Josh
joshlawkelly.bsky.social
Josh
@joshlawkelly.bsky.social
Public relations with Commonwealth PR
Wow....
September 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Richmond-area apartment buildings now have podcast studios, golf simulators, pizza ovens and Pilates classes. As new residents -- many with money -- move into town, apartments look for ways to lure them. Richmond has joined the "amenities arms race."

richmond.com/news/local/b...
With podcast studios and golf simulators, Richmond apartment buildings are getting fancy
With new residents flocking here, high-end apartment buildings use amenities such as pizza ovens and private movie theaters to separate themselves from their competition. Richmond has entered the "ame...
richmond.com
June 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Always wonderful to see the impact and love of markets!
"It's not a competition between grocery stores and farmers markets," market manager Arielle McCollum said. "How can we work together to feed the community and make sure options are available for everyone?"
Hopewell Farmers Market returns. What is your favorite market?
The Hopewell Farmers Market will run every Thursday night from now through September on Library Street between East Broadway and East Cawson.
www.wtvr.com
April 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Meet the Richmond-area businesses now taking cryptocurrency. Marshall Hays of Henrico owns vacation houses. To stay on the cutting edge of technology, he started taking crypto payments in February. He's still waiting for his first one.

richmond.com/news/local/b...
Meet Richmond-area businesses that take cryptocurrency
Few business owners in Greater Richmond accept cryptocurrency as payment. Those that do say it's cheaper and faster than a credit card and more secure than a check.
richmond.com
April 21, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Just a reminder, if you were an REI member who purchased more than $10 worth of items in 2024 or joined in 2024, you can vote until midnight May 1st to reject the proposed slate of anti-labor Trump supporters for the REI board vote.escvote.com/REI/
April 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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www.richmonder.org/vintage-item...

My latest for @richmonder.bsky.social
This is a great spot to find cool stuff—including a ton of CDs, Albums, Cassettes & video games, VHS tapes & more!
Vintage items thrive at Past Chapters in Chesterfield
The couple got their start selling items they found at flea markets on eBay to make some extra money.
www.richmonder.org
April 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
A great story that makes you see breweries in a new light!
Remember when people would line up for the latest beer release?
Well, those days are long gone. So how are craft brewers staying afloat?👇👇
#beer

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Backwash
Podcast Episode · Full Disclosure with Roben Farzad · 02/09/2025 · 56m
podcasts.apple.com
February 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Daily Coffee Co. — a great concept operated by great humans! #rva
Coffee and Connection
A mobile cafe with an underlying mission hits the streets.
richmondmagazine.com
February 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Was fun to be part of the respondents for this 😶‍🌫️ survey on the state of the digital PR industry www.buzzstream.com/blog/state-o...
January 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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A Virginia lawmaker is pushing to shield children from "addictive" social media feeds.

"We don't think this is the right way to do it,' a representative from Meta told CBS 6.
Should Virginia pass laws to protect kids from addictive social media?
Several bills, including those aimed at curbing addictive social media feeds and restricting usage during late-night hours, have not progressed beyond the committee stage.
www.wtvr.com
January 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Love to see how things are changing in the wider region. Great story!
January 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Really gonna consider switching to a WiiM Amp with some speakers now.
With revenue down for the second year in a row, could Sonos make the increasingly familiar move of turning to a subscription model to offer premium features for a monthly fee? The bungled app update now makes that a technical possibility.

www.wired.com/story/sonos-...
Sonos Redesigned Its App and Made a Subscription Model Possible
With revenue down for the second year in a row, Sonos needs to balance its books. Could a move that’s become familiar in the hardware industry help?
www.wired.com
December 2, 2024 at 4:06 PM