Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School teacher and author Loretta Watson appeared yesterday on Virginia This Morning speaking about her book of poetry There is Hope and the Shirley Coleman Creighton Court Scholarship Fund.
From the RPD’s Noteworthy Events: n 9/29/08 @ 7:05PM 1810 Q Street – “A male reported he was shot by an unknown suspect. A female reported she was assaulted by an unknown suspect. The male’s injuries are not life threatening.”
Dr. Edward L. Ayers, president of the University of Richmond and scholar of the American South, will ne at St. John’s Church for a discussion of a continuation of his book In the Presence of Mine Enemies: The Civil War in the Heart of America, 1859-1863 on Wednesday, October 1, at 11AM (Lunch/Book Signing: 12-1PM).
Better Housing Coalition will commemorate the start of its 100th home in Church Hill with a reception at 1105 North 26th Street on Oct.22 at 11AM (related…). All are welcome to come be a part of this celebration. Also, spaces are still available for BHC’s last bus tour of the season: an afternoon drive through [...]
A hit&run today at Fairmount & 23rd Street put one of the cars up into a porch. Witnesses to the accident report a Kia with 2 girls in it may have been seen leaving the scene.
Richmond Tree Stewards classes will be offered again this fall. Classes begin Oct.7; find out more and sign up! In other tree-related news, the deadline to participate in the Adopt-A-Tree Program for this year is Oct.1, with trees adopted this year to be planted late November through the end of February. Visit the city’s Urban [...]
Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; open mic @ Poe’s Pub; Liberty Lecture Series 2008 – Edward L. Ayers; Church Hill Train Tunnel collapse (1925); MORE…
The Lee Davis Confederates cemented their 43-6 win over the Armstrong Wildcats (2-3) last night with a 20 point 4th quarter, including a blocked punt touchdown by Tyler Moody.
On Saturday the 18th of October, Hands On Richmond will be partnering with Friends of Chimborazo for a work day in Chimborazo Park. Hands On is bringing between 80 to 100 volunteers from Target stores to the park to perform clean up projects and are hoping that at least 25 volunteers from the neighborhood come [...]
The Virginia Department of Education released the data on the School Accreditation Status for 2008-2009 today and all of the neighborhood schools are designated as Fully Accredited. Congratulations to Chimborazo Elementary, Bellevue Elementary, George Mason Elementary, Fairfield Elementary, Woodville Elementary, Martin Luther King Jr Middle School, Armstrong High School, and Franklin Military Academy!
Just announced is the second annual Long Walk to Freedom, set for Saturday, October 11th, 2008 at Richmond City Jail (1701 Fairfield Way). The walk is “symbolic of the difficulties and struggles that an incarcerated individual faces as he or she strives to re-enter society. A smoother transition is made possible through the aid of [...]
In their ongoing look at the city prior to the election, richmond.com profiles the 7th District: The densely populated 7th District contains the most eastern parts of Richmond; it is bounded to the north, east and somewhat to the south by Henrico County. The district does not cross the James River, also to the south. [...]
The Richmond City Republican Committee is holding its monthly meeting this evening, September 23rd at 6:30 at Que Pasa. Keynote speaker is John Brownlee, recent U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia and 2009 candidate for Va. Attorney General.
GRTC will host three community meetings on proposed bus route changes, including 13-Main Street/Church Hill. [via]
