archive for December, 2005
December 1, 2005
neighborhood teams no longer part of the process
“The city’s Department of Community Development this week notified the chairmen of all nine teams that their groups would no longer be officially recognized. Instead, the Wilder administration wants to open new channels to reach out to residents and to reorganize the way neighborhoods share their concerns and proposals with city officials”. [via]
December 1, 2005
employees allege sexual harassment by Armstrong principal
Richmond School officials are looking into allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against the principal of Armstrong High School, Carl Vaughan. None of the claims involve students. [via]
December 3, 2005
4-year-old girl missing
Four-year-old Jamira Commander was last seen on the 2000 block of Accommodation Street wearing blue pants with a red patch and a red coat with white fur. She was wearing her hair in braids.
December 3, 2005
Veney found not guilty in transvestite slaying
Daniel Lee Veney was acquitted in in the July 2 shooting death of transvestite John Walker in the 2000 block of North 29th Street. [via]
December 5, 2005
On the renovations at Richmond Hill
The RTD has a long article about the recent renovation at Richmond Hill, “the first major renovation since the mid-1920s”.
December 8, 2005
The Richmond Voice on gentrification and restoration
The Richmond Voice has a long article about gentrification and restoration, mentioning some perceived positives/negatives and spotlighting the work of Bishop Richard Hall .
December 10, 2005
Fairmount School listed on the on the National Register of Historic Places
On November 17th, the National Park Service announced the listing of the Fairmount School, currently senior housing, on the National Register of Historic Places.
December 11, 2005
fatal shooting and an arrest
An unidentified 19-year-old Richmond man was fatally shot yesterday in the 700 block of Mosby Street. Omari Al-Qadaffi was arrested hours after the shooting and charged with murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. [via]
December 11, 2005
reader survey results; call for volunteers
Thanks for your many responses to our chpn Reader Survey. We’ve pulled together the info that you’ve provided and we’d like to use this opportunity to see if we can get some more people involved in the efforts here at chpn.
December 12, 2005
xmas tour photos
We walked the entire Church Hill Christmas House Tour yesterday, hitting all of the tour houses and most of the open houses along the way.
December 12, 2005
silent art auction at Pohlig Box Factory this Saturday
There will be a silent art auction this Saturday at the Pohlig Box Factory.
December 14, 2005
Neighborhood pollution?
Today’s RTD has an article saying that “blacks were more than twice as likely as whites to live in neighborhoods where air pollution seems to pose the greatest health dangers”. The page lets you check your area for pollution.
December 15, 2005
Fatal shooting at 29th and O streets
An unidentified man was shot in the head at 29th and O streets around 8pm last night in a possible carjacking. The man had apparently been selling shoes and other items from the back of his van at the time of the shooting. [via]
December 15, 2005
shooting at 21st and Clay
nbc12 is reporting a nonfatal shooting at 21st and Clay Streets today. A contractor was shot in the leg while attempting to stop someone from stealing his tools.
December 20, 2005
arrest in shooting at 21st and Clay
A juvenile has been arrested in last Thursday’s shooting at 21st and Clay Streets. Police say they also have strong leads on a second suspect.