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The Richmond Photographer Bearing Witness in Ukraine

by R. Anthony Harris | MUSEUM & GALLERY NEWS, NEWS, PHOTOGRAPHY, RICHMOND GLOBAL

In a world where the chaos of war often dominates headlines and conversations, finding quiet moments within that turmoil offers a powerful lens into humanity’s resilience. This is the approach of Virginia-based photographer Noah Stone, whose ongoing series, The...

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‘Big Scouse’ How a Liverpool Native Built Richmond’s Soccer Embassy

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Prison Work And Court Fines: A Reform Proposal For Virginia

Editor’s Note: This article is based on reporting by Julianna Brown of Capital News Service, a student-powered newsroom at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Robertson School of Communication. RVA Magazine has edited and expanded the reporting for our audience. For...

As Virginia Legalizes Cannabis, New Penalties Spark Backlash

Virginia’s long-running effort to build a regulated cannabis marketplace has hit a new turning point this legislative session. Since adult possession became legal in 2021, lawmakers and stakeholders have spent years negotiating a retail framework to replace the...

Lizz Winstead Breaks Down Virginia’s New Abortion Bills and Grassroots Resistance

Finally some good news in this hellscape, Virginia is making huge, massive moves when it comes to abortion access! The Virginia Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment is a constitutional amendment that will be on the ballot November 3rd. This means you, the voters,...

A Report from the Hanover Protest Against a Proposed ICE Detention Facility

Editor’s Note: This piece draws from firsthand reporting at the January 28 Hanover County Board of Supervisors meeting and includes the writer’s perspective as a participant-observer. UPDATE Jan 30 2:30: The sale will not proceed according to Jim Pattison Developments...

From Hanover to Student Walkouts to No Kings, Anti-ICE Protests Take Shape Across Virginia

Opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and broader federal immigration enforcement is taking shape across Central Virginia, with a series of protests and civic actions scheduled this week and into the spring. Organizers and advocacy...

ICE is Knocking on Richmond’s Door. Are We Going to Let Them In?

Governor Abigail Spanberger has said she wants to protect Virginians from harmful federal overreach. If that is true, this is a moment to prove it. This week, Hanover County confirmed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement intends to purchase a...

Opinion | Virginia’s Liquor Laws Were Always Weird. Change Is Coming

Editor’s Note: This column is informed by recent reporting from Brad Kutner at Radio IQ and WVTF on proposed changes to Virginia’s food-to-alcohol sales ratio, as well as conversations with people connected to the restaurant and hospitality industry. Virginia’s liquor...

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