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Today’s Forecast

81º | 20% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 7:01 a.m. | Sunset 6:59 p.m.
 

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Richmond leaf collection program starts soon
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Here’s what to do in Richmond when the leaves start changing. | Photo by @jlpullinger
Autumn officially began on Sunday, and the weather’s already started cooling off. Leaves will be changing — and falling — before you can say “American Dogwood.” In anticipation of the falling foliage, the city is kicking off its leaf pickup services on Monday, Oct. 7.

Bagged leaves will be picked up curbside along with trash. Up to 10 bags can be set out at a time, and biodegradable bags are preferred. Need to dispose of more than 10 bags? There will be certain days set aside for unlimited bag pickups.

If you’d rather take care of your leaves yourself, a compost bin can be purchased from Public Works. The city also offers three free drop-off centers on East Richmond Road, Maury Street, and North Hopkins Road.

A view of a Richmond neighborhood street with orange and yellow leaves on the trees.

Fall foliage will likely peak in mid October, but pickup starts at the beginning of the month.

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Photo by @ginter.park

Starting on Nov. 4, the city will also offer a vacuum option for leaf pickup. This service costs $30 per pickup and is available by request. Make sure to remove rocks, sticks, and any other potentially damaging material from your leaf pile prior to pickup, and the leaves will be gone within 15 days of the request. Requests can be made online, or by calling 311.

Vacuum leaf collection in Henrico will resume in November. Chesterfield has not yet released plans for this season’s leaf collection. In Hanover, unbagged leaves are accepted year-round at the Mechanicsville Courthouse and Elmont Convenience Centers, as well as the Route 301 Transfer Station.
 
Events
Thursday, Sept. 26
  • UnHappy Hour: Poedown | Thursday, Sept. 26 | 6-9 p.m. | The Poe Museum | $10+ | Unwind with a drink from The Veil and entertainment provided by The Crooked Creek Misfits and Rachel Dunaway & Friends.
  • Warren Haynes Band | Thursday, Sept. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | The National | $38+ | The Grammy-winning artist visits the River City with his all-star band.
Friday, Sept. 27
  • Suggestion Dungeon | Friday, Sept. 27 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Coalition Theater | $5 | Three comedy teams will compete for the audience’s affection in order to escape the clutches of the dungeon mistress.
  • Ashland Fourth Fridays | Friday, Sept. 27 | 5-8 p.m. | Ashland Town Hall Pavillion | Free entry | The last Fourth Friday of the year will feature shops open late, farm-to-table fresh fare, and free live concerts in Downtown Ashland.
  • Suggesting Rhythm’s 9 Innings | Friday, Sept. 27| 7 p.m. | The Broadberry | $15 | Join the Grateful Dead tribute act for the sixth of nine shows they’re playing at the Broadberry this year.
Saturday, Sept. 28
  • Festival of India | Saturday, Sept. 28-Sunday, Sept. 29 | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Greater Richmond Convention Center | Free entry | Enjoy classical and modern performances and fill up on dosa, kachori, samosas, tandoori chicken, and sweets.
  • Stomping Grounds | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 6 p.m. | Richmond Music Hall | $12+ | The ninth installment of this local music series will feature MISC., Sleave, Outerloop, and Scanslow.
Sunday, Sept. 29
Monday, Sept. 30
  • Grand Closing Party | Monday, Sept. 30 | 7 p.m. | SCRAP Creative Reuse | $10 | Help SCRAP say goodbye to its old space with a party, variety show, auction, and runway competition.
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News Notes
Development
  • City Council approved a special use permit on Monday night to build three new residential buildings on Semmes Avenue. The project, which will go up across the street from Canoe Run Park, will add 266 new apartments. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Civic
  • City Council also voted on Monday to accept a $1.35 million federal grant to continue work on the Reconnect Jackson Ward project. The project, which has been underway for several years, is working to repair the damage done to the Black community when I-95 bisected the neighborhood. (VPM)
Number
  • $1.6 million. That’s how much Panda Express spent on a 1.3-acre plot of undeveloped land at Cosby Village Square. The land in question sits between a Starbucks and dentist office, both of which are slated to open soon. (Richmond BizSense)
Weather
  • Virginia is now entering its peak storm season, and VDH is urging people to be prepared. Looking for advice on where to start? We’ve got you. (Virginia Mercury)
Festival
  • Did you make it to Iron Blossom last weekend? If not, don’t worry — Style Weekly has some photos of the festival so you can see what it was like. See you next year?
Finance
  • Experts say thousands of folks with credit card debt are flocking to this leading card, which now offers 0% interest on balance transfers and purchases until nearly 2026. Pay down debts + avoid fees? Sounds like a fall must-do.*
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Sports

🏀 Rams on prime time TV

Rams top A-10 for planned TV appearances
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The Rams will play at least 15 games on national TV this season. | Photo by Logan Whitton via VCU Athletics
The Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball television schedule has been announced, and VCU topped the conference for nationally televised conference games.

Richmonders and Rams around the country will be able to cheer on the team for 15 A-10 games, including two matchups against their rival, Dayton.

Nine of those games will air on CBS Sports Network, one on Peacock, and five will air during prime-time Friday night slots on ESPN channels.

Prefer to watch from the Stu? Season tickets and mini-plans are already available.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
David
From the editor
In college, my cross country team always spent the fall season competing to see how many leaves we could snag out of the air mid-run. Autumn officially started on Sunday and I’ve already caught three leaves — game on, Richmond.
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