🌱 Patch AM: How the new Mayo Bridge could change your daily Richmond commute

Hi Richmond! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How the new Mayo Bridge could change your daily Richmond commute
• Will Richmond's scaled-back solar plan finally win council approval?
• What made Mt. Joy's sold‑out Richmond show feel like a homecoming?

Also on today's calendar: Superhero 5k and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 91 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 69, low: 58.
• Sunday: Periods of rain, with a high of 67 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mayo Bridge replacement project, City of Richmond (virginia.gov) — Richmond residents are invited Oct. 21 to review and comment on VDOT's proposed replacement of the historic Mayo Bridge over the James River, with new features for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. The open-house meeting at PlanRVA on Hull Street runs 5–7 p.m., and written feedback will be accepted through Nov. 1.
   

2. Richmond leaders introduce changes to proposed solar project (wric.com) — Richmond officials are revising a stalled plan to install solar panels on city buildings after a close City Council vote rejected the original proposal. A scaled-back version would cover 17 buildings and still save millions over 25 years, with a special meeting set Oct. 5 to decide whether the city finally moves forward on solar.
   

3. Mt. Joy Marks a Decade With a Sold-Out Night in Richmond (gratefulweb.com) — Richmond music fans packed Allianz Amphitheater on September 29 for Mt. Joy's sold-out 10th‑anniversary tour stop, the band's fifth visit to the city. The marathon set mixed fan favorites, inventive covers, and a special guest appearance by Richmond native Jon Russell, giving local indie-folk listeners a memorable night that felt like a homecoming celebration.
   

4. Richmond FBI offering $15k reward to find wanted murder suspect (nbc12.com) — The FBI's Richmond Field Office is offering up to $15,000 for tips leading to the arrest of Kemondre Travis Daily, wanted in a January 8 Henrico County homicide. Richmond-area residents who may know his whereabouts are urged to contact the FBI Richmond office at (804) 261-1044 or submit information online at tips.fbi.gov.
   

📸 Around Richmond

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Richmond

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Superhero 5k →
  Westchester Commons, 15786 WC Main St, Midlothian
  8:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 11824 W Broad St, Richmond
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Virtual Hiring Event Skipwith Academy Westchester Commons →
  Skipwith Academy at Westchester Commons, 300 Schofield Dr, Midlothian
  10:00 am
• First Fridays →
  428 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond
  5:00 pm
• RVA First Fridays: VAMPIRE BAR CRAWL →
  Black Iris- Social Club, Art Gallery, Event Space, 321 W Broad St, Richmond
  6:00 pm
• Friday Group Meditation - Richmond, VA →
  Richmond Meditation Center, 2230 E Parham Road, Richmond
  7:00 pm
• Orchard After Dark →
  Blue Bee Cide
  8:00 pm
• Chris and Jane →
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• State Surplus Sale →
  101 N 14th St, Richmond
  8:00 am
• History Symposium →
  Virginia Museum of History & Culture, 428 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond
  9:00 am
• Terrific Printed Totes →
  Goochland Branch Library, 3075 River Rd W, Goochland
  10:30 am
• Visit with a Bat Ambassador →
  Ashland Branch Library, 201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This species has made a single appearance annually for the last few yew years.
  Yellow-breasted Chat, on its way south for the winter. (swipe left to see 2nd shot) 9/23/26 #BackyardBirdsRVA (Nextdoor Clubview)
• I am sharing my current foster dog Marley.
  She is available through lab rescue of greater Richmond. She is the sweetest girl. She has not had any accidents in the house with me. She is a very… (Nextdoor Cherokee Road)

• Sweeping Corporation of America, Inc. posted a job opening for Porter - Parking Lot (Day Shift) in Richmond. Apply here.
• M.C. Dean, Inc posted a job opening for Electrical Quality Control Inspector in Richmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Richmond here.

Ok Richmond! 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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