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1235 MOSBY ST / CrossStreet: R ST WIRES DOWN (NO FIRE) 5:31PM WIRE DOWN IN THE PARKING LOT...FELL FROM POLE
Got a tree down in my alley. How's everybody else doing?

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Church Hill Chillers
Fri Jul 30 9:00 pm
Haunts of Richmond Ghost Tours presents: Church Hill Chillers Walking Ghost Tour! Birthplace of the American Revolu...
Movie Night at Jefferson Park
Fri Jul 30 8:30 pm
Monsters vs. Aliens @ Jefferson Hill Park, 21st and East Marshall Streets. For more information, call 804-646-5733
2010 St.John's Reenactment Series
Sun Aug 1 1:00 pm
The Patrick Henry Committee invites you to bring your friends and family to a reenactment of the Second Virginia Convent...
Rachel's Farmstand
Sun Aug 1 12:00 pm
Fresh Produce 12-2pm every Sunday. Fresh from my garden to your table. Grown the way nature intended with NO harmful ch...
CAR feedback meeting
Mon Aug 2 6:00 pm
Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille will be hosting a community meeting on Monday, August 2nd, 2010 at 6:00PM at the Family Re...
RECYCLING WEEK
Mon Aug 2 9:00 pm
RPS School Board
Mon Aug 2 4:30 pm
The RPS School Board meets at 4:30PM and 6PM on the first Monday of each month in Council Chamber Room on the 2nd floor ...
Friends of Libby Hill Park
Tue Aug 3 7:00 pm
Every 1st Tues, location varies - Contact Marion Macdonald at MacMarion@aol.com or (804)644-1347 for more info.
Open Mic @ Poe's
Tue Aug 3 8:15 pm
Weekly Open Mic every Tuesday at Poe's Pub, hosted by Jim Daab. Sign up at 8:15, music at 9PM
Adult Computer Class
Wed Aug 4 10:00 am
At the East End Library - Meet the Mouse. Very basic instruction for the complete novice who doesn't like computers, has...
Beginner's Yoga
Wed Aug 4 7:00 pm
@ Neighborhood Resource Center - 1519 Williamsburg Road - Relax, renew and do something great for the community! All pro...
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archive for November, 2005


November 1, 2005

massive house fire at 31st and M Streets

John Thomas Hill, Jr. was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a detached garage behind his home at 700 North 31st Street after a fire was reported at the address at around 5am this morning. Police say it appears that Hill shot himself after setting fire to his home.

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November 2, 2005

city waffles on sidewalk repair

Today’s stuff2fix column at the RTD takes on the question of what can be done about sidewalks in disrepair or missing bricks. This sounds familiar

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November 4, 2005

ACORN announces 2 workshops

ACORN has announced a free Home Buyer Education and Renovation Lending Workshop for November 12th and a plaster workshop for November 19th.

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November 5, 2005

a snippit of history

“One summer evening in 1780, Richmond Baptist Church was formed in a house at the corner of Carrington and Pink streets on Union Hill.” [via]

November 5, 2005

BHC says that we’re ok

chpn got a nice plug in the Better Housing Coalition Fall Newsletter 2005 as this edition’s Monthly Neighborhood Referral. Cool, eh?

November 10, 2005

open house at the newish salon

There is an open house TONIGHT at the newly reopened YY/Nesbit/whatever from 6:30pm to 9pm or so. There may be desserts provided…

November 10, 2005

robbery at Mount Olivet

wtvr.com is carrying the story of two women robbed at gun point Sunday night in the Mount Olivet Baptist Church parking lot at 25th and S Streets.

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November 12, 2005

city council to consider restrictions on city-auctioned land

The city council is considering placing restrictions on vacant and tax delinquent properties auctioned by the city’s Office of Real Estate Services to require that renovation or new construction start within 6 months and completed within 2 years, and that renovation/construction plans be reviewed and approved for neighborhood compatibility.

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November 12, 2005

shooting at 32nd and M Streets?

As yet unreported elsewhere, neighborhood sources are reporting a fatal shooting at 32nd and M Streets between 2:30 and 3:00 this afternoon.

November 14, 2005

Shooting at Fairfield housing projects

Clarence Maurice Coleman, 18, suffered a gunshot wound to the head at around 6:25pm yesterday in the 2300 block of Rosetta Street. [via]

November 14, 2005

Couture trial began today

The murder trial of a former Richmond Police officer Michael Couture started today and is expected to last all week. The case stems from the shooting death on Memorial Day weekend 2004 of Santana Olavarria during a traffic stop at Mechanicsville Turnpike and Fairfield Avenue. [via]

November 15, 2005

Green space meeting report

A meeting was held Tuesday night at Shiloh Baptist Church to discuss possible future designs for the recently cleared triangle at 1097 North 23rd Street.

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November 16, 2005

What cycle of violence and poverty?

Mark Holmberg provides an amazing portrait of Clarence Maurice “Boo-man” Coleman, killed on Sunday in Fairfield Court.

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November 16, 2005

David Rohrer at Eric Schindler Gallery

A show of paintings by David Rohrer will open this Friday from 7-9pm at the Eric Schindler Gallery. (UPDATED)

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November 17, 2005

25th Street 6th Annual Grand Illumination announced

A flyer from Delores McQuinn and the 7th District Community announced the 25th Street’s 6th Annual Grand Illumination for Sunday, December 4th from 4-8pm.

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