Number of comments: 7 Via Oregon Hill, the answers to an important question from 1904:
Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir, -Please answer in your query column what per cent. of grade are the hills in and about Richmond, and oblige,
B.W. [...]
“Found: young cat, under a year of age, appeared in our back yard last Thursday, November 19th. She has recently been spayed we could tell from her shaven belly. She is a friendly lap cat and very talkative. Call the Eric Schindler Gallery at (804)644-5005. ” [...]
Number of comments: 1 Craiglist has word on a cat found near 25th and Franklin Streets:
A young solid black cat with green eyes has been hanging around since the beginning of November. Very sweet and affectionate. No distinguishing markings or collar. If this is your cat, please let me know! [...]
Number of comments: 1 The Nov.19-21 issue of the Richmond Free Press profiles Delores C. Robinson (PDF), president of Fairfield Tenants Council, and her role in helping to open the new Fairfield Resource Center.
The small health clinic and family-planning center, located at 2311 North 25th Street, officially opened with a November 2 ribbon-cutting ceremony. [...]
A recent tip led us to a great post on photographer Gordon Stillman’s blog:
[Church Hill] inspired me to start photographing areas where nature reclaimed man-made structures. I was interested in the history that nature told about these structures. This interested expanded into a more general investigation of where and how [...]
Number of comments: 4 City Council tonight approved Ord.No.2009-203 which adds Union Hill to the city’s roster of Old and Historic Districts. The vote was 8-1 in favor, with Jewell the only vote against. [...]
Number of comments: 2 A pomerainian was lost on the corner of M & 22nd Streets today. She is black with a white muzzle and feet. No collar. Her name is Pony, 14-years-old, approximately 7 pounds. If found or sighted call (804)627-3942. [...]
The folks at the Department of Public Utilities have put together a nifty PSA about the Storm Water Assessment to try to answer some of the questions that keep coming up. [...]
Number of comments: 7 Robert writes in asking folks to keep an eye out for his stolen motorcycle, let him know at raglandrb@vcu.edu or (804)269-2196 if you’ve seen it:
It was stolen early Sunday 11/22/09 from 33rd and Broad. It is a Honda XR400 motocross bike with a baja kit on it (which makes [...]
Number of comments: 15 The Union Hill Historic District
Introduction and Early History
Development in the Nineteenth Century
After the Civil War
The Twentieth Century
Maps of the Union Hill Historic District
Credit and Sources & More
Introduction and Early History
The Union Hill neighborhood was long separated from the rest of Church Hill by a deep ravine. This physical isolation, combined [...]
Number of comments: 2 For sale in Church Hill *right now*:
Formula 400 clone. Originally an Esprit model with a 350 motor. It is now a “bad-to-the-bone” Formula with a new 400cid crate motor, headers, dual exhaust, Edlebrock manifold, Edlebrock 750 carb, and new aluminum radiator. This car is FAST! Brand new “deluxe” interior, carpet, [...]
Number of comments: 18 Writing for Style, Ed Slipek has some good words for the Church Hill Dog Park and Chimborazo Park:
A little more than a year ago the city’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities and a community group, the Friends of the Church Hill Dog Park, teamed up to transform this [...]
Number of comments: 24 The agenda for Tuesday’s CAR meeting includes a listing for 504-510 N 28TH ST “construct new multi-family residences. An email from Laura Daab sheds some light on the project and shares some renderings (PDF):
This is a multi family project that is going up on four single family lots. [...] There [...]
Number of comments: 4 On the agenda for Monday’s City Council meeting:: Ord.No.2009-203 (PDF) -To amend the Code *** to establish the Union Hill Old and Historic District.
Map of proposed Union Hill Old and Historic District [...]
Church Hill Creative Homemakers Society; Miramar – bolero Music at Que Pasa; City Council Formal Meeting; RECYCLING WEEK; Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle; Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; CAR Meeting; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Beginner’s Yoga; Fairfield Court Tenants Council; Vegetable bus; 2nd Annual Hoop Up the Arts 3 on [...]
Number of comments: 1 We’ve got reports of power outages on Grace Street and along Broad at 18th Street. All of streetlights are out south of Fairmount and it is *dark*. [...]
An unknown object struck a Richmond Public Schools bus turning onto Redwood Street from Mechanicsville Turnpike just before 4PM this afternoon. Though two panes of glass were broken as a result, there were no injuries to the children on the bus or the bus driver. Two suspects are being sought [...]
