"We sent a message to the whole world that in 2025 Virginia chose pragmatism over partisanship. We chose our Commonwealth over chaos." — Governor-elect, Abigail Spanberger. Cheers erupted throughout The Richmond Convention Center as Abigail Spanberger was officially...
The Virginia government elections happened weeks ago, but it ain't over yet. Here’s some frequently asked question to help explain what happened, and what to expect next. What’s going on? Virginia's weird and arbitrary election schedule puts the election for Governor and some state offices in an "off-off-year." Since the 2017 election was the...
Kim grew up on the west end of Richmond, a young girl with big blue eyes living in the nice part of town -- bad things didn’t happen to girls like her, not in the suburbs. By 14, though, she had started experimenting with weed and alcohol. As a freshman at Hermitage High School, Kim moved onto bigger and better drugs. Forget her school colors of...
In the wake of the gubernatorial election, the developing Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) and Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) projects continue to be a major environmental and political controversy as Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC has now sued over 300 landowners for eminent domain of their properties. While this lawsuit was not a surprise to...
A ray of light beamed through the gray clouds of politics this week; not only did 14 Democrats get elected to delegate seats, but 11 of them were women. Of those 11 women, seven of them come from minority groups, bringing a level of diversity to the General Assembly which has never been present before. These women ran on issues ranging from...
Governor-Elect Ralph Northam held his first press conference this morning in the Patrick Henry Building on Broad Street, after a resounding victory that saw him beat Republican challenger Ed Gillespie by almost nine points. In a room packed with journalists, state-employees, and well-wishers, Northam struck a conciliatory tone, claiming that he...
Following a blowout victory, Ralph Northam will be the next Governor of Virginia after a Democratic sweep of the Commonwealth. It’s the conclusion to a contentious race dominated by negative advertising and messaging, focused on anxieties about immigration, race, and crime. This tidal wave of blue across Virginia has not been seen since...
RVA Mag hit the ground running at 6 a.m. this morning to take the temperature of Election Day throughout Richmond. Richmonders expressed strong support for Democrats and a great concern for the future of the Commonwealth. “I think the Democrats have changed in a lot of ways with what they say and how they act,” said Church Hill resident, Gloria...
In this year’s gubernatorial debates, Confederate monuments came up time and time again. Such a singular focus seems strange, considering that all the candidates in this election have essentially the same position on that issue - leave the decision up to local residents. But because it is a culture war issue, it commands attention. One candidate...
Believe it or not, the Virginia gubernatorial election is just a few days away. The race between Democrat Ralph Northam and Republican Ed Gillespie has been a tumultuous one, to put it very lightly. The President Trump-supported Gillespie campaign has run attack ads that claim Northam’s vote against a sanctuary city ban in February contributes...
