No more brewery for Cold Storage?
Back in 2007 there were plans to put a brewery into the Cold Storage development on 18th Street. River District News is now reporting that the brewery is no longer part of the plan…
Archive for September 2009
ACORN is no longer ACORN
In an email today, the Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods announced that they will no longer use the ACORN acronym: As the recent, unpleasant news about the national ACORN organization has been on and in the news, we have received phone calls and e-mail messages asking if we are part of– or affiliated with– [...]
Drug dealer faces 30 years
Edward Antaion Baker faces 30 years on a drug conviction after being arrested last February “near a convenience store at Fairmount Avenue and Mosby Street”: The defendant, Edward Antaion Baker, 28, was arrested Feb. 25 near a convenience store at Fairmount Avenue and Mosby Street in the city’s East End. In testimony yesterday, a police [...]
Missing chihuahua on Broad Street
Have you seen Mojo? Mojo is a one year old chihuahua, very nice sweet silly dog, but not very smart. He went missing from 32nd and Broad at 4pm Thursday Sept 17. Reward for safe return. If you took him, we will give you whatever youre asking to sell him for to get him back. [...]
A word of caution to VCU students
It is not in your best interest to catch the campus connector from the Monroe Campus to the MCV Campus and then walk across the MLK Bridge and up Venable Street to the ABC store at 8:30PM. If I see you again, next time I’ll rob your dumbass myself.
Something Like a Deli opens next week
A reader writes in with news of a new place to get something to eat: The store behind what was to be the market at 29th and Broad is opening on the 21st. It will be called ‘Something Like a Deli’. One of the owners managed Croaker’s Spot in Jackson Ward and is a consultant [...]
Missing cat on 27th Street
NAME: COLADA WHITE WITH GREY SPOTS AND GREY TAIL 5 lbs 8 oz (Small, older cat) Slightly deaf. Very friendly. Will let you pick her up. Return to 319 N. 27th. or call 540-819-4008. See the flyer.
Housing Expo and House Tours this weekend
FREE Housing Expo at the Robinson Theater this Saturday, September 19 from 11AM-3PM. Realtors, loan officers, housing providers on hand. Learn the process of buying a home and how to prepare yourself. Food, drinks, & fun so bring the kids. Tour open houses on Sunday from 2-5PM. (event flyer)
Suspicious package closes Nine Mile
The RTD is reporting that the police have closed Nine Mile Road: Richmond police closed a portion of Nine Mile Road this morning after a suspicious package was found near 29th Street shortly before dawn. Police said Nine Mile Road likely would remain closed through the morning rush hour from 29th Street to Creighton Road.
Community yard sale this Saturday
The New Visions Civic Association will be holding a fund-raising yard sale this Saturday at the corner of Fairmount, Nine Mile, and 25th Street. Clothing, shoes, household goods, at least 2 working televisions, furniture, and much much more.
Meet&greet with Robin Robinson
Candidate for the City Council 7th District seat Robin D. Robinson will be hosting a meet and greet tomorrow, Thursday September 17 from 6-7:30PM at the Robinson Theater (2903 Q Street).
7th District Meeting set for Sept.26
The next 7th District meeting hosted by Betty Squire will be held Saturday September 26, 2009, from 10AM-noon at the Peter Paul Development Center. Topics so far include “Economic Development with Director Carthan Currin” and “Census 2010″.
All neighborhood schools Fully Accredited
The Virginia Department of Education released the 2009-2010 accreditation numbers based on last year’s SOL scores. For the 2nd year in a row all of the neighborhood schools are 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 [...]
UHCA meeting moved to Thursday
President of the Union Hill Civic Association Matt Conrad sent this out last night: Our next meeting was scheduled for Wednesday of this week; however, due to a scheduling conflict we have had to move the meeting to this Thursday evening (9/17) at Cedar Street Baptist Church, 7:00 p.m. Please enter through the 24th Street [...]
ACORN Renovation Financing Workshop set for Saturday
ACORN is sponsoring a Renovation Financing Workshop to provide financial information for a successful renovation. Topics include: Renovation Lending Programs, How to Qualify for a Mortgage, Tax Benefits, Energy Efficiency, and Market Equity. The free workshop will be held on Saturday, September 19, from 9AM-noon at St.John’s Church Parish Hall.