A reader writes in with word on a dog that was hit by a car:
Handsome big male rottweiler with a chain collar and no tags, was hit by a car near our house. Driver and we stayed with it and it seemed OK except limp, was picked up by animal [...]
Number of comments: 1 The RTD has a short account of some drama on 28th Street last night:
Police exchanged gunfire while serving a search warrant in Richmond’s East End tonight. At 8:43 p.m., narcotics officers were serving the warrant in the 1200 block of North 28th Street when the incident happened. Authorities detained several [...]
The Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission will meet on Thursday, November 19 from 4-5:30PM at the East End Family Resource Center (2504 Jefferson Avenue). Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission to meet: Topics include partnership with Smithsonian Museum, Shockoe Bottom and historic markers All citizens are invited and encouraged [...]
St. John’s Church will be one of the ten historic downtown sites hosting the 23rd Annual Court End Christmas, a free holiday open house for the entire family. Includes St. John’s Church, Valentine History Center, the John Marshall House, the Virginia State Capitol, St. Paul’s Church and more; complimentary shuttle [...]
Number of comments: 1 A dramatic early-morning apartment fire got things jumping today on Coalter Street:
At least 19 people suffered minor injuries in a Richmond apartment fire in the 1300 block of Coalter Street Wednesday. Fire officials arrived on scene just after 8:30 a.m. with heavy flames showing from a basement apartment building. [...]
Number of comments: 3 Contact Jon at (804)697-3430 or jon.ondrak@thalhimer.com if this dog is familiar:
I found a lost American Pitbull last night in the area of the Hill Café, at 28th and Broad streets. He is roughly 6 or 8 years of age, dark brown, almost black, unneutered, and EXTREMELY friendly. [...]
Number of comments: 2 In November 1909, President William Howard Taft visited Richmond and St.John’s (pictured above with Governor Swanson of Virginia [right], and to the left John Satterfield [Board of Alderman] and John Bliley of the Common Council [with flower]).
Photo from Fifty Years in Richmond, published in 1948 by the Valentine Museum (though [...]
In November 1909, President William Howard Taft visited Richmond and St.John’s (pictured above with Governor Swanson of Virginia [right], and to the left John Satterfield [Board of Alderman] and John Bliley of the Common Council [with flower]).
Photo from Fifty Years in Richmond, published in 1948 by the Valentine Museum (though [...]
The Armstrong Wildcats 2009 season finished without a bang in a 48-14 loss to Hanover yesterday. The Wildcats ends with a 1-9 record, having lost 9 straight after beating T.J. to start the season. [...]
Number of comments: 1 Isis was last seen near the Church Hill Dog Park in Chimborazo on 11/15. She is reddish brown mixed breed dog of about 50 pounds. If you think that you have seen this pet, please call the pet recovery center at 1-888-HomeAgain. [...]
Number of comments: 3 It has been 100 days since the last murder in the East End. This three-months-plus quiet spell is the longest in the 5 years that this site has been publishing and, given the numbers over the last decade, is probably the longest such stretch in at least 10 years.
As we [...]
Number of comments: 11 Three companies, all managed by Stacy Martin of Hermitage Realty, own 15 vacant houses within 4 blocks of my house (including the 2 pictured above). These companies collectively have over 90 houses on the the city’s Vacant Property Registry, the vast majority of which are in the East End.
Inspired by [...]
Number of comments: 9 The School Board voted 6-1 tonight to proceed with a school development plan that prioritizes the schools for new development as: a new Huguenot HS, Broad Rock ES, Oak Grove ES, Martin Luther King MS, and then George Mason ES, Green ES, & Elkhart MS. Previously slots for 4 schools [...]
The 2nd Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament to support the Robinson Theater Community Arts Center’s programs, events and community services will be held November 27, 2009, at University of Richmond’s Weinstein Center. Register today!
When: November 27, 2009 (8 a.m. team registration, tournament begins 9 a.m.)
Who: 2 male divisions: 17 & under [...]
Via Craigslist, of course –> Dirt Woman shirts:
I Have two Dirt woman t-shirt. Perfect holiday gift for the person who has everything! One of the shirts has been autographed. the other says Dirt for Mayor. Both labels say large. One looks bigger then the other. Never worn. [...]
Number of comments: 5 A list of local organizations on Facebook &/or Twitter.
