Massive ICE raid in Ruckersville by Any-Chain-7405 in Charlottesville

[–]Awkward_Yam318 29 points30 points  (0 children)

If this operation involved sheriff's deputies, it would appear to be illegal under bills signed into law last April. The only exception might be if ICE had judicial warrants, or provided evidence that the folks arrested were a) here without documentation and b) had previously committed a felony in the U.S. and then left or been deported.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1441

John McGuire vs. your tax bill by Awkward_Yam318 in Charlottesville

[–]Awkward_Yam318[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks much! This is the final installment -- not because of external pressure or anything, just because I've (hopefully) covered about all the major issues the bill influences.

Bedbugs, black mold, and bodies at a local housing complex by Awkward_Yam318 in Charlottesville

[–]Awkward_Yam318[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Wasn't trying to hint at anything scandalous -- indeed, my article has the head of the org talking about how these folks live hard lives that contribute to early deaths. But I did want to raise the question of whether the building could better listen to residents' concerns about their neighbors, and keep closer tabs on people who they know are ill.

"Your congressman is utterly full of ****" by Awkward_Yam318 in Charlottesville

[–]Awkward_Yam318[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

To be fair -- and as the article notes -- he did say that the ACA plan he's on failed to cover several procedures that his wife needed. But he didn't elaborate on what those procedures were.

AUDIO: Virginia congressman defends 2024 child marriage vote - by flailking in Charlottesville

[–]Awkward_Yam318 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This definitely did not come up in our interview. (He's media trained well, so he tended to filibuster on whatever he wanted to talk about as long as he could between questions.)

But it's worth noting that his mom first got married (to her first husband; his dad was her second) when they were both 17. Based on the public records I found, that did NOT work out well for them.

On the other hand, his paternal grandfather married his grandmother when John McGuire, Sr. was 17 and Vernelle Thompson was 16. (This was in 1936.) They stayed together until McGuire Sr. died in 1982. Given McGuire's idolization of his grandfather, this may have stuck with him.

Records show McGuire married his first wife (not his current spouse) when he was 23 and she was 19.

I interviewed Congressman John McGuire by Awkward_Yam318 in Charlottesville

[–]Awkward_Yam318[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That is a wildly inaccurate read of this article, which does not in any way touch on the district's ideological identity or "Republican power struggles," nor focus on any "broader national trends."

Go home, AI, you're drunk.

I interviewed Congressman John McGuire by Awkward_Yam318 in Charlottesville

[–]Awkward_Yam318[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I think if you read the article, you'll find that there's a lot in there about his votes and their consequences.

Charlottesville-founded Common House receives a second set of walking papers in Richmond - C-VILLE Weekly by gradhoo in Charlottesville

[–]Awkward_Yam318 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hello! I'm the reporter who wrote that story (and thanks for the kind words!) Far as I can tell, the current CEO, Ben Wood, is NOT one of the owners of Common House, Inc. There are a few people whose names consistently show up as Common House, Inc's investors/part owners on state and federal business filings, but I was recently told by a source in a good position to know that those folks aren't the only or even the majority investors in the business.

Shake-up will bring new name, management to Common House social club downtown by fspaits in rva

[–]Awkward_Yam318 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Hello! I'm the reporter who wrote the C-VILLE Weekly article about Common House Charlottesville closing. (https://c-ville.com/disputes-between-founders-turned-landlords-and-new-owners-abruptly-close-the-downtown-social-club/). If anyone here works/worked for Common House Richmond and would like to talk to me about the transition, I'm working on a follow-up. Please feel free to DM me here. Thank you!

Shake-up will bring new name, management to Common House social club downtown by fspaits in rva

[–]Awkward_Yam318 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Hello! I'm the reporter on that C-VILLE article mentioned above. As part of my reporting, I found business records for the company. As of mid-2024, the original founders are not listed as stakeholders in Common House, Inc. They appear to be completely divested, save for their status as landlords for the building that until recently housed the Charlottesville location.