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🌱 Crash at South Airport Drive: how it could affect your commute
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In today's newsletter:
- Crash at South Airport Drive: how it could affect your commute
Also on today's calendar: Nurse Blake: But Did You Die? Comedy Tour and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 85 and low of 55 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 55.
- Saturday: Beautiful with high clouds, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Two-Vehicle Crash on South Airport Drive Prompts Emergency Response (newsline.com) — A two-vehicle crash at South Airport Drive and Norman Road in Sandston sent two people with minor injuries to be evaluated and briefly snarled traffic Wednesday. Henrico Fire and Richmond International Airport units responded, and an extra ambulance was called. If you drive through that intersection, expect delays and use alternate routes while crews clear the scene. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sandston
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- The Last Revel →
The National, 708 E Broad St, Richmond
7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
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Other local events
- Specialty Center Open House: Center for the Arts - Henrico
Henrico High School, 302 Azalea Avenue, Sandston
6:30 pm - Henrico's Marching Band Showcase
Hermitage High School, 8301 Hungary Spring Rd, Henrico
5:00 pm - Level Up with LaShawn
The Oak Avenue Complex, 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs
6:00 pm - Understanding & Parenting a Child with ADHD
The Academy at Virginia Randolph, 2204 Mountain Rd, Glen Allen
6:00 pm - Specialty Center Open House - CodeRVA (in-person and virtual)
Code RVA Regional High School, 2601 Durham St., Sandston
6:00 pm - RVA Fitness Warrior (Free exercise class) @The Oak Avenue Complex
Cashell Donahoe Elementary, 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs
6:00 pm - Richmond Business Opportunity Meeting (Every 3rd Thursday) →
DoubleTree by Hilton Richmond Airport, 445 International Center Drive, Sandston
6:00 pm - Richmond, VA : Create Income Around Your Lifestyle (In Person) →
DoubleTree by Hilton Richmond Airport, 445 International Center Drive, Sandston
7:00 pm - Nurse Blake: But Did You Die? Comedy Tour →
The National, 708 E Broad St, Richmond
7:00 pm - DANIEL'S LEATHER RICHMOND POP - UP SHOP →
Sheraton Richmond Airport Hotel, 5501 Eubank Road, Sandston
10:00 am - 11th Anniversary Edition: Monthly PlanNet Marketing Richmond, Va →
DoubleTree by Hilton Richmond Airport, 445 International Center Drive, Sandston
3:00 pm
Thursday October 8
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Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
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🗞 Nearby News
Mechanicsville
- Mixed-use building with offices, storefronts, apartments proposed at East End intersection (richmondbizsense.com)
- The R&D Dept.: Local patent roundup for 10.7.26 (richmondbizsense.com)
Richmond
- Flying Squirrels hosting 'Squirrel-O-Ween' at Carmax Park on Oct. 30 (nbc12.com)
- Three more Honda vehicles have been stolen in Richmond this week (wric.com)
- Audacy Richmond Stations Make a Swing For Tunnel To Towers (radioink.com)
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