The city’s latest four-legged celebrity is a goofy, hound mix named Mel.
Why it matters: Richmonders voted the 1-year-old Church Hill resident as this year’s 804 Day dog, an annual Style Weekly contest that has crowned the city’s unofficial canine ambassador since 2024.
Catch up quick: Mel (short for Marshmallow) is a transplant, and arrived at local rescue Beagles & Bentleys after he and his litter were abandoned in North Carolina…