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Here are the Richmond ZIP codes with the biggest home appreciation in the past year
Data: Zillow; Note: Typical home value refers to the average of the middle third of Zillow home value estimates for every home in a given region with a county record, including single-family, condominium and co-operative homes; Table: Axios VisualsThe ZIP code that includes the Museum District, Windsor Farms, Carillon and part of the Near West End saw the metro's highest jump in typical home values compared to a year ago, per Zillow data shared with Axios.Why it matters: Fewer homes on the market kept prices growing in most areas, meaning affordability dwindled, according to Zillow chief economist Skylar Olsen.State of...
20 things to do on Richmond's most jam-packed weekend in a while
Concerts and festivals and derbies, oh my!Welcome to your breakdown of the most packed Richmond weekend in a while — perfect for breaking out of the winter blues.Thursday🏝 The LiveLoud concert series on Brown's Island is kicking off with the Wood Brothers and Lindsay Lou. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets start at $39.99.A Casa Del Barco fast pass lets you cut lines and is good for a free post-show taco at Casa.Friday🎸 The first Friday Cheers concert of the year is also at Brown's Island, starting with Bella White and Southwest Virginia native Colby T. Helms & the Virginia Creepers...
Richmond struggles to staff mental health crisis response program
Richmond still does not have enough people to fully staff the Marcus Alert System, a program meant to limit police involvement in mental health crises, reports WRIC.Why it matters: "We have more calls than we can possibly handle," Paula Bartlett, the program's manager at the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority, told WRIC.State of play: In 2020, former Gov. Ralph Northam signed a bill to establish the Marcus Alert statewide.It was named after Marcus-David Peters, a teacher Richmond police killed during a mental health emergency in 2018.The law's intent was to reduce interactions like that by having behavioral health professionals respond to...
The South has a coffee drinking problem
Data: National Coffee Association; Note: Polling was conducted in January; Chart: Axios VisualsWe Southerners really love our coffee.Driving the brews: 66% of adults in the South drank coffee in the past day, a 6% increase from 2020, according to a recent National Coffee Association survey.For NCA's purposes, the South is all the East Coast states below the Mason-Dixon. The big picture: Nationally, daily coffee drinking among U.S. adults is at 67%, a high of more than 20 years, NCA polling shows.That's makes coffee the nation's most consumed beverage, NCA notes, outranking water (tap and bottled) and soda as America's bevvy of choice. In 2004 when NCA began tracking national data, less than half of adults had coffee in the past day nationwide.Between the lines: Although drip coffee is the most popular way to prepare coffee, consumption of espresso-based beverages has been growing nationally.Lattes are the most popular — 18% of American adults drank one in the past week — followed by espresso shots and cappuccinos, NCA says.
New Richmond restaurants include Marylous soul food and a Bully Burger pop-up
Attention Richmond foodies: More new restaurants are in the works or now open to try.Now open:🍗 Marylous Soul Dining Experience: The latest spot from the owner of Aces Sports Lounge in Shockoe Bottom opened last week in the former Postbellum space at 1323 W. Main St.The opening menu includes fried chicken, ribs and lamb chops with sides like mac and cheese, collard greens and cornbread.Owner LaChan Toran completely overhauled the massive space and brought feminine touches and pops of color to the dining room, adjacent wine space and rooftop bar.Marylous is open daily beginning at 2pm (3pm on Thursdays...
Richmond's job market is one of the hottest in the nation
Richmond has one of the hottest job markets in the country, according to a ranking released by the Wall Street Journal.Why it matters: The cities that made the list are markets that are what WSJ dubbed "affordable alternatives" to traditional job hubs.By the numbers: Richmond ranked No. 11, and notably had the second-highest growth in labor force size of any metro area (hey there, NoVa transplants).Richmond even beat out D.C. and Raleigh, which were No. 12 and No. 13, respectively.The top three job markets, according to WSJ, were Salt Lake City, Jacksonville and Orlando.Fun fact: Richmond is the highest ranked East Coast city outside Florida.How it worked: The Journal worked with Moody's Analytics to study roughly 380 metro areas in the U.S.It then ranked them based on five factors: unemployment rate, the labor force participation rate, employment level changes, labor force size and wages.
Songs from Virginia artists are dominating Apple Music, Spotify charts with Taylor Swift
Virginia artists Shaboozey and Tommy Richman have songs that are among the most played tracks on Apple Music and Spotify both nationally and around the world.Why it matters: Virginia is representing, and in some cases, the songs are ranking higher than most from Taylor Swift, who has dominated the charts since her latest album drop.The songs: Shaboozey, a country-rap performer from Fairfax featured on Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" album, released "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" on April 12.Tommy Richman put out "MILLION DOLLAR BABY" on Friday. His TikTok last week with a clip of the song has over 10 million views.Complex also named Richman as an R&B artist to watch this year.The Apple Music ranking:Richman is No. 1 on the USA Top 100 chart, winning out against Swift's entire album and "Like That" by Future, and No. 3 globally.Shaboozey is No. 5 in the U.S. and No. 6 globally.The Spotify ranking:Shaboozey is No. 3 on the USA Top 50 chart and No. 10 globally.Richman is No. 14 in the U.S. and No. 48 globally.Between the lines: Apple Music and Spotify charts update daily so the rankings might change.
