> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.richmonder.org/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # June 26 Newsletter: Leaving Planet Money - URL: https://www.richmonder.org/june-26-newsletter-leaving-planet-money/ - Published: 2026-06-26T10:00:29.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-26T10:00:28.000Z - Description: Plus, the nation's travel influencers are in Richmond, and we spent the day with them. And there's a new candidate in the 6th District School Board race. - Author: Michael Phillips - Tags: Newsletter **Weather:** Temperatures hit the 90s today, with rain moving through tomorrow. **On this date** in 2002, Hanover's Board of Supervisors votes against building a soccer complex for the Richmond Strikers. --- [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/06/image-40.png)](https://www.richmonder.org/former-npr-host-mary-childs-is-starting-a-new-podcast-but-keeping-her-richmond-roots/) ### Former NPR host Mary Childs is starting a new podcast, but keeping her Richmond roots Known for her role on NPR’s popular “Planet Money” podcast, she's branching out with her own interview program, “Mary in America.” From her coworking space in Richmond, she shared her vision for the show, the challenges of life post-NPR, and how she picks her interview subjects. [**Read more here.**](https://www.richmonder.org/former-npr-host-mary-childs-is-starting-a-new-podcast-but-keeping-her-richmond-roots/) [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/06/image-37.png)](https://www.richmonder.org/longtime-science-educator-jackie-mcdonnough-enters-race-for-6th-district-school-board-seat/) ### Longtime science educator Jackie McDonnough enters race for 6th District School Board seat She will be vying for the position against Anne Holton, who was chosen by the School Board earlier this year to fill the seat on an interim basis. Some of the pillars of McDonnough’s campaign are strong collective bargaining and higher pay for teachers, new and improved school facilities, no new charter schools in the division, and no ICE in schools. She also emphasizes the need for better and equal treatment of students across schools. [**Read more here.**](https://www.richmonder.org/longtime-science-educator-jackie-mcdonnough-enters-race-for-6th-district-school-board-seat/) [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/06/image-39.png)](https://www.richmonder.org/the-nations-travel-bloggers-are-in-richmond-this-week-they-say-living-your-best-life-is-hard-work/) ### The nation’s travel bloggers are in Richmond this week. They say living your best life is hard work TBEX bills itself as “the largest community of travel creators and influencers in the world.” Tourism boards bid aggressively for a chance to convince the creators to come to their town, and this week, Richmond is the spot. 🖼️ There is, of course, the glamorous travel life seen on Instagram and Pinterest. Participants are being wined and dined all week, and taken to see the region’s most photogenic sites. But there are also classroom-style sessions at the convention center for the 400 attendees, where participants discuss the rigors of bookkeeping, the challenges of diversifying revenue streams and what to do about the rise of AI. [**Read more here.**](https://www.richmonder.org/the-nations-travel-bloggers-are-in-richmond-this-week-they-say-living-your-best-life-is-hard-work/) [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/06/image-36.png)](https://www.richmonder.org/the-games-were-fun-but-these-are-the-moments-ill-remember-from-the-high-school-sports-season/) ### The games were fun, but these are the moments I'll remember from the high school sports season Reporter **Weldon Bradshaw** writes: "Since 1970, I’ve been blessed with myriad opportunities to provide game coverage and features about high school sports in Central Virginia, first for the Richmond News Leader, then the Times-Dispatch, and more recently The Richmonder." He revisits some of the moments that stuck with him from the past season, as athletes across the region learned lessons that will stick with them for life. [**Read more here.**](https://www.richmonder.org/the-games-were-fun-but-these-are-the-moments-ill-remember-from-the-high-school-sports-season/) [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/06/image-41.png)](https://www.richmonder.org/dukes-ends-hot-tomato-summer-after-five-year-run/) ### Duke's ends 'Hot Tomato Summer' after five-year run The event, which began in Richmond and later spread to seven Southern cities, partnered dozens of restaurants to promote tomato-mayo dishes concocted for the event. 🥪 Duke's is a part of Sauer Brands, a Richmond brand that dates to 1887. Sauer's food businesses were sold to Falfurrias Capital Partners in 2019\. Falfurrias then sold the brands to Advent International, which describes itself as "a leading global private equity investor," last year. [**Read more here.**](https://www.richmonder.org/dukes-ends-hot-tomato-summer-after-five-year-run/) --- ### In other news - [**Multicultural Festival will bring the world to Richmond Raceway this weekend**](https://www.richmonder.org/multicultural-festival-will-bring-the-world-to-richmond-raceway-this-weekend/) - Dozens of vendors, artisans and performers representing cultures from around the world will share space at Richmond Raceway this Saturday. - [**Massive Eli Lilly project in Goochland awaits SCC approval of new Dominion transmission line**](https://richmondbizsense.com/2026/06/24/massive-eli-lilly-project-in-goochland-awaits-scc-approval-of-new-dominion-transmission-line/?utm%5Fcampaign=RBS%20Newsfeed&utm%5Fmedium=email&%5Fhsenc=p2ANqtz--KbRoqh83MtKnh0nx8-GWcI1n-uT1puIeegvPCfeZiVrLBx0R71-pItY6exQVvLRNtFGzlkuylZjlR343V82llFH6wig&%5Fhsmi=425266641&utm%5Fcontent=425266641&utm%5Fsource=hs%5Femail#newsletter) (Richmond BizSense) - Much of last Tuesday’s hearing was a debate about where the new transmission line would be placed. - [**Richmond's Confederate statues remain in storage. What's the plan?**](https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/richmond/confederate-statue-plan-june-24-2026) (CBS 6) - "Decisions regarding their long-term future continue to be guided by care, listening, and engagement with community stakeholders, artists, historians, and subject matter experts," A Black History Museum representative said. --- ### The editor's desk Thanks to Rich Meagher for having me on [**RVA's Got Issues**](https://rvasgotissues.vpm.org/2026/06/24/is-carmax-park-a-win-for-richmond/) to talk all things baseball in Richmond. Though unfortunately we did not cover the most important Flying Squirrels story of the moment – they've brought back the [**hot dog stuffed inside a giant pickle**](https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=848073258038540). *Michael Phillips, founding editor* *mphillips@richmonder.org* --- Sent this by a friend? 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