I’m often asked why a meteorologist would run for office. For me, the reasons are connected to what I remember growing up in Richmond. I have loved earth science ever since I was a kid in the ‘70s and vividly remember the thick haze that used to hang over the city every summer and the news stories about Kepone poisoning the James River. And I wondered why we could not do better. It turns out we could…
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Help Family & Friends Detox From Fox
Talking to family members and friends about FOX is not easy , but it can be done. Experts say it requires patience and focusing on communication rather than confrontation. Model respectful, open-minded behavior. Instead of trying to force them to change, show them what healthy media consumption looks like.
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Nuclear Reactors Near Short Pump: Urgent Community Meeting 9/18
The Goochland Planning Commission is in the stages of finalizing a proposal that would allow nuclear reactors to be positioned perilously close to Henrico County. Many homes and schools in Western Henrico will be within the ten-mile Emergency Planning Radius.
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It’s OK to Take a Break
If your anxiety feels unbearable after seeing violence in our world, you are not broken, you are human.
The truth is there is so much pain and hatred flooding our social media feeds. Shootings, violence, lives taken too soon. We’re watching it unfold in real time – over and over and over. No wonder you feel anxious.
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The Importance of May Nivar’s HD57 Race!
“If we flip this seat, Republicans do not have a path to controlling the House of Delegates – it’s over for them”. Arif Hasan, campaign manager for HD-57 Democratic candidate May Nivar stresses the importance of this race. Neighbors for Change hosted a “Mocktails for May” event at the campaign office last night to give people a chance to meet and talk to May.
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N4C Popsicle Party (Photo Gallery)
“It’s so nice to chat with like minded people” was the common theme at the first Neighbors for Change Kids Popsicle Party!
Adults and kids got together August 29 at the Wyndham Swim and Racquet Club with crafts, games, popsicles for the kids, and conversation and beverages for the adults. By the sounds of laughter from the kids, it’s safe to call it a rousing success!
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COVID-19 Booster Chaos
UPDATED 9/10/25: “State Health Commissioner Dr. Karen Shelton told Senators on the Joint Subcommittee on Health and Human Resources Oversight Wednsday that she would issue a standing order on Thursday 9/11 that would allow Virginians over the age of 65, or adults with underlying conditions, to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine without a prescription.”
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HHHunt Proposes Industrial Data Center Beside Wyndham
Back in June, Neighbors For Change covered the history, impact, and status of data center proliferation in Virginia and more locally, in Eastern Henrico County. Now there’s news of a possible data center that, if built, would be adjacent to Western Henrico near Wyndham.
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Healthcare Town Hall: Exposing the Costs of the BBB
The meeting room at Twin Hickory Library was packed on 9/6/25 for Democracy Circle RVA’s town hall, Virginia Healthcare Under Attack: Exposing the Costs of Rob Wittman’s Vote for the “Big Beautiful Bill.” The event’s goal was to expose how the shifting public health landscape in America will affect everyone.
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A Neighbors Story – Protect Gay Marriage in Virginia
The fate of gay marriage is in question nationally, and depending on November’s election, it may come under fire at the state level here in Virginia. Ten years ago, the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriages in Obergefell v. Hodges. The Justices are now considering a request to reconsider and reverse the legality.
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New Mixed-Use Development at Nuckols and I-295?
The proposed development includes a “neighborhood business” commercial area closest to the intersection of Nuckols Road and Hickory Park Drive. It would include townhomes, single family homes, and recreational areas. Hickory Park Drive will be extended through the new development to Fords Country Lane. The current proposal includes 358 homes (primarily townhomes with a smaller number of single family homes.) Read More
The Health of the James River: Past and Present
As history tells it, “The native people were intimately connected to the river as the source of food, travel and defense from enemies. With fish, game, migratory birds and fertile ground, the river was life to them.” Only one thing was missing from those bucolic times: pollution. As the march of technology advanced, industrial contamination and toxic spills wreaked havoc on the James River. Where do things stand today and what does the future hold?
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