Don Coleman
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1347680147
Delores McQuinn
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000414309258
Jennifer McClellan
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=810482499
Alamo BBQ
http://www.facebook.com/alamo.bbq
http://twitter.com/AlamoBBQ
Eric Schindler Gallery
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Richmond-VA/Eric-Schindler-Gallery/119667029464
Church Hill
http://www.facebook.com/church.hill
GlobeHopper
http://www.facebook.com/globehopper
Partnership for Smarter Growth
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1290261045
Que Pasa
http://www.facebook.com/quepasachurchhill
http://twitter.com/QuePasaRVA
Union Hill
http://www.facebook.com/unionhill
http://twitter.com/UnionHillRVA
End End Fellowship
http://www.facebook.com/pages/East-End-Fellowship/168356053564
Better Housing Coalition
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Better-Housing-Coalition/91080032738
Tricycle Gardens
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Richmond-VA/Tricycle-Gardens/50295213771
http://twitter.com/TricycleGardens
Cyclus Bike Shop
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Richmond-VA/Cyclus-Bike-Shop/52643933709
http://twitter.com/cyclusbikeshop
Sette Pizza
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Richmond-VA/Sette-Pizza/195965511146
http://twitter.com/settepizza
Captain Buzzy’s Beanery
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=109829914564
http://twitter.com/captainbuzzys
Richmond Public Schools
http://twitter.com/RPS_Schools
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Richmond-VA/Richmond-Public-Schools/69954263614
Nolde Condos
http://twitter.com/Nolde_Condos
Richmond Police
http://www.facebook.com/RichmondPolice
http://twitter.com/RichmondPolice
Richmond Fire Department
http://twitter.com/RFDVA
CHPN
http://www.facebook.com/CHPN.RVA
http://twitter.com/chpn
http://twitter.com/CHPNphotos [...]
Number of comments: 6 The School Board meeting at 4:30PM on Monday includes the only opportunity for public input on the shift in priorities that has likely knocked any work on MLK Middle School out of Phase 1 in favor of a southside elementary school (agenda PDF). The Board will vote on this at [...]
A Hard Days Night and Second Flyte; School Board Meeting; Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle; Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; Church Hill Association; Nathaniel Bacon Civic Association; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Richmond’s Unhealed History; Beginner’s Yoga; Union Hill Civic Association; Vegetable bus; Whitcomb Court Tenant Council; Church Hill Creative Homemakers [...]
Number of comments: 2 Craigslist has word of a missing black lab mix on 31st Street near Oakwood Cemetery:
$50 Reward for the return of Lady. She slipped her collar and got out of our yard in the 1600 blk. of North 31st St. today. She is black with some gray on her muzzle. She [...]
The 11-year-old boy believed to have pulled the trigger in the August 2008 shooting of his 5-year-old niece took the stand yesterday at his mother’s neglect trial:
Authorities said Wright left for work at about 10:40 p.m. on the night of the shooting, and a few minutes later, the boy took [...]
Number of comments: 10 The Richmond Planning Commission will consider a few local projects at their Monday, November 16 meeting (PDF): Richmond Slave Trail Markers and Lumpkin’s Jail Site Landscaping at 1500 East Franklin Street, and Ord.No.2009-203 To amend and reordain City Code 114-930.5 to establish the Union Hill Old and Historic District. [...]
Number of comments: 3 The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods lauded several local renovations Thursday night during their Golden Hammer Awards Ceremony at Plaza Bowl. While this year’s nominees came from 21 neighborhoods across the city, both the Winner and First Runner Up in Best Residential Renovation went to area houses, the Better [...]
Number of comments: 4 Richmond Slumlord Watch does it again, this time bringing to light what they call The Goswami Scheme:
Ok, “scheme” might be giving the Goswamis too much credit. Basically, their business model seems to work like this:
Buy dilapidated house in North Church Hill.
Sit on house for a few years, let deteriorate further.
Try [...]
Number of comments: 28 Anybody else see the magazine man?
Very weird occurrence Tuesday night on Princess Anne. A man knocked on our side door at 10:45 PM asking for directions to “Parham & Ridge.” He stated that a magazine company dropped him off in our neighborhood & he needed to now get to Parham [...]
Number of comments: 2 The next meeting of the Union Hill Civic Association, dubbed The Food Meeting, will tackle “Securing Access to Healthy Food in Union Hill”. Guests include The Family Market and Tricycle Gardens. The meeting will be held Wednesday, November 18th at 7PM at the Church Hill House (2400 Burton Street).
A recent [...]
