Podcasts about mayor levar stoney

In a historic and heartfelt conversation, Mayor Levar Stoney sat down with Randy Wilson as part of his Farewell Tour, marking the end of his remarkable 8-year tenure as the Mayor of Richmond, VA.

Likely Richmond Mayor-elect Danny Avula and current Mayor Levar Stoney held a joint press conference about the transition; VPM News spoke with University of Richmond Law professor Hank Chambers about the recent Virginia voter purge as part of Election Day special coverage; and other Central Virginia news. 

In this episode, Randy speaks with Richmond, Va's 80th Mayor, Levar Stoney, as he transitions out of office. Levar speaks on his 8 years in office, the upcoming mayoral race, Carmax Park, and the future of #RVA.

Less than 24 hours after authorizing a new financing plan for the ballpark-anchored Diamond District development, Richmond City Council and Mayor Levar Stoney have been hit with a lawsuit challenging the action; local developer Duke Dodson is set to turn a former Scott's Addition bar-arcade space into a sports bar-card shop combo concept; and more than 500 apartments are in the works near the intersection of Semmes and Cowardin avenues in Richmond's Southside, courtesy of two out-of-town developers.

The 100-plus wildfires that were burning in Virginia last week have all been contained, according to the Department of Forestry; Mayor Levar Stoney has proposed recharging the Neighborhood Climate Resilience Grant program in his latest budget proposal;v Richmond's Commonwealth's Attorney has a message for residents: Please don't send sensitive mail in blue US Postal Service mailboxes.

Richmond, VA Mayor, Levar Stony caught up with the Randy Wilson Podcast following his recent State of the City address at the Richmond, VA Science Museum. Mayor Stoney outlined a city transformed and reflected on all of Richmond's accomplishments over the past seven years, while also emphasizing Richmond's bright future. Stoney stated “Through grit, hard work, and intentionality, we came together to change Richmond's story – to change Richmond's future – to give Richmonders the opportunity to dream again. In this podcast Mayor Stoney gives some thoughts on the future of Richmond including who could end up as his successor, and his run for Governor of Virginia. This interview will help you get a much closer look into Mayor Stoney as he opens up on a host of things with the Randy Wilson Podcast.

On Monday night, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney delivered his final State of the City address; A group of Virginia Delegates killed two bills aiming to establish statewide best practices for police technology; Fairfax Delegate Kathy Tran is sponsoring a bill to bring motorized all-terrain wheelchairs to state parks. 

Our top stories today include pieces on legislation out of the General Assembly, a newly rebuilt library in Chesterfield and a six-day schoolweek pilot in Hopewell.

If you live in RVA, you know...

A spokesperson for Mayor Levar Stoney wouldn't say if Stoney would ask voters to decide on a prospective casino again if it isn't approved for the second time in a row. Voters are deciding whether the risks of problem gambling and concerns over the process outweigh new jobs and tax revenue.

Mayor Levar Stoney discussed his proposal for a Child Care and Education Trust Fund with Randy Wilson of the Randy Wilson Podcast at Stony Point Fashion Park.  If Richmond, VA gets this casino, the annual gaming tax revenue from the destination resort and casino project will address Richmond's early education childcare crisis. The Mayor believes that the Richmond Child Care and Education Trust Fund will make early childcare and education more affordable by providing tuition assistance, grants to certain community-based providers to improve facilities and increase their capacity, and support Richmonders who teach and care for children by providing aid and technical assistance to obtain credentials that will allow them to increase their earnings.

The city is rolling back plans to build Richmond Fire Department's new training facility in a Southside greenspace, following months of resident opposition and a lawsuit.  City Council voted to approve the original planned structure next to Hickory Hill Community Center in May — after the city's Planning Commission and Urban Design Committee voted against it.  The new new planned facility will be located in Sandston, according to a statement from Mayor Levar Stoney.

