Yup. Scratch the surface of anything around here and there’s some effed up racist shit behind it.

It was created as its own town when federal law made Petersburg schools integrate. The whites moved across the river and set up their own schools.

*Carytown

FWIW, the buses are free. If you ever need to do anything at City Hall you can park anywhere near a Pulse station and ride to the Government Center stop. Super easy.

Damn suburbanites coming into town ruining our peaceful city.

Police don’t use a chopper. They have a Cessna plane.

“Well, if you like gambling, and you like going to Las Vegas, have we got a deal for you!”

Yeah I pretty much used them as my grocery shopping back in the day. Their boneless spareribs were like candy.

Church Hill’s festival isn’t for 2 more weeks.

Our good friends’ kids go there. Super tight-knit school with a great parent network.

It has already started. I’d say Richmond has about 25% the quirky charm that it had 20 years ago and maybe 10% of 30 years ago.

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. I work for the state and was surprised when I applied that they didn’t make any distinction.

I got a ticket in Amelia a couple years back.

As with any court, dress well, be super prompt and polite. There were a number of folks there who did not seem to make any effort. To his credit, the judge didn’t admonish anyone for their dress, but dressing well and being respectful can only help.

My speed wasn’t quite as high as yours, but I went in without a lawyer, pled guilty, and got assigned driving school. I wasn’t alone, either. If it’s your first ticket on your record, I’d say it’s a pretty good chance you’ll be okay going for that.

BUT, if a lawyer isn’t out of your means and/or you already have a record, maybe go the legal route. Amelia is basically nothing but the 360 corridor—they (rightfully) don’t fuck around with habitual speeders.

The state standard deduction went up a lot this year, so that reduced your taxable income, but since the increase in the deduction didn’t go into effect until December (it was tied to actual state revenue vs. projections), your boss spent the entire year withholding at the old rate, assuming a smaller deduction amount.

There is no raise to the deduction planned this year regardless of state revenues, so withholdings should match your tax liability this year.

TL;DR, through no fault of anyone but the General Assembly, you paid too much in taxes over the year and got a big refund. Do not expect the same next year.

The state standard deduction went up a lot this year.

Only federal. State’s not due until 5/1.

This, OP. This all day long. If not moss, then clover, ivy, whatever. Anything but grass. It doesn’t want to live here and maybe we shouldn’t be forcing it.

Yeah. Way to make sure everything you smoke tastes like fake seasonings.

Tell your manager that it’s utter bullshit.

Wait—flavored wood pellets?! WTF?

There’s a Duke’s side that isn’t there now.

Wait—there were two Sauer’s signs at one point??

I got my GED through the RACEC almost 30 years ago and I don’t regret it at all. Obviously it’s probably a lot different now, but I gotta say, it was run by some of the most caring and genuinely helpful folks I’ve ever met. Totally changed the outcome of my life.

OP, call them up, go to the classes if you need to, and schedule that test.

(And then see about some community college classes after you get your GED. Seriously—jobs often ask how much schooling you’ve had and “some college” is an option. That puts you on a level playing field with anyone else who went to college but didn’t get a degree—regardless of whether they got a traditional high school diploma. If you can get through a couple/few classes, it’ll make a big difference.)

When your lease is up, consider moving onto the city. There’s nothing for young people out there.

There’s always something being built or torn down at the Capitol…though maybe not right now during the session.