Pro-Palestine protest at VCU in Richmond ends with pepper spray and 13 arrests
Data: Axios research; Note: Universities with joint encampments reported separately; Locations approximated for clarity; Map: Kavya Beheraj, Tory Lysik and Will Chase/AxiosPolice arrested 13 pro-Palestine protesters, including six VCU students, on campus Monday night for refusing a police order to disperse and remove an encampment that was beginning to form in front of the school library.Why it matters: Unlike the multiday, overnight demonstrations ending with arrests on college campuses across the country, VCU's lasted roughly 12 hours before three divisions of law enforcement intervened with pepper spray and riot shields.State of play: Protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza formed...
Iron Blossom Music Festival announces 2024 lineup, Turnpike Troubadours and Caamp among the headliners
Richmond, we've got a lineup for this year's Iron Blossom Music Festival.Why it matters: It's an indie folk fan's dream.The big picture: Caamp, Mt. Joy, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats and Turnpike Troubadours are headlining.Other notable acts include Hippo Campus, Joy Oladokun and Chance Peña.It’s here 🙌 Your 2024 Iron Blossom lineup!Guaranteed Tier 1 pricing exclusively in presale this Thursday at 10am to Noon. Sign up for Presale at https://t.co/RwRp0JWbvO pic.twitter.com/ZhO4PQUF20— Iron Blossom Festival (@ironblossomrva) April 30, 2024 Zoom in: Along with the lineup announcement Tuesday, organizers confirmed the festival — which is in its second year — will be...
Where Virginia homes face flood risk in next 30 years
Data: First Street Foundation; Map: Axios VisualsThe share of Richmond properties with a significant risk of flooding is projected to increase by 7% in the next 30 years, according to the nonprofit First Street Foundation.That could impact more than 5,100 city properties.Why it matters: An extreme flooding risk is likely to affect people's daily lives and threaten access to emergency services, per First Street.By the numbers: All Richmond-area localities face a projected increase in the number of homes facing flooding risk, but none are seeing more than a 5% jump, per the First Street data.It's a different story for Virginians near the...
Two Richmond high schools among top 10 in Virginia
Data: U.S. News and World Report; Map: Tory Lysik/Axios VisualsTwo Richmond schools are ranked in the top 10 for best high schools in Virginia, per U.S. News & World Report's latest national ranking of public high schools.The big picture: Open High School and Richmond Community High School out-ranked every high school in the Richmond region and were the only ones to make it among the top 500 schools nationwide.Open is third in the state (out of 329 high schools) and No. 161 nationally (of more than 24,000).Richmond Community is eighth in Virginia and No. 254 in the U.S.How it works: The list...
2 hotels and restaurants coming near new Henrico sports facility
Richmond-based Shamin Hotels will build two hotels and two restaurants as part of the mixed-use developments rising around Henrico Sports & Events Center.Why it matters: It's the latest development announced for Henrico County's massive sports center-anchored complex that is transforming the former site of Virginia Center Commons mall and driving millions in economic impact to the county.State of play: Shamin broke ground last week on a Residence Inn that will be followed by a Home2 Suites hotel, collectively offering 225 rooms, per NBC12.Shamin Hotels CEO Neil Amin also told NBC12 he's hoping to partner with a local operator to open...
Positively Delicious dining event is back supporting a good cause
The Positively Delicious dining event is back for a second year.Why it matters: The event features food from some awesome Richmond chefs and is a fundraiser for The Positive Vibe Foundation, which trains people with disabilities for jobs in the hospitality industry.The big picture: On May 18, eight chefs from Richmond restaurants — including Wishbone Food Shop, Natalie's Taste of Lebanon, Shyndigz and Stanley's — will be on hand cooking up signature dishes for attendees.Also there, former Pasture and Comfort co-owners Michele Jones, now Positive Vibe's executive director, and Jason Alley, who'll be making his signature pimento cheese and auctioning off a private dinner by him.Their pal, West Coast winemaker Andre Mack, who will be pouring his wines for the event.Local beer is also available.If you go: Positively Delicious is Saturday, May 18, 6-9pm at the Faison Center (near Willow Lawn). Tickets are $150 a person and include food from the eight participating chefs, local wine and beer, and access to the silent auction.