Number of comments: 5 Style Weekly has a short look into the ongoing conversation regarding appropriate development in a historic district:
Guidelines for historic districts prohibit new construction or additions from mimicking the historic look of an area. The approach is to make such new construction appears modern instead of faux historical.
Daab, a Church [...]
The agenda for the November 24 Commission of Architectural Review meeting (PDF) includes 4 projects in the area: 2001 E BROAD ST Construct new mixed-use building; 404 N 27TH ST Paint exterior and construct curb-like retaining wall; 516 N 28TH ST Construct new single-family residence; 504-510 N 28TH ST Construct [...]
At the November 9 meeting of the Richmond City Council, the Council and Mayor Dwight C. Jones presented to the Friends of Chimborazo Playground a Joint Community Service Award for its dedication to the community by working to improve the safety and beauty of the playspace with the construction of [...]
In recognition of Veterans Day, a ceremony featuring a pass-in-review by the Armstrong High School Junior ROTC cadets and performances by the school’s band and choir will be held from 2:30-4:30PM today at Armstrong High School.
Call (804) 648-8027 for more information.
Armstrong High School
2300 Cool Lane [...]
Word on a missing black miniature poodle via Craigslist:
Need help finding my lost dog. She’s a black miniature poodle wearing a Coach collar and her name tag. Last seen around 2:15 AM on November 10th around 23rd and Cedar Streets in Churchill. May have been picked up by a couple [...]
Number of comments: 3 Residents of Church Hill North met last night at EDI on 25th Street to follow-up on a September meeting aimed at organizing a civic association for the under-represented area. After much enthusiastic debate, the group decided to form 2 organizations: a civic association to align with the boundaries of the [...]
The monthly meeting of the still new & shiny Oakwood-Chimborazo Association will be Tuesday, November 10 at 6pm at the Boys and Girls Club (3701 R Street). On the agenda: putting together an agenda for 2010, sidewalk construction, and blight issues. Contact William at wimsnyder@gmail.com for more info. [...]
Number of comments: 5 At a 3-hour meeting today, the School Board tentatively decided to pursue redevelopment for Huguenot High School, Broad Rock Elementary School, Oak Grove Elementary School, and George Mason Elementary School as Phase 1 of overhauling the city’s aging stock of school buildings. M.L.King Middle School, on the original list for [...]
Number of comments: 6 Craigslist has the details on a vintage 1966 Honda S90 that is for sale in Church Hill *right now*:
This bike has been cared for very well, has recently been restored and runs perfect. Has only had one previous owner, and has only 3200 miles on it. A great machine [...]
Number of comments: 3 Although plans for the site were unveiled in May and the big sign still says COMING SOON FALL 2009, the new FOR RENT signs on the former KFC on Mosby Street appear to indicate that the project has taken a turn for the worse. Anybody got any info on this? [...]
Number of comments: 5 Steven Semes’ recent From Contrast to Continuity: A New Preservation Philosophy, a take on the divide over appropriate development for historic areas, seems to be resonating along the local email networks this weekend:
Thoughtful preservationists and citizen activists are increasingly frustrated with the stylistic biases of authorities who seem blind to [...]
The Church Hill Association’s Holiday Weekend is coming up on December 11-13 and this year for the first time you can buy tickets online to the Church Hill Holiday Ball and/or Church Hill Historic House Tour. Keep reading for more info…
Church Hill Vespers and Candlelight Walk on Friday, 11 December
Vespers [...]
Number of comments: 12 Two projects recently before the planning commission are on the consent agenda for Monday’s City Council meeting. Newly elected City Council representative Cynthia Newbille will be sworn in on Monday as well. The ordinance seeking funding for 2 local traffic circles as part of a larger initiative has been withdrawn. [...]
Lieutenant Laino’s Sector 111 report for October (PDF) is available. Sector 111 encompasses Church Hill, Chimborazo, Church Hill North, Fulton, Oakwood, and Union Hill. Some highlights:
During the month of October, the Sector experienced a 6% increase in Major Crime; a 20% decrease in violent crime (10 incidents reported in 2008 [...]
Lieutenant Laino’s Sector 111 report for October (PDF) is available. Sector 111 encompasses Church Hill, Chimborazo, Church Hill North, Fulton, Oakwood, and Union Hill. Some highlights:
During the month of October, the Sector experienced a 6% increase in Major Crime; a 20% decrease in violent crime (10 incidents reported in 2008 [...]
