small house fire on 22nd Street
There was a small house fire today at around 2pm at 1420 North 22nd Street. No word on the impact to the residents.
Archive for January 2006
About that ruckus last night
You may have seen the helicopter circling last night… A manhunt is underway for three people accused of hitting a pedestrian and three cars during a police chase.[via]
Task force seeking to expand Old & Historic districts north of Broad Street
The Historic Overlay Task Force has been formed to implement the expansion of the St.John’s and Chimborazo Old & Historic Districts to boundaries north of Broad Street.
another project vandalized
$1,000 REWARD! For information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for breaking and entering the new constuction project at 818 North 24th Street.
invasion of the urban rancher
We’ve received a letter from a reader concerned about the degradation to the urban fabric in Union Hill and other areas that are not being held to meet a historical architectural standard. What can be done?
Respond to 7th district townhall meeting
A lil’bird went to the 7th district town hall meeting and dropped some notes on us. Give your feedback or questions below.
another look at the Church Hill House
Style Weekly has a great follow-up on the July murder of James Garner at the Church Hill House.
rumored 7th district town hall meetings?
Word has it that Delores McQuinn will be holding at least one 7th district town hall meeting in the next few days. I haven’t heard when or where — do you know anything?
City Gardens: Possibilities for Urban Living
ACORN‘s third annual Susan Carter Williams Memorial Seminar, City Gardens: Possibilities for Urban Living, will be offered Saturday, February 11, 2006, 9:00am-12:30pm at the Library of Virginia.
building at 25th and Fairmount demolished
The empty brick building at the corner of 25th Street and Fairmount Avenue was demolished today.
lets deconcentrate some poverty!
Mayor Wilder announced plans to provide more affordable housing and to deconcentrate poverty and public housing in the city. Deconcetrate poverty means tearing down the projects, right? [via] [via]
Stokes now acting principle at Armstrong
Sterling Stokes, principal at Franklin Military High School, is serving as acting principal at Richmond’s Armstrong High School, where Principal Carl S. Vaughan was placed on administrative leave late last year amid allegations of sexual harassment. [via]
Fight this corner store
Union Hill and Fairmount residents feeling the adverse impact of alcohol-related crimes will have the opportunity to make a difference. The hearing referenced in the November’s 1,000,000 bottle bags has been scheduled for 1pm on Thursday, January 26, 2006, at the ABC Headquarters on Hermitage Rd.
The future of Richmond’s public housing
The RTD today has City’s boom shows need to demolish, an interview with Sheila Hill-Christian (executive director of the RRHA) on what it will take to make “more meaningful steps in the deconcentration of poverty in Richmond”.
ACORN offering interior painting workshop
ACORN will be offering a workshop covering tips and techniques for the preparation and proper painting of historic interiors from 9am until noon on Saturday, January 28.
