r/rva • • 1d ago

šŸŒž Daily Thread Daily

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Good morning. What is everyone up to? Working on anything exciting?


r/rva • • 2d ago

šŸ—“ļø Weekend Events Weekend Event Thread

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Let's talk about events happening in RVA this weekend! Post upcoming live music, pop-up markets, festivals, community fundraisers, yard/estate sales, group exercise classes, outdoor recreation events, and more.

Please include details about pricing, links to purchase tickets or RSVP your attendance, location addresses, parking information, and anything else that will help the event be successful.


r/rva • • 2h ago

Maymont Garden Glow

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Maymont Garden Glow is open now, great display this year! Here’s some photos from the preview event they had.


r/rva • • 2h ago

Looking for Breastmilk Donation

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Hi, I am hoping to find someone with extra frozen breastmilk. I belong to the donation groups on Facebook, but am also trying to reach out here.

I’d love to find someone willing to regularly donate and I am willing to travel beyond the Richmond metro area.

Thank you for your consideration.


r/rva • • 2h ago

šŸ• Dog Army Found lost black lab in manchester, on the corner of Commerce and Maury st. Last seen on 15th st and Boston ave. he was limping :(

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We couldn’t get near or catch him, I’m sorry :((


r/rva • • 2h ago

Floor refinishing cost plus company recs?

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Hardwood floors in my 40s cape have big gaps and some bowing. There is only about 500 sq ft of hardwood. Anyone have a similar job done recently?


r/rva • • 2h ago

Monument Ave Closed

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Anybody know why Monument is closed from Robinson to basically Harrison?


r/rva • • 16h ago

Did City Beach used to have sand covering its floors years ago or am I completely insane and making that up?

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Multiple people in my friend group have a recollection that years ago City Beach used to have sand all over its floors to give off a ā€œbeach vibe.ā€ But others don’t remember this, and also that’s weird as hell. Is that real or is this just rumor we somehow spread amongst ourselves and believed to be true?


r/rva • • 1h ago

Henrico's Sadler Road project nears completion with new improvements

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r/rva • • 1d ago

Metzger is closing

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This really sucks.


r/rva • • 1d ago

😔 Heated/Controversial Lewis Ginter Strikers Seek Livable Wage

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r/rva • • 32m ago

fine hair stylist recs

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happy rainy saturday, y’all! i’m wondering if anyone has recommendations for hair stylists that do a great job with fine, very straight (1a) hair. i’ve had a series of bad cuts and would love some help. i also have never been able to style my hair (everything just falls flat) and would really like to learn how to do… something! any suggestions appreciated šŸ«¶šŸ»


r/rva • • 1d ago

Chesterfield Towne Center owners planning major interior renovation, adding outdoor park - Richmond BizSense

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r/rva • • 1d ago

City Council President ignores requests for comment

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Select excerpt:

Since January 2025, Newbille has not responded to dozens of inquiries from The Times-Dispatch.

She hasn’t answered repeated questions onĀ allegations that she has infringed on citizens’ First Amendment rights duringĀ City Council meetings. She didn’t respond to questions aboutĀ the sudden and quiet firing of former Inspector General Jim OsunaĀ amidĀ tensions in his office, or onĀ the appointment of his replacement.

She also didn’t respond to inquiries onĀ City Council’s apparent violation of city code on the sale of surplus city properties, theĀ city attorney’s refusal to publish her office’s legal opinionsĀ as required by statute, where she stood onĀ proposed citizen oversight of the city’s rezoning process, and the years-long delays inĀ the launch of Richmond police’s Civilian Review Board.

Newbille was similarly mum onĀ text messages she sent during a City Council meeting in which she pressed a colleague to delay a public voteĀ on a controversial special event space. And asked to comment onĀ legal threats made against the city over the status of the John Marshall Courts Building, she did not respond.

Newbille didn’t respond to two requests for comment on this story.


r/rva • • 1d ago

Any Local Women Looking to Start a Book Club?šŸ“š If So, We’d Love for You to Join!

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Hi all! Long time lurker, first time poster.

