Lawmakers are clearing the way for use of the psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin as a potential medical treatment, once a formulation is approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Senate Bill 379 directs the state Board of Pharmacy to reschedule psilocybin...
A Thursday morning commute on Interstate 64 took a dramatic turn when a tractor-trailer collided with an overhead traffic sign, causing a significant disruption in Henrico County, Va., according to Virginia State Police. The incident occurred around 9:35 a.m., leaving all westbound lanes closed for over an hour. The crash took place at mile...
The Richmond Flying Squirrels and CarMax have officially announced that the city’s new ballpark will be named CarMax Park. The announcement was made on Wednesday, September 4, marking a significant expansion in the partnership between the Flying Squirrels and Richmond-based CarMax, which began in 2016. The multi-year exclusive naming rights...
The University of Richmond Institute for Actual Innocence won two important cases for clients this summer. First, in June, President Joe Biden commuted the sentence of Leshay Rhoton, who was convicted of a non-violent drug offense and sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. She had served 12.5 years when her sentence was commuted. Then, Marvin...
In case you haven’t noticed, there’s something brewing in Richmond, and it’s not just the IPA you thought you were ordering. The young folks of this city are quietly leading national trends showing that alcohol is losing its shine, and health is the new high. Read the full article HERE The Times They Are A-Changin’ According to a recent Gallup...
Only in Richmond could you (sadly) be able to write a story that is a such a Mona Lisa masterpiece example of incompetence that represents just how broken City Hall has become under Mayor Stoney’s Administration. The fact that it is going to take more than four years to replace a 225-foot pedestrian bridge in the James River Park System is also...
Today, Vice President Kamala Harris made headlines by selecting Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the upcoming presidential election. This decision sparked a wave of support and enthusiasm from political figures and commentators alike, who have lauded Walz’s impressive record on voting rights and his genuine connection with...
The booze bandits are out in full force, and they’ve got Virginia ABC stores in their sights. In the first six months of this year, a jaw-dropping $800,000 worth of alcohol has vanished from the shelves, marking a hefty 50% uptick compared to last year’s heists. This wave of thefts could soon make your favorite spirits as elusive as a good...
The following is a statement by the RVA Street Festival organizers. If you would like to join the conversation and comment, please follow the link HERE. Since April 2012 and the first RVA Street Art Festival, the abandoned Haxall Power Plant has been a cultural landmark for the city of Richmond and a prime example of the power of public art and...
As of this afternoon President Joe Biden officially announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race and formally endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. His announcement letter is below followed by statements from Virginia Democratic representatives. From a just-released statement by Vice President Kamala Harris I am honored to have the...
