Church Hill Blogs

• FOR SALE: 1974 Pontiac Firebird

  —Church Hill People's News

  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, [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 7:45am EST
  by john_m

• Much love for Chimborazo and the Church Hill Dog Park

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 7:20am EST
  by john_m

• Project on 28th Street goes to CAR on Tuesday

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  Number of comments: 8
  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 9:20am EST
  by john_m

• Union Hill O&H comes before council on Monday

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  Number of comments: 1
  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 8:55am EST
  by john_m

• This week’s calendar

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 7:37am EST
  by john_m

• In which a message is delivered to Dr.Young

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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 7:33am EST
  by john_m

• It’s dark!

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  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*. [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 9:58pm EST
  by john_m

• Object breaks bus windows, suspects sought

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 6:59pm EST
  by john_m

• New work by r.sawan white

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  A show of new work by r.sawan white opens tonight at the Eric Schindler Gallery. Opening reception 7-9PM. [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 6:45am EST
  by john_m

• Rottweiler picked up after accident

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 6:29am EST
  by john_m

• Shots exchanged on 28th Street

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 6:13am EST
  by john_m

• Miramar @ Que Pasa

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  Number of comments: 4
  Latin American songs with Miramar (featuring members of Bio Ritmo and Quatro Na Bosa). Saturday Nov 21st @ Que Pasa. [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 10:30am EST
  by john_m

• Golden

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  Number of comments: 5
  Another great set of photos of Libby Hill from Chuy. [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 6:44am EST
  by john_m

• Slave Trail Commission meets Thursday at FRC

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 6:12pm EST
  by john_m

• Ten historic sites to host 23rd Annual Court End Christmas

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 1:00pm EST
  by john_m

• Apartment fire on Coalter Street

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  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. [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 11:08am EST
  by john_m

• Pitbull found at 28th and Broad

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  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. [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 6:52am EST
  by john_m

• 100 years ago this month…

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 6:40am EST
  by john_m

• 100 years ago this month…

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 6:40am EST
  by john_m

• Wildcats finish season 1-9

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  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. [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 1:00pm EST
  by john_m

• Lost dog near Chimborazo

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  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. [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 9:30am EST
  by john_m

• 100 days

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  Number of comments: 2
  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 6:30am EST
  by john_m

• The vacant house queen of Fairmount

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 12:05am EST
  by john_m

• MLK Middle School in, George Mason out of Phase 1

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 7:46pm EST
  by john_m

• Antique Lamp on Church Hill

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  Number of comments: 3
  Antique Lamp on Church Hill by Peter Feddo [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 1:00pm EST
  by john_m

• It’s the law!!

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  Number of comments: 23
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 10:01am EST
  by john_m

• Hoop up the Arts 2009

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 6:35am EST
  by john_m

• For sale right now: Dirt Woman shirts

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  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. [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 8:15am EST
  by john_m

• Local

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 6:45pm EST
  by john_m

• Public input and a vote on new schools on Monday

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 8:49am EST
  by john_m

• This week’s calendar

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 8:35am EST
  by john_m

• Missing lab near Oakwood Cemetery

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 6:35pm EST
  by john_m

• Neglect trial in shooting of 5-year-old continues today

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 6:47am EST
  by john_m

• Planning Commission to consider Union Hill O&H

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  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. [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 6:20am EST
  by john_m

• Renovations in Fairmount, Union Hill recognized

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 8:41pm EST
  by john_m

• Richmond Slumlord Watch describes The Goswami Scheme

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 6:57pm EST
  by john_m

• This man was lost

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  Number of comments: 24
  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 6:38am EST
  by john_m

• Securing access to healthy food in Union Hill

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 6:20am EST
  by john_m

• How to guide new development in historic areas?

