UVA President Jim Ryan resigned under pressure from Trump DOJ. Read more from the rest of the @vpm.org team

Good vibes only open.spotify.com/track/0Yoat9...

This is maybe a 1/4 of the total number of people who attended the Charlottesville “No Kings” rally. S/o to @meghin.bsky.social for having my back

Drone photo by @theshabomb.com in Charlottesville taken shortly after the protest started this afternoon.

Some helpful tips for following the awful news out of Minnesota today.

Meet Shaban Athuman of @vpm.org. We met many moons ago! Recently, he told me how he found community in #journalism — from friendships to a career to a sense of belonging. "I tell people that journalism is you looking out for your community," he said. (short 🧵) www.audiencibility.com/kathy-lu-sto...

This is kind of like my origin story. I stand on many shoulders, like @kathylu.bsky.social. Thank you Kathy, for lending me yours to stand on. Read more from our our conversation (www.audiencibility.com/kathy-lu-sto...). Afterwards, invest in your local news. Like @vpm.org

Richmond community members gathered on Friday to ride in honor of Mary Munford Elementary School's Principal Greg Muzik, who is currently recovering from life-threatening injuries he sustained while riding his bike. More photos by @theshabomb.com here: www.vpm.org/news/2025-03...

Here’s a General Assembly update www.vpm.org/news/2025-01...

Here’s what stood out to me over the last few days at the general assembly: recognition and reflection. Read what I’ve been doing here: www.vpm.org/news/2025-01...

Trump has signed an executive order eliminating all funding for diversity and inclusion in the federal government, sending home DEI staff who will then be laid off. The historical echo for this is when Woodrow Wilson resegregated the federal government in 1913. We have reached the second nadir.

Breaking news: Cat!

Pictures are worth a thousand words just in case they’re not, I wrote something extra from this weeks’ #valeg www.vpm.org/news/2025-01...

Another day another #valeg

On the 2nd day of the General Assembly, here’s what I saw: Delegates debated three constitutional amendments, but spent most of their time on HJ1, which enshrines reproductive rights in the state constitution. Del.Taylor shed some tears as Del.Freitas graphically described an “abortion” #valeg

On the first full day of #valeg here’s what I saw, wanna see more? Go @vpm.org

Don’t tell my mom, but I missed doing my dishes

Richmonders trying to forget the 11 extra days of 2024 #rva #rvawater #water #africasaveus

Mentally: I’m here, with the birds

Still no water but happy nonetheless #rva #weather www.vpm.org/tags/richmond

Lift as you climb : always bringing the high perspective to #rvawater

It’s only been 7 days into this new year and this is how my mind feels right now

Virginia Special Election over analysis 1. Dems do well in low turnout elections now 2. Snow storm messed things up for GOP with less Election Day turnout 3. Don’t discount optional permanent absentee list in Virginia Mostly Dems on it and gives boost in Specials

Day 2 of #RVASnowmagedden: a dog walk in the park #weather #dog #snowdog

#Snowday Richmond, like every other Mid Atlantic, is currently covered in icy snow #rvawx #weather

The point-in-time count indicates just one trans/nonbinary person lives on the Virginia Peninsula. The LGBT Life Center's housing director says that's wrong, and that the discrepancy is a symptom of a broader issue of engagement and access. www.whro.org/local-govern...

Oopsie the cat update: smol blep

If y’all haven’t seen @theshabomb.com’s best photos of the year for @vpm.org, you’re missing out!

It was really really really really hard to pick the most memorable photos from this year. But here are 4 of 50 pictures from @vpm.org. The best part: collaborating with my talented colleagues on so many interesting stories. Thank you to all who made this year memorable. www.vpm.org/news/2024-12...

@meghin.bsky.social you could say it’s a steaming hot story

Governor Glenn Youngkin is proposing “no taxes on tips” as part of his budget amendments Wednesday

When I met Nikki Giovanni, in 2020. We talked about our names, our pasts, my grandfather (who had just passed), she saved my life and we made some pictures. Thank you May you rest in Peace.

Cole and me

Since this summer Megan and I have been looking into VCU’s response to student protests for @vpm.org . Here’s the story, and some interesting findings below: https://buff.ly/3OFuAh1 📸: @theshabomb.com

Just as a refresher, students protesting in April demanded VCU call for a ceasefire in Gaza, where UN bodies (and recently Amenesty Intl https://t.co/JKq4j1OooX) described Israel’s actions as a genocide. Police showed up and 13 minutes later broke it up by force. 📸: @theshabomb.com

On Wednesday, the Va House and Privilege Committee passed three proposed amendments to enshrining the rights for abortion, marriage equality, and voting rights. The full house will vote on them in January. Here are three moments (see more here: www.vpm.org/news/2024-11...)

Fun picture on a story about trees and a mobile mill www.vpm.org/news/2024-11... (which is kinda barbaric, since they’re killing trees I front of other trees)

If you wanna know and see what I’ve been up to go here: www.vpm.org/people/shaba... (I need a new headshot)

How it started vs how it’s going Two years 16 years In ‘Merca In ‘Merica Hello bluesky, pls be nice to me, I make typos