Arrest made in Whitcomb shooting
The Richmond Police Department has arrested a man in connection with the homicide of an Asian male delivery driver on July 27 in the 2400 block of Whitcomb Street.
Archive for September 2009
ACORN update: Golden Hammer Awards, Renovator’s Open House
ACORN has announced that the 10th Annual Golden Hammer Awards will be held 11/12/09 at the revamped Plaza Bowl in the Southside Plaza Shopping Center. Nominate that project for a Golden Hammer! Also, the next Renovator’s Open House will be Thur 9/24/090 5:30-7PM at 801 North 24th Street. RSVP required. Contact ACORN at (804)644-5040 or [...]
Two candidate forums set for October
John Johnson, president of the Church Hill Association, has announced that the CHA and other area civic association have invited the six candidates for the City Council 7th District seat to a Candidate Forum to be held on either October 8th or 15th from 7-9PM at the Robinson Theater (2903 Q Street).
Missing a dog?
Dog found in Church Hill. Contact Jenny at (804)551-1731 or (804)565-0155 for more info.
Chimborazo Park Playground Build Day is tomorrow
The KABOOM Chimborazo Park Playground Build Day is tomorrow, Thursday September 10, starting at 8AM (rain or shine). Want to be a part of this? All you need to do is show up and you will be matched in a work group according to your desires and skills, and the plans and areas needing helping [...]
Speaker, sponsors announced for Tricycle Gardens First Annual Harvest Dinner
The speaker and sponsors of the Tricycle Gardens First Annual Harvest Dinner have been announced: We’re partnering with several Richmond chefs from the city’s top eateries–Kuba Kuba, Millie’s, Kitchen 64, Mama Zu’s, Rowland Fine Dining, among others–to prepare in-season, local menu items for a huge buffet dinner celebrating our community and urban agriculture. There will [...]
Sector 111 report for August
Lieutenant Laino’s Sector 111 report for August (PDF) is available. Sector 111 encompasses Church Hill, Chimborazo, Church Hill North, Fulton, Oakwood, and Union Hill. Some highlights: * On 8/5 First Precinct Detectives arrested Andrew Willis on an outstanding warrant in the 1300 block of Coalter Street. Mr. Willis is a suspect in thefts from motor [...]
Fall classes at the Robinson
Registration is now open for fall classes at the Robinson Theater. Classes begin September 14, run through December 5, and include ballet, hip hop, book club, Tae Kwon Do, tap dance, and creative writing. Call Betsy at (804)562-9133 to find out more or to register.
Why is that plane circling?
Anybody got a line on why there’s been a plane up doing laps around the neighborhood for the last hour or so?
Where’s a good place to get copies?
Another reader question: Can anyone recommend a printing or reproduction business that could handle mass copies (of fliers) cheaply?
Vintage organ for sale
Any interested in a Vintage 1960′s Farfisa combo compact organ keyboard? For sale vintage semi-working condition 1960′s farfisa organ complete with cover and foot pedal. [...] This organ is bad ass!
Meeting set to explore new civic association for Church Hill North (UPDATEDX2)
The newly reconstituted Church Hill North Civic Association will meet on Tuesday, September 29th from 7-9PM in the first floor conference room at the EDI Building at 701 N. 25th Street. The general boundaries of representation include properties within the Church Hill North Old and Historic District, Chimborazo Old and Historic District and north of [...]
Coffee, tea, and the superintendent…
Join Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Yvonne Brandon on Thursday, September 17, at any of a series of four discussions about her directions for the upcoming school year and new projects underway.
Council candidates barely online
Only one of the six candidates for the City Council 7th District seat has an online presence that I can find: Robin Robinson has a Facebook page. Henry Otis Brown, seeking to unseat Delegate McQuinn in the House of Delegates 70th District, has put together a campaign site. Both Silver Persinger and Jennifer McClellan, candidates [...]
Lost German Shepherd near Chimbo
Craigslist has word on a lost German Shepherd towards Chimborazo Park: my roommate is fostering a german shepherd who just got out of a backyard about an hour ago, if you find or see him please contact me immediately! (757)748-5313
