April 25, 2024

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63º | 3% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 6:20 a.m. | Sunset 7:55 p.m.

The Fall Line Trail arrives in Hanover

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Representatives from around the region broke ground on Hanover’s stretch of the Fall Line Trail on Tuesday. | Photo by RICtoday

Community members, local leaders, and several organizations were in attendance on Tuesday, April 23 to officially break ground on Hanover’s section of the Fall Line Trail. It was a warm, sunny morning, and a number of those present had biked or walked to the event.

The groundbreaking occurred on the Hanover side of the Ashland Trolley Line Trail. The .85-mile paved path runs south from Carter Park and is to be the northmost section of the Fall Line Trail. Ashland Mayor Steve Trivett joked in his remarks that the other six jurisdictions had better hurry up — “we’ve finished our trail!”

A row of shovels leaned against a table of hard hats — The groundbreaking was held on Tuesday, April 24.
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Photo by RICtoday

When completed, the FLT will run 43 miles from Ashland to Petersburg, winding through Hanover, Henrico, Richmond, Chesterfield, and Colonial Heights in the process.

Trivett commented that, when he thinks of the trail’s completion, he sees “thousands of potential good days” for residents of the whole region. Tyrone Nelson, chair of the Henrico Board of Supervisors, echoed this sentiment, adding that the Fall Line Trail represents a “brighter, more connected future for generations to come.”

Hanover’s section of the trail will run 4.8 miles total and is expected to be finished by the end of 2025. It will run the path of the old Ashland-Richmond Trolley Line up to the Chickahominy River, where it will cross into Henrico just west of Virginia Center Commons.

A paved trail through the trees on a sunny day — The Ashland Trolley Line Trail’s .85 miles will be the northernmost section of the Fall Line Trail.
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Photo by RICtoday

Sports Backers Executive Director John Lugbill called the Fall Line Trail a “destination connecting destinations,” saying that it would pay dividends to the region in health benefits, tourism income, and overall quality of life. Lugbill said the project will “change the way people live on a daily basis,” pointing out that there are 95 schools within two miles of the trail.

Henrico began work on the trail in October 2023; Chesterfield aims to start its first section this summer. Richmond’s first phase of construction is already underway.

Quiz

Between what years did the Ashland-Richmond Trolley Line operate?

The Hanover and Ashland sections of the Fall Line will roughly follow the old transit line.

A. 1927-1930
B. 1907-1938
C. 1896-1929
D. 1910-1945

Take a guess

Events

Thursday, April 25

Transit Talk: The 2050 Vision Plan | Thursday, April 25 | 12 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Join Myles Busching and Holly Gordon of PlanRVA to learn more about the future of transportation in our region.
Flying Squirrels vs. Bowie Baysox | Thursday, April 25 | 6:35 p.m. | The Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | $10-$25 | Cheer on the Squirrels at Little League Night and stick around for fireworks after the game.

Friday, April 26

Treasures of the Earth Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show | Friday, April 26-Sunday, April 28 | Times vary | Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 E. Laburnum Ave., Richmond | $8+ | Vendors from around the country will bring vintage and handmade jewelry, gemstones, rocks, minerals, and crystals to the River City.

Saturday, April 27

Stony Point Artisan Market | Saturday, April 27 | 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | Stony Point Fashion Park, 9200 Stony Point Pkwy., Richmond | Free entry | Shop from local vendors selling handmade decor, jewelry, art, and more at this outdoor market.
“Ratatouille” | Saturday, April 27 | 10 a.m. | The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond | $5 | Anyone can cook — and anyone can attend this Pixar screening at the Byrd.
Spring Rummage Sale | Saturday, April 27-Sunday, April 28 | Times vary | Halcyon Vintage, 117 N. Robinson St., Richmond | Free entry | Shop vintage clothing, jewelry, and accessories at this seasonal sale.

Sunday, April 28

Spring Artisan Market | Sunday, April 28 | 2-6 p.m. | Main Line Brewery, 1603 Ownby Ln., Richmond | Free entry | Shop from local small businesses at this pup-friendly market with live music and kids activities.

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Finance

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If you have tax-deferred retirement accounts, you’ll need to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) eventually. This amount is usually taken annually, quarterly, or monthly. But which makes the most sense? Learn more here.

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News Notes

Number

$31 million. That’s how much a proposed CoStar office tower is expected to generate in tax revenue over 10 years. The real estate company is receiving a multi-million dollar grant from the city for the tower. It’s assessed to bring more than $5 million in real estate taxes. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Read

This Saturday, April 27, is Independent Bookstore Day. Eight local booksellers are participating in the festivities — visit all of them to receive a special gift.

Biz

Goochland-based meat vendor Hog Haven Farm is moving to an Oregon Hill building that’s been empty since 2019. The former site of Peddler on Pine Street will now serve as a prep kitchen for the husband-and-wife duo behind the popular breakfast sandwiches. (Richmond BizSense)

Edu

The former Ginter Park Elementary is now officially Frances W. McClenney Elementary School. The Chamberlayne Avenue school is named in honor of its first Black teacher and principal. McClenney’s daughter, Jacqueline, spoke at the ceremony. (VPM)

Listen

Shockoe Sessions Live! has announced its schedule for the month of May. The concerts happen every Tuesday and next month’s lineup features Cleophus James, Autumn Celeste, The Be-Sides, and Caroline Vain. Stream them on YouTube or grab a ticket to watch in person.

Giveaway

Ready, set, sweat (and flow). We’re turning up the heat, with a giveaway in partnership with Midtown Yoga, a new, hot yoga studio coming to Carytown in May. Head to our Instagram to enter for a chance to win a one-year, unlimited membership.*

Learn

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Arts

Read the winning poem from our 2024 poetry contest

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Drumroll, please. | Photo by Pixabay via Pexels

This month, we ran a poetry contest to celebrate National Poetry Month. We challenged our readers to craft a poem using only the words that appeared in one of our newsletters (here are the original contest guidelines if you want to give it a try).

Check out the finalist poems below, including the contest winner our readers voted for.

Winner: “Fading Ink” by Miles M.

only a decades-old tattoo
filled in impeccable black and red
on an electric Richmond night
that summer on the Boulevard
can telegraph my early history here

stoke a simple broth
craft an ambivalent brew
turn a new home and family
into a coalescence with now

See the other finalists

The Buy

Watercolor art. Refresh your space with a new wall decor piece from Watercolor With Emily.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
David

From the editor

This April weather has got me riding my bike around the city more than I have in months. While I know it’ll be a little while before I can ride all 43 miles of the Fall Line Trail, I can’t wait.

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