Number of comments: 10 The Penny Cemetery Fund’s big clean-up at Evergreen Cemetery was today. A rotating set of volunteers and a dedicated crew of men with chainsaws & a wood-chipper reclaimed at least a half-acre from the dense forest covering most of the 60+ acre cemetery. One of the more than 30 graves [...]
Once a year, people travel to Richmond from far and wide to raucously celebrate the shape note and Sacred Harp singing tradition. This year it’s happening on November 7th at St. John’s Episcopal Church with the James River Sacred Harp Convention on Saturday, November 7th from 10am to 3:30pm. [via] [...]
Number of comments: 2 New Vision Civic League; Penny Cemetery Fund’s Evergreen Cleanup; Veteran’s Day Reenactment; Church HIll North Association meeting; City Council Formal Meeting; Creighton Tenant Council ; Friends of Chimborazo Park Playground; Mosby Court Tenant Council; RECYCLING WEEK; Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle; Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; Open Mic @ Poe’s; [...]
The #3 Blue Devils crushed the Wildcats 62-20. Next week is the final game of the season for 1-8 Armstrong, an away outing at Hanover High School. [...]
Interested in learning about proper tree care? The Tree Steward Program 2010, a series of classes running through April, begins February 9 at 6:30PM at the Round House in Byrd Park.
The City of Richmond boasts one of the top urban forests in the country, and the Tree Steward Program is [...]
The First Precinct Community Assisted Public Safety (CAPS) meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 11, at 6PM at East District Initiative (701 N 25th St. 2nd Floor). Citizens are asked to “please bring any questions or concerns with you to the meeting in order that we may address them [...]
The November Update from the Department of Community Development includes a recap of the Church Hill Zoning Meeting from a few weeks back:
DCD staff held a neighborhood meeting with Church Hill residents on October 22 to discuss possible zoning changes in response to the land use recommendations that residents shared [...]
Number of comments: 12 The Richmond School Board tonight held the first of 2 informational meeting on deciding which of two competing school construction plans to support. A polling of the school board members indicated a majority in favor of the Mayor’s recent proposal which adds a new Huguenot High School but removes 2 [...]
Number of comments: 1 The RTD today profiles the effort to first save and then rebuild the iconic house at 2116 Cedar Street. (previously)
“It’s pretty much the same house,” said David Herring, executive director of the Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods, which promotes the purchase and renovation of vacant and abandoned inner-city buildings. [...]
Number of comments: 4 The new Richmond Slumlord Watch is quickly becoming a must-read by digging into the ownership of many of the more iconic vacant houses in the area. A recent post profiles Herman Massenburg’s 1980s disaster at 1300 North 29th Street, another looks at both Charles Parham’s crumbling vacants at 2117-2119 Cedar [...]
Number of comments: 18 A source tells us that notorious slumlord Oliver Lawrence will return to court tomorrow and will be seeking home confinement for the 70 days to which he was sentenced last week.
UPDATE: Assistant City Attorney Greg Lukanuski has asked that Oliver Lawrence spend his 70 day sentence under ‘house arrest’ in [...]
Number of comments: 2 Direct from Sector 111’s Lt.Laino: Sterling Antonio Lewis, wanted in Newport News on 7 felony property crimes and the suspect in several B&Es in the Church Hill/Union Hill area, was arrested in Newport News yesterday. Lt.Laino specifically said that he wanted citizens to be “aware of the great news” and [...]
Cynthia Newbille will be sworn in as new East End 7th District Councilwoman on Monday, November 9 during the Richmond City Council meeting in Richmond City Council Chambers at City Hall.
For more information contact Steve Skinner at (804)646-6052 or steven.skinner@richmondgov.com. [...]
Craigslist has word on 3 dogs that escaped last night:
3 dogs escaped fence in churchill around 9pm tonight, one yellow lab with wrapped tail (zoey) no collar, one brindle lab (lexi) with purple collar, and b/w pit mix red collar(bob). if you have any info call 8043250921 or 7572177627. [...]
Number of comments: 1 Little lost dog found in Montrose Heights in Fulton. Contact Juliellen at (804)222-1326 or juliellen@sarverhousinggroup.com if it’s yours! [...]
Killings in the East End are down 33% this year from last year’s already low count. Although murder city-wide has ticked up from last year, the “notorious” East End continues to show improvement. There have been only 8 people killed by other people in the East End this year (and [...]
Initial reports from the VA State Board of Elections and city’s results are that Cynthia Newbille will be the new City Council 7th District representative, and that Delores McQuinn and Jennifer McClellan will return to the House of Delegates.
