Yeah, it's kind of a thing if you actually live IN the city proper. I lived here in the city when getting mugged was a normal occurrence. So, I'm kinda defensive about that boundary line, don't tell me you live in the city when you live in a cozy suburb away from the bus line, hobos, crackheads and hookers. 🤣

Buy nothing groups on Facebook. I see them all the time.

We Hampton Roads people had 804 unilaterally taken from us 25 years ago.

I live in Southside and would argue there are plenty of grocery stores here. I'm right near an Aldi, Publix, Kroger, and food lion. You could walk to the Aldi Publix and food lion from my house. I just walked to the river and back. It actually would be doable. I'm considering getting an ebike to commute to work.

Man I LOVE how easy it it to say 804

My mom still has her Rhode Island number (I have an 804 one because I was living here by the time I got a phone)

As far as the apartments there, they are decent. My buddy lived there in a 2br, and amenities were as expected for Shockoe apts and lofts, e.g., nice mid/late 2010s fixtures and fairly updated. Pretty clean and self-contained. Until not too long ago, I also lived in the Bottom, but the location isn’t for everyone. The Exxon is to be avoided late nights and basically the same for McDonald’s. Day to day, it’s probably not an issue, just something to be aware of. Happy TG!

Same! I love the VCU Kroger.

Ya been since the mid 90s, sorry to hear that, never had any issues with crime in the county or really the city. I mean the incorporated city boundaries are pretty small, so many of the areas people consider the city are the counties…. But hey to each their own glad you like our city.

I love how central the city is to everything. I can be most anywhere in under 20 minutes, being near several highways is kinda convenient.

I love the city. Been here since 1999. I hated my stints in the counties. Only time my cars were ever broken into was the counties. Apparently when there aren't as many chances of witnesses they'll break in. Keeping it locked is enough in the city though. 😂

Okay, I mean their are a lot of great local places in the counties as well, I mean the city is great for 4-5 years, but there so much to explore in Virginia, live here all my life and honest the time I enjoyed the least was living in the middle of the city.

Surrounding areas aren't Richmond though. And really, I wouldn't trust the James for at least 70 miles upstream of RVA, and truth be told... I don't really trust water this far south, period. Too much industry north of us to be dumping god knows what in the rivers leading to us. Dominion dumps coal ash roughly 60 miles upstream of the city. It might look clean a half hour up... But it isn't. Richmond boasts way more restaurants that aren't plastic (chains) than the surrounding counties. And we have the best traffic conditions of any metropolitan city in the country. That said... I have swam in the James, and immediately took a shower when I got home. Just don't drink the water 😂

dang

It's the Hamilton app on the play store.

Really getting in the James in the city is like rolling the dice if your going to a rash, but 30 mins up river the water is beautiful and clean, we have amazing state parks dotted around the surrounding counties. A hour Northwest and your in amazing wine country. The Mountains and beach are like 2 hours away. I would say that the surrounding area have a lot to offer, not that Richmond is lame, but what really finishes the masterpiece that is Richmond is the surrounding areas.

I have this which you can have for free if you pick it up (you’ll need a truck or trailer)

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Uhh, because 8 8 6?

Lived here for 15 years and I don’t think i’ve been to 10 places, period

When you lose people to drunk driving, it absolutely does matter. Drunk driving impacts more than just the driver, and joking about it is not funny. I’m not sure though that it even was a joke.

What app is this?

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I feel for those who work in the city. Likely knew or knew of both of them.

It seems like everyday this job requires more of you.

Absolutely. And drunk driving combined with a fatal crash should be automatic voluntary manslaughter.