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Monday, May 19th, 2025
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Good morning, Richmond. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 19th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Richmond artist and ordained minister Suzanne Vinson uses art and ministry to help people find healing in her community. She offers chaplaincy services, workshops, and inspirational greeting cards while working with University of Richmond students—her art draws on local nature and moments along the James River. Richmond Magazine
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A man was critically injured after a shooting in the Northside neighborhood early Sunday morning at 2:30 a.m. on 4th Avenue — Custer Street and was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. 6 News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A fundraiser will be held to build support for Richmond's first public arts park that artist Ian Hess (who began planning it over two years ago) is developing. The event seeks to gain local backing for the proposed park. Richmond Times-Dispatch
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ At City Hall Tuesday and Wednesday, Richmond officials will review proposals—such as a 5-cent tax on plastic bags, updates to flood maps, and a plan to protect heritage sites—along with ideas for affordable housing, traffic calming, and funding for wastewater improvements. Other public meetings in Charlottesville and Albemarle County will consider police software and economic development plans. VPM
- ➤ At a live-streamed debate at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, candidates for Richmond’s primary election argued over their records, with Commonwealth’s Attorney Colette McEachin defending her six-year tenure against challenger Tom Barbour+ and Sheriff Antoinette Irving countering claims from contender William Burnett about jail management. Richmond voters will choose their next commonwealth’s attorney and sheriff on June 17+ in what is seen as the de facto election. Richmond Times-Dispatch
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Richmond nonprofit director Zakia McKensey warned that cuts to HIV funding will reduce essential housing and food support—factors that may lead to increased virus transmission. She noted that nearly a 50% cut to Ryan White funding has reduced community programs from 31 to 12, leaving many vulnerable patients at risk. 6 News
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Melissa Carper Live at The Camel
8 PM - 12 AM — The Camel — Check venue for ticket prices — Enjoy a night of indie folk music by Melissa Carper and friends.
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Asleep at the Wheel Concert
8:00-9:30 p.m. — The Tin Pan — $15 food and drink minimum — Enjoy a night of Western swing music with the legendary Asleep at the Wheel.
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Eric Roberson Live Performance
8-9:30 p.m. — The Tin Pan — $15 minimum food and drink — Experience the phenomenal sounds of GRAMMY-nominee Eric Roberson in an intimate setting.
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TLC Concert in Richmond
11 PM – 3 AM — 1001 Haxall Point, Richmond, VA — $145+ — Experience the electrifying hits of TLC live on stage for an unforgettable night.
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Spring Artisan Market at Zorch Pizza
2-6 PM — Zorch Pizza Parlor — Free entry — Discover unique local crafts in a family-friendly atmosphere with furry friends welcomed.
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Regular Day Drop-in
3-6 p.m. — St. Michael's Episcopal School — Free entry — Drop-in for extended day fun, where your kid will never want to leave.
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A Place To Bury Strangers Concert
7-11 PM — Richmond Music Hall — Ticket prices vary — Experience the captivating sounds of A Place To Bury Strangers as they perform tracks from their latest album.
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