Locals Kevin and Laura Wilson have spent nearly two years working toward one goal, opening Camp Yellow Cardinal. Everything was finally lining up: the land cleared, the permits approved, the financing in place. Now it all depends on a boat, and...
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Student Activists Cover UVA’s Thomas Jefferson Statue in Black
*This is a developing story According to the Daily Progress in Charlottesville, a group of about 100 student protestors has covered the statue of Thomas Jefferson that adorns the University of Virginia (UVA) Rotunda in black - a move that parodied the city of Charlottesville's decision to cover the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in...
Meet your Friendly Neighborhood Virginia Public Access Project
This past Wednesday, the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP) launched a new online quiz to assist all your gubernatorial decision-making needs. This short, two-minute quiz will match you to one of the three different governor candidates based on a series of 16 questions in three different categories. Questions were accumulated from a diverse...
White Supremacist and Unite the Right Organizer Jason Kessler Surfaces
Jason Kessler, the white supremacist behind Charlottesville's Unite the Right rally on August 12, apparently has a new website called Real News with Jason Kessler. Kessler, who dropped out of the public eye after the terrorist attack in Charlottesville, which left one dead and another 30 wounded has apparently emerged to set the record straight....
Rally planned by Tennessee group to protect Lee monument in Richmond
*This story has just been updated. According to a Facebook event page sponsored by CSA II: The New Confederate States of America, a rally is being planned on September 16 to "protect" the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee on Monument Ave. A previous rally was planned by the Virginia Flaggers on the same date, but was later cancelled...
RVA Mag joins the Charlottesville to DC march against white supremacy
“How are we doing, family?” Cheers and calls of affirmation come in response, filling James Madison Highway with sounds of joy in addition to the whirring of cars and overall quiet of Madison County. “Look at the person to your left, then to your right, make sure they look okay. Just 75 miles to Washington!” The group erupts in cheers once more...
Labor Day used to mean something in Virginia
One more Labor Day has come and gone in Virginia. Frisbee, corn hole, hamburgers, and hot dogs-all essential Labor Day staples for the discerning family in the Commonwealth. Wal-mart, like many other stores, ran Labor Day sales and promotions, encouraging all the trappings of mass-consumerism. Their website even says that the holiday marks “the...
Sacred Ground Project honors slave rebellion led by Brother Gabriel
The Sacred Ground Project held an event at Richmond’s African Burial Ground on Wednesday night, observing the anniversary of the rebellion led by Brother General Gabriel Prosser. Prosser who was executed on these grounds, organized and led the slave rebellion in September 1800 which aimed to capture the city of Richmond, as well as then Governor...
Democratic Socialists of America use rising membership to fight for social justice in Virginia
The term “Democratic Socialism” has been thrown around a lot lately in politics. Senator Bernie Sanders openly identified as a democratic socialist in the presidential primaries last year, differentiating himself and subsequently creating a split in base between himself and the more traditional Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton. On November...
RVA Mag Exclusive: Q&A with Democratic Candidate for Governor, Ralph Northam
2017 has been a pinnacle year for politics in Virginia. Not only has the Commonwealth entered into the national conversation because of this year's gubernatorial election, but also because of the tragic events in Charlottesville. How this comes to define the future remains to be seen. Yet one thing is for certain, Virginia is changing and...
