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RVA’s Got Issues

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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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S5 · E9
Wednesday · 39 min
Senator Mike Jones on Richmond’s Southside
Senator Mike Jones on football, activism, and what Richmond’s Southside needs - vs. what it can get.
S5 · E8
October 21 · 29 min
Who ARE these guys? Richmond’s Vera House Podcast
What does it take to make a podcast - and a community - in Richmond?
S5 · E7
October 14 · 49 min
Policing, Technology, and Trust: Richmond’s Police Chief
Richmond police now have pretty powerful technology. Can we trust them to use it?
S5 · E6
October 7 · 28 min
Richmond Voters Decide: “Transformational” Change In Public Schools
Richmond Public Schools are in disrepair. School officials say they have a solution. Will Richmond voters agree?
S5 · E5
September 30 · 31 min
Trust in Policing: Richmond's Civilian Review Board
Can Richmond’s Civilian Review Board build greater trust and accountability for policing in Richmond?
S5 · E4
September 23 · 31 min
Southside and Maternal Health: Filling the Gaps in Richmond
How do we fill the gaps in maternal health? Or help Richmonders on Southside? And who’s doing the work?
S5 · E3
September 16 · 30 min
Data Centers and Virginia’s Water Supply
How much water are data centers using? And will there be enough left for the rest of us?
S5 · E2
September 9 · 31 min
Richmond’s Future Housing: Code Refresh Part 2
Which voices were heard in the latest draft of Richmond’s Code Refresh, and what does that tell us about our future neighborhoods – and the future families who will live there?
S5 · E1
September 2 · 25 min
Affordability vs. Character: Code Refresh Part 1
Code Refresh may update Richmond’s outdated zoning rules. But will it do anything about housing affordability?
S4 · E18
June 24 · 26 min
Is Carmax Park a Win for Richmond?
Is having a shiny new ballpark in Richmond worth the costs?
S4 · E18
June 17 · 30 min
Mayor Avula on Earning Richmond’s Trust
The campaign is over, and Mayor Danny Avula is deep into governing Richmond. Can he keep the trust of Richmonders?
S4 · E17
June 10 · 42 min
When Will Virginia Legalize Marijuana?
2026 was FINALLY going to be the year that Virginia legalized weed. What happened, and is it really over?
S4 · E16
June 3 · 29 min
The Return of Prison Education in Virginia
We used to do higher education in Virginia prisons. What’s being done to bring it back?
S4 · E15
May 27 · 22 min
Returning as a Citizen
In Virginia, a felony conviction can lead to a lifetime ban on voting. Can a new constitutional amendment help returning citizens... actually return as citizens?
S4 · E14
May 20 · 30 min
RVA Loves Our Animals
RVA loves our animals, but how are the most vulnerable of them doing?
S4 · E13
May 13 · 31 min
VCU and Richmond: Growing Together?
Can Richmond and VCU grow together? How does VCU grow and thrive while the city does the same?
S4 · E12
May 6 · 31 min
Richmond's Economic Development: Building New, Reusing Old
One Richmond business has a big plan to capture international attention. But do we actually need to build more to get more?
S4 · E11
April 29 · 31 min
Dispatches from RVA’s Frontlines
We talk a lot about issues, but what’s it like for people on the frontlines of those issues?
S4 · E10
April 22 · 27 min
The Human Cost of Public Budgeting
Sure, budgets are about numbers, but what about the human cost? Rich sits down with an expert on government budgets.
S4 · E9
April 15 · 31 min
Rezoning Richmond
The city’s 50-year-old zoning code is being revised. Rich sits down with experts to learn how to balance the urgent need for more housing with preserving the Richmond we love.

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