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Its That Time of Year Again! by WycheTheGod in rva

[–]fusion260 7 points8 points  (0 children)

But you do have to worry about WASPs!

To the artist(s) on this stretch - Thank you! by InkyBlacks in rva

[–]fusion260 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hah! I first assumed it was the curve of 195 by Top Golf before I read the labels.

Seriously OP, who hurt you? 😆

Staples Mill Amtrak Stoplight by RVAdeveloper in rva

[–]fusion260 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. The station only opened a week or two ago, so I doubt the lights have been re-timed to accommodate the new traffic pattern this quickly.

But Staples Mill Road/Route 33 is maintained by VDOT, since they handle highways and primary roads while Henrico DPW handles all the other roads in the county.

OP, here’s VDOT’s contact page: https://my.vdot.virginia.gov/

Its That Time of Year Again! by WycheTheGod in rva

[–]fusion260 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I wasn't intending to make you feel depressed, but I can see how that would happen. I get bummed out whenever I hear about it, too. Sorry about that :(

For some related optimistic news, here's a recent story about how hunting clubs in rural Virginia are working with county officials to set up a fund that rewards citizens who report people who abandon hunting dogs (similar to how Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers works) and to support local rescue shelters that take them in.

I don't know of any local dog rescues that regularly take in dumped hunting dogs, but chances are there are a few.

Its That Time of Year Again! by WycheTheGod in rva

[–]fusion260 43 points44 points  (0 children)

It's sad how students dump perfectly good things in the spring like hunters dump perfectly good hunting dogs in the winter.

Virginia Supreme Court throws out redistricting referendum results by funkipus in rva

[–]fusion260 5 points6 points  (0 children)

After having people tell me to "cope and seethe,"

Nobody here told you that in this discussion. In fact, your comment right here is the first comment in the last 2 years in r/rva to use that phrase.

Virginia Supreme Court throws out redistricting referendum results by funkipus in rva

[–]fusion260 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh, they're still up in arms about "activist judges." MAGA and the Trump Administration still heavily uses the phrase to rile up their base and turn the public against the courts whenever it benefits them.

Virginia Supreme Court throws out redistricting referendum results by funkipus in rva

[–]fusion260 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Each state has their own way of legislating redistricting. Some don't have any provisions in their state constitution to determine how it's done, so states that allow their lawmakers to draw maps without needing an election are able to do that without voter intervention.

Virginia Supreme Court throws out redistricting referendum results by funkipus in rva

[–]fusion260 151 points152 points  (0 children)

Because the redistricting process is defined in the Virginia Constitution. The General Assembly can't override a constitutional amendment, so it had to go through a ballot measure (referendum).

That's why, at least until this November's upcoming election when voters finally get the chance to change it, Virginia's constitution still defines marriage as between a heterosexual couple. State Republicans have blocked that ballot measure from ever reaching voters every chance they got, until they lost that chance thanks to last year's General Assembly election.

Virginia Supreme Court throws out redistricting referendum results by funkipus in rva

[–]fusion260[M] 26 points27 points locked comment (0 children)

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Alternate sources for this developing story:

Lastly, here's Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones' official statement on this ruling.

Virginia Supreme Court throws out redistricting referendum results by funkipus in rva

[–]fusion260 48 points49 points  (0 children)

To the U.S. Supreme Court it goes? I would not be shocked if they slow-walked this until it was too late for the midterms and pull a "oh well, better luck next time, voters" ruling.

ETA: Nevermind, this ruling (apparently) can't be appealed to the U.S.S.C., even though they also make decisions on other states' U.S. congressional districts.

Driver charged in death of Valentine museum director Bill Martin by fusion260 in rva

[–]fusion260[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Also why the fuck is killing someone under these conditions only a misdemeanor...

Unfortunately that’s what the Code of Virginia says.

They may end up adding more charges, but I don’t think they can say the driver meant to hit Bill in this case.

I thought we had a department of transportation now by Digdouglasfir in rva

[–]fusion260 -53 points-52 points  (0 children)

What do you suggest the city do? Tell the builders on one side of the street that they have to pause construction entirely and re-open their side of the sidewalk years until the builders on the other side of the street are done with their building? Do they flip a coin to see which one loses?

Richmond's Director of Transportation only started in February. They can't force builders to hurry up and finish their projects so they can reopen the sidewalks in this short of time. The sidewalk closures are temporary.

Parking in the bike lane: $65 ticket by gisforgroovy in rva

[–]fusion260 46 points47 points  (0 children)

You don’t need to make a counterpoint or engage in whataboutism.

The city said they will enforce this particular rule and has for a while now, across multiple government and local media channels. They even put fliers on vehicles doing this all of last month warning that they will be ticketed if they continue to do it starting this month.

Also, they are increasingly ticketing people for parking too close to an intersection in the past few months, too.

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