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 5:31pm EST
  by john_m

• Agenda for the 11/24 CAR meeting

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 5:09pm EST
  by john_m

• Friends of Chimborazo Playground honored by Council

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 6:43am EST
  by john_m

• Veterans Day at Armstrong

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 6:41am EST
  by john_m

• Missing black miniature poodle

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 4:25pm EST
  by john_m

• Two new civic association are born in Church Hill North

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 6:50am EST
  by john_m

• Oakwood-Chimborazo Association meets on Tuesday

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  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. [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 9:32pm EST
  by john_m

• King tentatively dropped from list of schools for redevelopment

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 7:15pm EST
  by john_m

• FOR SALE: 1966 Honda S90

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 1:00pm EST
  by john_m

• Perhaps a Bojangles’ or a Popeyes instead

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  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? [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 6:40am EST
  by john_m

• Contrast vs continuity for new development in historic communities

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 1:14pm EST
  by john_m

• Church Hill Vespers, Holiday Ball, and Historic House Tour set for Dec.11-13

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 11:33am EST
  by john_m

• Council will consider Broad Street, not traffic circles

  —Church Hill People's News

  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. [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 8:06am EST
  by john_m

• Sector 111 report for October

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 5:40pm EST
  by john_m

• Sector 111 report for October

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 5:40pm EST
  by john_m

• A good start at Evergreen Cemetery

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 4:29pm EST
  by john_m

• James River Sacred Harp Convention today at St.John’s Church

  —Church Hill People's News

  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] [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 6:36am EST
  by john_m

• This week’s calendar

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  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; [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 6:34am EST
  by john_m

• Varina crushes Armstrong

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  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. [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 6:32am EST
  by john_m

• Richmond Tree Stewards 2010 begins in January

  —Church Hill People's News

  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 11:15am EST
  by john_m

• CAPS meeting set for 11/11

  —Church Hill People's News

  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 6:57am EST
  by john_m

• Church Hill zoning meeting recap

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 8:23pm EST
  by john_m

• School Board leans towards Mayor’s plan for new schools

  —Church Hill People's News

  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 7:29pm EST
  by john_m

• Good press for a unique house

  —Church Hill People's News

  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. [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 6:41am EST
  by john_m

• Herman Massenburg is a slumlord

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 6:15am EST
  by john_m

• Oliver Lawrence seeking home confinement?

  —Church Hill People's News

  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 6:34pm EST
  by john_m

• Local B&E suspect arrested in Newport News

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  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 4:41pm EST
  by john_m

• Newbille to be sworn in on Monday

  —Church Hill People's News

  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. [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 3:43pm EST
  by john_m

• Keep an eye out for Zoey, Lexi, and Bob

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  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. [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 3:38pm EST
  by john_m

• Dog found in Montrose Heights

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  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! [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 8:25am EST
  by john_m

• Murder down 33% from last year

  —Church Hill People's News

  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 7:05am EST
  by john_m

• Newbille, McQuinn, and McClellan get the nod

  —Church Hill People's News

  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 8:09pm EST
  by john_m

• Newbille, McQuinn, and McClellan get the nod

  —Church Hill People's News

  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 8:09pm EST
  by john_m

• Sycamore

  —Church Hill People's News

  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. [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 5:44pm EST
  by john_m

• A Hard Days Night and Second Flyte set for the Robinson

  —Church Hill People's News

  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 11:05am EST
  by john_m

• McQuinn celebrates tonight at Que Pasa

  —Church Hill People's News

  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? [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 6:31am EST
  by john_m

• Drug Free Zone

  —Church Hill People's News

  Number of comments: 5
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 2:50pm EST
  by john_m

• Dog found on 23rd Street

  —Church Hill People's News

  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. [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 10:09am EST
  by john_m

• Halloween on 27th Street

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  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! [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 6:57am EST
  by john_m

• A very open letter to our representatives

  —Church Hill People's News

  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 12:33am EST
  by john_m

• School Board moving quickly on new schools plan?

  —Church Hill People's News

  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 12:20am EST
  by john_m

• 2001 East Broad goes before Planning Commission tomorrow

  —Church Hill People's News

  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 9:40am EST
  by john_m

• Peter Paul man arrested for Broad Street robbery

  —Church Hill People's News

  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. [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 8:17am EST
  by john_m

• Signs

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  Number of comments: 12
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 8:04am EST
  by john_m

• Shooting in Whitcomb

  —Church Hill People's News

  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 [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 8:02am EST
  by john_m

• Collapsed

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  Number of comments: 3
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 2:43pm EDT
  by john_m

• Meet the candidate: Garry Powell

  —Church Hill People's News

  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 [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 10:25am EDT
  by john_m

• This week’s calendar

  —Church Hill People's News

  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. [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 8:38am EDT
  by john_m

• This week’s calendar

  —Church Hill People's News

  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. [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 8:38am EDT
  by john_m