CITY COUNCIL
PERCENT
VOTES
CANDIDATE
8.75%
275
Bond
4.23%
133
Kenney
7.23%
230
Lewis
52.48%
1,649
Newbille
4.26%
134
Powell
23.37%
703
Robinson
Unofficial, as of 9:37 PM 10/3/09 – 6 of 7 precincts [...]
Number of comments: 34 Initial reports from the VA State Board of Elections and city’s results had it right: Cynthia Newbille will be the new City Council 7th District representative, and that Delores McQuinn and Jennifer McClellan will return to the House of Delegates.
CITY COUNCIL
PERCENT
VOTES
CANDIDATE
8.51%
284
Bond
4.17%
139
Kenney
7.67%
256
Lewis
51.60%
1,722
Newbille
4.50%
150
Powell
22.98%
767
Robinson
Unofficial, as of 6:33AM 10/4/09 – all precincts reporting
70th HOUSE [...]
There is an amazing sycamore behind the dead-end where 24th Street doesn’t meet Franklin Street, down from Bellevue ES. Check out this panorama from Franklin Street. [...]
A Hard Days Night & Second Flyte (Beatles and Byrds tribute bands) will play at the Robinson Theater on November 14 as part of a fundraiser for Sportable, a local non-profit that sponsors recreation and sports programs to those injured or born with a disability.
On November 14th, just a few [...]
Number of comments: 1 Delegate Delores McQuinn will be throwing down at Que Pasa tonight starting at 6:30PM. Delegate Jennifer McClellan will be the bright spot at the Deeds/Wagner/Shannon “party” at the Westin Hotel at 6631 West Broad Street. Any other election night events out there? [...]
Number of comments: 3 Melissa found this little guy (he looks like some sort of wire hair terrier) on the 400 block of N 23rd St this morning. Call her at (804)614-6769 if you recognize him. [...]
Number of comments: 2 Michael sent in a link to a great set of photos from Halloween on 27th Street. He says that they gave out over 2000 treats! [...]
Number of comments: 5 To whomever gets elected tomorrow to serve as our new City Council representative, our 2 representatives in the House of Delegate, State Senator, School Board representative, et al: here are some suggestions…
I would like to see elected officials that can communicate with the public. Open up a direct channel [...]
Number of comments: 7 In a follow-up to Mayor Jones’ push for a new Huguenot High School, the RTD is reporting that “the School Board will meet Thursday for the first of two scheduled work sessions to discuss building new schools” and that “a decision on which schools to build could come as early [...]
Number of comments: 2 The agenda for the 11/2 City Planning Commission meeting (PDF) indicates that the commission will be considering a change in hours for ChildSavers (PDF) and a special use permit “for the purpose of a mixed-use, multi-family development” (PDF) for the addresses that constitute the big vacant field on Broad Street [...]
Reed Williams has a story about a robbery downtown last night that comes back to a local man:
Police chased the suspect and apprehended him at North First and Broad streets. David Evans, 18, of the 1800 block of North 22nd Street was arrested in connection with the robbery, police said. [...]
The RTD is reporting that “a man in his 20s was walking in the 2300 block of Ambrose Street about 9 p.m. when a shot fired from a vehicle hit him in the torso.” The victim is still alive as of this morning; no arrest has been made. This same [...]
Number of comments: 5 Garry Powell recently sat down for a video interview. Get his background and experience; his take on Housing, Public Safety, Echo Harbor, and Old and Historic Districts; and find out why he has accepted no money for campaign…
I’ve been trying to interview the various candidates, which has been a mixed [...]
Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle; Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Richmond’s Unhealed History; Beginner’s Yoga; Vegetable bus; Penny Cemetery Fund’s Evergreen Cleanup; Veteran’s Day Reenactment; MORE…
Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle
Tue Nov 3 10:30 am
The Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle’s weekly meeting, in the Parish Center. [...]
Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle; Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Richmond’s Unhealed History; Beginner’s Yoga; Vegetable bus; Penny Cemetery Fund’s Evergreen Cleanup; Veteran’s Day Reenactment; MORE…
Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle
Tue Nov 3 10:30 am
The Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle’s weekly meeting, in the Parish Center. [...]
The RTD is reporting that Mayor Jones has endorsed Cynthia Newbille in the race for the City Council 7th District seat:
“I’m very appreciative of the mayor’s support and am looking forward to working with our mayor,” said Newbille, who served as chief of staff to City Manager Calvin D. Jamison [...]
