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Thursday, June 26th, 2025
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Good morning, Richmond. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, Nate’s Bagels opened—bringing a new breakfast choice—while the city council tabled residency rules and GRTC will introduce a new partnership—set to improve local transit. Richmond Times-Dispatch
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A three-alarm fire damaged multiple structures and left several local businesses in Shockoe Bottom waterlogged and covered in ash Wednesday evening as over 10 fire trucks responded and local owner Sherwin Pilley (of C&P Baking Co.) said the intense blaze was frightening. 6 News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ An 18-year-old Varina High School student was shot and killed while driving on I-64 near its split with I-95 in Henrico County on June 1 after leaving a graduation party in Glen Allen, and his grieving mother is urging anyone with information to help investigators. 6 News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU will open Ayida on June 27, a group show inspired by Haitian poet Assotto Saint that celebrates Caribbean culture through works by five early- to midcareer artists – the exhibit is free and will run until early next year. Virginia Commonwealth University
- ➤ Renowned comedian Martin Lawrence will bring his Y’all Still Know What It Is! tour to Richmond on Friday, Aug. 29 — tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Altria Theater box office and online. 12 On Your Side
- ➤ Bridge 9 Theater invites the Richmond community to its Second Annual FUN-draiser on Saturday, June 28th at The Workshop by T and D to celebrate its birthday with a series of improv comedy shows and a silent auction that will fund accessible improv classes. RVAHub
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Virginia Commonwealth University nursing students finished their spring semester by creating art that shows mental health challenges using paint, sculpture, and mixed media. The project required them to blend clinical lessons with creativity and empathy—illustrating concepts like anxiety and depression in a visual way. Virginia Commonwealth University
- ➤ Northstar Academy and Career Center opened a new nearly 16,000-square-foot gymnasium and community center built with a $12 million fundraising effort that features a hearing loop—first of its kind at a K-12 school in Virginia. The facility supports sports, clubs, and other activities for about 125 students and the center will add a track and field facility this summer. Richmond Magazine
- ➤ VCU unanimously approved Ellen Fitzsimmons, former chief legal officer at Truist Financial Corp., as rector of the Board of Visitors and her term will begin July 1—Gov. Glenn Youngkin reappointed vice rector Andy Florance and named three new board members. The appointments strengthen the board's oversight of the university's operations and future policies. Virginia Commonwealth University
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A Richmond City audit found over $5 million in questionable spending on p-cards from July 2022 to May 2024. The review led to new restrictions for remaining cards — and the Office of the Inspector General is now examining the transactions. 6 News
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Davy Knowles Live Performance
8:00-9:30 PM — The Tin Pan — Food and drink minimum of $15 — Experience the guitar wizardry of Davy Knowles in an intimate setting.
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Virginia Snake Identification Workshop
1–2:30 p.m. — Rockwood Nature Center — Free entry — Learn to identify local snakes to stay safe outdoors and enhance your nature skills.
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Faster Pussycat Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — Ember Music Hall — Tickets available — Rock out to Faster Pussycat, a hard rock band with a legacy dating back to the late '80s.
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Pickleball Beginner Class
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM — Rockwood Park — Check event page for cost — Learn the basics of pickleball and progress your game skills.
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Hadestown - Teen Edition
6:30-8 p.m. — Dominion Energy Center — Cost info not provided — Experience the teen adaptation of Anaïs Mitchell’s jazz-inflected folk opera about love and myth.
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Yeison Landero Live Music Event
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Get Tight Lounge — $24.25 — Experience a vibrant evening with Colombian rhythms as Yeison Landero lights up the stage.
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Brandermill 7.4k Fun Run
11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Clover Hill High School — Registration Required — Celebrate Independence Day with a festive neighborhood race through Brandermill.
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Sturgeon Fest 2025
2-6 p.m. — University of Richmond Fishing Dock — Check for entry details — Enjoy eclectic tunes from Virginia's Kendall Street Company as they jam by the water.
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Jazz Funk Soul Performance
7-9:30 p.m. — The Tin Pan — Tickets available — Experience a vibrant blend of jazz, funk, and soul from a creatively talented ensemble.
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RRRC Cul-de-sac 5K #1
7:00 PM — Shady Grove Elementary School — Entry fee not specified — Enjoy a fun and flat 5K course with farm-fresh fruit awaiting at the finish line.
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