RVA’s Got Issues
RVA’s Got Issues examines the big issues defining life in and around Richmond, Virginia. What’s being done to keep housing affordable? How do we combat gun violence? What's with all the vape shops?
Every Wednesday, host Rich Meagher takes a deep dive into complex issues that impact Richmond, providing clear analysis through conversations with public officials, reporters, activists and community members.
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Who's Got Your Vote: Richmond Commonwealth's At...
Rich talks to the candidates for Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney, Colette McEachin and Tom Barbour, about their vision for the office – and the future of justice in Richmond.
36 min
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What's Ahead for the Economy?
Rich sits down with Richmond Fed economist Sonya Waddell. What are the numbers really telling us about Virginia’s economy, and what’s next?
27 min
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A Bold, New Voice on City Council
Rich sits down with new Richmond City Council member Sarah Abubaker. She’s been vocal about calling for change – can she help make it happen?
27 min
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Mayor Avula on Steering Richmond Forward
Richmond Mayor Danny Avula talks with Rich about budgets, federal funding cuts, and what it’s like to steer the city of Richmond.
28 min
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The Corrections Crisis
State prisons and juvenile facilities are facing claims of violence, neglect, and unsafe conditions, and lawmakers are demanding answers. Rich talks to two local reporters who have been investigating the Corrections crisis.
30 min
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Immigrants' Fears Run Rampant in RVA
Rich talks with advocates about how the Trump administration's crackdown on undocumented immigrants is raising fears in RVA.
28 min
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The Feds vs. Higher Ed
Rich talks with Virginia Congressman Rob Wittman about Trump’s challenges - and threats - to higher education, and what the Congressman has been doing to help VA universities. Is it enough?
27 min
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What's Next for Henrico County?
Henrico County: what's it all about, where is it going, and how is it going to shape the future of RVA? Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas answers Rich’s questions – and YOURS, from our listener voicemail line – on everything from federal funding cuts to the Richmond water crisis.
28 min
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The People's Budget: What's Got Your Vote?
Rich talks to the decision-makers shaping the People’s Budget of Richmond. The city has set aside $3M of YOUR money – and now YOU get to decide what to do with it.
21 min
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Sports Tourism Aims High in RVA
Rich talks to two local sports czars about the business of sports tourism. From youth to the pros, RVA is building a sports infrastructure that’s meant to help both residents and visitors score big.
23 min
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A World First in Chesterfield County: Nuclear F...
Fusion energy is how the sun powers itself. But humans have never been able to recreate it... until now. Will it be enough to solve Virginia's energy crisis?
25 min
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Jason Kamras on What's Ahead for RPS
Rich sits down with RPS Superintendent, Jason Kamras, to talk about the potential impact of federal funding cuts. What happens if the Department of Education is abolished? Kamras also answers YOUR voicemail questions.
29 min
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Addiction to Evictions
It's great to see RVA on another top 10 list... unless it's for evictions. Today, Rich sits down with a housing researcher and lawyer to figure out why it's so easy to be evicted in RVA.
16 min
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Public Housing Makeover
RVA leaders have plans... to END public housing as we know it. Rich sits down with Steven Nesmith of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority to talk about his "tough love" approach to redevelop public housing.
22 min
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Who's Your... Momnibus?
What's 45 days long, based in Richmond, and shapes the future of the state of Virginia? On this episode, Rich unpacks this year's General Assembly with veteran state politics reporter Michael Pope.
25 min
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Richmond's Transformational Mural Movement
Hamilton Glass, considered by many to be the founding father of Richmond's mural movement, talks about how he and other artists like Silly Genius are bringing new life to old buildings through public art.
25 min
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RVA's Got Baggage
Less than a week into new city leadership, hospitals ran low on water and people boiled snow to flush their toilets. Was it a fluke, or is this the tip of the iceberg when it comes to unresolved issues in city government?
24 min
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Lonely No More: Finding Connection in RVA
Virginia ranks third in the U.S. for people who report feeling lonely according to the US Census. What explains the pain of this affliction, especially in RVA? And what are some ways to connect more easily with others?
28 min
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Why Are Black Homeowners Being Lowballed?
27 min
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Chasing the Green Energy Dragon
28 min
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Mayor-Elect Danny Avula on What's Next
21 min
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Vote! Vote! Vote!
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Who's Got Your Vote: Meet Andreas Addison
24 min
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Who's Got Your Vote: Meet Danny Avula
22 min
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Who's Got Your Vote: Meet Michelle Mosby
20 min