East End Cash for Clunkers (or parts thereof)
You cash, their car: mazda 93 protege – $500, 1994 Buick LeSabre – $1995, 1966-68 Mercury Cougar Hub Caps – $75, 1966-67 Galaxie XL Trunk emblem – $50, Door-Olds Cutlass 1966 2dr RH – $50, Child’s ride…
Archive for August 2009
What’s a good termite service?
Last time out we sourced the hive mind for good house painters. Next up: what’s a good service for termite killin’ and prevention?
Murder on Rosetta Street
Leeshaun Bynum, 23, was shot to death at just after 7PM last night in a domestic-related shooting at 2504 Rosetta Street in Fairfield. A 24-year-old man that fled the scene was quickly located and taken to VCU/MCV for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, and Ardie Flowers, 50, was taken into custody. Flowers is “being held this [...]
Today we are 5!
Today marks the 5th anniversary of the first post on CHPN. Since then we’ve had 2,328 posts, just over 20,000 comments, and ever-increasing community participation. An ongoing big thanks to all of you that send in stories, share in the comments, or just hang back and take it all in.
Worssam throws her hat in the ring?
A reader writes in with word of a fourth candidate in the race for the City Council 7th District seat: Carolyn Worssam, owner of Church Hill Herbs on 25th and Marshall [and Chimborazo Blvd. resident], is circulating petitions [to get on the ballot] for the 7th district seat on City Council.
Church Hill Reunion 2009
The Church Hill Reunion 2009 will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2009 at George Mason Playground-Ethel Bailey Furman Field.
This week’s calendar
Ghost Hunting workshop at Chimborazo Park; 2009 Summer Reenactment Series; Friends of Chimborazo Playground Community meeting; Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle; Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; Cafe Dialogue: Dignity & Democracy in Community; Garden Day at the NRC; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Partnership for Smarter Growth open house; The Future of Church Hill; Motown at [...]
Sector 111 report for July
Lieutenant Laino’s Sector 111 report for July (PDF) is available. Sector 111 encompasses Church Hill, Chimborazo, Church Hill North, Fulton, Oakwood, and Union Hill: The current trend in Property Crime continues to be thefts related to motor vehicles and most recently residential burglaries. These burglaries are occurring mainly during the day and to both occupied [...]
The Future of Church Hill?
The aforementioned RVA TV roundtable on “the future of Church Hill” has been set for the Robinson Theater on Thursday 8/13 from 6-9PM, and will be moderated by Buttermilk and Molasses’ John Sarvay Matthew Freeman. Jon at RVA TV is seeking your questions to pose to the as-yet-not-finalized panel, please suggest questions in the comments…
Taking stuff to the dump Q&A
A reader writes in asking about one of the East End’s hidden treasures: I am taking a ton of stuff to the dump this weekend, and I really don’t know anything about it. [...] What is their deal on dropping off old paint? What about an old axle? For some reason the previous owner left [...]
Rocketts Landing Run to the River set for Oct.17
Register online for Run to the River, a challenging 10k hill race, 5k community walk and 1k fun run to benefit Fulton’s Neighborhood Resource Center (NRC): Runners will tackle three hills as they dash over cobblestone streets, through historic neighborhoods, and along the banks of the James River. Enjoy live music, refreshments, a free massage [...]
This Paper covers the East End like the sunshine
Here is a PDF of the entire issue of the East End Press. The adverts are fantastic and heartbreaking.
Voter registration drive on 25th Street (1964)
The print version of today’s RTD, in an article about the future of the NAACP, has a neat photo of a 1964 voter registration drive on 25th Street in front of the post office and movie theater.
Church Hill Walking Tour set for August 16
A Church Hill Walking Tour from the folks at the Valentine Richmond History Center: Examine 19th century architecture and modern revitalization efforts in Richmond’s oldest intact neighborhood. Developed by Major William Mayo, Church Hill is home to St. John’s Church, where Patrick Henry made his famous speech, and the city’s largest number of antebellum structures.
Cafe Dialogue: Dignity & Democracy in Community
Announced for next Tuesday, Aug.11 @ 7PM: A night at The Patrick Henry Pub, sponsored by Community Model Association of America and Center for Therapeutic Justice, a non-profit for the benefit of bringing community model for everyone. A short film about the dignity movement as it is expressed in Community Model will be followed by [...]
