RVA Dirt

01/10/2025

Live at Novel Scott'sAddition

08/30/2024

Thank you to all the candidates who answered our survey questions all summer long. Here is the FINAL weeks results as we head in to Labor Day Weekend!

08/23/2024

Week 9 of our Summer Series: Ask the Candidates!

This week we asked Richmond’s Mayoral and Council candidates about how to spend revenue from cannabis sales and how to improve youth homicide. We asked our School Board Candidates to discuss services for English Learner and Hispanic students, and who to credit with this year's improvements to gr

08/16/2024

Week 8 Candidate Survey: let’s talk finances!

This week we asked Richmond’s Mayoral and Council candidates about recent headlines out of the city's Finance Department, and we asked our School Board Candidates to discuss the results of a recent audit.

08/09/2024

Week 7 Candidate Answers! Read all about it!

This week we asked Richmond’s Mayoral and Council candidates how they will address the causes and effects of climate change, and our School Board Candidates to discuss their budgeting philosophy as a fiscally dependent governing body.

07/04/2024

Week 2 polling is live on threads, twitter, and will be up on Reddit shortly! Let us know how you want Richmond’s leaders to prioritize finding the funding to support our city’s policy priorities. (Definitions for each category are posted alongside each poll)
Check back tomorrow to see how the candidates answered this question!🪴

07/01/2024

We kicked off our summer candidate survey series last week! Check out the blog to see how 23 aspiring local leaders responded to our first question: “what is your top funding priority?”

09/25/2023

Free At-⁠Home COVID-⁠19 test kits
As of September 25, 2023, residential households in the U.S. can order one set of #4 free at-home tests from USPS.com again.
https://special.usps.com/testkits
Every U.S. household may place an order to receive four free

COVID-⁠19 rapid tests delivered directly to your home.
- Limit of one order per residential address
- One order includes #4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests (COVIDTests.gov has more details about at-home tests, including extended shelf life and updated expiration dates) http://COVIDTests.gov

Orders will ship free starting the week of October 2, 2023
Order Free At-Home Tests
https://special.usps.com/testkits

Need help placing an order for your at-⁠home tests?
Call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).

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Councilman Michael Jones Richmond City Council 9th District Councilmember Stephanie Lynch Councilor Katherine Jordan Reva Trammell Kristen M. Nye Cynthia I. Newbille - RVA Eastend / 7th District Ann-Frances Lambert First District RVA Ellen Robertson

07/30/2023

Friends,

Francesca’s (💄) husband Calvin transitioned at home at 7:09 am on 7/29/23, on his 11th wedding anniversary. 12 hours later, Calvin's sister Betty transitioned. If you've ever spent time with the Davis family, you know that they all have huge personalities and they enjoy sharing great laughs with loved ones. Calvin and Betty will be deeply missed by both their immediate and extended families.

We ask that you please pray for Francesca and Carter as they grieve the passing of Calvin. We want to wrap our arms around this family in this season through helping with a meal and donation train. Anything you can provide to this amazing family in this moment will be greatly appreciated. They are so grateful for all the acts of kindness and look forward to personally expressing their gratitude later; the kind words and gestures have comforted them during this painful time. https://www.giveinkind.com/inkinds/E2Q9B6S

We will keep you all apprised about Calvin's arrangements.

12/07/2022

Treats for Teachers and Staff is back! Join the team at 4 different locations next week. All pick up tines are 4:15PM-5:15PM

RPS teachers and staff are welcome to come out and grab a treat bag and bottle of wine. We are grateful for all of your hard work!⭐️

EDIT: The Battery Park address is:
2803 Dupont Cir, Richmond, VA 23222

11/12/2022

https://mailchi.mp/southsidereleaf/fall2022daveegardenplanting

08/15/2022

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE! By becoming a Tree Steward, you can learn how to care for trees in your own community. The Richmond Tree Stewards offer a 10-week course that covers tree identification and biology, tree selection, proper pruning & planting practices, and urban planning! Applications for the fall course are due 8/15/22. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3pbUjBf

Southside ReLeaf is offering up to 5 scholarships for individuals in Richmond who want to become a Tree Steward. The scholarships are first come, first served with preference given to residents of Southside.

04/06/2022

Breakout spring performance coming! The is gonna school the RCRC on what’s happening in the city and in RPS! This feels like the making of a solid drinking game but Ima hush…Maybe she has dual membership to both RCDC and RCRC? 🤷🏽‍♀️ 💄 https://twitter.com/rvadirt/status/1511538911876681737?s=21

03/16/2022

The pod is hot, y'all! Come and get it! We are talking cannabis law in Women's History Month with two of the hardest working ladies in the game. Many thanks to our guests Ngiste Abebe of Columbia Care and Sheba Williams of Nolef Turns, Inc. 💐Remember to give these history makers, and others who inspire you, their flowers while they are here!💐
https://soundcloud.com/user-55243123/municipal-mania-s5e6-sheba-williams-ngiste-abebe-legalize-it-03162022?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

It's and we are so inspired by today's guests. We're talking cannabis law with two of the hardest working women in the game - Sheba Williams of Nolef Turns, Inc. and Ngiste Abebe o

02/23/2022

📚The Revolution will be LITERATE📚 On today's episode of we honor our favorite NTOY and 22 yr vet of Richmond Public Schools Rodney Robinson 💕
💐Remember to give people their flowers while they are here, y'all💐

https://soundcloud.com/user-55243123/municipal-mania-s5e5-rodney-robinson-black-history-makers-022322?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

📚The Revolution will be LITERATE📚 On today's episode of we honor our favorite National Teacher of the Year and 22 yr vet of Richmond Public Schools Rodney Robinso

02/02/2022

We are so pleased to honor and amplify the voice of Duron Chavis on to kick off our series this month! 11am WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio and noon for extended podcast version. Every month is in America 💄🐝

https://soundcloud.com/user-55243123/municipal-mania-s5e3-duron-chavis-black-history-makers-022222?si=a3cd4f48ff3d4a1880c75fd48be68129&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

01/26/2022

Good morning! We have a brand new for your listening pleasure! We talk to✨Matthew Slaats✨about Virginia Solidarity Economy Network, cooperative econ options for your community, and ways you can get involved. 11am on WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio and NOW on the pod!
https://soundcloud.com/user-55243123/municipal-mania-s5e2-matthew-slaats-vasen-012622?si=244a40a230674995855ba93643bdac17&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

We talk Virginia Solidarity Economy Network with Matthew Slaats. Who needs capitalism when you could have CoOps?

01/12/2022

The 1st episode of the 5th season of is up on your fave pod platform! Featuring Mayor Levar Stoney, Melissa's 1.5" of hair, and Fran's maple bacon donut.
https://soundcloud.com/user-55243123/municipal-mania-season-5-episode-1-rvamayor-levar-stoney-01122022?si=61067d323b3b4f48893a4670cc8cbab5&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Today begins the 5th season of ! We are excited to be back after a heckin long hiatus. As is tradition, our first guest of the year is Levar Stoney. Fran & Melissa also give y