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Archive for May 2009

CHA meeting on Tuesday

The next Church Hill Association membership meeting will be held Tuesday, May 19, at 7PM at St.John’s. Topics on the agenda include a presentation of a revised design for the Echo Harbor proposal, Historic Richmond Foundation on the publishing of the new Church Hill book, procedures and designs for historic plaques, and more. CHA members, [...]

Richmond’s own Statue of Liberty

Benjamin Mosby not John Mosby

Mosby Street, the Mosby Public Housing Developments, and the former Mosby Middle School were all named for Benjamin Mosby, a realtor who developed the area early in the nineteenth century. Part of this area became known as Union Hill and part as Howard’s Grove.

this week’s calendar

Robinson Theater Yard Sale; Chimborazo Community Yard Sale; Church Hill Creative Homemakers Society; Church Hill Games; NVCL Family&Friends Cook-Out; Open House and Dedication; Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle; Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; Chess class @ East End Library; Church Hill Association Meeting; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Capital Area Health Network Informational Session; MORE…

Book signing for Potterfield’s Nonesuch Place: A History of the Richmond Landscape

The Valentine Richmond History Center invites one and all out for some light refreshments and an author talk as T. Tyler Potterfield hosts the first book signing for his latest work, Nonesuch Place: A History of the Richmond Landscape, on Tuesday, June 9, from 5-7PM.

Alamo BBQ opens TONIGHT

Chris Davis and Paul Hubbard’s long awaited Alamo BBQ opens TONIGHT at about 5 or 6, stop by and grab dinner. No sweet tea yet, though, but it is coming.

A slice of West Broad on Mosby Street?

The owner of the property at 715 Mosby Street and representatives from Cornerstone Architects presented a design for the former KFC at Wednesday’s Union Hill Civic Association meeting.

Get your $500 house

A huge state-wide auction of foreclosed properties this weekend puts 2 neighborhood properties up for grabs with starting bids as low as $500: 2018 Venable Street and 3114 Q Street.

Murder on 31st Street

The RTD is reporting that a man was found shot dead on the Chimborazo Elementary School playground at about 7:45PM tonight. Unconfirmed reports from neighbors say that a suspect is in custody.

Missing 20-year-old cat on M Street

Twenty-year-old grey&white tabby missing from 21st&M Street since yesterday; has never been outside before. No ID tag. Hard of hearing but very friendly. She is very thin, matted fur, and has upper respiratory infection. Contact Brandi at (434)480-0819 if you have any information.

Almost leasing at Cold Storage

Richmond BizSense has an update on the work underway at the Cold Storage complex on 18th Street: The first of five turn-of-the-century industrial buildings to be turned into apartments is six weeks away from completion and will soon begin leasing. The development is a $50 million project of Historic Housing, the same group that developed [...]

UHCA meeting tonight at Cedar Street

A message from Matt Conrad of the UHCA: Please plan to attend the Union Hill Civic Association meeting at 7 pm at Cedar Street Baptist Church TONIGHT. As you recall, Lieutenant Laino of RPD’s First Precinct has asked us to hold our meeting a week early so that he, RBHA and Second Responders may address [...]

2 recent robberies

Today’s issue of Noteworthy Events from the Richmond Police Department has 2 incidents in the First Precinct that really stand out: 1st ROBBERY 5/12/09 2:00 p.m. Martin Luther King Bridge A male reported he was assaulted and robbed by five unknown males. 1st ROBBERY 5/12/09 9:20 p.m. 2000 block of Redd Street A male reported [...]

1st Precinct CAPS meeting tonight at EDI

The First Precinct Community Assisted Public Safety (CAPS) meeting will be held tonight, Wednesday, May 13, at 6PM at East District Initiative (701 N 25th Street – 2nd Floor).

Before&after on Grace Street

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