Tiny Homes, GRTC EV Charging Stations, and a Free Concert at Chimborazo Park
Cheers RVA!
Today will be mostly sunny with a high of 73 and a low of 49. The weekend is expected to be similar with pleasant temperatures and sunny skies.
the juice:
Seven RPS high schools sent students home early on Thursday after threats were called to Richmond Police, via WTVR.
Open, Franklin, Richmond Success, John Marshall, Community, Thomas Jefferson, and Richmond High School for the Arts were all targeted.
The buildings were evacuated and police thoroughly searched the facilities, saying nothing suspicious or dangerous was located after the investigation.
the pulp:
Thirty to thirty-five tiny homes are expected to be built on northside off Chamberlayne Avenue in an effort to provide housing for the homeless and low-income residents, via WRIC. City council approved the sale of two lots at the 1500 block of Fendall Avenue to the nonprofit Eden Village of Richmond earlier this week. Eden Village’s philosophy is that “by giving a person a roof over their head and a secure place to sleep, then their bodies are no longer in survival mode, and they are able to strive.” A point in time count by Homeward indicated they were about 600 people experiencing homelessness in the greater Richmond area in the summer of 2024.
GRTC is building five new electric-vehicles charging stations for its fleet of vehicles as part of its Link program, a microtransit service launched in 2023, via Bizsense. Link provides free curb-to-curb rides between any two places in dedicated zones that are not supported by traditional bus routes.
The Indian and Sri Lankan food festival takes place on Saturday from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm at 10509 Greenwood Road in Glen Allen.
The Richmond Symphony will perform a free tent concert on Saturday at 6:00 pm at Chimborazo Park. Enjoy the free family event with “rousing patriotic melodies and classical favorites.”
the vibe:
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Have an extraordinary day RVA!
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