Virginia voters will head to the polls this spring to decide the future of the state’s redistricting process after the Supreme Court of Virginia confirmed that the April 21 referendum election will move forward as scheduled. The court rejected efforts to block the...
A new program from Mayor Levar Stoney's office is helping ensure that Richmonders have access to masks protecting us all from the spread of COVID-19. Masks are now available for free at many locations around the city. As COVID-19 continues to spread across the country and governors issue statewide face-covering mandates, Mayor Stoney’s office and...
With continued political turbulence in Virginia and throughout the US, RVA Mag reached out to Virginia Senator Mark Warner to catch the vibe on police violence, tech threats, and our role on the world stage.
A variety of advocacy groups around Richmond are calling for Commonwealth Attorney Colette McEachin to drop all charges filed against participants in recent Black Lives Matter protests. One group has even posted a billboard. Driving to the Richmond City Jail, you can hardly miss Commonwealth Attorney Colette McEachin’s face. It's plastered on a...
RVA Mag spoke with Virginia State Senator and candidate for governor Jennifer McClellan about her plan for Virginia, from renewable energy and Citizen Review Boards to marijuana legalization and the Green New Deal. Jennifer McClellan, a Virginia State Senator representing the Richmond-based 9th District, has declared her candidacy in the 2021...
Would a paid day off make it easier to vote? State employees have this benefit on Election Day -- but if you work for a private company, it’s not so easy. Day Off, Go Vote is starting a movement to level the field. “The run-of-the-mill CEO doesn’t care what David and Channing at Day Off, Go Vote have to say, but if we can get the attention...
Last month, Richmonder Tara Morand's frustration with the current president spurred her into action with an unusual protest -- walking from Richmond to Washington DC to show Trump her disapproving "mom face." The weekend before the Fourth of July, Tara Morand, a 49-year-old mother, musician, and nature explorer, set out to walk almost 120 miles....
With the flag they dropped from the Robert E. Lee bridge last month, the Richmond branch of Sunrise Movement calls attention to the links between environmental activism and racial justice. On June 19, a banner was dropped from the Robert E. Lee bridge that read “Defund The Police” in large, red letters. The phrase, encompassing a circular emblem...
Henrico Justice, a group formed by current students and recent graduates of Henrico County Public Schools, is working to end systemic racism in their schools, one march at a time. Henrico Justice, a local organization created by 18-year-old Godwin High School graduate Natalie Christensen, has held two rallies in support of the Black Lives Matter...
When Back the Blue protesters marched through Fredericksburg, their counterprotest brought threats, hate, and fear to Black Lives Matter protesters. We spoke with local BLM organizers to hear their stories after the event. Since Black Lives Matter protests have begun all around the world, opposing pro-police groups have been at odds...
