Buttigieg Leading in Donations from Virginia
With support from prominent Virginia residents, Pete Buttigieg has raised more money in individual donations from the commonwealth than any other candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
Data Show Poverty and Income Trends in Virginia
Richmond’s poverty rate dropped dramatically, Loudoun County had the nation’s highest household income and the gap between rich and poor widened in Virginia. Those are key takeaways from a voluminous set of economic data released last week by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Bike Advocates Celebrate Strides Towards Bike-Friendly RVA
National Bike to Work Day brought bike advocates and city officials together to celebrate the progress they’ve made in making Richmond more bike-friendly and talk future improvements.
Carytown Pride Parade: “Let People Know You’ll Stand With A Community”
Wrapping up Pride Month with Rally in the Alley and pride parade, city locals and several LGBTQ organizations came together to celebrate inclusion, diversity and the legacy of pride.
VCU Tobacco Ban: “Bold, But Should Have Been Expected”
As Virginia raises the legal smoking age to 21 and VCU prohibits tobacco products entirely, Virginians shouldn't be shocked to see more institutions do the same.