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The Parham Papers An investigative series on money and power in Richmond’s recovery housing industry, by Christa Motley

Stabbing victim files $20 million lawsuit against Starfish Recovery & Wellness
14/05/2026

Stabbing victim files $20 million lawsuit against Starfish Recovery & Wellness

In March, I published a story about a Starfish resident charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing his housemate 13 times with a kitchen knife. One month later, the victim filed a $20 m…

Resident charged with attempted murder at Starfish Recovery & Wellness sober home
10/03/2026

Resident charged with attempted murder at Starfish Recovery & Wellness sober home

At approximately 10:45 p.m. on Dec. 11, 2025, 19-year-old Jose Martinez allegedly stabbed one of his housemates 13 times with a kitchen knife at a Richmond recovery residence run by Starfish Recove…

Companion recovery housing bills cross chambers
23/02/2026

Companion recovery housing bills cross chambers

The companion bills for recovery housing oversight have passed unanimously in both the House and Senate and crossed over for consideration on the other sides. Senate Bill 270 (sponsored by Sen. Sch…

House companion bill to SB 270 on Thursday’s docket; how to participate
11/02/2026

House companion bill to SB 270 on Thursday’s docket; how to participate

House Bill 931, introduced by Del. Marcus Simon (D-Fairfax County) as the House companion to Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg’s SB 270, will be heard before the House Health and Human Services Subcommit…

Revisions to recovery housing bill reintroduce loopholes in patient choice protections
11/02/2026

Revisions to recovery housing bill reintroduce loopholes in patient choice protections

Language intended to protect patient choice was significantly altered before Senate Bill 270 was heard Friday in committee. As introduced, the bill explicitly prohibited recovery residences from ma…

Recovery housing oversight bill heads to committee amid unclear revisions
04/02/2026

Recovery housing oversight bill heads to committee amid unclear revisions

Senate Bill 270, Virginia’s recovery housing bill, is scheduled to be heard in committee this Friday, Feb. 6. Members of the public are able to weigh in, but productive participation might be compl…

New bill draws firm line between recovery housing and clinical treatment
22/01/2026

New bill draws firm line between recovery housing and clinical treatment

Where the recovery housing workgroup’s final recommendations stopped short of protecting patient choice, a new bill seeks to make residents’ rights unmistakably clear. Continuing to lead efforts on…

Key reform neutralized in recovery housing workgroup’s final recommendations
21/12/2025

Key reform neutralized in recovery housing workgroup’s final recommendations

What began as a proposal to end sober home operators’ control over residents’ treatment ultimately became language that preserves the existing business model. During workgroup sessions convened ear…

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