Funding is coming for improvements to public housing in Richmond; Special election to fill Sen. Jennifer McClellan's seat; State lawmakers put pause on the budget; and other local news stories. 

RPS is recommending that the school board approve an extended school year for one elementary school; Mayor Levar Stoney unveils new $3Billion budget; Altria looks to purchase another e-cigarette company; and other local news stories

In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Feb. 15, Levar Stoney, the mayor of Richmond, talks about why he ordered his city to remove statues commemorating the Confederacy, the various efforts to whitewash American history in states across the country, and what guides him as a leader.

At least a thousand anti-abortion protesters marched in Richmond's Capitol Square Wednesday; The U.S. Department of Transportation announced recipients of its $5-billion dollar Safe Streets and Roads grant program; Mayor Levar Stoney gave his state of the city speech; and other local news stories.

Season 1 of the VIP podcast ends with a great conversation featuring Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney! Get to know the Mayor and listen in as he and host Chris Saxman share stories and opinions. They discuss the issues impacting Virginia's students in the aftermath of the pandemic, what was done, and what can be done in the future. You don't want to miss this engaging conversation!

Mayor Levar Stoney gave an update on Richmond's three-pronged approach to road quality and safety at city hall Wednesday; The Virginia Department of Transportation released its first-ever resilience plan; Petersburg City Council selected the Cordish Companies Tuesday to develop a proposed hotel and casino; and other local news stories.

Mayor Levar Stoney supports keeping the city's real property tax rate unchanged, instead favoring a three-percent rebate; A nonprofit and the Wells Fargo Foundation are partnering to expand home ownership in Black and brown communities around Richmond; Petersburg City Council approved The Cordish Companies as its preferred developer for a proposed casino in the city; and other local news stories.

Mayor Stoney joins the Huddle to talk about the recent news surrounding the proposed Diamond District. Stoney elaborates on all the good that the new district will do for the city.

Mayor Stoney joins the Huddle to talk about the recent news surrounding the proposed Diamond District. Stoney elaborates on all the good that the new district will do for the city.

Jon Burkett, CBS 6's Crime Insider, joined Jeff Katz to talk about the continued failings of RPD and Mayor Levar Stoney. 

Former Virginia Governor Doug Wilder joined Jeff Katz to talk about how Mayor Levar Stoney continues to derail his own tenure in office through doubling down on mistakes and more. 

President of the Virginia Citizens Defense League Philip van Cleave discusses Mayor Levar Stoney's gun buyback program.

In Episode 7, Dr. Omega interviews Mayor Levar Stoney, the Mayor of the City of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia.Mayor Stoney shares an abundance of information about the importance of leading by example.  He also provides tips regarding what he learned during the pandemic, regarding leadership,  and ways he was able to lead during a crisis.    Mayor Levar Stoney highlights the necessary tools that are needed to be a successful leader and he also provides steps for building leadership capacity.This episode is a must.  Listen and share!

Mike Dickinson is back with us and this time it's to talk about the latest way that Mayor Levar Stoney is trying to undermine the Richmond Police Department.

For the first time in 2022, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney joins the podcast. A long-time friend of the podcast, Cheats and Mayor Stoney broach several topics. The interview is short and informative. In about 30-minutes, they touch on housing, poverty, RRHA, COVID, policing, development, schools, and stadiums. If you have any follow-up questions for Mayor Stoney, please subscribe to thefamilypn.com and contact Cheats via the website or Instagram (@thefamilypn). A special thank you to the VPM/ICA Community Media Center. Social to follow: @thefamilypn (IG) @Cheats_RVA (IG) @CheatsMovement (Twitter) @LevarStoney (Twitter)

Mayor Levar Stoney makes time to talk with the Randy Wilson podcast on an array of topics. We discussed the future of Richmond, VA's opportunities with a City Center, Casino, Diamond District and more. Mayor Stoney commented on his efforts to work with Virginia Governor Younkin, while also standing firm in advocating and protecting Richmonders when discussing the use of wearing a mask, and students being educated on appropriate history. Mayor Stoney will be completing his 6th State of the city address in the coming days which you will be able to see virtually streamed on Facebook. SHOW LESS

