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Greetings Richmond! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Richmond street now honors a beloved longtime pastor.
  • How upcoming water plant fixes could raise Richmond customers' future bills
  • Meet the Richmond twins now running Chippenham Hospital's emergency room.

Also on today's calendar: Informational Meeting on Data Centers and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 76 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 70, low: 44.
  • Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Richmond street renamed for beloved Trinity Baptist Church pastor who 'lived what he preached' (wtvr.com) — A Richmond street in front of Trinity Baptist Church now bears the name of longtime pastor Rev. A. Lincoln James Jr., honoring his 45 years of service to the congregation and neighborhood. City leaders and church members shared memories of his community activism, pastoral care, and family legacy during Saturday's renaming ceremony.
   

2. At regional water meeting, VDH lauds 'extraordinary' improvements at Richmond facility (richmonder.org) — Richmond's water treatment plant has completed most state-required fixes after the 2025 crisis, but city officials warn remaining upgrades will likely mean higher water bills in coming years. At a recent regional workgroup meeting, state health officials praised major cultural and operational changes at the facility while localities finalized how to use $32.8 million in state funding for filter overhauls.
   

3. Twin doctors return to Richmond to lead the ER they once dreamed of running (thegrio.com) — Two twin physicians who grew up in Richmond have returned to co-lead the emergency department at Chippenham Hospital, the very kind of ER they once dreamed of running. Their journey from a childhood marked by poverty to top medical roles now shapes how they care for patients in the same community that supported them.
   

4. 'Vicky Hester Way' Will Honor Longtime Babe's of Carytown Owner (rvamag.com) — Richmond City Council has approved naming the 00 block of South Auburn Avenue "Vicky Hester Way," honoring the late owner of Babe's of Carytown, a landmark lesbian bar. The honorary designation, sponsored by Councilmember Stephanie Lynch, recognizes Babe's long role as a safe gathering place for Richmond's LGBTQIA+ community while leaving official street names and addresses unchanged.
   

5. Nonprofit teaches self-love and conflict resolution after 17-year-old girl killed (nbc12.com) — A recent shooting that killed a 17-year-old girl in Richmond has galvanized a local nonprofit, Just C, to deepen its work teaching self-love, conflict resolution, and trauma healing to city youth. Founder Chenice Brown is supporting the victim's family, highlighting domestic violence risks in Richmond, and inviting residents to help mentor and guide young people away from gun violence.
   

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