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...
Henrico County Manager had the protective order extended against Ronald Hedlund and William Barthel. A digitally altered photo of Thornton White, William Barthel, Shaun Porter, Ronald Hedlund, and Jack Pierce leaving the Henrico Court House. After a preliminary protective order was granted against Ronald Hedlund and William Barthel, a...
Most of the recent news stories about the Enrichmond Foundation have focused on the hundreds of thousands of dollars that went missing after it announced it was dissolving almost a year ago. The vanished funds, which Enrichmond was holding for its 86 community partners, may also be the focus of ongoing state and federal investigations. An untidy...
Ron Hedlund may not be a well-known name in the area, but his actions are extremely visible. With a large sign that says "FUCK BIDEN" and a custom-made wind dancer, Hedlund frequents heavy traffic areas, trying to elicit reactions. Such reactions often escalate into confrontations. An instance occurred on Veteran's Day in 2021 when Hedlund parked...
Another tragic mass shooting occurred yesterday, and like many of you, we find ourselves growing increasingly desensitized to these all-too-frequent events. As members of both the media and the Richmond community, we acknowledge that simply writing another opinion piece isn't going to make a difference. However, remaining silent is not the...
As a bartender by trade, I have spent numerous hours creating and critiquing drinks with some of the best boozy minds in the nation. I had a regular at The Locker Room, my current post, tell me there was a local home-grown cannabis cup, named February Fire Festival, that needed judges to taste and evaluate the local offerings of Richmond’s sacred...
It was fun chatting with Jonathan Mehring, an award-winning photographer and director who has built a stellar reputation in the world of skateboarding. With a unique blend of adventure travel, specialising in action sports, and lifestyle photography, Mehring has explored over 30 countries, capturing skateboarders in awe-inspiring settings such as...
Duron Chavis has been a pivotal figure in community advocacy in Richmond for over two decades. His journey began in 2003 as a volunteer at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of VA. It was there that his passion for sharing the stories of Black people grew, and with the support of elder activists, he founded Happily Natural Day – a...
I have been obligated to write this article since 1985. In that regard, the article mentions Senator Tim Kaine, Congresswoman Jen McClellan, State Senator Louise Lucas, Mayor Stoney, City Council President Mike Jones, Alfred Liggins and others by name. This is pure chance. I didn’t know any of them in 1985. Back then, I doubt any of them gave...
On Tuesday, Richmond leaders came together to honor those who lost their lives to COVID-19 at a memorial service. In the 2021 Regular Session of the Virginia General Assembly, Del. Delores McQuinn (D-Charles City) introduced a bill that was passed by both chambers. This bill, HJ 605, designates March 14 as “Victims of COVID-19 Remembrance Day”...
