Shannon Heckt @shannonheckt.bsky.social Environment & Energy Reporter for the Virginia Mercury | Washington State University alum
Matt Gabriele @profgabriele.com Professor, historian, author THE BRIGHT AGES (2021), OATHBREAKERS (2024), and VIOLENCE: A CHRISTIAN HISTORY (coming soon). Host podcast "American Medieval"
nostalgia/apocalypse. religion/violence. medieval/modern. Neutral Good. He/ him.
profgabriele.com
Janice @bebelestrangern.bsky.social Retired RN. Metalhead. Tabby mom. TBI. NY to VA, and back. Very Sweary. Crocheter for my mental health. No Magats. I miss Flaco. Was @traumamama314 at the other place.
Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social Virginian reporting on politics & policy • Bylines in Virginia Scope @VirginiaMercury.com @CardinalNews.org • Former Editor @commonwealthtimes.bsky.social
📧👉 AndrewKerleyReports@gmail.com
Tom LoBianco, Raconteur, reporter, author, 24sight News @24sight.news Editor, co-founder www.24sight.news covering 2nd Trump term and more
Mike Pence biographer: http://amzn.to/3mKjRom
tom@24sight.news
Charles Paullin @cpaullinva.bsky.social Energy, enviro reporter | Past: @virginiamercury.com, a couple others | cpaullin13@gmail.com | Proton: wordsmyth13@proton.me | Signal: CPaullin.13
Jay Jones @jonesjay.bsky.social Charles & Zachary’s dad, Mavis's husband. Attorney General-Elect of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The Downballot @the-downballot.com The premier source of information for the thousands of elections below the presidency, from Senate to city council.
Our site: http://the-downballot.com/
Prof. Stephen Farnsworth @drsfarnsworth.bsky.social Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Mary Washington, focusing on the mass media, the presidency and US & VA politics. sfarnswo@umw.edu Web: stephenfarnsworth.net RT ≠…
rva service acct @rvagc.social This is a generic service account meant to hold the feeds created by @bryanrva.dev
I only follow people who have been added to a starter pack or told me to go fuck myself when I tried to add them to a starter pack so I can keep track.
Tom P. Barbour, Jr. @tomrvaca.bsky.social Committed to public safety and justice for all. Proud Husband & Girl Dad. Marine Veteran, Trial Attorney, & Triple ‘Hoo. Learn more: tomrvaca.com
Henrico Weather @henricoweather.bsky.social Spotter for NWS AKQ-Wakefield in west suburbs of Richmond, VA. Retweets of favorite #Wx sites & some thoughts/photos/links of my own. #Henrico #RVA #VirginiaTech
RVADirt @rvadirt.bsky.social RVADirt 💄🐝🪴🛋️🧜♀️
Pete Gibson, Your Favorite Union Printer @peteymca.bsky.social Expert. Typesetter & Printer. 💥 #ElliesDaddy. ✊ Proud Union Man. 🇬🇷 Greek American. Lifelong Virginian. “Millenial Leftist Asshole” America’s Favorite Breakfast Food. He/him
caroline park @caropark.bsky.social posting about labor 🤰 & labor ✊
Mike Kropf @mikekropfphoto.bsky.social Lead Photographer at the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Richmond, Va
Senator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov Official account of U.S. Senator Tim Kaine.
Maria Salgado @mariasalgado227.bsky.social 
VCU Capital News Service @vcucns.bsky.social VCU Capital News Service journalism students cover the Virginia General Assembly, policy, elections and important news for subscribers. More at http://vcucns.com.
Tom Lappas @tomlappas.bsky.social @Henricocitizen.bsky.social publisher. University of Richmond alum. Boy dad x2. Live and die with the @tigers.bsky.social.
Virginia News @virginianews.bsky.social A volunteer-curated feed collecting Virginia-focused news articles (plus relevant posts from Virginia journalists and newsmakers)
Delegate May Nivar @maynivar.com Representing the 57th District in the Virginia House of Delegates
Speaker Don Scott @donscott757.bsky.social Husband, dad, attorney, and delegate representing the 88th House District. 58th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates
Abigail Spanberger @abigailspanberger.com Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Former Congresswoman, CIA Officer, and Federal Agent. Mom.
Steve Descano @stevedescano.bsky.social Commonwealth’s Attorney for Fairfax County, Virginia. Reform prosecutor. EASportsCFB fanatic & lover of the Go-Go offense.
