The Richmond Free Press has word that Dr. Larry Williams Sr. has been named as the new president of Richmond Virginia Seminary on Cedar Street: “It’s an exciting opportunity,” the 59-year-old minister said this week. His goal: To build up flagging enrollment at the 28-year-old seminary by using technology and outreach to congregations across the [...]
The most recent message from Mayor Jones includes a nifty link to the City of Richmond Stimulus Tracker, “a citizen’s guide to federal stimulus funding allocated to the City of Richmond, [...] a research tool and a method of providing transparency in government.” Two neighborhood projects are detailed, the Beckstoffer’s mixed use, mixed income in-fill [...]
MISSING: “Sarge” an orange German Shepherd/Husky mix, 
white belly, long legs, neutered, ~70lbs. Last seen: July 21st near Oakwood Avenue & S Street. Call (804) 337-2161 with ANY information. REWARD.
The joint Union Hill Civic Associaion and Church Hill Association potluck picnic is tonight at 6:30PM at Reed Square (on 26th Street between Franklin & Grace Streets). In addition to lawn chairs or blankets for seating, organizers are asking that you bring a dish to coincide with the first letter of your last name: Main [...]
A house on the 1300 block of 26th Street burned rather severely last night. No word on the inhabitants or cause.
The City Planning Commission at their bi-weekly meeting today unanimously approved Ordinance 2009-135 (PDF) which seeks to rezone the bulk of Union Hill to R-63 Multifamily Urban Residential and UB Urban Business. The Commission also voted unanimously in support of Ordinance 2009-153 to authorize the aquisition of the Lehigh Cement property at 3111 Water Street [...]
There will be a public meeting to discuss the zoning and Master Plan land use recommendations for the St.John’s, Church Hill North, and Chimborazo areas on Thursday, July 30th at 6PM at the East District Initiative building (25th&M Street).
A reader wrote in over the weekend wondering about the new(ish?) mystery post that has been placed at something of a crucial spot in Libby Hill Park. Any ideas?
Gable Painter’s new show The Restorer Guy will premier this Tuesday, July 21st @ 7PM on The Learning Channel (TLC): Gable Painter (yes, that’s his real name) brings new life to old structures in Restorer Guy. A meticulous and obsessive home restoration expert, Gable Painter and his team get their hands dirty restoring historic homes [...]
Robinson Theater is having a community-wide block party Friday, July 24, from 5-8PM: We’ll have Free food, sno cones, face painting, music, bounce house, and a handful of non-profits from the area including Better Housing Coalition and Books on Wheels. We’d love for community members from ALL over Church Hill to attend!
An as-yet-unidentified 19-year-old is at MCV after being shot in the chest during a drive-by on the 2200 block of Redd Street soon after 5PM this evening. From the RTD: “About 50 people surrounded the crime scene within minutes of the shooting but quickly dispersed when police approached them for information.”
7th District Meeting with Betty Squire; Church Hill Creative Homemakers Society; 2009 Summer Reenactment Series; Books on Wheels @ East End Library; Chess class @ East End Library; Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle; Union Hill and Church Hill community picnic; Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; Garden Day at the NRC; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Richmond [...]
While visiting friends in Colonial Beach this past weekend, John and Logan Vetrovec of North 32nd Street participated in the sprint portion of the 25th annual Colonial Beach Triathlon. Both John and Logan are avid runners and many of you have probably seen them running all over Church Hill. While they have not participated in [...]
There are many things for sale in Church Hill RIGHT NOW: Climbing/ Boulding Wall with Holds, Record Player and records, A REALLY BIG DOOR, Very cool enamel table, Vintage wooden card table, Tomos moped, MORE…
Sign up now for the Champions Youth Developmental Basketball Camp being held the last week in July. This free week-long camp for boys and girls ages 9-13 will run 9AM-noon Monday July 27-Friday July 31 at Armstrong High School. Pre-registration is required and interested families should contact Dr. Leon Wright Bey, Camp Director, at (804)536-6394.
