The CAR Taskforce will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, October 1 at 6:30PM in Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public input concerning the process used by CAR.
Councilwoman Robertson will be holding a public forum tomorrow (Tues.,Sept.15) from 10AM-noon to solicit input and support of a proposed new law (PDF) which seeks to offer tax incentives for development on vacant lots in specific areas of the city.
This house at the end of Clay Street just sneaks in at $64,999. The selling realtor *says* that this house “needs a complete rehab” but you know how some folks live.
The Friends of Chimborazo Park today announced that Neighborhood Watch, an award-winning short by neighbor Lucas Krost, and the house renovation comedy The Money Pit will be shown this Saturday, September 19, at Chimborazo Park.
In an email this afternoon, CHAT Executive Director Chris Whiting announced the opening of a 3rd tutoring location: Today is a big day in the life of CHAT as we open up a third home as an additional tutoring site and welcome in new students. The doors to 1309 North 20th Street, which we have [...]
The Richmond Police Department’s Noteworthy Incidents details robberies on the 3700 and 2200 blocks of M Street.
One of the more than 40 service projects set for HandsOn Day 2009 will be Cafeteria Beautification at Armstrong High School. Volunteer now to help out on Saturday, October 17, 2009. Much thanks to everyone that has already filled out the crew that’ll be working at Bellevue Elementary!
The Fall 2009 CHAT Richmond newsletter is out: Church Hill Academy classes and the regular tutoring schedule both kicked off last week, CHAT has 5 yearlong interns that will be helping out, and there are big plans for the coming year.
It might be a perfect day for a yardsale: 417 N 26 St today. LOTS OF FREE STUFF, bread maker, rice cooker, queen memory foam 2” mattress, winter clothing, curtains, pet stuff, Asian decorated side table, womens golf clubs, sheets, pillowcases, and pillows, tools, salt water fish tank supply’s, Colman cooler, bean bag, a bunch [...]
Wildcats’ quarterback Xavia Gary racked up 368 passing yards for the Wildcats in an exciting up&down home win over Thomas Jefferson last night in their first game of the season. Next week Armstrong plays at John Marshall High School in a 1PM Saturday afternoon game.
Church Hill Reunion; An Afternoon with Eliza Poe; Chimborazo Playground Grand Opening; Creighton Tenant Council ; Friends of Chimborazo Park Playground; Mosby Court Tenant Council; RECYCLING WEEK; Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle; Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; Church Hill Association; Nathaniel Bacon Civic Association; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Ellen Robertson’s public forum; Beginner’s Yoga; Union [...]
The agenda for the September 14 City Council meeting and meeting calendar (PDF) is now available.
City Council 7th District candidate Deanna Lewis appeared on WCLM 1450AM this past Wednesday and took calls on Echo Harbor, vacant houses, Fulton Bottom, development in Shockoe Bottom, racial barriers, graffiti, affordable housing, the Church Hill Reunion, and more, and in the process picked up the endorsement of WCLM owner Preston Brown.
The agenda for the September 22 Commission of Architectural Review meeting (PDF) includes a number of projects in the area: 3101 E BROAD ST Install new lighting and new doors; 2301 E GRACE ST Remove existing concrete ramp and construct handicap-accessible ramp; 323 N 20TH ST Construct new entryway; 2711 E BROAD ST Construct rear [...]
The Friends of Chimborazo Playground has the details on today’s playground building and their extensive list of sponsors (including Country Style Donuts!): About 300 volunteers built a new playground and a community garden today. By 2pm, volunteers and workers from Home Depot, KaBOOM! and the Church Hill community built a new playground, 16 garden plots, [...]
