I noticed all the houses had power but people don't use porch lights much anymore so the streets are really dark w/o the street lights. Do you know if they're out in the Fan too?

I gotcha, my theory was to reduce power consumption to help offset people needing to use heaters more. I was more so hoping I wasn't just Imagining the lights being out

Stay south of Broad st, north of 195 and west of 14/15th Street you'll be fine and traveling in groups isnt a bad idea. Also most of the people outside of gas stations asking for help aren't gonna cause actual issues they just want a few bucks. I'm not a VCU student (too expensive) but I was born and raised here. If you're looking for welcoming people and ideas of where to go check out the restaurant Joe's Inn and anything in the "devils triangle" people in those areas are super friendly and really like showing off neat spots to people unfamiliar with RVA.

Only visit Scotts Addition if you have money to burn ( it's where all the rich kids tend to gravitate). The food is good but the people that have recently gentrified that neighborhood are the worst type of entitled.

ABSOLUTELY STAY OUT OF GULPIN AND MOSBEY COURT UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOURE DOING AND WHO YOU'RE WITH.

I'm not sure if Tuckers is still around or what age is the cut off. It may not be your place to say, but if it is let them know they aren't completely alone