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Our series "Who's Got Your Vote?" takes you inside Richmond's race for mayor. Rich talks with each candidate to bring you closer to the issues and faces that want to shape the future of Richmond. So, who's got your vote? This week Rich talks with Danny TK Avula, a pediatrician who was also recently the state commissioner for the Virginia Department of Social Services. He says the connections he formed while overseeing the state's COVID rollout can help in amassing more financial support for the city and maintains his support for LGBTQ and abortion rights, despite support from prominent social conservatives in Richmond.

On Wednesday, October 16 VPM hosted an in depth conversation to bring awareness to Virginians on how the November elections will affect them. The discussion was led by Dr. Rich Meagher, host of RVA’s Got Issues and political science professor at Randolph-Macon College. The conversation involved renowned political analyst Dr. Bob Holsworth as well as Angie Miles, host of VPM’s Focal point and internationally acclaimed VPM journalist Jahd Khalil.

Our series "Who's Got Your Vote?" takes you inside Richmond's race for mayor. Rich talks with each candidate to bring you closer to the issues and faces that want to shape the future of Richmond. This week Rich talks with Michelle Mosby, Richmond City Council's first Black female president. She says she won't need training wheels to tackle the mayor's job. She also tells us how her past bouts with bankruptcy inform her financial views, and what she'll do to establish stronger oversight when it comes to dysfunction in City Hall.

Our series "Who's Got Your Vote?" takes you inside Richmond's race for mayor. Rich talks with each candidate to bring you closer to the issues and faces that want to shape the future of Richmond. So, who's got your vote? This week Rich talks with Maurice Neblett, an entrepreneur and community leader in the city. Hear what being "a true son of Richmond" means to him, how he says a non-political background gives him an edge in the race, and why transparency and accountability mean so much to his campaign.

Our series "Who's Got Your Vote?" takes you inside Richmond's race for mayor. Rich talks with each candidate to bring you closer to the issues and faces that want to shape the future of Richmond. So, who's got your vote? We kick off with Harrison Roday, a leader in the nonprofit and industrial manufacturing space. He says his "get things done" attitude, experience in politics under Senator Tim Kaine and how his aptitude for budgeting and finance sets him apart from the other candidates.

This week’s episode of RVA's Got Issues is about compromise and working together for a common goal. It took time for Richmond City Council members Kristen Nye and Mike Jones to learn how to effectively work together. Let us know in the comments, Have you ever been a situation where you had to work with someone who you did not get along with? Listen to latest episodes here: https://lnkd.in/e4EYzQMJ

What is being done to protect the mental and physical health of Black men and women? How can the voices of young Black people help combat racism? How can we create equitable opportunities to gain wealth in Black communities? The fourth season of Racism: Challenging Perceptions (RCP) will be broadcast on VPM’s YouTube channel on September 25 and 26 at 7 p.m. where audience members can engage in a live Q&A with panelists using YouTube’s chat feature.

One of the region’s most anticipated musical festivals arrives in Richmond later this month ... and VPM will be there! The Richmond Folk Festival celebrates its 20th year and VPM is proud to broadcast the performances live from the festival, as well as welcome festival-goers to our tent across from the Altria stage. The Richmond Folk Festival begins on Friday, September 27 at 6:30 p.m. and runs through Sunday, September 29 at 6:00 p.m.

The trophy case at 23 Sesame Street got a little more crowded this past weekend! VPM earned four public media honors at the 56th Annual Public Media Awards Gala that took place on Sunday, September 15 during the 2024 NETA Conference and CPB Public Media Thought Leader Forum.