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The 2012 Power List

Is change just around the corner? Our ninth-annual ranking of the people who run Richmond.

• by Scott Bass, Peter Galuszka, Melissa Scott Sinclair and Greg Weatherford

Bottom Ballpark, Redux

The obstacles -- and politics -- behind the latest stadium push.

• by Scott Bass

Lamb of God Singer Makes Bail

UPDATE: Randy Blythe releases official statement.

• by Brent Baldwin

The HR Department

• by Ed Harrington

After Aurora, Questions Mount: Where Is God?

• by Edwin Slipek

Floating Restaurant to Set Sail — Again

• by Rich Griset

2015 to Bring Confederates, Cyclists, Scientists to Richmond

• by Melissa Scott Sinclair

City Renews Push for Downtown Bus Hub

• by Rich Griset

Mobsters and Molls

Richmond, a gangster town? Selden Richardson recounts the sordid story of the Tri-State Gang.

• by Melissa Scott Sinclair

The Man Behind the Beats

Once a dropout in a tough Richmond neighborhood, Beat Billionaire has become a big-label prodigy.

• by Malcolm Venable

Even Cowboys Get the Blues

Hanover Tavern lassoes a hit with the frequently funny "Nice People."

• by Rich Griset

A Midsummer Arts Dream

Newbies hang with virtuosos at Reynolds Gallery's twin exhibits.

• by Amy Ritchie

Now Hear This

The latest music from local artists Hot Seats, Bermuda Triangles, Love Canon and more.

John McCutcheon at the Singleton Center

Friday, Aug. 3

• by Andrew Cothern

The Lumineers at Maymont

Wednesday, Aug. 1

• by Andrew Cothern

Wild Nothing at Strange Matter

Sunday, Aug. 5

• by Andrew Cothern

Soul Sirens

R&B singers Ledisi and Eric Benét steam up CenterStage.

• by Craig Belcher

Ruth and Nail

• by Ruthie Edwards

Back to the Hippodrome

Sunday, Aug. 5

• by Andrew Cothern

“Erasing Borders” at Art6 Gallery

Friday, Aug. 3 through Aug. 31

• by Andrew Cothern

Food Review: Don't Look Back

Frito pie and taco truck food make a statement at this Carytown hideaway.

• by Karen Newton
• Tags: Food and Drink, Don't Look Back

Unleashing Cooch

Ken Cuccinelli’s time in office has been marked not by any particular aptitude at his job, but rather by his obsession with media coverage.

• by Zack Budryk

Let Us Be Grateful for Tobacco Money

Other Mayoral Option?

1. Thomas F. Farrell II (+)

Chairman and CEO of Dominion Resources

2. Mayor Dwight C. Jones (-)

In Honor of the Olympics, the Best Investigative Reporting on Sports

• by Cora Currier and Suevon Lee, ProPublica

3. William H. Goodwin Jr. (=)

Richmond entrepreneur

Lush Life

Bollywood dance moves and comic relief make August an inside job.

• by Karen Newton

4. Martin J. Barrington (+)

Chairman and CEO of Altria Group

5. U.S. Rep. Eric Cantor (=)

6. Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II (+)

7. Michael Rao (+)

Virginia Commonwealth University President

8. Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (-)

9. Margaret Lewis (+)

President of the Capital Division for HCA

10. State Sen. Donald McEachin (+)

The Rest: 2012 Power List No. 11 through 50

The Next Mayor

The 2012 Richmond mayoral race is over, but what can we expect from the candidates of 2016?

• by Scott Bass

Fight for the Right

The battle for the soul of the Virginia GOP rages on.

• by Peter Galuszka

The Land Barons

A look at the powerful real estate developers who hold sway in RVA.

• by Melissa Scott Sinclair

Where are the Women?

It's 2012. Why aren't there more women in Richmond's powerful elite?

• by Melissa Scott Sinclair

"I've Seen the Highs and the Lows"

Delegate Joe Morrissey talks about power.

• by Greg Weatherford

Biggest Flameouts

The Richmond figures who lost power for 2012.