March 10 Newsletter: Preserving analog memories
Weather: A pleasant spring week begins. Cloudy with a high of 63.
On this date in 1967, initial plans for the Downtown Expressway are approved, with a 15 cent toll to be charged for using the road (about $1.40 today).
‘A fuller picture’: Library brings preservation tools to residents, filling gaps in Richmond’s history
Thanks to a grant from the Mellon Foundation, the Richmond Public Library has expanded its Memory Lab, which allows patrons to digitize old photos, tapes, recordings and more.
- Library officials see it not just as a helpful resource, but a way to expand our record of Richmond's history.
Read about the ways people are using the new tool here.
Judge sentences killer in fatal City Hall bus stop shooting to 43 years
The man who murdered a father waiting at the City Hall bus stop will serve 43 years of active incarceration. That's more than sentencing guidelines suggest.
At the sentencing hearing, the killer expressed some remorse but insisted he “was kind of in the heat of passion” at the time of the shooting.
Read more on the sentencing hearing here.
And in other court news:
Former Richmond city employee charged with misusing public assets
A grand jury last week indicted a former Department of Public Utilities employee for misusing public assets worth more than $1,000, as well as grand larceny.
But officials aren't providing any additional information. Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Colette McEachin said that “to avoid ethical conflicts and tainting subsequent court proceedings, my office doesn’t provide ‘narrative details’ or comment on pending criminal cases.”
Read more on what we do know about the case here.
University of Richmond students unveil a pesto-caesar salad dressing
The UR class, called Bench Top Innovations, brings together a group of students each year to create, produce and market a new food product.
This year's group unveiled its product last week. Read about the process, and the class itself, here.
Sherry Nguyen’s Speed Scouting brings Richmond creatives together — fast
Richmond has no shortage of creative talent. But finding the right people to collaborate with? That’s another story.
“It’s basically speed dating, but for your career,” local fashion designer Sherry Nguyen said with a laugh. “Love is cool and all, but we need opportunities, too!”
Read more about the project here.
In other news
- Former Richmond Mayor Stoney has declined multiple CBS 6 requests for interviews after water crisis (CBS 6)
- The Port City Community and ArtHouse RVA are seeking proposals from mural artists for a large-scale outdoor mural (ArtHouse RVA)
- Developer says it will make last-minute payment to Henrico arena project (Times-Dispatch)
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