RVA’s Got Issues

After years of waiting, Richmond’s Civilian Review Board finally launched. Can the Board actually live out the promise of building greater trust in Richmond’s police - and hold them accountable? Featuring: Angela Fontaine, Chair of Richmond’s Civilian Review Board  --- ⁠⁠⁠Please fill out our listener survey here.⁠⁠ Your feedback makes a difference. Tell us what you're enjoying about the show, what you want to hear more of, or what's not working for you. Thank you!

Richmond is trying to meet the needs for our biggest issues. But there’s always a spot that we’re missing: a gap. How do we fill the gaps in maternal health? Or help Richmonders on Southside? And who’s doing the work? Featuring: Sean Crippen, Board Chair for Virginia Community Voice Stephanie Spencer, Founder & CEO of Urban Baby Beginnings --- ⁠⁠Please fill out our listener survey here.⁠ Your feedback makes a difference. Tell us what you're enjoying about the show, what you want to hear more of, or what's not working for you. Thank you!

As the data center industry keeps growing, we don’t know a lot about how they use water - or how much they are using. Will Richmond, and the rest of Virginia, go thirsty? Featuring: Eric Bonds, Professor of Sociology at the University of Mary Washington --- ⁠⁠Please fill out our listener survey here.⁠ Your feedback makes a difference. Tell us what you're enjoying about the show, what you want to hear more of, or what's not working for you. Thank you!

Who is the latest draft of Richmond’s Code Refresh FOR? And really, what does the resulting vision of the city’s future tell us about the kinds of neighborhoods we want – and the kinds of families who will live in those neighborhoods? Featuring: Andrew Breton, Richmond's First District City Councilmember Casey Overton, Zoning Advisory Council  --- ⁠⁠⁠Please fill out our listener survey here.⁠ Your feedback makes a difference. Tell us what you're enjoying about the show, what you want to hear more of, or what's not working for you. Thank you!

The latest draft of Code Refresh doesn’t do as much for affordable housing as some people want. Did we expect too much from Code Refresh? And what happens now? Featuring: Keyris Manzanares, Richmond city reporter for VPM News --- ⁠⁠Please fill out our listener survey here. Your feedback makes a difference. Tell us what you're enjoying about the show, what you want to hear more of, or what's not working for you. Thank you!