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Today’s edition · Tues., Nov. 3

Dominion's offshore wind surcharge will start dropping next year

Plus, a 45-foot tree is up at CarMax Park ahead of WinterWorld on Nov. 19.

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Dominion's offshore wind surcharge will start coming down next year

176turbines at Dominion's offshore wind farm

All of them will be up and running next year, when the surcharge starts to drop.

Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch

If you're a Dominion Energy customer, the surcharge you pay to finance its offshore wind farm will start coming down next year. That's when all of the farm's turbines will be up and running.

Dominion also figured in a Monday evening outage at a Richmond pump station. Water pressure is returning to normal in parts of the city. DPU says it remains on generator power while Dominion troubleshoots and works to restore commercial electrical service.

20 psiwater pressure during the pump station outage

said pressure stayed at about that level through the event and was never unsafe for consumption.

Source: WTVR.com

  • Cause: a vehicle struck a utility pole Monday evening
  • Affected: Museum District, Fan and Northside
  • Boil water advisory: none issued

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A 45-foot Christmas tree is up at CarMax Park, and WinterWorld opens Nov. 19

If you like a head start on the holidays, has one. A 45-foot Norway Spruce from upstate New York arrived Monday morning and was lifted by crane onto the northwest concourse, where you can see it from Arthur Ashe Boulevard. A Ferris wheel was up by Monday evening.

WinterWorld at CarMax Park by the numbers

45 feet
tall, the spruce delivered Monday
38 days
of WinterWorld, starting Nov. 19
$3 million+
Navigators Baseball is putting into WinterWorld
75,000+
people the owners expect it to draw

Source: Richmond BizSense

“We just wanted it to be very visible and sort of a beacon to the event.”

Chris Yancey, 804Live president

The tree's arrival signals the start of more visible work for WinterWorld, which begins Nov. 19 at the ballpark. Organizers say it will be the largest live Christmas tree in Richmond.

  • Ice skating pond: 13,000 square feet, planned
  • Ice slide: 100 feet with six lanes, planned
  • Lights: more than a million, planned
  • Also planned: Santa's workshop and a Christmas tree maze

WinterWorld setup is moving along ahead of Nov. 19

  1. Oct. 23Planned work that had limited the main entrance wrapped up, an EDA spokesperson said.
  2. Nov. 2The 45-foot spruce arrived and a Ferris wheel went up.
  3. Nov. 19WinterWorld kicks off at .

Sources: Richmond BizSense, WWBT

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Rabies alert

A raccoon tested positive for rabies in Mechanicsville, and the VDH is alerting residents of the subdivision in the area of Zinnia Court and Janet Lane to the exposure. Richmond Times-Dispatch

Flock cameras

Henrico County crews removed more than 120 Flock Safety license plate reader cameras on Saturday, Oct. 31, after the company missed the deadline to take them down. The county had asked Flock to remove all 128 cameras within two weeks of ending the contract, County Attorney Andrew Newby said. The poles remain, and crews say Flock needs to remove them. A Flock spokesperson said Friday the cameras were no longer collecting or retaining images or data. WTVR.comRichmond Times-DispatchHenrico CitizenWWBT

Henrico crews removed Flock cameras after a missed deadline

  1. Oct. 6Henrico Police announced plans to end the contract.
  2. Oct. 13The Flock contract was set to be officially cancelled.
  3. Oct. 31Henrico crews removed more than 120 Flock cameras.

Sources: WTVR.com, Henrico Citizen

Henrico grants

Henrico supervisors approved an initial $66,000 contribution to Housing Families First on Oct. 27 for a full-time housing coaching and counseling position serving the former Glenwood Farms community. They also approved a $500,000 county grant to the Maggie Walker Community Land Trust to help support the affordability of 20 single-family homes in eastern Henrico's Arcadia development. Henrico Citizen

Church outreach

Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church in Richmond canceled its Sunday service to hold an outreach event with free food, clothes and gift cards for gas and groceries. Pastor Tyrone Nelson said the church has been doing this event for 15 years. "People are struggling more than they usually are," Nelson said. WWBTRichmond Times-Dispatch

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Election Day

One U.S. senator and all 11 of Virginia's House members are on the ballot today, along with three constitutional amendments. In 47 localities, voters also decide whether to raise the sales tax to fund school construction, and you'll need valid ID, which doesn't have to include a photo. VPM

SNAP change

Virginia customers can no longer use benefits on soda, diet soda, zero-sugar soda and carbonated energy drinks, a change that took effect Sunday, Nov. 1. The waiver also bars other fizzy drinks with five or more grams of added sugar per serving, while lemonade and juice stay eligible. The USDA approved the pilot for two years, with a possible extension to as many as five, and the move was first announced in December 2025. WTVR.comWRIC ABC 8NewsThe Roanoke Star

Insurance help

Virginia has set aside $150 million to help pay for insurance coverage next year, depending on certain qualifications. Open enrollment is underway at marketplace.virginia.gov. WWBT

Hoops openers

Richmond opened its season with a 100-77 win over UNC Asheville Monday, led by Dominick Stewart's career-high 29 points. VCU beat Little Rock 82-72 at the Siegel Center. Torey Alston had 17 points and 12 rebounds in the Rams' opener. WRIC ABC 8NewsWTOP NewsWRIC ABC 8NewsWTOP News

Richmond and VCU both opened their seasons with wins

  • UNC Asheville77
    Richmond100
    FinalDominick Stewart scored a career-high 29 points.
  • Little Rock72
    VCU82
    FinalTorey Alston had 17 points and 12 rebounds.

Sources: WRIC ABC 8News, WTOP News

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Tiny robots, big hits: RABID, short for Richmond Area Bot Instigated Destruction, is holding its Fall Brawl robot combat event Saturday, Nov. 7, at Regency. Local builders will send robots weighing 150 grams to three pounds into a new 8-by-8-foot polycarbonate arena. It's all ages and free. Let the sparks fly.

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Dominion's offshore wind surcharge will start dropping next year

Plus, a 45-foot tree is up at CarMax Park ahead of WinterWorld on Nov. 19.

The TLDR

  1. Dominion's offshore wind surcharge will start coming down next year
  2. A 45-foot tree is up at CarMax Park, and WinterWorld opens Nov. 19
  3. A raccoon tests positive for rabies near Zinnia Court and Janet Lane
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