• Highland Springs 46, Armstrong 8

  —Church Hill People's News

  Armstrong fell to 0-4 in the Capital District and 1-7 over-all with last night’s 46-8 loss to #5 Highland Springs. [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 8:31am EDT
  by john_m

• Jones endorses Newbille

  —Church Hill People's News

  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 [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 3:14pm EDT
  by john_m

• Jones endorses Newbille

  —Church Hill People's News

  Number of comments: 50
  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 [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 3:14pm EDT
  by john_m

• Next steps for the Union Hill O&H District

  —Church Hill People's News

  Number of comments: 5
  The Union Hill Historic District Initiative blog has an update on the move towards the Union Hill O&H District. On Monday November 16, 2009, City Planners from the Department of Historic Preservation will make a presentation to the Planning Commission about Union Hill and it’s significance as a National Historic [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 10:00am EDT
  by john_m

• Hallowe’en Graveyard Tour tonight at St.John’s

  —Church Hill People's News

  Commemorate Hallowe’en with a walking tour through the graveyard at St. John’s Church. Beginning at 6PM, docents will lead tours every twenty minutes, and will discuss the symbolism and history of the graveyard. Meet the spirits of important Virginians laid to rest in the graveyard, including George Wythe, a signer [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 9:00am EDT
  by john_m

• Hallowe’en Graveyard Tour tonight at St.John’s

  —Church Hill People's News

  Commemorate Hallowe’en with a walking tour through the graveyard at St. John’s Church. Beginning at 6PM, docents will lead tours every twenty minutes, and will discuss the symbolism and history of the graveyard. Meet the spirits of important Virginians laid to rest in the graveyard, including George Wythe, a signer [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 9:00am EDT
  by john_m

• For sale right now: wrestling mats

  —Church Hill People's News

  Number of comments: 5
  Via Craigslist: Wrestling Mats – I have about 300 sq ft of wresting mat left over after laying some down in my garage. If anyone is interested you can pick it up for free. You will need a truck and a couple people bc they are around 150 lbs each. They [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 8:27pm EDT
  by john_m

• Church’s Chicken robbed at gunpoint

  —Church Hill People's News

  Number of comments: 1
  The RPD’s Noteworthy Incidents yesterday reported that on 10/26/09 at about 1PM “the business at 1900 Mechanicsville Turnpike was robbed at gunpoint by three unknown males. One arrest was made.” [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 5:21pm EDT
  by john_m

• Free gun safety event at the Robinson on Saturday

  —Church Hill People's News

  There will be a free Gun Safety event this Saturday, October 31, from 4-6PM at the Robinson Theater (2903 Q Street). Free gun locks will be given out to those 21+older and children can get hyped on free hotdogs, chips, drinks, candy bags, Taekwondo demonstration, music, and face painting. For adults [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 5:00pm EDT
  by john_m

• Lewis meet&greet on Sunday

  —Church Hill People's News

  Number of comments: 3
  John Johnson will be hosting a meet&greet for candidate Deanna Lewis at 2710 East Grace Street this Sunday from 3-6PM. The invite offers folks the opportunity to “meet candidate Deanna and hear her views, positions, and thoughts on bring our 7th District representative to Richmond’s City Council. Any other last [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 4:19pm EDT
  by john_m

• WCLM moves into print with The Heart and Soul of the City

  —Church Hill People's News

  Number of comments: 7
  The folks at WCLM RADIO 1450AM have launched The Heart and Soul of the City, a new monthly print publication. The October 2009 (PDF) and November 2009 (PDF) issues are chock full of local detail and politics, including the current races in the 7th District and House of Delegates: It’s been [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 10:20am EDT
  by john_m

• Fire on 26th Street

  —Church Hill People's News

  Number of comments: 21
  A reader reports a fire at 1211 North 26th Street: Was on my way home at about 11:30 and noticed a huge smoke plume a block behind the M and 25th Street roundabout. A freestanding house on 26th, the 1200 block was in a full blaze. It was abandoned and boarded [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 12:43am EDT
  by john_m

• Council campaign finance report updated today

  —Church Hill People's News

  Number of comments: 1
  The Virginia Public Access Project has again updated the numbers on the City Council 7th District campaign (previously). Ronald Bond has given $708 to his own campaign. Clarence Kenney has raised $350, with $250 an in-kind donation from Preson T Brown. Deanna Lewis has raised $5,868, with $5,068 coming from Ms.Lewis and $500 [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 4:19pm EDT
  by john_m