Regional Cooperation, a Local Business Pitches on Shark Tank, and Texting a Landline
Cheers RVA!
A mix of freezing rain and rain will continue today with a high of 37. Precipitation is expected throughout the evening and into Thursday morning, with a low of 34.
A Winter Storm Advisory remains in effect, so be cautious.
the juice:
Richmond public schools will open two hours late today, with Henrico public schools having virtual learning again.
Chesterfield and Hanover public schools are closed.
There have been about 2k power outages in Richmond and the surrounding counties as a result of yesterday’s storm.
the pulp:
While Richmond is still waiting for its third-party investigation into the water outage in January, Henrico officials reviewed its own independent report on Tuesday noting a number of communication errors, including the fact that the Richmond Director of Public Utilities (DPU) was trying to text a landline phone of the Henrico DPU, via WWBT.
A pie-making company from south Richmond recently appeared on Shark Tank asking for $600k for 10% equity, and although Kevin O’leary and Mark Cuban seemed to love the pies, ultimately owner Joye B. Moore did not receive any investment, from Bizsense.
The 2025 lineup for the 40th edition of Friday Cheers on Brown’s island is set, via RVAHub.
R. Anthony Harris from RVAMag dives into why you should watch The Clear Redline, a recent documentary by local resident Myles Black, who often wondered as a child, “How can so much money exist just a block away from intense poverty—and why?”
the dive:
Henrico is considering either breaking off from dependence on the city of Richmond for its water supply or engaging in more regional cooperation, according to a recent article by Sarah Vogelsong at the Richmonder.
With the recent outage on the minds of residents and politicians alike, there is concern over Henrico county relying on the city for some of its water distribution.
Currently Henrico agrees to purchase the equivalent of 12 million gallons per day from the city under an agreement dating back to 1994 that lasts until 2040.
The main constraint for the county is the ability to transmit and distribute the water:
For Henrico, the greatest concerns center on the county’s east end, which immediately adjoins Richmond and is totally dependent on the city’s supply for its water. While Henrico has nearly finished developing the massive Cobbs Creek Reservoir in Cumberland County and began operating its own water treatment plant in 2004, the county’s existing transmission lines aren’t designed to pump enough water to supply customers in its eastern part.
Read the full article here.
the vibe:
Have a utilitarian day RVA!
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