Karri Peifer

Richmond

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Tractor trailer crash leaves cab dangling off a Chesterfield bridge

1 week ago | axios.com | Karri Peifer |Sabrina Moreno

A tractor tailer on, and off, I-295 North. Image: Courtesy of Chesterfield County Fire and EMSğ¨ A tractor-trailer crashed off on I-295 yesterday morning, snarling traffic and leaving the cab dangling off the Varina-Enon Bridge in Chesterfield. There were no injuries reported. (WRIC) ğ¤¦ğ»ââï¸ Henrico and Hanover officials said their residents could see some loss of water pressure during the city's boil water advisory, Karri reports.
7 things to do in Richmond this weekend

1 week ago | axios.com | Karri Peifer

One of the specimens in the Science Museum's new exhibit. Image: Courtesy of The Science Museum of VirginiaThe weekend is almost here, and the forecast is shaping up to look like clear, sunny skies with a strong chance of drinkable water citywide. Here are some things you can get into. All weekendğ¬ğ· The Richmond Greek Festival, one of Richmond's favorite food festivals, is back at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Thursday -Sunday. Free.
Counties told of water issues 8 hours before Richmond residents

1 week ago | axios.com | Sabrina Moreno |Karri Peifer

Illustration: Maura Losch/Axiosâ° Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover found out about city's water issues shortly before 1am yesterday, about eight hours before Richmond residents did, Sabrina reports. ğ¥ The Virginia Department of Health confirmed the state's second measles case of measles this year. The patient is a teenager in Charlottesville who recently traveled abroad.
Richmond restaurants close, go takeout only after boil water advisory

1 week ago | axios.com | Karri Peifer

A snapshot of the sign outside of New York Deli on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Sabrina Moreno/AxiosDozens of Richmond restaurants closed Tuesday, adjusted hours and menus or switched to takeout-only due to the city's latest boil water advisory. Why it matters: Many of the small businesses still haven't financially recovered from the January water crisis, and it's unclear how long this latest event could last.
Find a wedding dress for under $100 in Richmond at a Goodwill pop-up

1 week ago | axios.com | Karri Peifer

Some of the dresses that will be for sale this weekend at Goodwill's Stratford Hill location. Image: Courtesy of Goodwill of Central and Coastal VirginiaThe local branch of Goodwill is hosting its first-ever Richmond bridal pop-up shop this weekend. Why it matters: You could score a wedding dress for as little as $49.99, per a news release. That's way less than $2,000, which is the latest average cost of a wedding dress according to The Knot.
The Current: Housing help cuts hit RVA

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Karri Peifer |Sabrina Moreno

Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axiosğ¸ Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority this week stopped issuing vouchers for housing help for the city's very-low income residents due to federal funding cuts. (The Richmonder) RRHA estimates around 395 families will go back onto the waiting list... with around 4,042 other local families.
Richmond's 50-year theme park battle

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Karri Peifer

Busch Gardens' Verbolten (left ) and KD's Intimidator 300. Photos: Scott K. Brown/Busch Gardens Williamsburg via Getty Images and Linda Davidson/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesFifty years ago this month, the region's two major theme parks opened 70 miles and 13 days apart, the Times-Dispatch's Eric Kolenich reports. Why it matters: A half a century later, Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens continue to battle for Virginia thrill-seekers' attention — and money.
VMFA stays free as museum prices soar

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Karri Peifer

The one and only VMFA. Photo: Robert Knopes/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesThe price of admission to art museums in some cites has been inching up to $20 or more in recent years. Why it matters: Admission at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, right in the heart of Richmond, is completely free, 365-days a year. Driving the news: The Denver Art Museum quietly raised prices by more than 20% recently, our colleagues at Axios Denver noticed this month.
Longtime Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Karri Peifer |Sabrina Moreno

Rep. Gerry Connolly speaks at a press conference outside the U.S. Agency for International Development on Feb. 3. Photo: Jason C. Andrew/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesRep. Gerry Connolly, a Democrat who's represented NoVa in Congress for nearly 20 years and was a fixture in Virginia politics, died yesterday morning at 75 years old after a battle with cancer. (Axios)A date for a special election to fill his seat hasn't yet been announced.
VCU to turn Siegel Center into Richmond's largest indoor concert venue

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Karri Peifer

Beyonce at the Stu? Why not! Photo: Ryan M. Kelly/Getty ImagesVCU will soon start hosting concerts and other ticketed events at the Siegel Center to help raise money to pay its student athletes, the Times-Dispatch reports. Why it matters: The move would make the Stu, by far, Richmond's largest indoor concert venue. The big picture: Last spring, the NCAA and its five power conferences voted to let schools pay athletes directly.