Appalachian Power is working to restore electricity after a severe storm yesterday. The utility reported over nine-thousand outages across its Virginia service area yesterday afternoon. The company's outage map showed that about 700 customers were without power at midnight. Most of those customers were located in the Lynchburg area.
Democratic Senator Tim Kaine has strong opinions about President Trump's Tariffs.Preview: Richmond has some projects coming up that'll address traffic safety concerns. The city announced last week it's working on several Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper, or LQC, projects. The goals are to improve safety, promote transportation equity, create more accessible streets and empower residents through community-driven art installations. The first project is set for Mosby Street and Mechanicsville Turnpike near Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School. The second project is set for Hermitage Road and Laburnum Ave near Linwood Holton Elementary School. The third project is set for Midlothian Turnpike from 37th Street to Richmond High School for the Arts. The city says these projects are just the beginning of a broader effort to enhance neighborhoods across Richmond.
Wholesale egg prices are coming down. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reporting that the national average wholesale price of a dozen eggs dropped two dollars and 70 cents last week, landing at four-15. That marks three weeks of declining prices, according to the USDA.