r/rva • • 7h 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 • • 13h ago

🐕 Dog Army give this cat a forever home

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My roommate and I are currently fostering this sweet girl, and we’d love to find her a loving forever home!

Star is about 9-10 months old and is such a friendly, affectionate kitty. She loves being around people, playing, and getting lots of attention. She’s even leash trained, so she’d be a fun little adventure buddy!

She would do best as the ONLY cat in the home, as she absolutely loves people but doesn’t get along with other cats.

Star is:
🐱 Spayed
💉 Up to date on rabies & FVRCP vaccines
🦮 Leash trained
💕 Very friendly & people-oriented

She is such a sweet girl and deserves a home where she can be loved and spoiled! ❤️

Please dm me with any questions!!


r/rva • • 12h ago

YWCA’s Sprout School is now unenrolling children citing “loss of trust.” The parents believe it is retaliation for speaking out against unsafe staffing practices.

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r/rva • • 9h ago

Stolen Vintage Jack-O-Lanterns :(

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A word of caution to anyone who has semi-valuable vintage decorations!! You may want to take measures to secure the, someone stole two vintage halloween blow molds off our porch in Northside :( I have hired an Etsy witch to curse whoever did this. Hoping they're returned to their rightful home soon.

They look exactly like these pics. Not sure how reddit can help but I'm desperate :( One was given to me by my grandma when I was 5 and has "halloween 2000" written on the bottom so if you see that at a thrift or consignment please DM me!!!


r/rva • • 15h ago

Texas Beach Pro Skater

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DawnStar Video Games and 1115 Mobile Kitchen are bringing back Texas Beach Pro Skater on Halloween at Texas Beach DIY Skatepark!

There will be prizes for tricks, a Tony Hawk Pro Skater Tournament, and from 10-12 before the event there will be a free skate lesson from RVA Skate School!

All ages and skill levels are welcome!

Food from 1115 Mobile Kitchen, Prizes from Venue Skateboards and Letter Store, and the Red Bull DJ Tank will be handling the tunes and handing out cans!

Hope to see you out there!


r/rva • • 2h 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 • • 15h ago

🗓️ 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 • • 11h ago

City council nixes townhome project near Byrd Park - Richmond BizSense

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r/rva • • 14h ago

🌞 Daily Thread Is It Chilly? Is It Swampy? It's...A Daily!

30 Upvotes

Had planned to go out in the yard massacre some more vines, but I got so sweaty just walking my kid to school that I pushed those plans back to this afternoon.

Working on a job app in which I have to talk about tech-facilitated sexual violence. I feel fairly confident but then the voice in my head keeps telling me "yeah well you felt confident doing the applications for all those jobs you didn't get, too."

How do you silence your inner naysayer?

What's goin on for you today?


r/rva • • 6h ago

Rain Date/Reschedule! Pet resource fair!

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Rescheduled due to heavy rain expected! Please come in November if you are in need.


r/rva • • 11h ago

Richmond mayor, police chief say they hope to find ‘middle ground’ on automatic license plate readers

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r/rva • • 12h ago

Body dysmorphia support groups in rva?

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Hi friends. I’ve had a pretty debilitating case of body dysmorphia my whole life. It’s tied in with a history of trauma and bad eating habits, as well. Wondering if anyone in RVA has had any luck with any support groups, whether it’s online or in person (preferred). I want the group to be rva-based, and feel like a community. I’m a cis straight man but connect more with women emotionally, so a coed group is preferred.

I stare at my body daily in hatred and pick at my love handles daily and break down in tears if I open up about it. But on the surface I’m athletic and confident and just “overweight,” so my disorder isn’t really taken seriously by friends or family. Looking for a group that might understand the pain I bottle up. Thanks <3


r/rva • • 34m ago

Republican Congressman Claims 'There Is No War,' Really

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r/rva • • 4h ago

Stolen bike in Carver

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Within the last 3-4 hours. I bought this less than a month ago and it’s a good damn bike.


r/rva • • 13h ago

Realtor options in current real estate climate

12 Upvotes

Following the lawsuit with the NAR, I’m trying to figure out what have been the best options in rates and commissions for realtors. I know some realtors have gone toward flat rate while others have found other ways to bring value. Just wanted to see what the RVA community has seen work for them with buying and selling property.


r/rva • • 12h ago

What's the going rate for a home cleaning service?

