Another after-action report regarding the water crisis is expected sometime before April 1. | Photo via Canva
A new report from the city of Richmond revealed how last month’s water boil emergency happened, and what steps could be taken to prevent another one. The “After-Action Preliminary Findings” features 15-pages of findings and recommendations.
It found that a main water feeder failed during the winter storm, leading to flooding in the plant basement which caused damages to critical equipment. Further, the problem was magnified as more water was rushing in faster than the diesel-powered pumps could handle, resulting in a complete outage for nearly 36 hours.
This comes after the Virginia Department of Health released its report into the crisis, requesting more details from the city within 30 days.
More actions have begun on a local level, including April Bingham resigning from her position as DPU Director. This led to Anthony Morris, former Director of Water for the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, taking over in the interim. Henrico County officials are also beginning conversations about a regional water authority that could mitigate these kinds of crises.
Events
Events
Monday, Feb. 17
Wine and GeesCake Flights | 12-7 p.m. | James River Cellar | $27 | Stop in for the final day of this special pairing of James River wines and GeesCakes’ mini cheesecakes.
Tuesday, Feb. 18
High Five Trivia | 7-9 p.m. | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery | Free | Bring your friends for this weekly trivia night that features local beer, pizza, and prizes.
Wednesday, Feb. 19
UMass vs. VCU Rams Men’s Basketball | 6 p.m. | Stuart C. Siegel Center, Richmond | $34+ | Cheer on the VCU Rams as they face off against UMass in an electrifying match at the Stu.*
Thursday, Feb. 20
Wannabe | 7-10:30 p.m. | Uptown Alley | $12+ | Throw on your best 90s outfit and dance all night to songs performed by a Spice Girls tribute band.
Forecasters are calling for 12+ inches of snow between Wednesday, Feb. 19 + Thursday, Feb. 20 in Richmond. Wednesday night, which is predicted to bring 5-8 inches of snow, currently holds the highest precipitation odds at 80%. (Weather.com)
Outdoors
The statewide burning law is now in effect across all of Virginia. This strictly prohibits any open-air burns from 12 a.m. to 4 p.m. until the end of April. (CBS 6)
Development
St. Mary’s Hospital is expected to break ground on a $370 million expansion this summer. The project will bring 44 new ICU beds as well as begin the transition to private hospital rooms for each bed. It should be finished in early 2028. (Richmond BizSense)
Opening
Slack Tide Fishing Co. and Yellow Market Provisions are two new food spots planned to open at 1320 Summit Ave. this spring. Slack Tide will specialize in seafood and raw options while Yellow Market will have prepared foods, plus spirits, beer, and wine. (Richmond BizSense)
Mansion Monday
This $2.7 million, 1930s home features a walk-in wine cellar, heated garage, and a slate-floored morning room. Plus it has plenty of space at 5,000 sqft with five bathrooms and five bedrooms. Want your listing featured next?Send it our way.
Try This
Adulting is hard — and you deserve a break. Join the Children’s Museum of Richmond on Friday, March 21 for Pretend Again: A Grown-Up Night at the Museum. Enjoy a fun-filled evening featuring some of RVA’s best food, an open bar, raffles, games, and more at this 21+ event. Snag tickets.*
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$0. That’s how much it costs to post your first job listing on our community job board. There’s nothing to lose and everything to gain — you’ll discover talented local candidates. Try it now.
Need a distraction from the Monday blues? Here’s a friendly reminder that you can just watch Poppy the pygmy hippo basically at any time during your day.
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