ACORN held a seminar, Richmond’s Disappearing History, yesterday at the the Library of Virginia. The 3 hour seminar covered interesting Richmond buildings that have been lost, buildings that are now in danger of being torn down, why these buildings matter, and some of how the city approaches vacant and decrepit building stock.
Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority officials are asking seeking input on what citizens would like to see in affordable housing, the RTD reports.
In late August, 48 families from Woodcroft Village, an apartment and town-house community below Church Hill, were displaced after their homes were damaged in the floods that followed the remnants of Tropical Storm Gaston. Yesterday, residents and officials from Richmond and the complex’s management company marked the end of a $2.3 million renovation of the [...]
Officers say a reckless driver refused to pull over around 1:30am Wednesday, near the intersection of 28th and P streets. The pursuit ended when the suspect crashed his car at 39th and M streets. The driver got away on foot. Authorities hope that fingerprints may help find him. [ from nbc12.com ]
The print-only City Edition has an editorial, Who Should Take the Lead on City Lead?, about the continuing need for lead abatement in Richmond’s older neighborhoods.
Style Magazine interviews Sheila Hill-Christian, new chief of the city’s housing authority.
Style Magazine named Jennie Dotts 2004 Richmonder of the Year for her work with ACORN.
