Virginia lawmakers have approved changes to the state’s long-standing food-to-alcohol sales requirement for restaurants, easing restrictions that many operators have said no longer reflect how the industry works. The legislation, HB975, passed during the 2026 General...
In an irony rich enough to fuel a sequel to his chart-topping hit, Oliver Anthony, the artist behind "Rich Men North of Richmond," is pushing back against an unexpected and, in his own words, "aggravating" endorsement by Republican elites. The song, featured prominently in this week's GOP 2024 primary debate, was initially penned as a critique of...
A recent report by VPM brings attention to police surveillance in Richmond. The world imagined by George Orwell in 1984 has become less fictional as technology advances. For residents of Richmond, Virginia, the reality of increased surveillance grows as the city moves towards implementing a Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC). The debate over the...
The singer, an off-the-grid farmer hailing from Farmville, Virginia, named Oliver Anthony, has erupted into the music universe with his politically potent song, “Rich Men North of Richmond.” Raw and unfiltered, this track has not only gone viral, amassing over 9.5 million views on YouTube, but it's also climbed to No. 1 on the iTunes Country...
A bit of Richmond music news making national headlines this morning. Music fans in Richmond, and we at the mag, have a well-documented love for Lucy Dacus, a homegrown talent. But apparently, she shares no love for former President Barak Obama. Each summer, the former president curates a diverse and eclectic playlist showcasing his musical...
In this in-depth discussion conducted by filmmaker and educator Todd Raviotta for RVA Magazine, Alec Cirqui, one of the minds behind Reclaiming the Monument, sheds light on the transformative power of art and the pursuit of social justice. Born in the wake of the death of George Floyd, Reclaiming the Monument was created by collaborators Dustin...
Gloucester County School Locked Down Over Armed Militia Members Last week, four people were arrested after bringing firearms to a school board meeting in Gloucester, Virginia. Those four came from outside the county at the request of a black sheep among the school board members, Darren Post. Darren Post may sound like the pseudonym of a Facebook...
We've allowed a week to pass before addressing this, but the U.S. Supreme Court concluded its term last week, delivering a slew of momentous decisions that upset many of us who favor more progressive policies. This is hardly surprising, given that the Court has been exhibiting a rightward shift since Trump's era. It seems they've been delivering...
Oh no! The RTD has caught wind of what is really happening in the city, now everyone knows what's up. City Hall been caught with their pants down, but let’s be real, it's not the fault of our city's green entrepreneurs. It’s the head-scratcher of a legal framework, or rather lack thereof, that’s brought us to this bonanza in Richmond. So what did...
Richmond City Hall sparked the discussion on the ONE Casino + Resort project again this week. The previous referendum saw this proposal just barely lose by less than 1200 votes. The new referendum, guaranteed by the 2022 state budget bill, is receiving diverse reactions, especially from key opposition figure, Paul Goldman. The city officials back...
