Archive for October 2009
Meet the candidate: Garry Powell
Garry Powell recently sat down for a video interview. Get his background and experience; his take on Housing, Public Safety, Echo Harbor, and Old and Historic Districts; and find out why he has accepted no money for campaign…
This week’s calendar
Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle; Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Richmond’s Unhealed History; Beginner’s Yoga; Vegetable bus; Penny Cemetery Fund’s Evergreen Cleanup; Veteran’s Day Reenactment; MORE…
Highland Springs 46, Armstrong 8
Armstrong fell to 0-4 in the Capital District and 1-7 over-all with last night’s 46-8 loss to #5 Highland Springs.
Jones endorses Newbille
The RTD is reporting that Mayor Jones has endorsed Cynthia Newbille in the race for the City Council 7th District seat: “I’m very appreciative of the mayor’s support and am looking forward to working with our mayor,” said Newbille, who served as chief of staff to City Manager Calvin D. Jamison before the city switched [...]
Next steps for the Union Hill O&H District
The Union Hill Historic District Initiative blog has an update on the move towards the Union Hill O&H District. On Monday November 16, 2009, City Planners from the Department of Historic Preservation will make a presentation to the Planning Commission about Union Hill and it’s significance as a National Historic District.
Hallowe’en Graveyard Tour tonight at St.John’s
Commemorate Hallowe’en with a walking tour through the graveyard at St. John’s Church. Beginning at 6PM, docents will lead tours every twenty minutes, and will discuss the symbolism and history of the graveyard. Meet the spirits of important Virginians laid to rest in the graveyard, including George Wythe, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, [...]
For sale right now: wrestling mats
Via Craigslist: Wrestling Mats – I have about 300 sq ft of wresting mat left over after laying some down in my garage. If anyone is interested you can pick it up for free. You will need a truck and a couple people bc they are around 150 lbs each. They are in good shape [...]
Church’s Chicken robbed at gunpoint
The RPD’s Noteworthy Incidents yesterday reported that on 10/26/09 at about 1PM “the business at 1900 Mechanicsville Turnpike was robbed at gunpoint by three unknown males. One arrest was made.”
Free gun safety event at the Robinson on Saturday
There will be a free Gun Safety event this Saturday, October 31, from 4-6PM at the Robinson Theater (2903 Q Street). Free gun locks will be given out to those 21+older and children can get hyped on free hotdogs, chips, drinks, candy bags, Taekwondo demonstration, music, and face painting.
Lewis meet&greet on Sunday
John Johnson will be hosting a meet&greet for candidate Deanna Lewis at 2710 East Grace Street this Sunday from 3-6PM. The invite offers folks the opportunity to “meet candidate Deanna and hear her views, positions, and thoughts on bring our 7th District representative to Richmond’s City Council. Any other last minute campaign events going on [...]
WCLM moves into print with The Heart and Soul of the City
The folks at WCLM RADIO 1450AM have launched The Heart and Soul of the City, a new monthly print publication. The October 2009 (PDF) and November 2009 (PDF) issues are chock full of local detail and politics, including the current races in the 7th District and House of Delegates: It’s been rumored that Senator Henry [...]
Fire on 26th Street
A reader reports a fire at 1211 North 26th Street: Was on my way home at about 11:30 and noticed a huge smoke plume a block behind the M and 25th Street roundabout. A freestanding house on 26th, the 1200 block was in a full blaze. It was abandoned and boarded up. The neighbors were [...]
Council campaign finance report updated today
The Virginia Public Access Project has again updated the numbers on the City Council 7th District campaign (previously).
Totally overgrown
This Property is Condemned has documented one of the last vacants on the 800 block of 24th Street. (previously)
