Energy Bills and Parking in the Bike Lane
Cheers RVA!
Today will be cloudy with scattered showers with a high of 65 and a low of 62. There is potential for thunderstorms and heavy rain at times.
the juice:
About one in five Richmonders spend more than 10% of their income on energy costs, according to VPM.
Of the approximate 101k households in the city, 28k are considered burdened by energy bills meaning they spend more than 6% of their income on energy.
the pulp:
Only 70 drivers have been cited for illegally parking in a bike lane this year, according to Samuel Parker at the RTD.
The Public Richmond Library is asking the community to contribute personal stories, photos and artifacts of the removal of Confederate Monuments to add to its digital archive “The Monuments Collection”, via WTVR.
the dive:
Michael Phillips from the Richmonder dives into yesterday’s unanimous vote by the Virginia Racing Commission to approve the operation of a gambling facility in Henrico.
Roseshire, which is operating by Colonial Downs (whose parent company is Churchill Downs), is set to open on September 29..
Phillips notes the opening has faced opposition from Henrico leaders throughout the process:
Colonial Downs is opening the Henrico facility by citing a 1992 referendum where Henrico voters allowed off-track betting. However, Henrico officials noted that the machines are different from actually wagering on horse races, and are asking for a new referendum before Roseshire is allowed to open.
During a public comment period, speakers included Henrico Supervisor Dan Schmitt, who said the track has “avoided every opportunity to engage with the community” during the process, and state Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg, D-Henrico, who said voting to allow the machines in 2018 “might be the vote I most regret in my time in the General Assembly.”
Read the full article here.
the vibe:
A cyclist at Broad and 22nd St. in 1955:
Have a graceful day RVA!
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