As we close out the year, here’s a look at some of the most impactful stories we published in 2025. Over the past year, we covered Richmond as a living system under pressure, focusing on the people, culture, and policies that shape daily life and determine who gets...
Last week, VA Ratify ERA brought their #IScream4Equality tour to VCU's campus -- in the form of delicious ice cream. VA Ratify ERA's team of volunteers handed out ice cream to Virginia Commonwealth University students on Wednesday. But this act was about more than just beating the heat -- it was about beating the prolonged injustice that has...
One in ten Richmonders who rent faced eviction notices in 2016. We all know this is a problem, and Virginia's legislators are searching for ways to fix it. Scholars, lawyers and lawmakers are still grappling with high eviction rates in Virginia and how to enact solutions. A panel Thursday at Virginia Commonwealth University addressed the Eviction...
With vandalism significantly diminishing Bolt's local fleet, the e-scooter company is bringing in stronger reinforcements. A new model of Bolt Mobility’s dockless electric scooters will roll into Richmond next month following a spate of reported vandalism, the company announced. The Bolt Chariot is a heavier, reinforced update to the current...
The residents of Washington DC have gone over 200 years without representation in Congress. But recently, their long fight for voting rights is gaining some momentum. When the colonies broke off from British control to become the United States, one of their rallying cries was “no taxation without representation.” Now, 243 years later, license...
At the Capitol Bell Tower on Friday, the Youth Climate Strike drew over 300 protesters who left their jobs and schools to demand climate action from legislators. Environmental activists marched into Capitol Square Friday, chanting and begging for climate action from Virginia legislators. The U.S. Youth Climate Strike brought an estimated...
A polarizing petition circulated on the first day of school by state Senator Glen Sturtevant has local school and government officials outraged. Tuesday, September 3 was the first day of school for Richmond Public Schools, a day that is generally fun and memorable for students and their families. But at Mary Munford and William Fox Elementary...
From the General Assembly elections this November to the all-important 2020 election, Henrico County Democrats are creating a community around turning the Commonwealth blue. When the ice cream came out, it felt like a party. But this wasn’t a party; it was a political event. Bursts of laughter peppered the air. The space on Parham...
Joe Morrissey's two-fisted reputation precedes him, but behind the fisticuffs, his policy positions are the sort that should please his fellow Democrats. When Joe Morrissey staged a primary challenge against Sen. Rosalyn Dance, he also faced off against the state’s top Democratic leadership -- Gov. Ralph Northam, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine and former...
The embattled Lt. Governor is suing CBS for airing interviews with the women who have accused him of sexual assault. Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax filed a $400 million defamation lawsuit Thursday against CBS Corp. and CBS Broadcasting, stating the network aired “intentionally fabricated, false, and politically motivated statements.” Fairfax, a lawyer,...
