Community Corner
🌱 See which Mechanicsville Turnpike projects just secured major construction permits.
Also check out All Improvised Wrestling on the Mechanicsville Patch calendar
Good morning Mechanicsville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Mechanicsville Turnpike projects just secured major construction permits.
Also on today's calendar: All Improvised Wrestling and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A few t-storms, some severe, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 68.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Breaking Ground: Local building permits for 8.19.26 (richmondbizsense.com) — Several significant building permits were recently issued along Mechanicsville Turnpike, including a $1.36 million interior renovation of the Food Lion at 3041 Mechanicsville Tpke and a $300,000 accessory structure at 6033 Mechanicsville Tpke. The roundup also highlights dozens of new homes and commercial projects across Hanover, Henrico, Chesterfield, and Richmond, signaling continued regional growth that can affect shopping, commuting, and nearby housing options for Mechanicsville residents. 
📸 Around Mechanicsville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mechanicsville
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★ Featured events ★
- All Improvised Wrestling →
CSz Richmond Theater, 8906-H W Broad St, Richmond, VA, 23294,
7:00 pm - Student Event @ Henrico Xfinity →
12241 W Broad St, Short Pump
1:00 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Chamber Cup Bowling Challenge →
Bowlero Mechanicsville, 7317 Bell Creek Rd, Mechanicsville
10:00 am - National Dog Day Bark Bash →
The Horizon @ Springdale Park, 4100 Concord Crk Pl, Richmond
11:00 am
Saturday August 22
Saturday August 29
📣 Mechanicsville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- School Athletics
Deep Run High School - Multipurpose
7:30 am - SGES Open House
Shady Grove Elementary Glen Allen, VA 23059
8:00 am - Public Safety Committee →
Hanover County Main Calendar - 7516 County Complex Road BOS Conference Room, 2nd Floor Hanove
12:00 pm - Open House
Seven Pines Elementary Sandston, VA 23150
4:00 pm - Planning Commission Meeting →
Hanover County Main Calendar - Board Room, Administration Building 7516 County Complex Road
6:00 pm - South Carolina Weekend Camp: programs for ages 7-17
Comfort Zone Camp Camp Thunderbird, Lake Wylie, SC - DRHS FH Jamboree
Deep Run High School - Multipurpose
8:00 am - Ashland Morning Book Club
Pamunkey Regional Library Ashland Meeting Room A (Kitchenette Side), Ashland Branch
10:00 am - Ashland Bridge Club
Pamunkey Regional Library Ashland Meeting Room A (Kitchenette Side), Ashland Meeting Room B (Projector Side), Ashland Branch
1:00 pm - New Family - Popsicles on the playground
Shady Grove Elementary Glen Allen, VA 23059
4:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Mechanicsville PatchAM possible:
- Uniquely Yours Dog Care — (804) 201-3316
- Simple Solutions Psychiatry, LLC — (434) 259-8085
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Mechanicsville. Apply here.
- The Boyd Group posted a job opening for Parts Coordinator (hourly) in Mechanicsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mechanicsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Glen Allen
- Tech, staff, stability key to new Glen Allen group home for adults with intellectual disabilities • Highland Springs student named a winner in statewide STEAM essay contest (henricocitizen.com)
- Future of historic Varina site: 'Like the rediscovery of Jamestown all over again' • Henrico Schools addressing HVAC concerns ahead of first day of school (henricocitizen.com)
- Case against man charged in Henrico teen's DUI death continued again (henricocitizen.com)
Richmond
- 6 Best Generator Installation in Richmond, VA of 2026 (consumeraffairs.com)
Ok Mechanicsville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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