State lawmakers will soon return to the Capitol after ending the General Assembly session without a budget, in part due to some debate whether to continue current tax breaks for data centers. The Democratic-led Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee put forth a...
Last Wednesday, the Virginia General Assembly kicked off its 2024 session, now under the fresh leadership of a Democratic majority in both chambers and one of the first things we want to mention is new bill, HB 698, introduced by Del. Paul Krizek (D) and backed by Sen. Adam Ebbin (D), aimed at legalizing marijuana sales. This move is a big deal,...
As originally reported by the Virginia Mercury earlier today, Virginia is witnessing a renewed debate over the legality of skill games, a form of entertainment that has become widespread in various local businesses. As the 2024 General Assembly session approaches, this topic is expected to be a key issue. Here's a quick overview of the current...
A few hours before midnight, about two dozen protesters held a noise demonstration outside of the Richmond City Justice Center where the city’s jail is located. This annual event in Richmond happens every December 31st, going back a few years. The focus of the event is for the demonstrators to provide the people held inside the jail the...
It's a chilly afternoon in the Far West End, and I'm going to meet Susanna Gibson. Just last month, she came within a hair's breadth of winning a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates. Her narrow loss was fueled by controversy, ignited by the morality police we endure for reasons beyond me. Unlike the recent scandal surrounding a founder of...
It’s a cold Monday morning in Scott’s Addition and I’m waiting for 1st District City Councilman Andreas Addison to join me for a coffee and a chat at Grit Coffeeshop. I met Andreas twenty years ago when we both tended bar at Can Can Brasserie, both members of the original staff there. I remember him as a sharp dude that always treated the gig...
Virginia Senators Attempt to Blackball Contractors An open letter to Governor Glenn Youngkin asked for the names of the Virginia contractors and to remove them from the list of eligible businesses to contract with Virginia. The letter was penned by Virginia Senators-elect John McGuire and Glen Sturtevant and outgoing Virginia Senator Frank Ruff....
Hidden beneath the foliage at East End Cemetery are gravestones split in half, sunken into the earth and grave markers divorced from the bodies they honor. The Richmond cemetery is littered with fallen trees and debris. East End is not the only cemetery to find this fate. Historically Black and African American cemeteries across Virginia have...
Virginia based writer and journalist Beth Macy, author of the book Dopesick, will appear at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture to discuss her newest work, Raising Lazarus on Tuesday November 13th at 6:00 pm. You can get tickets to that event here, and read below for our interview with Macy where we discuss her process and philosophies on...
To mark the end of the campaign, and to honor and recognize the contributions of tens of thousands of people who stood up and rebuffed the casino's attempts to buy our city, there will be a community Meet and Greet held on Saturday, November 11th, and Sunday, November 12th from 12:00 noon until 4:00 pm on the lawn near The Carillon at Byrd Park. ...
