RICtoday

RICtoday

WHAT | RICtoday is your go-to source for all things Richmond, VA. Each morning at 6 AM, we bring you a concise and engaging email that highlights the key news and events, keeping the conversation going throughout the day on our social media channels. WHY | We believe our community is exceptional. Our mission is to gather the most significant news, local stories, and happenings, and present them to you in a fun and easy-to-read format: RICtoday. Our daily newsletter equips you with the essential information for meaningful discussions in your community, while our social media platforms offer captivating content to support your active lifestyle in Richmond. Our website serves as a hub for all this content, allowing you to join in on the conversation.

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  • 2 weeks ago | rictoday.6amcity.com | Kate Mazade |Patrick Sidwell |Elise Steele

    Richmond gets its fair share of rain — even the occasional city-wide water crisis. We’re here to decode the city’s guidelines about rainwater harvesting and help you capitalize on this resource, promote conservation, and prepare for water outages, not to mention save money on your monthly bill. Harvested rainwater is precipitation collected from a non-permeable surface (like your roof) and funneled into a designated vessel (like a rain barrel or cistern) before contacting the ground.

  • 1 month ago | rictoday.6amcity.com | Elise Steele |Robin Schwartzkopf

    Today marks the one-year countdown to the Skipwith-Roper Homecoming in Jackson Ward — a revitalization project set for a grand opening on April 17-19, 2026, coinciding with the neighborhood’s founding anniversary. This initiative, developed by the local preservation nonprofit The JXN Project, aims to replicate the 1793 home of Abraham Peyton Skipwith, the .

  • 1 month ago | rictoday.6amcity.com | Elise Steele |Robin Schwartzkopf

    Grab your binoculars and lace up your sneakers. Tuckahoe Creek Park is expanding with new a boardwalk and increased wetland access. The expansion follows a donation of approximately 21 acres from The Wilton Companies, an 80-year-old real estate agency that has donated 250+ acres to Henrico County over the years. Henrico officials and the CEO of The Wilton Companies announced the news on Monday, backed by the grassy scenery + well-timed flying geese of Tuckahoe Creek Park.

  • Feb 26, 2025 | rictoday.6amcity.com | Mitch Hooper

    Move over apple pie — Richmond Flying Squirrels are bringing a new rival to the most American tradition. The local Double-A affiliate team is hosting Star-Spangled Squirrels Fest on Friday, July 4 at The Diamond from 6-9:30 p.m. Since the squad is on the road against Chesapeake, folks will have the stadium to themselves for an Independence Day celebration with live music, on-field games, and a fireworks show at the end.

  • Feb 24, 2025 | rictoday.6amcity.com | Mitch Hooper |Kristen Templeton |Brianna Williams |Patrick Sidwell

    Here at RICtoday, you may already know we’re big on celebrating local, especially our city’s small businesses. Which is why a week dedicated to highlighting the heart of our communities is right up our alley. Enter: Small Business Week powered by Sponsor — a national initiative that acknowledges and celebrates the contributions of small businesses — that we’ll be celebrating from Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10.