12 Upvotes

Looking for ballpark costs to have someone come to clean a 2300 square foot home every 2 weeks


r/rva • • 7h ago

DPU online account glitches

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Not my first rodeo with DPU. Earlier this year created a new online account after our account numbers changed. Last two months when I try to log into my account it just resets me back to the home page. The new system doesn’t have the bill attached to the email reminders, and they dropped my paper bills automatically when the system changed. So my options are to either pay the amount I don’t trust is correct or go down there and ask for a paper copy? Been on hold for 2 hours.

Any suggestions?


r/rva • • 7h ago

Our American Cultural Heritage and History are less protected

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Our American Cultural Heritage and History are less protected

A lot of us in Richmond value our history and culture and want to see it protected or at least documented through archaeological investigations, avoidance, or minimization of impacts. Please watch this video about the 60th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, why it was started (and signed into law LBJ and given teeth by Richard Nixon), what it does for us, and why it’s currently in danger.

No matter your political affiliation I believe that most people do not want to see our history erased.

If you feel like I do, you should let your representatives know.

I know that there are many problems we are currently facing, but all of that has the effect of letting things like this slip by unnoticed. That’s why I did what I have never done but once, and post on Reddit.

[https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member\](https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member)

[https://whosmy.vga.virginia.gov\](https://whosmy.vga.virginia.gov)

If you got this far, thanks for reading. ✌🏼🖤🤘🏼


r/rva • • 8h ago

Anyone from rva been to the Rassawek Autumn Festival & Pro Rodeo before?

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Has anyone been to the festival? Whats it like?
This year is the 6th year it looks like. Planning on going with the family (3 year old and 11 month old). Looks like they have a variety of kids activities!


r/rva • • 8h ago

Tim Barry, Part One | Maximum Occupancy: 330 Unless AVAIL Is Playing

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r/rva • • 11h ago

Henrico supervisors pave the way for new housing near Willow Lawn and, potentially, in Highland Springs

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r/rva • • 11h ago

The 2026 RVA Burlesque Festival is hapoening November 5th-7th!

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The 2026 RVA Burlesque Festival Join us for three exhilarating days of glamour, talent, and celebration at the 2026 RVA Burlesque Festival, happening from November 5th-7th in the city of Richmond, VA. Experience dazzling live entertainment by stunning performers from across the country and immerse yourself in the world of burlesque as we dedicate this festival to celebrating the art form, fostering awareness, and supporting the thriving burlesque and performing arts scene in our city.

Weekend Schedule: ✨Thursday Night Kick Off Show at The Workshop by T&D ✨Friday Night Showcase at Ember Music Hall ✨Saturday Night Showcase at The Bolling Haxall House A different show each night! Get a weekend pass to catch all 3!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-rva-burlesque-festival


r/rva • • 11h ago

With more growth on the horizon, Chesterfield opts to level capacity between old and new schools

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r/rva • • 7h ago

No Kings Rally and March

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Come out and show your support for democracy and a bunch of local orgs this Saturday at Monroe Park. The rally will have speakers on election protection and the three amendments coming up on the ballot.

After the march we will have various local speakers talk about their local campaigns and events, like VRS divest campaign, DSA with their Block Flock campaign, Ranked Choice Voting in RVA and others.

There will also be a dozen or so local activist orgs tabling and we are running a period product drive as well.


r/rva • • 14h ago

KD and BG safety

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As someone that has been going to these parks for decades, the roller coaster death in GA has really freaked me out. I know historically both parks have cared about ride safety and maintenance and done all the 'right' things. The ownership changes and shift in focus to being purely profit driven has me second-guessing whether they will continue to do the right things.

Anyone have any insight on how the state regulates these parks? Is there a website where you can find violations? Is it likely any issues would be found before a horrible accident?

Seriously debating whether I can renew passes for next year and actually enjoy riding.