Cities are on the frontlines of responding to the short and long-term impacts of hunger in their communities and mayors have witnessed firsthand the hardship their constituents face. On this episode of Add Passion and Stir, we speak with two mayors leading the fight against child hunger. Mayor Levar Stoney of Richmond, Virginia and Mayor John Giles of Mesa, Arizona are the inaugural Chair and Vice Chair of the new Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger. The Alliance is a nonpartisan coalition of more than 50 mayors working in partnership with Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign to end childhood hunger.Members of the Alliance will engage in collective advocacy to address child hunger at state and federal levels. Mayors Stoney and Giles have a lot of hope about what this group can do to transcend partisan politics. “I think sometimes people try to define an issue like childhood hunger as a political issue between Democrats and Republicans. When you're in this role as mayor, you find out that this is about humanity and how we treat our children and our families with dignity,” says Mayor Stoney. “The biggest tool that I have in my toolbox is the ability to convene… mayors are in a uniquely powerful position to connect the needs of the community with the resources of the community,” Mayor Giles remarks. Join us to learn more about their current efforts and ideas for the future.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney is asking City Council to use funds from the Capital Improvement Plan to get designs for George Wythe High School nailed down; A new job training program for veterans and their spouses is coming to Hampton Roads; The former Charlottesville Police Chief says her termination was unjust and is demanding $3 million dollars from the city; and other local news stories.

Two months ago, Richmond, Virginia officials like Police Chief Gerald Smith weren't even willing to acknowledge that the city was becoming less safe. Now Smith and Mayor Levar Stoney admit shootings and homicides are soaring, but they're placing the blame on legal gun owners and lost and stolen firearms.

Twenty-four states, including Virginia, reached a resolution in legal fights against the makers of Oxycontin; Virginia's Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin is defending comments he made about abortion in a video taken by a liberal activist; Since pandemic restrictions were lifted, many people are returning to doing things they missed out on last summer, like blueberry picking; and a look at delay in the construction of a new George Wythe High School amid tensions between the City of Richmond and Mayor Levar Stoney.