Richmond policed asked pro-Palestine protesters to scale back demonstrations
Richmond police asked the organizer of a weekly pro-Palestine demonstration to scale back the frequency of protests to give officers "a little break" amid staffing shortages, the Times-Dispatch reports.State of play: On April 14, an RPD officer sent a text to organizer Zaid Mahdawi suggesting that weekly demonstrations against Israel's war policies were keeping depleted police resources from responding appropriately to violent crimes happening elsewhere in the city, per RTD."Less than six officers were at the scene because everyone was at the rally," RPD officer Mohammed Maher Hameed said in the text, referring to an April 14 fatal shooting in...
Richmond's flight delays changing for the better
Data: Bureau of Transportation Statistics; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosNearly 82% of flights out of Richmond airport departed on time during the busy holiday season in December 2023, according to the latest Transportation Department data.Why it matters: Summer vacation season is nearly here, so we've got on-time flights on the brain.The big picture: More than 83% of domestic U.S. flights departed on time in December 2023.That's a big upswing compared to December 2022, when Southwest Airlines' epic meltdown dragged the industry-wide average down to about 70% for the month.Zoom in: Richmond's December 2023 on-time rate was up from its 2023 average of...
Where to find Richmond's best grilled cheese sandwiches
We've been on the hunt for Richmond's best grilled cheese.Context: April is National Grilled Cheese Month, and though it's almost over, comfort food is forever.So here's who we're throwing in the ring.Sabrina's pick: The Duval Sisters from Cheddar Jackson in Jackson Ward, which has cheddar, provolone and mozzarella topped with bacon jam.My favorite part: Each sandwich comes with a mini tomato basil soup to dip it in.Karri's pick: The Dutch Aunt at Garnett's, with gouda, bacon, tomato and caramelized onion.My fave part: Bacon and cheese, of course. But I need Richmond to calm down about Garnett's so I can start getting a table again.The cheesy picks of our lactose indulgent readers:David B.: "Get thee to Lulabelle's."Parker K.: "Home Sweet Home in Carytown. I prefer the Upstate with sharp cheddar, bacon and apples! Every sandwich also comes with a bowl of tomato soup that has goldfish on top ... I mean!"Karen M.: "Whoever is currently putting kimchi in it (Ardent, last time I checked)."Michele U.: "The best grilled cheese is at Truckle Cheesemongers! Because ... pimento cheese and wine! What's better than a fabulous pimento cheese grilled cheese sandwich and day drinking some good wine?"
Virginians might need to brace for a long, hot summer
Don't get used to the recent sweater weather. Virginia will likely face a hotter-than-usual summer, according to new forecasts and scientific research.Why it matters: Extreme heat is a major public health threat that puts vulnerable populations at risk and can further strain the power grid during prolonged heat waves.The big picture: Heat waves are becoming more common and intense due to human-caused climate change. Everywhere in the mainland U.S. — except for North Dakota — is projected to be hotter than average from June to August, with varying odds.Virginia, for example, has a 40% to 50% chance. The odds increase to...
Walmart tops Richmond grocer list despite losing market share
Data: Chain Store Guide; Note: Stores under the same brand name have been combined, e.g. Walmart and Walmart Supercenter; Chart: Axios VisualsWalmart is once again the most popular grocery chain in the Richmond area, but the megastore saw a notable drop in market share last year.Why it matters: Walmart has held the top spot as Richmond's most shopped at grocery store since 2019.That year it ousted Kroger, which barely and briefly claimed the most popular title in 2018.State of play: Walmart commanded just under 22% of Richmond's grocery spending dollars in 2023, according to data shared with Axios by Chain...
The Fan District's newest nightclub Loso is now open
Look out, Shockoe. The Fan District might be coming for your title as Richmond's nightlife destination.State of play: Loso opened this month at 2727 W. Broad St. in the Fan, a rebrand of the Jungle Room, the weekends-only, quasi-secret, live music and dance venue behind Sabai.Why it matters: Armed with a newly minted nightclub license, Loso now has the OK to keep the music and dancing going until 2am, two hours later than its restaurant license allowed.State of play: The new space will continue to specialize in DJs and electronic music — the kind you can dance to — and...
Settling the Costco food court debate: Is the new turkey sandwich worth it?
Sabrina here. Getting a turkey sandwich at a supermarket never sounds sexy or appetizing — unless that supermarket is Costco.Why it matters: You haven't lived until you've known the triumphs and defeats, the epic highs and lows of Costco's food court.Driving the news: Last month, Costco announced a menu change that would replace last year's roast beef sandwich with turkey Swiss one on ciabatta bread.This, of course, divided the die-hard Costco fans who have been asking for the return of the panini-pressed turkey provolone pesto sandwich that went to the Costco food graveyard during the pandemic.So we had to try...
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