Mayor-elect Danny Avula
In his very first sit-down interview since the election, mayor-elect Danny Avula joins RVA's Got Issues (RGI) host Rich Meagher to discuss what Richmonders can expect from his administration. For the full episode visit: https://rvasgotissues.vpm.org/.
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Virginians reelected Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine for a third term. The state's junior Senator defeated Republican Hung Cao winning 54% of the vote.
On Tuesday night Kaine thanked a crowd of supporters at Richmond's Hippodrome and said, "we're going to have a lot of work to do" in order to create peace in the world, improve the economy, expand health care and protect reproductive freedoms.
Kaine also said Virginians had done their part by selecting Vice President Kamala Harris to be President, despite her loss in the final U.S. election results.
Our series "Who's Got Your Vote?" takes you inside Richmond's race for mayor. Rich talks with each candidate to bring you closer to the issues and faces that want to shape the future of Richmond. So, who's got your vote? For our final week of our series, Rich talks with Andreas Addison, the current Richmond City Council representative for the first district. Hear how his tutelage under Governor Wilder and Mayor Dwight Jones opened his eyes to what public leaders can accomplish, why the "karass" is an integral part of his political outlook, and how he plans to bring City Hall's technology up to speed.
During a Petersburg event on Wed. Oct. 30, Gov. Glenn Youngkin made some remarks on the Supreme Court decision to keep 1,600 people off Virginia’s voter rolls, and reiterated the fact that the upcoming election will be “secure.”
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Our series "Who's Got Your Vote?" takes you inside Richmond's race for mayor. Rich talks with each candidate to bring you closer to the issues and faces that want to shape the future of Richmond. So, who's got your vote? This week Rich talks with Danny Avula, a pediatrician who was also recently the state commissioner for the Virginia Department of Social Services. He says the connections he formed while overseeing the state's COVID rollout can help in amassing more financial support for the city and maintains his support for LGBTQ and abortion rights, despite support from prominent social conservatives in Richmond.
Who's Got Your Vote: Meet Michelle Mosby
Our series "Who's Got Your Vote?" takes you inside Richmond's race for mayor. Rich talks with each candidate to bring you closer to the issues and faces that want to shape the future of Richmond. This week Rich talks with Michelle Mosby, Richmond City Council's first Black female president. She says she won't need training wheels to tackle the mayor's job. She also tells us how her past bouts with bankruptcy inform her financial views, and what she'll do to establish stronger oversight when it comes to dysfunction in City Hall.
Monacan Nation Tribe
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day by taking a look at some of the trials The Monacan Nation has faced over the years. The Monacan Nation received federal recognition in 2018, but the Monacan people have lived in Virginia for thousands of years. In the 1920s they were the target of eugenics movements that attempted to erase their identity. Today, they number around 2500 members. Together with tribal governments in eastern Virginia, they are working to reclaim land and identity that has always been theirs. To learn more, you can watch the full episode of Life in The Heartland on the PBS app.
Our series "Who's Got Your Vote?" takes you inside Richmond's race for mayor. Rich talks with each candidate to bring you closer to the issues and faces that want to shape the future of Richmond. So, who's got your vote? This week Rich talks with Maurice Neblett, an entrepreneur and community leader in the city. Hear what being "a true son of Richmond" means to him, how he says a non-political background gives him an edge in the race, and why transparency and accountability mean so much to his campaign.
Who's Got Your Vote: Meet Harrison Roday
Our series "Who's Got Your Vote?" takes you inside Richmond's race for mayor. Rich talks with each candidate to bring you closer to the issues and faces that want to shape the future of Richmond. So, who's got your vote? We kick off with Harrison Roday, a leader in the nonprofit and industrial manufacturing space. He says his "get things done" attitude, experience in politics under Senator Tim Kaine and how his aptitude for budgeting and finance sets him apart from the other candidates.
2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival Highlights
Revisit the magic of The Library of Congress 2024 National Book Festival with a look back at unforgettable moments from the festival -- catching up with all the incredible authors, poets, and illustrators who made it special. Get ready for an evening filled with literary joy! #NatBookFest
Hear about improvements in SOL scores and how the state hopes to address pandemic learning loss, Dominion Energy shifting the site of its future natural gas power plant, and free resources for Virginians facing evictions.
Hear from protesters at the Chesterfield County School Board meeting, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney addresses fixes within the finance department and Virginia Olympians bring home the gold, silver and bronze. The VPM News Update is here to connect you to key stories from Virginia from the week ending August 16.
