Device Confiscations, Move-in Day, and NASCAR
Cheers RVA!
Today will be partly cloudy with a high of 89 and a low of 72, with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely.
the juice:
The City of Richmond has announced the allocation of more than $9 million from its Affordable Housing Trust Fund, with $7 million going towards eight housing projects and $2.2 million for the City’s Healthy Homes Rehabilitation Program.
Mayor Avula said:
Addressing our housing crisis is not a matter of choosing between development and preservation, but a thoughtful combination of both. Our City needs new, affordable units to accommodate a growing population, but it also needs to protect the people and the homes that are already here. This round of funding is a reflection of that important strategy.
A breakdown of the recipients:
the pulp:
UPDATE: The comment period for the Code Refresh draft zoning map and draft regulations has been extended to September 28.
Devices were confiscated 1602 times at Hanover Public Schools during the 2024-2025 school year, with 79% of the confiscations occurring at High Schools and 20% occurring at Middle Schools, via WRIC.
Move-in day begins today for students at Virginia Union and tomorrow at VCU, with around 5k new freshman students beginning their time at the two universities. Expect heavy traffic in the vicinity of the schools, as well as the closure of Laurel Street between Broad St. and Main St.
NASCAR weekend kicks off tonight at Richmond Raceway with the Virginia is For Lovers 150, a part of the Whalen Modified racecar series. The Trucks will race on Friday evening and the Cup Series race takes place on Saturday evening.
the vibe:
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Have a golden day RVA!
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