Unreal Eagle Rescue on the James; “We Are A Music City, Dammit!”; Ham Cemetery Standing Strong; Peacock’s That Ruled The Roost; Coffee For Diplomats.

RVA 5x5 - July 31, 2023

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You can find the 5 main stories from Friday’s edition here (Redefining Referendum Success; “Shopping For A Message” Casino Polling; Animals In Need; The Start of the Climb?), and today features the “ALT 5” stories for a nice, leisurely, read to start the week. Enjoy!

This week check out our five stories on:

• An absolutely unreal look from the James River and the rescue of an eagle that had been caught in fishing line and was hanging suspended from a tree branch above the water for days.

• A look at a 150 year-old African-American cemetery next to Bandy Field Nature Park on the border of the city and Henrico and its incredible history and determination to protect it.

• A new neighborhood coffee shop has opened after a year’s worth of delays and, like many businesses, endured sloth-like permitting from City Hall and incurred unnecessary expenses, but all the while kept a positive attitude to endure and persevere.

• Richmond Music …