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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.