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Photos: Richmond Folk Festival Friday Night

October 12, 2019 Richard Hayes

The 15th Annual Richmond Folk Festival kicked off last night and here are a few of our photos.

Cargobikes as a Catalyst for Change – Free Viewing of Motherload

October 11, 2019 Richard Hayes

MOTHERLOAD is a crowdsourced documentary in which the cargo bicycle becomes a vehicle for exploring parenthood in this digital age of climate change.

RVAHub Guide to the 15th Richmond Folk Festival

October 11, 2019 Richard Hayes

Starting on Friday, Brown’s Island, and the area around Tredegar will be filled to the brim with music and much, much more.

Mayor Stoney recognizes Monday, October 14th as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, marking shift away from Columbus Day

October 11, 2019 RVAHub Staff

While the federal government recognizes the second Monday in October each year as Columbus Day, the City of Richmond has never recognized Columbus Day as an employee holiday.

City of Richmond, counties monitoring river levels, voluntary water restrictions could be on way

October 10, 2019 Trevor Dickerson

The recent dry weather and lack of forecasted significant rainfall in western Virginia could lead to a call for voluntary water conservation in the metro Richmond area.

Mayor Stoney to introduce ordinances requiring reporting of lost or stolen firearms and prohibiting driving while distracted by a mobile device

October 10, 2019 RVAHub Staff

At the October 14th meeting of the Richmond City Council meeting, Mayor Levar M. Stoney will propose two ordinances promoting public safety: an ordinance requiring the reporting of lost or stolen firearms and an ordinance prohibiting driving while distracted using a handheld communication device.

New coalition calls on lawmakers to support equal LGBTQ rights

October 9, 2019 Capital News Service

Advocacy group Equality Virginia recently formed the Virginia Values Coalition, which is calling on state lawmakers to establish legal protections for the LGBTQ community from employment and housing to public spaces like stores or restaurants. “We hope to arrive at the General Assembly with thousands of people behind us,” said James Parrish, executive director of Equality Virginia.

Police on the Lookout for Defencers

October 8, 2019 Richard Hayes

On Monday, September 30, at least five of the people in the photos decided to take down the fence surrounding Abner Clay Park.

Zine Fest 2019 Bringing the DIY Spirit to the Main Library

October 8, 2019 Richard Hayes

Independently created publications ranging from personal experiences and stories, political ideologies, music-related writing, gardening tips, fiction, travel stories, comics, photography, and almost anything else you can think will be taking over part of the library.

New GRTC chief outlines five strategies to grow public transportation

October 8, 2019 Capital News Service

The new CEO of Greater Richmond Transit Co. has a vision of how to build on its recent breakthrough success of increased ridership, and it involves boosting regional commitment.

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