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Budget unboxing
Stay tuned as we balance more of Richmond’s proposed budget next week. | Photo by @cwclarke_photos
$3.4 billion. That’s how much Richmond’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget accounts for — a $400 million increase from last year. Before we dive into all 550 pages, let’s start with one way it could impact you.
If you’re a taxpaying Richmonder, most of the budget’s general funding ($1.1B of the $3.4B total) comes from the money you pay in property taxes, consumer taxes, utility taxes + other local and state-distributed taxes.
How could the budget affect those personal costs moving forward?
As reported by The Richmonder, tax rates might not change much, but your utility bills could increase by ~$14 per month on average.
A Church Hill restaurant empire is growing as Alexa Schuett prepares Peaberry Coffee House to open on North 32nd Street. The shop’s latest update celebrated the details: coffee sleeves. Do you know which three other restaurants make up the empire? (Richmond Magazine)
Gallery
Did the city’s release of the January Winter Storm Report summon more snow? No, it didn’t, but it’s still hard to wrap one’s head around the complete weather-180 we just experienced. Temps grazed 90 degrees, then we got blankets of fluffy snow. We’ll just stay on our toes for the time being. (WRIC)
Try This
Have you made it to a Jane Dough RVA pop-up yet? We’ve been covering the local bakery’s upcoming shop opening in Bellevue, but taste-testing an Irish Coffee Croissant could work up some extra excitement. Head to Celladora Wines for the pop-up tomorrow, Saturday, March 14, at 9 a.m.
Featured
Richmond just earned the title as the No. 1 St. Patrick’s Day destination in Virginia — no surprise there. See the top holiday events coming up this weekend, with more to come. (WRIC)
Traffic
Speaking of weekend festivities, Shamrock the Block is well-known for being on the block. You’ll want to keep these road closures + no-parking notices in mind if you’re planning to run errands tomorrow, March 14.
List
Which Richmond restaurants are “Playing With Fire?” Style Weekly sat down with some of our city’s culinary flame-benders who know their way around the likes of hearths, grills, smokers, and ovens of all shapes and sizes. See which red-hot restaurants + chefs sparked inspiration. (Style Weekly)
Travel
In the Roanoke Region of Virginia’s Blue Ridge, you’ll find mountain trails, scenic drives, local history, and delicious eats around every corner — aka, a bucket-list activity for every traveler. Planning a trip everyone can agree on?We can get behind that.*
The Children’s Museum of Richmond invites adults to Pretend Again, its annual grown-up night and biggest fundraiser. Enjoy a diamond bracelet raffle, dino trivia, custom Monopoly with hotel stays, live art auctions, immersive exhibits, and bites from top local partners. Support hands-on learning and use code 6AM for $10 off.*
The Buy
Our secret to dinner party compliments galore + unforgettable family feasts: artisan sourdough, pastries, and pasta from Wildgrain. Standout offerings include slow-fermented olive oil ciabatta, fresh rigatoni, lemon ginger biscuits, sourdough dinner rolls, and pepperoni pizza buns. Is your mouth watering yet? Our readers get $30 off their first order and free croissants for life.
So I accidentally left my coffee (shoutout Lamplighter) on the roof of my car, and this is how I found it yesterday. I thought we were doing spring things. I shared my first photo of tree blooms yesterday... The snow was pretty though.
If you’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this weekend, have fun, be safe, and I guess bring a jacket — maybe a coat?
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