Leaf Collection, Layoffs, and the Search for Francine
Cheers RVA!
Today will be partly cloudy with sunshine expected in the afternoon, with a high of 73 and a low of 50. More sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures are expected as we head into the weekend.
the juice:
The City of Richmond’s leaf collection program begins next Monday.
Up to 6 bags can be placed next to your garbage can beginning in October, if you choose to rake them.
Check out the map to find your sector:
the pulp:
A number of reporters and the paper’s only opinion editor were let go in the latest round of layoffs last week at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, according to the Richmonder. Pulitzer-winner Michael Paul Williams remains the only full-time opinion journalist remaining at the RTD.
Chesterfield Police issued 101 summons last Friday in its latest traffic enforcement blitz, via WRIC. The area near Courthouse Road and Lucks Lane was selected in a poll by citizens as a location they would like to see traffic laws being enforced.
Henrico County is moving forward with a $300 million plan to install new water transmission lines between its water treatment facility on Three Chopt Road and the East End, in an effort to increase reliability and decrease dependence on the City of Richmond for water, according to VPM.
the dive:
Hillary Langford from styleweekly dives into the community effort to located Francine, the missing Lowe’s cat.
A $2k reward is being offered and a pair of volunteers even drove down to Garysburg, North Carolina, to assist in the search.
Langford writes:
The disappearance of RVA’s Most Unlikely Icon, as recognized in Style Weekly’s 2024 Best of Richmond issue, has sparked a viral search spearheaded by Elise Gilmore and Chas Nabi, who started the Where’s Francine? Instagram page that’s attracted 10,000 followers to date, prompting the tagging of Taylor Swift and gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger among other notables. It’s also been reported that members of legendary local heavy metal band, Gwar, are lending a hand as well; and a robust morning show discussion occurred on “Elliot in the Morning”: “Do people actually go to Lowes to visit this cat?” asked the morning show host. Yes, yes they do.
Read the full article here.
the vibe:
I’ll be taking a short vacation to the beach but will back in your inboxes on Tuesday, October 7.
Have a colorful day RVA!
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