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Mayor Stoney is going for governor

Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announces 2025 campaign for governor
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Stoney touted infrastructural development as a key indicator of his performance as Richmond mayor. | Photo via Levar Stoney for Governor on Youtube
Richmond mayor Levar Stoney officially announced his campaign for governor with a video posted on Monday, Dec. 4.

The details

There has long been speculation that Stoney would run for governor, but Monday’s announcement made him the second candidate to officially announce his campaign. He is preceded by VA 7th district Rep. Abigail Spanberger — also a Democrat.

In his announcement, Stoney discusses his family history and acknowledges he was the first member of his family to graduate high school or college. He points to his time as mayor, citing infrastructure improvements and investments in fighting poverty as major successes.

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Mayor Stoney announced his campaign on Monday with a video.

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Photo via Levar Stoney for Governor on Youtube

What does this mean for Richmond?

The 2025 election is still a long ways away — this announcement arrived 23 months to the day before election day. Currently serving his second mayoral term, Stoney was already ineligible to run for reelection. His term will end when the next mayor is inaugurated in early 2025.

The next mayor of Richmond will be elected on Nov. 5, 2024. There are currently three declared candidates — Garrett Sawyer (a Democrat), Michelle Mosby, and Maurice Neblett (both Independents).

Are you registered to vote? Virginians can check their registration status and register to vote on the Citizen Portal of the Virginia Dept. of Elections website. You’ll need a valid Virginia driver’s license or a state ID card to register.
Events
Tuesday, Dec. 5
  • VCU Women’s Basketball vs. Le Moyne | Tuesday, Dec. 5 | 6-8 p.m. | Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St., Richmond | $5-$10 | The Rams face the Dolphins at home.
  • Grace Street Seven | Tuesday, Dec. 5 | 7-9 p.m. | The Basement, 300 E. Broad St., Richmond | Free entry | The venue is marking 90 years since the end of Prohibition with a 1920s-themed party complete with live music and libations.
Wednesday, Dec. 6
  • “Gremlins” | Wednesday, Dec. 6 | 7 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond | $8 | This horror-comedy is perfect for Christmas.
Thursday, Dec. 7
  • Blues Night | Thursday, Dec. 7 | 6-10 p.m. | Strangeways Brewing, 3110 W. Leigh St., Richmond | Cost of purchase | Enjoy a local brew and some blues.
  • Cheers for Charity Trivia Night: Memories in Music | Thursday, Dec. 7 | 7-9 p.m. | Starr Hill Beer Hall, 3406 W. Leigh St., Richmond | Cost of purchase | Put your knowledge of music to the test in an event benefiting Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Richmond.
Friday, Dec. 8
  • Lunch & Learn: Victorian Christmas Traditions | Friday, Dec. 8 | 12-1 p.m. | Historic Tredegar, 500 Tredegar St., Richmond | Price of admission | Discover the origins of holiday traditions and hear accounts of Civil War Christmases.
  • Emo Night Brooklyn | Friday, Dec. 8 | 7 p.m. | Richmond Music Hall, 623 E. Main St., Richmond | $18-$20 | Rock out to your favorite emo and pop-punk hits from the 2000s.
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Shop local this holiday season at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture
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Support local this season by stopping by the musuem store during a visit or checking out the online shop. | Photo provided by Virginia Museum of History & Culture
‘Tis the season to shop and support local. From unique gifts to educational resources and toys, the VMHC’s museum store is a one-stop shop for everyone on your list.

Choose from their wide selection of Virginia-themed merchandise including locally-sourced honey, tea, wine, gourmet goods, handcrafted items, author-signed books, and more.

Plus, shopping at the museum store supports their mission and helps to create a sustainable and financially secure future for the institution.
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News Notes
Coming Soon
  • A new Italian restaurant is coming to the empty building next to the Lombardy Market, filling the space formerly occupied by cocktail bar Balliceaux. Trouvaille is the next venture by Joe Kmetz, former co-owner of The Shaved Duck in Midlothian. (Richmond BizSense)
Community
  • Two new shelters opened last week for unhoused Richmonders. As of last Friday, there are 200 beds available — 150 in Northside and 50 in Monroe Ward. (VPM)
Seasonal
  • Union Hill bakery Fat Rabbit is hosting a Holiday Market on from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 2025 Venable St. Local merchants participating include ceramics artist Honey Honey, printmaker Blue Loon, and pennant designer Freak Flags.
Edu
  • Bill Fiege, the chief academic officer for Brightpoint Community College in Chesterfield, has been named as the institution’s next president. Fiege is stepping in following the resignation of Ted Raspiller, who departed in February. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Sports
  • Henrico County held a community celebration yesterday for the opening of its new Sports & Events Center, which started hosting tournaments in late October. On Monday, Dec. 11, the center will host its first NCAA Division 1 women’s basketball game between VCU and the University of Delaware.
Plan Ahead
  • The Get Tight Lounge has announced “NYE ’83,” a circa-1983 New Years celebration featuring live tribute acts. The music will feature local artists playing Blondie, Madonna, The Cramps, Violent Femmes, David Bowie, REM, and Waylon Jennings.
Shop
  • Have an active loved one on your shopping list? Upway delivers rigorously inspected, certified, and 99% pre-assembled e-bikes from top brands (think: Specialized, Aventon, and Super73) directly to your doorstep — with free express shipping when you use code TREE.*
 
Biz

New Richmond terminal gets up to speed

Estes cuts ribbon on new Richmond terminal
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Estes took a creative route on their Ribbon cutting last Friday. | Gif by RICtoday
Estes, the largest privately-owned shipping company in the US, has opened its new Richmond facility.

The company was founded in southern Virginia in 1931, and CEO Rob Estes says it’s been headquarted in the Richmond area since the late 1930s. It’s been around for so long that in the company’s logistics system, according to Estes, “the Richmond Terminal... is 001.”

Will Hupp, Estes’ Richmond-based District Operations Manager, expressed his excitement for the terminal’s opening. “This is where our roots are,” he said, “this is where we started.”

Freight for most of the country will pass through the Richmond terminal, according to Hupp, and it has been equipped with state-of-the-art systems in preparation. “We’ve got all the bells and whistles at this facility,” he said.

The new terminal has 98 doors, 41,000+ sqft of dock space, and 4,900 sqft of office space sprawling across 20 acres of land. Explore career opportunities with the company.
The Buy

The Buy 12.05.23 (Affiliate + Six & Main)
The ultimate gift for the year of Barbie: the Barbie Dreamhouse 2023. Can we get one of those spiral pool slides for our house?
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Do you love both mystery and vinyl? Local record store and Richmond music icon Plan 9 is offering mystery grab bags for the holidays. Swing by and grab 5 mystery LPs for $9 or 5 mystery CDs for $5 — and no peeking.
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