Americans voted for change. Delivering it is up to Democrats, and to us. As I watched the results come in from Richmond on Tuesday night and saw Sen. Mark Warner’s race called, I knew Virginia had come through, again. What I didn’t know yet was that the rest of the...
Original story was published by Virginia Mercury HERE and republished under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Democratic leaders in Congress have just a couple months to decide how they want to balance investigations into President Donald Trump and his administration with securing his signature on major bills to address the cost of living,...
Original story was published by Virginia Mercury HERE and republished under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Public hearings in the case to decide the fate of the proposed merger between Dominion Energy and Florida-based NextEra Energy begin this week at the State Corporation Commission. The $67 billion all-stock deal would create the...
Hanging out in Spy Central with ex-CIA agents, Marine Corps snipers, MAGA cigar aficionados, and a gay bar full of cops.Editor’s note: This piece originally appeared on Randy Blythe’s Substack and is republished here with permission. The views expressed are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect those of RVA Magazine. Adam Dunigan and...
Early voting is already underway in Virginia ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, with congressional seats and three proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution on the ballot. Congressional races depend on where you live, but every voter in the state will see the same three amendments, on reproductive freedom, marriage equality and voting...
Original story was published by Virginia Mercury HERE and republished under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Organizers of the smaller-than-usual demonstration asked attendees to vote out Republicans and vote ‘YES’ on three proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution. Virginians on Saturday utilized the fourth major “No Kings”...
50501 Virginia will host its “Your Voice Matters” Rally & March this Saturday at 2 p.m. in Monroe Park, 620 W. Main Street, as part of a nationwide day of action connected to the No Kings movement. The event will focus on voter participation and the three proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution appearing on November’s ballot,...
On October 10, Avula announced that Richmond would not renew its contract with Flock Safety, following a similar decision by Henrico County, whose contract expires in November. Richmond's agreement runs through June 30, 2027. Mayor Avula raised the possibility of a Virginia-only network during a press conference earlier this week. “If there were...
Editor's note: We were sent this petition after publishing: VCU Demolition Blitz: More Richmond Erased HERE. As reported by The Richmonder last week, “The Cultural Heritage Stewardship Plan, which sailed through City Council with a unanimous vote Sept. 28, is intended to set Richmond's key priorities for identifying and conserving notable...
Studio Two Three has been around long enough to forget how likely it was to fail. Sixteen years ago, a small group of friends wanted to keep making art in Richmond. They pooled money from working in local restaurants to pay rent, borrowed equipment and built an organization one piece at a time. Today, Studio Two Three has 150 artist members, a...
