Opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and broader federal immigration enforcement is taking shape across Central Virginia, with a series of protests and civic actions scheduled this week and into the spring. Organizers and advocacy...
BLK RVA founder Amy Wentz hopes to challenge Reva Trammell's multi-decade hold on Richmond's 8th District and bring a new energy to Southside Richmond. Richmond City Councilwoman Reva Trammell has been in office for a very long time -- having presided over Richmond’s 8th district since 1998. Though it appears the residents of the 8th district...
To assist people in getting to the new registrar’s office, GRTC is supplying shuttle buses to provide transportation to those who need to change their registration or vote early in-person. GRTC is now offering free shuttle buses to the City of Richmond’s new Office of the General Registrar. The registrar's office was moved to a larger space...
RVA Magazine spoke to state Senator and candidate for governor Jennifer Carroll Foy about career politicians, the relationship between police and the military, and making real progress in Virginia. Last month, as the Virginia General Assembly debated a variety of police reform bills, RVA Magazine sat down with Jennifer Carroll Foy, a member of...
The Greening Southside Richmond Project is looking to tackle the issues of extreme heat and socioeconomic disparities caused by racist, discriminatory housing practices in Richmond’s vulnerable neighborhoods -- one tree at a time. On a hot summer afternoon in Richmond, one may find plenty of shade to relax under at the Lombardy & Park Avenue...
Del. Elizabeth Guzman hasn't been able to get her bill mandating paid sick days for Virginia's workers through the General Assembly. But she's not going to stop trying. Virginia Delegate Elizabeth Guzman said she is no stranger to the struggles of low-paying jobs. She immigrated to the United States as a single mother and worked multiple minimum...
The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is certainly a reason to mourn, but the best way we can honor her legacy is to ensure that as many of us as possible vote in this election. Brilliant. Passionate. Notorious. Last month, we didn’t just lose a Supreme Court Justice, we lost a beloved icon. Someone larger than life who...
In August, Venture Richmond received approval to paint a "Black Lives Matter" street mural on East Grace St. But in September, they chose to withdraw their application. What happened? Since the nationwide protests in the wake of George Floyd's death at the hands of the Minneapolis police began back in May, cities around the country have taken...
Richmond's mayoral election is more like nine mini-elections, making the path to victory complicated for both incumbent Mayor Levar Stoney and his four challengers. Rich Meagher breaks it down for us. As Richmond’s mayoral race heats up, it’s worth remembering that this is more than just an election. For incumbent Levar Stoney and his four...
Based on the numbers from Virginia's first week of early voting, it certainly seems like turnout will be up in the Commonwealth this year. Virginia voting is off to an active start, with tens of thousands of people hitting the polls during the 45-day early voting period. Over 164,000 citizens have voted in person, while more than 926,000...
