In case anyone wanted to know how the meetup at the Gun Hole with me and Danny Avula turned out.

If you're driving through Richmond, or Hampton Roads, you might see some of these billboards protesting national parks cuts. There are 7 in Richmond, 14 in the state. axios.com/local/richmond…

But it's a short 2k words. Reads like 500.

More shade in Jackson Ward and better bus shelters near VMFA and Lombardy Kroger — Richmond's first "People's budget" is finalized. See how Richmonders want to spend city money axios.com/local/richmond…

This is some cruel sh*t: Fraudsters are finding online missing pet posts and calling the owners to tell them their pet has been found, but needs urgent surgery. They've used at least 3 richmond shelters #s axios.com/local/richmond…

Richmond's tallest rooftop bar (the old Kabana) will be back as Solaire and opening next week. #rvadine axios.com/local/richmond…

If your Friday needs a lil pick me up, I strongly encourage you to read this incredible piece by Sabrina Moreno - Tightsqueeze, Climax, Goochland: Why Virginia has raunchy place names axios.com/local/richmond…

A Vegas-style wedding chapel is opening in Richmond next month axios.com/local/richmond…

Loving this news. Huge congrats to my pal and former RTD coworker, KBE. From Richmond to the White House. washingtonpost.com/pr/2025/05/13/…

Virginia will likely lose about 32,000 jobs this year, according to a new economic forecast from UVA's Weldon Cooper Center. axios.com/local/richmond…

D.C. is on edge as ICE targets restaurants, federal agents arrest 189 people in an immigration crackdown, and Trump officials want home rule "on the table to go away." axios.com/local/washingt…

Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates New Amazon Robotics Fulfillment Center in Goochland County x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Who needs a perfect dog in their life?

Henrico Recreation and Parks officials have opened the county's six spray parks for the summer season, officials announced May 15. They are open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. henricocitizen.com/henrico-opens-…

Avula found out about Richmond fluoride discharge from Henrico official, texts show richmond.com/news/local/gov…

That opening sigh…

Just announced! 'Out of Bounds' feat. DYLAN GOSSETT, Drayton Farley, and Buffalo Traffic Jam at Brown's Island on Saturday, October 18th. Tickets go on sale THIS THURS, 5/22 at 10am. Part of the Richmond Area Honda Dealers LiVE LOUD Concert Series.

My fellowship with the Times took lots of zigs & zags, detours & dead ends, but ended here: As President Trump pledges to revive “beautiful” coal, Virginia’s coal counties have largely moved on to new ventures. But who stands to benefit? nytimes.com/2025/05/19/us/…

Something local for the "California sober" - Bingo Beer Co. just launched a line of THC-infused cocktails axios.com/local/richmond…

A moment of silence, please.