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June 5 Newsletter: Lesser-known museums

Weather: High of 93. Tomorrow's high of 97 would be a record if it happens.

On this date in 1976, the first June Jubilee is held downtown. The event grew to become a major fixture in the Richmond arts scene before fading away in the 90s and ultimately merging into other events.

Today's newsletter sponsored by Manchester Spotlight: Manchester’s vibrant, walkable food scene is filled with local flavor, from soulful seafood to mouthwatering barbecue, perfect for your next date night.

Need something new? Try these four lesser-known museums in Richmond

Summer is upon us, and with it comes the desire to get out of the house and do something fun. Reporter Rich Griset offers these suggestions:

  • The Richmond Railroad Museum
  • Keystone Truck and Tractor Museum
  • Beth Ahabah Museum & Archives
  • The Anderson, Richmond's original art museum

Learn more about all four here.

Survey says: Richmond’s got problems, but residents are loyal

The results of an official, city-sponsored survey of Richmond residents depict a loyal but frustrated citizenry.

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The good: 80% of city residents surveyed said they’d recommend living in the city and themselves plan to remain here for the next five years.

The bad: Satisfaction with city services and quality of life fell in 33 other areas. And ratings of city governance fell below national benchmarks in every question. See the results here.

Planning Commission backs 31-townhouse development in Randolph

Richmond’s Planning Commission gave its support Tuesday to a plan that would add 31 townhouses to a vacant block in Randolph. City Council must still give its approval.

The company, Audeo, plans to sell the townhomes, which would be between 1,400 and 2,000 square feet, for “the high $400s to the $600s,” a price range a representative characterized as the “missing middle.”

Several neighbors said they would welcome the addition of homes to the property but thought 31 was too many given its most recent division into eight lots for detached single family homes. Read more here.

Longtime CBS 6 crime reporter Jon Burkett announces he will step away

Late last week, Cally Logan, a local teacher and author, met CBS 6 reporter Jon Burkett while he was on an assignment, and offered him a loaf of her homemade sourdough bread.

The interaction was one of thousands that Burkett has had over the years as the station's "Crime Insider" and one of Richmond's most famous journalists.

Burkett announced Thursday morning he will leave the job in September, on the 26th anniversary of his start with WTVR. He said the pressures of the job have contributed to health issues, including gout. Read more here.

Russell Wilson retires as one of Richmond’s greatest athletes ever. But is he a Hall of Famer?

Russell Wilson’s journey is the stuff movies are made of.

Undersized and overlooked, he defied expectations in high school, college and finally in the National Football League to become one of the most famous players in the biggest sporting league in America.

It’s a tribute to Richmond’s sports scene that Wilson may not even be the greatest local athlete of his generation. Read more here.

Today's sponsor:

A Taste of Manchester

Manchester’s food scene is friendly, easy to explore, and packed with great options. Learn more about eating out in Downtown Richmond’s Manchester neighborhood!

In other news

The editor's desk

Two new summer interns arrived this week! Haidyn Brockelman is joining us after graduating from William & Mary, and will work as a reporter, and KJ Jones , from James River High, is helping our development team. Welcome!

Michael Phillips, founding editor
mphillips@richmonder.org

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