Richmond restaurateurs are heated once again, as the city has served up a proposal for yet another hike to meal taxes. And this time, restaurant owners have united to form a lobbyist group to fight back. In his State of the City speech this week, Mayor Levar Stoney...
Councilman Michael Jones Introduced Resolution to Remove Confederate Monuments Last Night
Last night's City Council meeting almost filled the 260-seat chamber, thanks to online buzz around a resolution asking the General Assembly to permit Richmond to remove its Confederate monuments, introduced by Councilman Michael Jones. Nearly every seat was occupied...
Japan’s OhShit!2099 has RVA roots from a name many of you already recognize
The surname Gray should ring a bell following this past election season. City Councilwoman Kim Gray represents the second district of Richmond, but her son, Zirchi, is also currently making moves - in Japan - with his online urban streetwear brand, OhShit!2099....
City council powerless to move money attached to Stone Brewing as schools and cops fight for scraps
Competing interests have left City Council's hands tied for many projects as budget talks continue to pit schools, city improvements, and new investments against one another. Competing interests have left City Council's hands tied for many projects as budget talks...
RVA rabble rouser Chris Dorsey banned from City Council
A document from Richmond City Council President Michelle R. Mosby aims to ban Richmond's favorite/least favorite noise maker, Chris Dorsey. A document from Richmond City Council President Michelle R. Mosby aims to ban Richmond's favorite/least favorite noise maker,...
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