archive for March, 2006
March 1, 2006
real estate assessments out now
City real estate assessments have been mailed out. Last year area assessments jumped drastically, maybe not so much this year? [via]
March 4, 2006
reports of stolen heat/HVAC units
We’ve received word of a number of thefts of heat/HVAC units in the area. The suspects cut the wires and pipes to the units and take the whole thing. What can one do to prevent this kind of thing?
March 5, 2006
more great photos
The Chuch Hill flickr group continues to grow and show the great and not-so-great from around the area.
March 6, 2006
ACORN to offer window sash restoration and repair workshop
On Saturday, April 1st, from 10am to 4pm A.C.O.R.N. will present a hands-on window sash restoration and repair workshop that is designed to teach homeowners how to repair their original, historic wooden window sashes.
March 6, 2006
Andy Farkas’ Four Stories
A show entitled Four Stories and other Wood Engravings and Artist’s Books by Andy Farkas opens this Friday, March 10 (7-9pm) at Eric Schindler Gallery.
March 8, 2006
7th District Town Meeting, Tues 3/14
Warm on the heels of January’s meeting, another 7th District Town Meeting has been announced.
March 11, 2006
shooting at Jessamine and Burton
Officers called to the intersection of Burton and Jessamine just after 4:30am Saturday found a black male in his mid-40s to late 50’s facedown in the alley. Residents say they heard gunshots around 2:30am but didn’t think the shots were coming from the area. [via]
March 12, 2006
no complaints and no excuses
In How to achieve: no complaints and no excuses, Mark Holmberg tells the story about 2 amazing brothers Xavier and Zachary Lane.
March 13, 2006
Church Hill Crime Watch set for Tuesday
From Laura Daab, Neighborhood Block Captain Program Chair: There will be a
Church Hill Crime Watch meeting tomorrow, Tuesday (3/14) at the Libby
Hill Park House from 7-8pm. The meeting will be moderated by Shelby Long
with Lt. Snawder giving crime stats and review the past year. He will
also have a Q&A session. You are encouraged to attend and come with questions and concerns!
March 13, 2006
if you would like a nice t-shirt…
If you are so compelled, you can now order a chpn logo t-shirt.
March 14, 2006
tonight’s meetings
The Church Hill Crime Watch meeting and the 7th District Town Hall meeting were both tonight. We went to the crime watch meeting — maybe someone else can tell us about the townhall meeting? We’ll post more tomorrow; feel free to post your questions/reaction to/about the meeting. The bonus take-away from the meeting? Check out the Suspect Description Chart (240kb pdf).
March 15, 2006
man in river identified
A man whose body was found in the James River on Sunday morning was identified as Stone Edward Hope, 57, of the 3200 block of P Street. Mr. Hope had been reported missing nearly two weeks earlier. According to a Henrico County police spokesman, there were no obvious signs of trauma to Hope’s body. [via]
March 15, 2006
North of Broad Historic District Meeting Minutes for 2/7/06
Hot off the presses, here are the meeting minutes for the North of Broad Historic District Meeting Minutes from 2/7/06.
March 16, 2006
more on gentrification
unreasonable weighs in with a short essay The Evils of Gentrification Exposed at the newish Richmond Blog Seven Hills Chronicle [via].
March 18, 2006
shooting on 20th street
Two people were wounded last night at about 10:20pm in a shooting in the 900 block of North 20th Street. Police were looking for three men seen leaving the area in a late-model sedan. [via]
