Scott Bass

Traffic on West Broad Street in Richmond (Photo by Jay Paul) Sorry, Richmond. Our worst fears are becoming reality. RVA is turning into NOVA. Or at least a mini version. If metro Richmond’s net in-migration, measured as the population growth from people m... See more

Illustration by Erin Bushnell Highs Virginia Makes Mistory The Trump administration is reinvigorating bro culture and the patriarchy, but don’t tell Virginia. On Nov. 4, the Old Dominion elected its first woman as governor, former Congresswoman Abigail Sp... See more

Illustration by Kyle Talley Virginia’s new governor-elect can ditch the shades, at least. Economically speaking, the future isn’t so bright. Ten months of federal spending cuts and job losses are piling up, likely pushing Virginia’s unemployment rate past... See more

This article has been updated since it first appeared in print. Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger, with her three daughters on stage behind her, speaks to a crowd of supporters on election night. (Photo by Jay Paul) Like so many women, Amy Towne’s call to act... See more

Francine, sporting a new Apple AirTag, returned to her adopted home — Lowe’s on West Broad Street — in early October. (Photo courtesy Lowe's Corporate) Francine, the Lowe’s cat who went missing for more than two weeks, is safe and back to ruling her domin... See more