Lightning over Richmond
Local photographer James Betts has posted an amazing photo of last night’s storm from Jefferson Park. He sells prints of his work, so drop James a line if you’re interested.
Archive for July 2009
Where can I get old bricks?
A reader writes in looking for old bricks: We live in Church Hill and are laying a patio in our back yard. If possible we would like to match the pavement bricks that are on the sidewalk around Church Hill. Where would I find out details on these bricks and where I might purchase them?
More props for Alamo BBQ
Following their star turn in Richmond Magazine, Alamo BBQ gets some lovin’ from Varmit Pickeral of richmond.com: I predict that the Alamo will hold. The ‘cue is smoky, the sides and desserts are homemade, and then there’s that view. You might not be able to see the sky line from the outside tables at Alamo, [...]
Possible hostage situation ends peacefully
What police thought was a possible hostage situation on the 2300 block of R Street ended quietly after a tense 30 minutes or so. One version of what happened has a domestic dispute over a woman escalating to the point where one man went for his shot gun.
James Earl Jones is missing
A missing cat via Craigslist: James is an 11 lbs American short hair neutered male. He is a black cat with a white chin, neck and belly. He also has white markings on his paws. James is an indoor/outdoor cat but stayed close to home and would come when called. James was wearing a blue [...]
Dueling petitions on Echo Harbor?
Together We Stand, as part of their effort “to help make the Richmond Region the best possible place in the world to live, work and visit”, has a petition online showing support of the effort to preserve the view that named RIchmond. Reminiscent of the battle over Oakwood Heights, word has it that something of [...]
City Council agenda for 7/13
The agenda for the July 13 City Council meeting has a number of items of local significance, from tax delinquent properties to a vote on amendments to the Downtown Master Plan.
What to do when you’ve got an awful neighbor?
A read writes in asking what kind of options there are when you’ve got a bad neighbor: [what to do when the] next door neighbor invites low life in the neighborhood, has loud late night parties and invites low-life strangers to their house 24/7, takes up all street parking, dumps trash all over, and then [...]
this week’s calendar
11th Annual Shockoe Tomato Festival; CHAT SUPER HUGE YARD SALE; Goonies at Chimborazo Park; New Vision Civic League meeting; 2009 Summer Reenactment Series; Peep This! @ Byrd Theater; Chess class @ East End Library; Community Meeting for Chimborazo Playground; Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle; Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; Garden Day at the NRC; Open [...]
Oliver Lawrence to finally get his due?
Virginia Courts Case Information confirm that notorious slumlord Oliver Lawrence has a date at the Richmond General District / Criminal court this coming Thursday (7/16) at 1:30PM (case #GC09002971-00). An earlier note indicated that he would be facing more than 30 charges concerning the condition of some of his properties.
More sidewalk repairs coming to the area
Beginning Monday and running through mid-November the City of Richmond Department of Public Works crews will be performing sidewalk repair on the 700 block of North 21st Street, 1000 block of 21st Street, 2400 block of Venable Street, and the 1200 block of North 29th Street.
7th District Meeting set for 7/18
The next 7th District meeting has been announced for July 18, at 10AM at the Leigh Street Baptist Church at 517 North 25th Street. Hosted by City Council 7th District representative Betty Squire, the meeting agenda includes: Roundabouts verses Four Way Stop Signs and East End District Repair Projects, Child Savers, and East End Public [...]
Lost dog on Nine Mile
Another lost dog via craigslist: Our dog has been missing since July 7th. She was last seen in the 1700 block of 28th St. In Richmond, off of Nine Mile Rd. If you have found our dog please contact us as soon as possible. She is truly loved and missed. She is mostly white and [...]
A weird moment in Union Hill
A neighbor in Union Hill started the day off with a little drama: this morning at 6 AM, I caught two caucasian guys in their early 20′s, one with short, dark hair and a thin Abe Lincoln-style beard, about 6′ or so, the other wearing a bandana or dark hat, about 5’8″ or so, trying [...]
New life on 25th Street
On the heels of word of new activity at the old Sunny Market, a banner has recently gone up on the roofless building across the street at 1001 North 25th Street reading “Future Home of Jewels Inc“.
