Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is facing scrutiny, both locally and internationally, after withholding the diploma of psychology graduate Sereen Haddad, a 20-year-old Palestinian-American student who completed her degree in three years with highest honors. The...
As outrage continues to mount over President Trump's "zero tolerance" immigration policies, protests are planned for all over Virginia. For those who have been living under a proverbial rock and have not been following the news, Trump's newly implemented policy removes children from their parents when they are caught crossing the border...
It's a hot one out there Richmond, and the people of RVA Missed Connections are cranking the heat up, even more, this week. Sparks fly at Bev's Homemade Ice Cream, a man is falling over himself to get next to the "goddess" at Boulevard, Burgers, & Brews, and two music lovers flirt outside The National after the Cold War Kids concert. oh, and...
Just a few weekends ago, one of the oldest African-American women’s book clubs in the country celebrated its 110th anniversary. Started in 1908 by Mrs. Mary Simpson, the wife of a Virginia Union University Latin professor, the Treble Clef and Book Lovers’ Club has a rich history: it has hosted readings by the likes of author James Baldwin, raised...
Has the Virginia solar industry been impacted by Trump’s solar tariffs? The Trump administration’s solar tariffs, which went into effect in January, are already having major repercussions for the solar sector in the United States. The tariffs have been the source of some controversy since they were announced in the summer of 2017 after multiple...
Get your popcorn ready Richmond, the best of RVA Missed Connections is back again with your weekly pick-me-up. This time we have a flirty encounter at Carytown Burgers & Fries, a woman can't stop lusting after a tattooed dad walking his dog at Texas Beach, and a concerned citizen hopes to connect with a bald woman he saw joyriding on her...
There has been a lot of tension in Richmond recently. Everybody can feel it, everybody knows why. This city has a mess of critical issues to deal with right now: how the police apply lethal force, rapidly accelerating rents and housing costs, and public schools that lack essentials like toilet paper and soap. From a certain perspective,...
Buckle up Richmond, we're back with an exciting new batch of RVA Missed Connections for your weekly dose of entertainment. This go around, tie-dye clad souls bond at a shrimp fest in Mechanicsville, a woman in a yellow tube top at Capitol Waffle Shop attracts a secret admirer, a hangover prevents a guy from reaching out to his Lamplighter love, ...
Nearly 50 Richmond Public Schools are struggling to keep basic supplies stocked, such as toilet paper, paper towels, and soap, during the last two weeks of school, according to local parents. Last Friday, World of Mirth posted to their Facebook page a call to action for anyone who wished to donate supplies to a long list of public schools across...
More than 1.7 billion Muslims around the world began to observe Ramadan on May 16, just as they have done every year. The 1,400-year-old practice is a religious month of fasting and prayer and for 30 days, Muslims refrain from eating or drinking anything from sunrise to sunset. And before you ask…Yes, not even water. Ramadan is the ninth month of...