Office’s account: @FairfaxCountyCA.bsky.social
Gray Montrose @montroseva.bsky.social Farmer, lawyer, make-the-world-a-better-place policy nerd
Lead reporter for the Montrose Observer, Queen of the Roo Crew
Ask me anything, I’m here for the conversation
Carter Elliott, IV @carterelliott.bsky.social Comms Gov. Wes Moore | Lynchburg Alumnus Virginia Lover | Seven Oaks Farm | DC Sports Always a Terry McAuliffe Dem
Activate Virginia @activateva.bsky.social activatevirginia.org
@marquesjones.bsky.social @marquesjones.bsky.social 
Sean Jones @seanjonesrtd.bsky.social Covering Henrico, Hanover, and whatever else I find interesting for the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Becky Bromley-Trujillo @prof-b-t.bsky.social Associate Professor of Political Science @CNU. Research on US climate policy + U.S. state politics. Virginia Pollster. Mom to 2 humans, dog & cat. Loves nature. Views are my own.
Delegate Atoosa Reaser @atoosareaser.bsky.social Problem-solver, listener, mom, lawyer; serving Loudoun as Delegate for Virginia’s 27th House District. Views are my own.
Allison Wrabel @craftypanda.bsky.social City woman. Opinions mine. Enthusiastic about Cleveland sports. #YRICD. Peaked in middle school. Last name rhymes with table. #MIZ CLE-COU-CHO
@urjournalism.bsky.social @urjournalism.bsky.social 
Avram Fechter @afechter.bsky.social Husband. Dad. Affordable Housing. Community Development. Politics. History. Small business owner. Loudoun resident. DC born. Rutgers grad.
Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin) @lrmartinjr.bsky.social Curator of Virginia Town Crier (https://virginiatowncrier.link/) sharing Virginia political and governmental news. Retired director of legislative and regulatory affairs for Virginia Department of Social Services. Former broadcast journalist.
Shannon Taylor @shannontaylorva.com Democrat for VA-01. Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney. A proven record of winning tough races and standing up to Republican attacks on Virginians. https://shannontaylorva.com
Virginia Democrats @vademocrats.bsky.social The official Bluesky account of the Democratic Party of Virginia. Find your polling place at iwillvote.com/VA. Call the voter hotline at 1-844-4VA-VOTE.
Find us on Twitter and Instagram @vademocrats
Clean Virginia @cleanvirginia.org Advancing clean government and clean energy by fighting utility monopoly corruption in Virginia politics.
Aaron Rouse for VA Lt. Governor @aaronrouse.bsky.social Dad, husband, Hokie, retired NFL, and State Senator. Running to be Virginia's next Lt. Governor. A new generation of leadership. Join us >> https://rouseforvirginia.com
Del. Joshua Cole @jcole4va.bsky.social VA State Legislator • FXBG, Stafford & Spotsy • Preacher • 90’s kid • Fighting for Lottie, Dottie, and Everybody!
Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social Hey there Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
House guy. DCoS @beyer.house.gov
Priors: Kamala Harris, Jennifer Wexton, et al.
Hendersonville, NC native
SciFi, Rock n Roll, he/him
Posts mine/dumb
Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social National politics reporter at semafor.com. Alum: WashPost, Bloomberg, Slate, Reason. Author of “The Show That Never Ends.”
Elizabeth Beyer @bethabeyer.bsky.social Virginia state politics reporter for Cardinal News. Former APSA Congressional Fellow, Wisconsin State Journal reporter and La Crosse Tribune reporter. Always moving, usually grumpy.
Andrew @tjsleakyroof.bsky.social Cville local. Overeducated carpenter. Fascists eat shit, liberation for the rest. The future's looking rough, but hope is our duty.
Markus Schmidt @mschmidtrva.bsky.social Sr. politics reporter | deputy editor
Virginia Mercury (Richmond, VA)
mschmidt@virginiamercury.com
Jamie Lockhart @jlockva.bsky.social Executive Director of @ppava.bsky.social. Mom. Group Fitness Instructor. Lover of tea. Door knocker for abortion rights.
Carolyn Fiddler @cfidd.bsky.social Comic book lover, oenophile, Virginian. Obsessed with/nation's foremost expert on state politics. carolyncfiddler at gmail dot com. she/her
https://statehouseaction.substack.com/
Chaz Nuttycombe @chaznuttycombe.bsky.social I'm on X much more than here. Follow @statenavigate.org for our latest.
Executive Director of @statenavigate.org, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. VT Alumni. Opinions my own. Contact: chaz@statenavigate.org
Grace Panetta @gracepanetta.bsky.social political reporter @ The 19th. new englander, bad speller, hot sauce enthusiast. 