Good morning, RVA! It’s 68 °F, and today you can expect too-hot highs in the 90s for much of the day. Later this evening we could see some severe thunderstorms roll through, but it won’t do much to cool things off. Temperatures return to springlike this weekend, so, until then, accept the sweat and stay hydrated!Water coolerAs of this morning, the Virginia Department of Health reports the seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths as: 418, 39, and 13.6, respectively. VDH reports a seven-day average of 44.6 new cases in and around Richmond (Richmond: 6.6; Henrico: 18.0, and Chesterfield: 20.0). Since this pandemic began, 1,322 people have died in the Richmond region. 42.5%, 52.9%, and 49.4% of the population in Richmond, Henrico, and Chesterfield have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. I rewrote the top of this email! What do you think? I may keep tweaking it over the next couple of weeks—thrilling stuff!Yesterday, Moderna announced that it plans to submit some new data to the FDA and will seek Emergency Use Authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 through 17 in early June. The Washington Post has more details. This would be big news, even though we have loads of Pfizer laying around for this age group; the Pfizer vaccine is just so challenging to work with. Expanded authorization of Moderna would make things easier for folks on the ground who are still out there planning vaccination events and jabbing arms.I didn’t expect this! The Roanoke Times reports that “students, faculty and staff at Virginia’s community colleges will not be required to be vaccinated to be on campus this fall.” Hmmm, I wonder that that means.Whoa, Ali Rockett and Chris Suarez in the Richmond Times-Dispatch have an entire piece today, titled “Mayor Levar Stoney wrote an opinion piece for The New York Times reflecting on last summer. Here’s what he left out:,” point-by-pointing fives specifics the Mayor included in his recent column. I think I agree with most of these fives things and, if it had been me after this past summer in Richmond, I definitely would not have written a national opinion piece with the same tone. That said, it was just that: an opinion piece. The Mayor doesn’t have to mention his current tussles with the Civilian Review Board or the ongoing investigation about the cost of tearing down the monuments. He can tell his story how he wants, which most certainly casts himself as this summer’s hero. You can disagree with his telling of events, but I do think the NYT piece probably accomplished the Mayor’s political goals and raised his profile—especially among Virginians outside of Richmond. I do appreciate the local journalists who put this together to provide a more complete picture for readers of what happened a year ago.Richmond Together has put out a thoughtful candidate questionnaire for the Commonwealth’s Attorney race, and you can read the responses from incumbent Colette McEachin and challenger Tom Barbour. Have I ever read a candidate questionnaire for Commonwealth’s Attorney before? I’m not sure. If you haven’t either, take the opportunity to do so today—especially if you’re not even sure what the Commonwealth’s Attorney does. This questionnaire and the responses will give you a good idea for some of the roles and responsibilities one of these two candidates will have once elected.VPM’s Roberto Roldan reports on the Valentine Museum’s struggle to come to terms with the racist history of its namesake, sculptor Edward Valentine. I like local scholar Ana Edwards’s quote in this piece, "They all started off as institutions born into, if not the Confederacy per se, certainly the white supremacist South…That’s where they come from, that’s where their money comes from, that’s where their sensibility comes from.”Jonathan Spiers at Richmond BizSense reports on “the start of construction of a 36-home section at Armstrong Renaissance, the massive redevelopment of the 22-acre site along North 31st Street in Richmond’s East End.” Armstrong Renaissance is by far my favorite new development in the entire city—it’s beautiful, mixed-income, and has a lovely blend of density all set just a few feet from a decent bus line. I mean, check out these totals for the entire development: “130 income-based rental units, 90 apartments for seniors, and the 36 for-sale homes for both lower-income and market-rate buyers.” Sounds great, now do this everywhere.Today the City’s Governmental Operations committee will meet and take up a deeply nerdy ordinance that will officially change the logo of the City from the brassy skyline, James River, and bridge situation, to the more contemporary silhouette of the bateau boatman (ORD. 2021–128). This doesn’t really impact anything or any one, as the new logo is already in use, I just think it’s neat reading the in-ordinance text descriptions of the old and new logos.This morning’s longreadThe Dark Side of Congo’s Cobalt RushCobalt is in probably two or three things you’re touching right now or can see from where you’re sitting.The man stopped digging in his yard. Instead, he cut through the floor of his house, which he was renting, and dug to about thirty feet, carting out ore at night. Zanga Muteba, a baker who then lived in Kasulo, told me, “All of us, at that time, we knew nothing.” But one evening he and some neighbors heard telltale clanging noises coming from the man’s house. Rushing inside, they discovered that the man had carved out a series of underground galleries, following the vein of cobalt as it meandered under his neighbors’ houses. When the man’s landlord got wind of these modifications, they had an argument, and the man fled. “He had already made a lot of money,” Muteba told me. Judging from the amount of ore the man had dug out, he had probably made more than ten thousand dollars—in Congo, a small fortune. According to the World Bank, in 2018 three-quarters of the country’s population lived on less than two dollars a day.If you’d like your longread to show up here, go chip in a couple bucks on the ol’ Patreon.Picture of the DayAn adventure is afoot!

Fran and Melissa welcome back multiple time guest Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney to get an update on his priorities for the City.

