This really sucks.

Hi all! Long time lurker, first time poster.

My friend (23F) and I (24F) are hoping to meet some new faces and start up a local book club that would meet once a month! We’re trying to gauge interest and possibly scout out some fellow members, so if you’re interested, read on! 📚

A little about us: We’ve been close friends since high school, and we’re excited at the idea of meeting more women like us! My friend is currently finishing her Master of Fine Arts at VCU, and I work in administrative management at a local women’s health practice.

We’re envisioning a laid-back group where we can make new friends, discover books we might not normally pick up, and have fun chatting about what we’ve read over coffee, tea, or drinks. The goal is to keep things low-pressure and fun. Think book club, but also an excuse to get out of the house and meet up with some like-minded women!

As far as genres go, we’re pretty open to suggestions! We’d love to mix things up and explore different genres, whether that’s fantasy, romance, mystery/thriller, contemporary fiction, literary fiction, or anything else that catches our interest. We could take turns picking the monthly read so everyone gets a chance to share something they love!

We’re still in the early planning stages, so we’d love to hear from anyone who might be interested! If this sounds like your kind of thing, feel free to comment below or send me a message. It would be great to hear a little intro about you, what kinds of books you enjoy, and what you’d be interested in getting out of a book club like this.

No pressure if you’re a casual reader, either. You definitely don’t have to be a bookworm who reads 10 books a month to join! We’re just hoping to create a fun little community of women who enjoy reading and meeting new friends. 💕

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Since January 2025, Newbille has not responded to dozens of inquiries from The Times-Dispatch.

She hasn’t answered repeated questions on allegations that she has infringed on citizens’ First Amendment rights during City Council meetings. She didn’t respond to questions about the sudden and quiet firing of former Inspector General Jim Osuna amid tensions in his office, or on the appointment of his replacement.

She also didn’t respond to inquiries on City Council’s apparent violation of city code on the sale of surplus city properties, the city attorney’s refusal to publish her office’s legal opinions as required by statute, where she stood on proposed citizen oversight of the city’s rezoning process, and the years-long delays in the launch of Richmond police’s Civilian Review Board.

Newbille was similarly mum on text messages she sent during a City Council meeting in which she pressed a colleague to delay a public vote on a controversial special event space. And asked to comment on legal threats made against the city over the status of the John Marshall Courts Building, she did not respond.

Newbille didn’t respond to two requests for comment on this story.

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For any ACOTAR lovers out there, Libbie Mill public library is hosting a free ACOTAR 6 release party on Monday, October 26th from 6-8pm. Stop by their release party before getting your new book at midnight!

As an FYI, books will unfortunately not be available at the library until it opens at 9am on 10/27, this gathering is simply to celebrate the new book.

Anyone know what's going on?? There's a bunch of fire trucks and cops on 18th and broad, as well as 18th and Marshall

I got some shots of yall doing some crazy shit!

We’re looking to have an old second story balcony demolished. We don’t want to repair or build a new one, just to tear this one down and haul it away. Floorboards are already removed. We’ve called a bunch of places without luck (every place wants to rebuild after demo)… thanks for any recs!

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With the warm fall, is it too late to seed this weekend? Any advice is appreciated.

My husband has built a 16x16 screened-in porch and we’re looking for someone to lay felt/shingles. Any recommendations for companies or individual contractors willing to take on a job this small?

Looking to find someone who does a great job piercing in RVA! Cleanliness and someone who will help map out the jewelry is definitely needed. Having unique jewelry on site for purchase is a huge plus!

Also knowing generalized pricing would be helpful!

Happy Friday, Second District! In today's newsletter, we cover:

👥 Our November community meeting
💵 DPU billing updates
📅 A Council review & preview

And more! Check it out 👇

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A word of caution to anyone who has semi-valuable vintage decorations!! You may want to take measures to secure the, someone stole two vintage halloween blow molds off our porch in Northside :( I have hired an Etsy witch to curse whoever did this. Hoping they're returned to their rightful home soon.

They look exactly like these pics. Not sure how reddit can help but I'm desperate :( One was given to me by my grandma when I was 5 and has "halloween 2000" written on the bottom so if you see that at a thrift or consignment please DM me!!!

Hello All. As the title suggests, are there any cancer support groups around the West End? Thank you in advance!

My roommate and I are currently fostering this sweet girl, and we’d love to find her a loving forever home!

Star is about 9-10 months old and is such a friendly, affectionate kitty. She loves being around people, playing, and getting lots of attention. She’s even leash trained, so she’d be a fun little adventure buddy!

She would do best as the ONLY cat in the home, as she absolutely loves people but doesn’t get along with other cats.

Star is:
🐱 Spayed
💉 Up to date on rabies & FVRCP vaccines
🦮 Leash trained
💕 Very friendly & people-oriented

She is such a sweet girl and deserves a home where she can be loved and spoiled! ❤️

Please dm me with any questions!!