Tammy Purcell @louisatammy.bsky.social I write about local government in Louisa, Virginia. Subscribe to my Engage Louisa newsletter: https://tammypurcell.substack.com/
Samuel B. Parker @samuel-parker.bsky.social Reporter for @richmond.com. Believer in human progress. Probably watching the Chicago Cubs. Samuel ≠ Sam
📧 sparker@timesdispatch.com
Majority Leader Scott Surovell @ssurovell.bsky.social Dad ● Husband ● Majority Leader Dem Senate Caucus ● Trial Lawyer ● 46er (#10312) ● X-Country Cyclist ● Kilimanjaro & Cayambe Vet ● Jedi (Purple Lightsaber)
Amanda L. Pohl @handle.invalid Elected circuit court clerk; views my own. This is a personal page.
@eileenfillercorn.bsky.social @eileenfillercorn.bsky.social 
rhena hicks @rhenahicks.bsky.social Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like your (my) opinion, man. Probably watching @Bravotv or the @Orioles
Kaitlin Newman @kaitlinobscura.bsky.social Staff Photojournalist at @thebaltimorebanner.com
www.kaitlinnewman.com / IG @KaitlinObscura
Jess Nocera @jessmnocera.bsky.social Howard County reporter at The Baltimore Banner // Always Metro4ever // jess.nocera@thebaltimorebanner.com
Levar Stoney @levarstoney.bsky.social 🗳️Candidate for VA Lt. Governor
🏛️ 80th Mayor of @rvagov
❤️ Husband and #GirlDad
👨🏾⚖️ Secretary of the Commonwealth (2014-2016)
Danny Avula @dannyavula.bsky.social Dad, husband, pediatrician, former Director of the Richmond & Henrico Health Districts. Mayor-Elect of the City of Richmond. Can’t wait to meet you.
Shaban @theshabomb.com Professional yapper, photojournalist <——sometimes at the same time
Photojournalist at VPM News.
RTD, DMN alumnus
Sen. Danica Roem @pwcdanica.bsky.social Senator: VA-30 (Elected ‘23)
Former Delegate: VA-13 (Elected ‘17, ‘19, ‘21)
Chair: Virginia Commission to End Hunger
Author: "Burn the Page"
Class of '06: St. Bonaventure University
Manassas Park | Manassas | Western PWC
#Virginia #valeg 🇺🇸 🏳️⚧️🤘🫏
Eric Kolenich @ekolenich.bsky.social Writing about business, VCU and health for the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Lana Parsons @lanaparsons.bsky.social 📚AUWCL #FirstGen | future public defender ✨ | former campaign staffer 💙 | guess my taylor swift era | 🐶 mom to Iroh
📍DMV
Brennan Gilmore @brennangilmore.bsky.social Executive Director, Clean Virginia
Alix B @alixbryan.bsky.social Assistant journalism professor, state policy/political news editor, writer and traveler. Essentially, I herd cats at VCU. I enjoy creative minds, accurate reporting, great storytelling and adventures. 🌹💀⚡️
annie parnell 👽 @avparnell.bsky.social man, I hate playing vampire towns. nashville via rva. audience editor, music/film/books/sports writer & resident goth at @nashvillescene.com 🥀 Music City Film Critics Association member. words: Paste, FLOOD, etc. (she/they)
Kelsey Wright @kelseykw.bsky.social state politics, women's sports, reality tv, indie music, cats, fiber arts, sunsets etc.
📍alexandria, va
views are my own 🏳️🌈
ELLIOTTrobinson @exit265c.com Loved Despite of Great Faults.
Owner of one of the largest beards in (Richmond) journalism. If you're expecting this to be an account largely featuring news, you'll be sorely mistaken.
I sing bass.
🩷💜💙
VPM News @vpm.org News and information from VPM News, Virginia's home for public media 📰
Who we are: vpm.org/newsroom
Sarah @sarahmilston.bsky.social A mix of scotch, dirt, kids, and mayhem. I help people make changes and plans at The Spark Mill. As a queer married human, I am trying to have hope. I live in Richmond - in the part of the city that we stole from a county. Anti-hate on all things.
Lucy Hartman @lucyhartman.bsky.social over it. 🪂 Substack: https://recoverati.substack.com/
Sean McGoey @seanmcgoey.com current:
• web slinger/occasional mapmaker @vpm.org
former:
• data reporter @richmond.com
• pandora papers team @icij.org
• late-night rock'n'roll disc jockey @wtjuradio.bsky.social
nola ➡️ cville ➡️ dmv ➡️ rva
Katherine Knott @knottkatherine.bsky.social News editor at Inside Higher Ed, forever higher ed policy nerd. Missing old Twitter.
