City of Richmond announced that a recovery fund designed to benefit small businesses impacted by January's water crisis is coming together, with initial investments totaling at least $500,000. Businesses will be able to submit applications starting in mid-March.

Many small businesses in Richmond still feel the trickle-down effects of January’s water crisis. The city is launching a new grant fund to help those impacted. Samuel Veney co-owns Philly Vegan on Hull Street and said his business was forced to close for an entire week during the water outage and boil water advisory.