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Is It Really Going To Snow Again In RVA Tomorrow?
Hopefully this is the last snowstorm of the year, but it looks like we need to hunker down again tomorrow. Really didn't believe it after how nice it was today. Oh well! Hopefully this is the last snowstorm of the year, but it looks like we need to hunker down again tomorrow. Really didn't believe it after how nice it was today. Oh well! The...
Dogtown Dance Brings Mardi Gras to Richmond
Dogtown Dance Theater will put on its third annual Mardi Gras celebration this coming Saturday, March 1 and Fat Tuesday, March 4. Dogtown Dance Theater will put on its third annual Mardi Gras celebration this coming Saturday, March 1 and Fat Tuesday, March 4. Both days will feature parades followed by three hours of performances at the Dogtown...
Take Heart, RVA–Dave Matthews Band Is Not Actually “Virginia’s Favorite Band”
There's been a lot of misinformation going around lately about the map you see above--"your state's favorite band" was the way every clickbait website from Buzzfeed to Gawker to Slate to specialty sites that should know better described it. And they are all wrong, as anyone who took the time to read the original article from which the map is...
OpEd: Does it Blend? Packed City Council Shines Light on City Issues Bigger than Stadium
Monday’s City Council meeting was seemingly the most divided Richmond’s been since 1865. Monday’s City Council meeting was seemingly the most divided Richmond’s been since 1865. People of all ages, races, and districts of Richmond went to the podium to give their take on the Mayor’s Revitalize RVA project. Any concerns anyone had that the issue...
2015 UCI Road World Championships Courses Announced
The street and trail courses for the 2015 UCI Road World Championships have been released. The street and trail courses for the 2015 UCI Road World Championships have been released. Head on over to the UCI Road World Championships website for maps and complete schedule. Here's a breakdown of the tracks: Team Time Trial Men’s and Women’s (Sunday,...
VA Beach Named One Of The World’s Most Dangerous Beaches Because of… Wild Foxes
"When you think about beaches, you think about relaxation. Yet you can not completely relax in Virginia at Virginia Beach." - Zoover World "When you think about beaches, you think about relaxation. Yet you can not completely relax in Virginia at Virginia Beach." - Zoover World Because of the jet noise? Because life is too f'ing stressful without...
Maggie Walker Governor’s School Asks for Part of $2.9 Million To Fix Funding Issues
RICHMOND — Full-time governor’s schools in Virginia are requesting an additional $2.9 million from the state this year to correct a funding disparity in the budget formula between part-time and full-time governor’s schools. RICHMOND — Full-time governor’s schools in Virginia are requesting an additional $2.9 million from the state this year to...
New Law Saves Dogs That Run Afowl
A bill giving animal control officers flexibility in dealing with livestock-injuring dogs is heading to the desk of Gov. Terry McAuliffe for signature, after passing the Senate unanimously this week. A bill giving animal control officers flexibility in dealing with livestock-injuring dogs is heading to the desk of Gov. Terry McAuliffe for...
RVA’s Rapid Transit Bus Line Could Be Precursor To City-wide Light Rail
A few weeks ago, we came across a mock up of a light rail map designed for Richmond while perusing the ridiculous world that is Reddit. A few weeks ago, we came across a mock up of a light rail map designed for Richmond while perusing the ridiculous world that is Reddit. While the artist, Reddit user Twwalter (AKA Tyler Walter), called the...
