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Opinion: The unstoppable force of women in Virginia politics
I was home alone on November 7, the night of the 2016 election. Laying in bed, my mobile phone was the only source of light in my dark apartment. Like many people who watched state after state turn red, a deep sense of foreboding took over. I am a progressive woman from New York who had been transplanted to Virginia, and I remember thinking what...
Opinion: Mark Holmberg Misses the Point on Monument Ave Debate, Big Time
Mark Holmberg’s most recent editorial, Mayor's narrative about Monument Avenue 'not the whole truth,’ proves he is woefully out of touch with the current conversation. For starters, let me say this: Reducing this city’s ignoble history to a series of blatant generalizations and clichés is not only naive, but highly dangerous. We now live in a...
Gov. McAuliffe announces 6 megawatt solar farm in rural VA, gubernatorial candidates react
Governor Terry McAuliffe has announced a massive solar project will begin construction in Danville starting later this summer. The project, know as the Kentuck Solar Project, will be “Virginia’s largest largest municipal utility solar farm,” aims to be a six megawatt solar array which could power up to 900 homes in the Danville area, meeting...
Anti-Muslim demonstration held in Virginia Beach
An event hoping to stop Sharia law from taking over the US ended in a parking lot shoving contest and two arrests at Virginia Beach's Mt. Trashmore this weekend. Along the bottom of the former-trash dump-turned-community park, about 70 people gathered for a "righteous cause." Dressed head-to-toe in red, white, and blue and waving American flags,...
Virginia Primary 2017 Rundown
Despite Virginia’s gubernatorial race taking place during a non-presidential year, the ballot is packed and the competition is tight for the primary election, which takes place Tuesday, June 13. Candidates vying for governor, lieutenant governor and several seats in the Virginia House of Delegates will be on the ballot. Here is a rundown of who...
The man behind the Mellow Yellow RV: Exclusive with Lt. Gov. contender Glenn Davis
Campaigning brings to mind town halls, shaking hands, holding babies, and TV ads with winning smiles. What doesn’t come to mind is a camper named “Mellow Yellow”, the mobile campaign headquarters for Del. Glenn R. Davis (Virginia Beach), a Republican vying for the spot of Lieutenant Governor in the upcoming primary. On a recent afternoon, Davis...
RVA MAG EXCLUSIVE: Tony Foresta from Municipal Waste interviews Mayor Levar Stoney
Politics is always at its best when it can be accessible to everyone. A person should not have to be a journalist, hold a PhD in political science, or be linked to special interest to have a candid conversation with their elected officials about what is important to them. Knowing this, having a mayor in Richmond that understands the benefits of...
Richmond joins over 150 cities in ‘March for Truth’
“We want a leader! Not a creepy tweeter!” more than 200 demonstrators chanted as they marched through downtown Richmond, demanding an investigation into President Donald Trump’s alleged ties to Russia. Indivisible Richmond, whose mission is to “resist the Trump agenda,” organized the “March for Truth” rally at the Virginia Capitol. Similar events...
After canceling Richmond event, anti-Muslim group plans ‘March Against Sharia’ in Virginia Beach
A group known for spreading anti-Islamic legislation and sentiment across the country is holding a series of rallies in June and Virginia Beach's Mt. Trashmore is on the list as a site set to host one of these events. The group, ACT for America, was created by Christian Lebanese immigrant Brigitte Gabriel. Gabriel has been working since the mid...