Shawn Weneta @shawnweneta.bsky.social Former @HumanizationPro @ACLUva — Current @REFORM — Pardon recipient from @VAGovernor73 — @SorensenUVA PLP 23’ — Views my own
Grant Fox @grantfox.bsky.social Comms for Dems / bread baker for everyone
https://twitter.com/grantxfox
Delegate Cia Price @delciaprice85.bsky.social Delegate for VA’s 85th District. Chair of P&E, HHS Health Professions, and Commission to End Hunger. Fibro, ADHD, & PCOS Awareness. Open to constructive feedback!
Kellen Squire @kellensquire.org Perpetually undercaffeinated Author, ER Nurse, DNP Student, Pediatric Acute and Intensive Care and Emergency Department Clinical Instructor. "He's a Bernie Sanders type".
https://buymeacoffee.com/cynicalrn
Jahd Khalil @jahd.bsky.social I’m a public radio reporter for @vpm.org in Richmond, Virginia. My website is jahdkhalil.com and my instagram is @jahdreports.
Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com 🏛️ Representing Charlottesville and Albemarle in the Virginia House of Delegates. >> KatrinaCallsen.com
💬 Text me at (434) 443-5400.
Beth @bethh.bsky.social [confused hissing]
Jimmie Lee Jarvis @jljlovesrva.bsky.social @JLJLovesRVA
Randon @randonsprinkle.bsky.social Electing Democrats thanks to Dr. Pepper | he/him
Marcus Simon @marcussimon.com Sic Semper Tyrranis
Idris O'Connor @idrisforva.bsky.social Progressive Democrat • Former Democratic Nominee • Vegan Foodie • 🇺🇸 &🇯🇲 IG/FB @Idrisforva
Goad (Legal Expert) @goad.bsky.social Provide Legal Expertise, not legal advice.
https://linktr.ee/goadgatsby
Mike Fox @justcallmefoxy.bsky.social Gun Violence Prevention Advocate | Zioness | Stroke Survivor | Ravens | Blue Hens | There Are Not 'Very Fine People on Both Sides' | Opinions My Own 🇺🇸🧡 #🟦
Sean Sublette @subletteweather.com Multimedia Science Communicator and Consultant | Weather - Climate - Energy - Environment | AMS Certified Digital Meteorologist
Richmond, Virginia
Subscribe to The Weather Subtext:
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@aspence1.bsky.social @aspence1.bsky.social 
Rachel Levy @rachellevy.bsky.social Teacher, parent, writer, ed leadership & policy PhD, former candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates & local Dem chair, political/legislative staffer, jigsaw puzzler. I ask a lot of questions. Sometimes I make people angry. (she/her)
Brian Colligan @colligan.bsky.social Opinion editor for The Virginian-Pilot & Daily Press in Hampton Roads, Va. Virginia Tech and East Carolina alum. Mostly NUFC and Phish nonsense. Life is heavy; try to keep it light.
Justin Doyle @justindoyle.bsky.social Promoting conservation and stewardship of our natural resources. Proponent of people-centric spaces and urban greening. Serving on Richmond’s Urban Design Committee. #JamesRiver #Richmond 🌳🚴🚌🚆🛶🎸
Joe @josephtennant.bsky.social Political Organizer, former research psychologist, and general goober.
Jessee 👩🏻💻 @bossrva.bsky.social (she/hers) RVA Local Politics / Assorted Rotating Hyperfixations / Cat Mom / Human Mom / Wife / 🧜♀️ of RVADirt
Katie Fox @chemykatie.bsky.social Jew ✡️ | Scientist 👩🔬 |
Giffords Gun Owners for Safety Senior Ambassador | Survivor of suicidal ideation & gun suicide loss 💚💜 | Mental health advocate 💙
🏀 Jones (🦋Ed.) @bdevil90.bsky.social Ditched Twitter. Dad x 3. Lawyer. #Democrat #VA1 #Ally #LetsGoVCU #DukeBlueDevils ❤️ NBA, NCAA & HS 🏀
❤️ PL, Int’l, NCAA & HS ⚽️
👎 45/47, Fascism, Racism
Ryan Coker @rvaryan.bsky.social Art Director in progressive politics. Home Brewer, Musician, Baseball Fan. Based in Richmond Virginia. Opinions are my own.