Mayor Levar Stoney was just re-elected Mayor of Richmond VA for a 2nd consecutive term. He speaks in depth in this interview on an array of topics from housing, poverty, jobs, policing, and more! Mayor Levar Stoney is a native of Long Island, New York. Prior to being Mayor, Stoney served as a Governor's Fellow in Mark Warner's administration. Stoney then worked as an organizer in John Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign as well as for the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Party of Wisconsin in a "get out the vote effort". During the 2005 Virginia Attorney General election Stoney worked for Creigh Deeds, who narrowly lost. Mayor Stoney then worked for the Democratic Party of Virginia from 2006 to 2009, first as Political Director and then Executive Director. In this role, he worked extensively with President Barack Obama's successful 2008 presidential campaign. McAuliffe appointed Stoney as Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia on November 18, 2013. Following confirmation by the Virginia General Assembly, he took office on January 17, 2014. In 2016 at the age of 35 years old Stoney won the Richmond election for Mayor over Jack Berry, 36% to 34%, with now Senator Joe Morrissey in third place, In 2020 Mayor Levar Stoney was re-elected for a 2nd term winning over Kim Gray and Alexius Rogers.

Peter Castiglione, Co-Owner of Maya Restaurant, and Candice van der Linde, Owner of Buy and Sell Cville Team Realtors with RE/MAX Realty Specialists, joined me live on The I Love CVille Show! The I Love CVille Show headlines (Friday, November 20) 1. Do Good CVille Winter Wear Giveaway 2. Major shakeups at Charlottesville City Hall. Again. https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/newly-hired-charlottesville-nds-director-bails-for-job-in-prince-william-hr-director-leaving/article_a9147ea8-2a95-11eb-b0a2-d343a633661b.html#tracking-source=home-trending 3. Jason Alley is now working for the City of Richmond after being hired by Mayor Levar Stoney. https://richmond.com/entertainment/dining/updated-stoney-hires-richmond-chef-and-restaurateur-jason-alley-to-be-restaurant-and-city-liaison/article_c3a9faae-e746-5a00-aa2d-5a390efabcf9.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1 4. UVA's Sam Hauser on Naismith Trophy Watchlist. https://www.nbc29.com/2020/11/19/uvas-sam-hauser-naismith-trophy-watchlist/ The I Love CVille Show airs live before a worldwide audience Monday – Friday from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm on The I Love CVille Network. The I Love CVille Show is powered by four generation strong Intrastate Inc., trusted limo company Camryn Limousine, the talented Dr. Scott Wagner of Scott Wagner Chiropractic and Sports Medicine, custom home builder John Kerber of Dominion Custom Homes and entrepreneur Patricia Boden Zeller's Animal Connection – All Natural Store for Healthy Pets.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary are joined by Ana Edwards, chair of the Sacred Ground Historical Reclamation Project, to talk about the newly-announced memorial to those enslaved and sold in the city's former slave-trading district of Shockoe Bottom, how the ongoing uprising against racist police terror factors into the decisions by city lawmakers, and how politicians like Mayor Levar Stoney are already angling to take credit for the project that city residents have demanded for years.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Ian Goodrum, Senior Editor of China Daily, to discuss attempts by the US government to ban popular social media platform TikTok, other recent escalations by the Trump administration, and what the apparent joint effort by Microsoft and the US government to acquire TikTok's parent company may portend for the future of international trade.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Tamanisha John, a PhD candidate at Florida International University studying multinational corporations in the Caribbean, to discuss the swearing-in of new Guyanese President Irfaan Ali, racial dynamics underpinning popular support for the two major parties there, and the ways multinational corporations wield undue influence in the internal politics of Guyana.In the third segment Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ana Edwards, chair of the Sacred Ground Historical Reclamation Project, to talk about the newly-announced memorial to those enslaved and sold in the city's former slave-trading district of Shockoe Bottom, how the ongoing uprising against racist police terror factors into the decisions by city lawmakers, and how politicians like Mayor Levar Stoney are already angling to take credit for the project that city residents have demanded for years.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Jared Ball, a father, husband, Professor of Communication Studies at Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD, the curator of imixwhatilike.org and author of the new book, “The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power,” to talk about the revolutionary significance of Black August, how mainstream media works to generate pro-regime change consensus among working people, and navigating the need to spread awareness of George Floyd's execution by police with the natural aversion to such horrors as the bodycam footage of his killing is finally leaked.

