Richmond Mayorathon's Focus On The 5th forum was a game-show style event featuring half a dozen candidates competing for the 5th District's seat on Richmond's City Council. Six candidates running to replace 5th District Councilman Parker Agelasto attended a special...
Resolutions And Flags Aren’t Enough – LGBTQ Advocates Want Laws
Three state regulatory boards have passed guidance to ban conversion therapy, but Virginia's LGBTQ community wants laws passed that will outlaw the practice outright. Adam Trimmer attended several of the Pride week events leading to Saturday’s VA PrideFest on Brown’s...
Symbolic, But Important Nonetheless: Richmond City Council Bans Conversion Therapy
Due to Virginia law, the ban can't be enforced. But by passing it, Richmond City Council still sends a powerful message. On Monday, Richmond's City Council passed a resolution enacting a ban on conversion therapy within the city. The resolution, which is non-binding,...
Superintendent Kamras Urges Trust, As Some Richmonders Express Skepticism
Last week, Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras met with community members for an open discussion on plans to improve Richmond Public Schools. Kamras called the discussion a "Trust Town Hall," announcing the event in an April 13 op-ed for the Richmond...
Meet The Savviest, Shadiest Pundits In The City: RVA Dirt
The combination of a failed run for school board, a casual post on the Nextdoor app, and an NAACP meeting may seem like the add up to an unlikely origin story for Richmond’s most talked about new radio show. However, taking the mundane machinations of city government...
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