Jumpin’J's CLOSING TODAY
Today is the last day for Jumpin’ J’s Java. They should be open through lunch and then that’s it. Stop by, get your last cup, and thank’em for having a go at it.
Archive for November 2007
owner of much vacant property pleads guilty
Oliver Lawrence pleaded guilty to almost 150 building code for on 25 or so vacant properties. Vacant Richmond lists just one of Lawrence’s companies, Bayou Properties, as having 81 vacant properties across the city. (previously) [via]
Union Hill Civic Association Newsletter #1
Check out the first issue of the Union Hill Civic Association Newsletter (PDF) with info about the on-goings in Union Hill and Jefferson Park, and events and contact info.
Fairmount DHR application now available
As promised at the October 11 meeting at EDI, the Fairmount draft application to the National Register of Historic Places (PDF) has now been made available. This 121-page document includes a resource inventory with information on each of the 700+ buildings in the area, a description of the architectural styles in the area, and a [...]
UHCA/FoJP joint meeting on Wednesday
The Friends of Jefferson Park and the Union Hill Civic Association will hold a joint meeting this Wednesday, November 28 at 7PM at Cedar Street Baptist Church, in the fellowship hall (23rd Street entrance). The agenda includes reports on and discussion of ongoing neighborhood improvement initiatives and holiday activities. In addition, the Study Group for [...]
Logan may be in the area
wtvr is reporting that Chimborazo Elementary School was placed on lockdown for a little while this afternoon as police searched escaped convict Alonzo Logan. He was apparently knocking on doors in Woodcroft Village early this morning looking for his brother. Logan is to be considered armed and dangerous.
Church Hill Alley Rally this Saturday
Volunteers are needed for a Church Hill Alley Rally this Saturday! Meet at the park house at 2800 E Franklin at 8AM to help clean the neighborhood in time for the holidays. There will be multiple trucks working south of road and north of Broad to M Street. The best way to make sure your [...]
School Board public forum on “New Direction”
The Richmond School Board held a public forum this evening at Armstrong High School to present and take comments on their “New Direction for RPS” planning as of yet. In attendance were board members Keith West and Chandra Smith, and RPS Superintendent Dr.Jewell-Sherman.
holiday events info
Make your holiday plans! Check out the Church Hill Association flyer with all the information on the upcoming holiday events: Vespers (12/7), Candlelight Walk (12/7), the Church Hill Holiday Ball (12/8), and the Church Hill House Tour (12/9). Also on the calendar are the Parade of Lights on the James River (12/8) and the Holiday [...]
this week’s CHPN calendar
Recycling, Beginning Computer Classes for Adults, open mic @ Poe’s Pub, Church Hill North/Chimborazo /Union Hill Zoning Meeting, and more…
Condo living at Church Hill Gables
The condos at Church Hill Gables are on the market, with 11 of 16 the units already sold in the former brushes and brooms factory (and more recently home to the U.S. Historical Society).
Rasin still mourns loss of father
Today’s RTD talks to Alicia Rasin, who for more or more than 20 years has worked to comfort families impacted by homicide, fire, suicide and domestic abuse. The founder of Citizens Against Crime who has helped so many others “finds herself wrapped in a shrug of sorrow she can’t shake” since the October 2006 death [...]
Ukrop on Crupi @ St.John’s
Jim Ukrop will speak on “Richmond: America’s Next Great City and Region”, building upon Crupi’s recently released research study, at the Richmond First Club luncheon meeting at St. Johns Church Parish Hall on Dec.6 @ noon. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 804-545-6656 or patryan@kw.com.
Zoning meeting set
A public meeting to discuss the possible rezoning of properties within the Church Hill/Union Hill/Chimborazo areas has been announced for Thursday, Nov, 29, 6PM at EDI (25th/M Streets). Read the announcement (PDF) for more information.
high school kid does something stupid
A senior at Franklin Military Academy was suspended for writing a list of classmates names into a book called “Death Note”, apparently inspired by fictional Japanese comic book of the same name “about a high school student who rids the world of evil by putting people’s names in a notebook, which leads to their deaths”. [...]
