In April of 2018, Richmond received a rude wake-up call. We were called out on the front page of the New York Times for chronically tolerating the second-highest eviction rate in the country, over 4 times the national average. Even today, in 2021, thirty percent of...
Past and Future: A Q&A With Richmond Mayor Candidate Justin Griffin
Richmond business attorney and activist Justin Griffin is running for mayor of Richmond. RVA Mag spoke to him about his goals and policies ahead of November's election. Justin Griffin is a small business attorney who originally hails from Nashville, but has fallen in...
Urgent Progressive Change: Speaking With Richmond Mayoral Candidate Alexsis Rodgers
RVA Magazine sits down with Alexsis Rodgers, a community activist and mayoral candidate for the City of Richmond, to learn more about her policies. On June 6, Alexsis Rodgers formally announced her candidacy for Richmond mayor. Rodgers, a VCU graduate, is currently...
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