My friend (23F) and I (24F) are hoping to meet some new faces and start up a local book club that would meet once a month! We’re trying to gauge interest and possibly scout out some fellow members, so if you’re interested, read on! šŸ“š

A little about us: We’ve been close friends since high school, and we’re excited at the idea of meeting more women like us! My friend is currently finishing her Master of Fine Arts at VCU, and I work in administrative management at a local women’s health practice.

We’re envisioning a laid-back group where we can make new friends, discover books we might not normally pick up, and have fun chatting about what we’ve read over coffee, tea, or drinks. The goal is to keep things low-pressure and fun. Think book club, but also an excuse to get out of the house and meet up with some like-minded women!

As far as genres go, we’re pretty open to suggestions! We’d love to mix things up and explore different genres, whether that’s fantasy, romance, mystery/thriller, contemporary fiction, literary fiction, or anything else that catches our interest. We could take turns picking the monthly read so everyone gets a chance to share something they love!

We’re still in the early planning stages, so we’d love to hear from anyone who might be interested! If this sounds like your kind of thing, feel free to comment below or send me a message. It would be great to hear a little intro about you, what kinds of books you enjoy, and what you’d be interested in getting out of a book club like this.

No pressure if you’re a casual reader, either. You definitely don’t have to be a bookworm who reads 10 books a month to join! We’re just hoping to create a fun little community of women who enjoy reading and meeting new friends. šŸ’•

EDIT: Wow!! šŸ¤ÆšŸ“š

This post has received SO much more interest than I ever expected, and I’m so excited that so many of you want to be part of our book club! šŸ’— We originally planned for a smaller group of 8–12 members, but I’m realizing it may be difficult to accommodate everyone in one setting.

A couple of updates:

1.) A huge thank-you to everyone who has expressed interest! šŸ«¶šŸ»
I’m sorry I haven’t been able to respond to everyone yet! If you’ve received a response from me, please try to reply within a reasonable timeframe so I can continue organizing the club’s details. Thank you for your patience!

2.) Haven’t received a response? You’re still welcome! šŸ“–āœØ
I’m currently working on a social media page that anyone can join to keep up with our monthly book picks, meetings, discussions, and other potential activities. While we may not be able to accommodate everyone in one group, I’d love for this page to be a space where fellow RVA book lovers can connect, chat, and build meaningful friendships with other women!

I’ll share another update as soon as I have more information. Thank you all for the incredible support and enthusiasm! I can’t wait to see this little reading community grow. šŸ„¹šŸ’•


r/rva • • 1d ago

RVA's hottest sports game promotion this weekend is National Opossum Day at City Stadium

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Which one do you hope to snag?


r/rva • • 23h ago

Richmond City Council scales back 2015 financial transparency law over privacy concerns

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r/rva • • 19h ago

Massive Road Block on 18th and Broad

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Anyone know what's going on?? There's a bunch of fire trucks and cops on 18th and broad, as well as 18th and Marshall


r/rva • • 16h ago

Too late for grass?

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With the warm fall, is it too late to seed this weekend? Any advice is appreciated.


r/rva • • 19h ago

ACOTAR Release Party - 10/26

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For any ACOTAR lovers out there, Libbie Mill public library is hosting a free ACOTAR 6 release party on Monday, October 26th from 6-8pm. Stop by their release party before getting your new book at midnight!

As an FYI, books will unfortunately not be available at the library until it opens at 9am on 10/27, this gathering is simply to celebrate the new book.


r/rva • • 1d ago

If you were kayaking Hollywood Rapids around 4 PM today…

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I got some shots of yall doing some crazy shit!


r/rva • • 22h ago

RVA Live Music | Thundercat, Glimmer, Deathcat, Rikki Rakki

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r/rva • • 1d ago

Republican Congressman Claims 'There Is No War,' Really

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r/rva • • 1d ago

SNAP benefit recipients in rural Hanover County, outside Richmond, Virginia, find themselves seeking help from food banks, which themselves are suffering from lack of supply. Hanover County voted for Trump at an almost 2-to-1 margin

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r/rva • • 1d ago

Deck / balcony demo recs?

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We’re looking to have an old second story balcony demolished. We don’t want to repair or build a new one, just to tear this one down and haul it away. Floorboards are already removed. We’ve called a bunch of places without luck (every place wants to rebuild after demo)… thanks for any recs!