your chance...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 9/17-9/23

Strange things are afoot in the Missed Connections section this week. The cooling of the weather seems to have turned people emotional, even though some of them go to great lengths to hide it. Morrissey quotes, lengthy heartfelt apologies, and cries for understanding from an apathetic world dominated the tone of this week's missives. Strange...

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More crazy stories from Street Art godfather Ron English

When Ron English, often called the godfather of street art, came to Richmond this summer for the Richmond Mural Project, we knew the stories would be as crazy as his murals. Our published interview captured some of his sharpest insights, but it barely scratched the surface. English has a way of turning every memory into a parable, every anecdote...

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Is VCU’s Ram logo #1 in the country?

A contest on SportzEdge.com has pitted the VCU Rams logo (the image associated with the school's various sports teams) against a rival school's logo in a new contest to determine the "coolest" logo in college sports. A contest on SportzEdge.com has pitted the VCU Rams logo (the image associated with the school's various sports teams) against a...

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Richmonders head to world’s largest climate change rally

In case you haven’t been paying attention to the news, the largest climate change march in history happened in New York City this past weekend. In case you haven’t been paying attention to the news, the largest climate change march in history happened in New York City this past weekend. It was one of 2,646 climate-related events in 156...

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New local website aims to find RVA’s BestDish

It is a debate we have all argued in our time: who has the best pizza in town? The best burger? Best coffee? It is a debate we have all argued in our time: who has the best pizza in town? The best burger? Best coffee? Whatever the cuisine might be, everyone has an opinion on the matter, and reaching a consensus can be a daunting task. Websites...

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