🌱 See which Sandston students just earned big college honors
Sandston, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Sandston! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Sandston students just earned big college honors
- Police probe baby’s death and Waffle House fire in Sandston
Also on today's calendar: July 4th Weekend At National Harbor and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the bird say when he flew over Walmart? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 98 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 102, low: 76.
- Friday: Very hot, with a high of 101 and low of 74 degrees.
• Milestones: June 30, 2026 (henricocitizen.com) — Sandston families can celebrate two hometown students, Audrey Munro and Alexia Parker, earning major academic honors and degrees alongside many Henrico and Glen Allen scholars. The piece spotlights dean’s and president’s lists, scholarships, a retirement recognition, and local graduates from several colleges and universities.
• Henrico's electric bill is going up by $5M; the county is asking employees to help • Baby dies after being found unresponsive at Sandston motel (henricocitizen.com) — Sandston residents should know Henrico Police are investigating a baby’s death at a Motel 6 on Williamsburg Road and a separate kitchen fire that forced evacuation of the Sandston Waffle House. The roundup also notes Henrico’s rising electric costs and various county milestones and regional headlines.
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July 4th Weekend At National Harbor →
National Harbor, National Harbor
12:00 pm
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Personal Finance Seminar 101
Cashell Donahoe Elementary Sandston, VA 23150
5:30 pm -
Richmond July 4th Fireworks →
Dogwood Dell Amphitheater, 600 S Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond
5:30 pm -
Personal Finance Seminar 101
Cashell Donahoe Elementary Sandston, VA 23150
5:30 pm -
RVA Fitness Warrior (Free exercise class) @The Oak Avenue Complex
Cashell Donahoe Elementary 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs, VA 23075, USA
6:00 pm -
Personal Finance Seminar 101
Cashell Donahoe Elementary Sandston, VA 23150
5:30 pm -
Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
2:00 pm
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RVA Fitness Warrior (Free exercise class) @The Oak Avenue Complex
Highland Springs Elementary 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs, VA 23075, USA
6:00 pm -
Personal Finance Seminar 101
Highland Springs Elementary Highland Springs, VA 23075
5:30 pm -
Lazy Bones + Massage - Carly
Robinson Theater Community Arts Center 2903 Q St, Richmond, VA 23223
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Free SummerStarz Performance: Disney's Camp Rock The Musical
Robinson Theater Community Arts Center 2903 Q St, Richmond, VA 23223
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Kung Fu Panda →
Henrico Theatre, 305 E Nine Mile Rd, Highland Springs
10:00 am -
JamPacked Craft Beer and Music Festival →
Brown's Island, S 7th St, Richmond
12:00 pm
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Realisticly I need hoardering assistance for my grand mother, Honestly wasting my life here so it doesnt become a fire hazard/infestation difficult to find assistance because of "Cost" & possible theives
Just want it managable so I can move on & hopefully manage the home from my own residence when I can afford it way inflation dought that'll happen… (Nextdoor Forest Meadows)
- FedEx posted a job opening for Material Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like) in Sandston. Apply here.
- Trice Healthcare posted a job opening for Material Handler I in Sandston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sandston here.
Mechanicsville
- Chesterfield, other localities announce plans for incoming extreme heat (nbc12.com)
- Cross Country Announces 2026 Schedule (goxavier.com)
- SCRS kicks off ADAS repair division and governing council (aftermarketmatters.com)
Richmond
- Richmond immigrant office increases outreach amid declining foot traffic (12onyourside.com)
- State budget includes $15M for Richmond Coliseum demolition, hotel planned for site (nbc12.com)
- Richmond families receive keys to new apartments as public housing transformation continues (wtvr.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Cheap, cheap (Thank you maryanne L. for sending it in!)
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