Composing Nature: Ansel Adams at VMFA
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And for those we left behind
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An end of an era
This morning, over 130 years after it was installed, the Commonwealth of Virginia finally removed the statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee from Monument Avenue. RVA Mag’s John Donegan and Branden Wilson were on hand to see history being made. Continue reading An end of an era
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It’s 1:59 a.m. and The Fire Is Still Burning
I covered the transformative week of protests in Richmond, Virginia that led to its order for removal of Confederate Monuments and resignation of police chief. Continue reading It’s 1:59 a.m. and The Fire Is Still Burning
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To Teach, Protect, and Serve: A county backed against its borders
Lee County, Va reconciles with the controversial decision to allow firearms in school. The state disagrees, stating the admission would only exacerbate the potential for disaster. But the county is determined that there is no other alternative. We spoke to the teachers and staff willing to arm themselves in the face of finite resources, and utter desperation to protect their students. Continue reading To Teach, Protect, and Serve: A county backed against its borders
Sacrifice For Squalor
A housing crisis hits Army Base Fort Lee and bases across the nation, leaving many military families helpless, ambushed at home. For the original story, follow the link here. In the span of one’s service, military families will move six to nine times. Each time, the family must reorient: new routes to work, new lesson plans that conflict with the previous, and culture shocks that … Continue reading Sacrifice For Squalor
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Our doors are open, and our lights are on
From widespread boycotts to protests of Trump’s speech, this year’s Jamestown Commemoration didn’t feel like much of a celebration. Continue reading Our doors are open, and our lights are on
Virginia’s forgotten war against cannabis
Weed isn’t a big deal. Many states are effectively implementing safe, legal cannabis reform and are turning a profit. So why are Virginia lawmakers still fighting over this old debate? Continue reading Virginia’s forgotten war against cannabis
Pollinating The Commonwealth
If the quintessential ecological battle cry of the seventies was “Save The Whales,” today it is “Save The Bees.” Continue reading Pollinating The Commonwealth
The Things It Carried
On a Wednesday afternoon, the space freighter Antares launched from NASA’s spaceport on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. RVA Magazine was on the scene. Continue reading The Things It Carried
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