After yesterday's decision to delay Richmond city's reopening by two weeks, Mayor Levar Stoney joins Melissa & Jack to discuss. Catch that interview and more in the daily podcast!

Welcome to the first episode of Black History Month 2020! On this episode, Cheats talks all things Richmond with Mayor Levar Stoney. They talk city services, education, housing, and, of course, the Navy Hill project. Gigi Broadway talks Puff Daddy, his Grammy's speech and Mase's response. And we close out the program with a small reflection on the passing of Kobe Bryant. This episode is sponsored by Work & Friends. And please join Gigi and Cheats at the Boradberry on February 13th in celebration of Mad Skillz Day. The Cheats Movement will be interviewing Skillz infront of a live audience. The event is free and open to all.

This week we recorded our podcast in front of a live audience at Vasen Brewing in Scott's Addition for "Views from the Brewhouse!" Hear what the Mayor and Parks Director had to say about topics like the Riverfront Plan, the James River Park, bike/pedestrian issues and much more!

Hold on to your hats, this is going to be a good one. On this episode of The Cheats Movement on WRIR, Cheats chops it up with ESPN The Magazine's Senior Writer Howard Bryant. You may also know him from a little show that ran on ESPN called The Sports Reporters. Howard has written a new book called: The Heritage: Black Athletes, A Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism. Cheats and Howard talk about the legacy of the black athlete and how that affects society today. Also, Cheats is joined by co-host Gigi Broadway to breakdown the latest news coming from Mayor Levar Stoney's office hours, Drake's "In My Feelings" challenge, the demise of Facebook and much more. This episode is brought to you by 804RVA. Please follow Cheats on IG at Cheats_mwc and Gigi at Gigi_Broadway. Email the show at TheCheatsMovement@gmail.com. #WESEEIT

Monuments are all the rage following actions to remove Confederate monuments in New Orleans, and closer to home in Charlottesville, VA.  Last week, Mayor Levar Stoney made a major announcement that he is appointing a 10-member commission to study ways to add context to the monuments on Monument Avenue. Mayor Stoney said, "it's time to set the historical record straight." But is now the right time to discuss monuments when the city and region are facing other critical issues? I've brought together a great round table to discuss what else? Monuments. I'm joined by Bill Martin, Historian and Director of the Valentine Museum, Julian Hayter, Historian and educator at University of Richmond, Tawnya Pettiford-Wates (Dr. T),  educator at VCU and Director of the Conciliation Project, Noah Scalin, educator, Social Justice artist and activist, Ted Elmore, Creator of BridgePark, Pam Mines, Founder of JP Jumpers Foundation, Alex Mejias, singer -songwriter, community activist, and Kelley Libby, Storyteller, Producer of UnMonumental. This podcast just touches the surface, there will be very serious discussions happening within our region about monuments, history, and the path forward. I hope you enjoy this podcast. Please subscribe to the Cheats Movement Podcast on Itunes and Soundcloud. And if you really like this podcast leave a comment on Itunes. The Table Podcast is brought to you by our Sponsor Health Warrior. A superfood company, headquartered in Richmond, VA, that believes better health will build a strong society.

The Cheats Movement Network is debuting a brand new podcast called Top Billin'. This podcast is a deeper dive into culture, community, politics, education, and all things affecting our lives. Hosted by Cheats (founder of The Cheats Movement) Top Billin' will feature guest from Richmond, VA and across the nation. The debut episode features Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney. Mayor Stoney talks about his early days in office, the budget process, the recent violence in Mosby Court, the education compact, and much more. Please make sure you follow the Cheats Movement and leave your comments on Itunes. And please join us on June 23rd for Oddisee and Strange Matter. #WESEEIT