BLK RVA founder Amy Wentz hopes to challenge Reva Trammell's multi-decade hold on Richmond's 8th District and bring a new energy to Southside Richmond. Richmond City Councilwoman Reva Trammell has been in office for a very long time -- having presided over Richmond’s...
Richmond Public Schools’ Chosen Name Practice to Take Effect This Fall
As part of Richmond Public Schools’ effort to make schools a more inclusive space for the LGBTQ community, starting this fall, it will have an option for students to display their chosen name on virtual platforms. Richmond Public Schools has introduced the option for...
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...
Schools, Nonprofits Hustle To Feed Over Half Million VA Students
Richmond school bus driver Tyrone McBride is still driving a big, yellow bus through Richmond neighborhoods, but these days, he’s transporting boxes of food for kids in need. “It gets me out of the house,” said McBride, who has been a school bus driver for 18 years,...
SUBSCRIBE TO THE RVAMAG NEWSLETTER