Neon sign in Carytown experiencing more technical issues
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The neon, Art Deco style light-up "CARYTOWN" sign welcoming people as they drive down Cary Street is experiencing a partial blackout again.
The eastern-facing side of the sign is illuminating only the "CARY" while the "TOWN" is experiencing technical difficulties.
One side of the sign is missing the lighting of "TOWN" in "CARYTOWN."
The Carytown Merchants Association spearheaded the sign installation that had its official lighting in October of last year. It cost around $100,000, paid for by the American Rescue Plan, a fund to help businesses after COVID-19. The sign was a years-long project, installed in hopes of bringing more customers to the area full of local businesses.
But last November, the sign experienced other technical difficulties when the western-facing side read "RYTOWN." The Merchants Association said it was due to vandalism, possibly caused by a rock being thrown at the sign.
Carytown's art-deco sign with the "C" and "A" no longer illuminated, making it "RYTOWN" in November 2024. (Photo: Baker Gooss)
This recent glitch, however, appears to be a technical issue.
The Merchants Association told 8News "this does not appear to be vandalism, just some unhappy internal parts that are making the neon go out. The sign maker is aware and will hopefully be able to determine the cause and create a long-lasting fix."
"This first year for the sign is about working out the glitches," they said.
They say the repair is scheduled for Tuesday, May 27.
