Four proposed options for a 2010 Richmond Real Estate Tax Rate were introduced today during the scheduled Richmond City Council Formal Meeting. The proposed options include $1.23, $1.22, $1.21 and $1.19. The current Richmond Real Estate Tax rate is $1.20, which would remain the same if no new rate is adopted. The vote on the [...]
The Church Hill Irish Festival is fast approaching! The Irish Festival takes place Sat/Sun March 20th and 21st: The festival will begin Saturday at 10:00 a.m with a walking parade to include traditional Irish music and dancing. The celebration will continue with a street festival in front of St. Patrick’s Church on North 25th Street [...]
The city recently released the March 30, 2010 Auction list of 31 vacant, tax-delinquent properties (PDF) (including 9 in our area).
Everyone’s favorite bartender, James of Patrick Henry’s, and his band, Long Arms, will be playing at Poe’s Pub Saturday March 13th with special guest Maki. The show starts at ~10PM ($5 cover).
Ruth Woody, secretary for the Armstrong Kennedy Alumni Association, sends along the following: I am looking for members of the graduation classes of both schools. This includes members of the Richmond Colored High and Normal Schools. For more information contact me at akpride@richmondhill.org.
The next Showtime at the Robinson is this Friday at the Robinson Theater Community Arts Center (29th and Q Streets). Showcase your talent: sing, dance, instrumental, comedy, story-telling, poetry or mime. Admission is free for participants, $3 for guests. $50 cash prize. Doors open at 7PM. Contact Betsy to sign-up at (804) 562-9133 or bhart@robinsontheater.org.
There will be a rally and special assembly to kickoff the city of Richmond’s 2010 Census campaign on Monday, March 8, from 10:30AM–11:30AM at Franklin Military Academy (701 North 37th Street). In attendance will be U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Dennis Hightower, Mayor Dwight C. Jones, City Council President Kathy Graziano, 7th District City Councilwoman [...]
3rd Annual Free Health Fair; New Vision Civic League; Church Hill Central Community Walk; City Council Formal Meeting; Creighton Tenant Council ; Friends of Chimborazo Park Playground; Mosby Court Tenant Council; Oakwood-Chimborazo Association; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Veggie Bus; Adult Latin Ballroom Class; Beginner’s Yoga; CAPS Meeting; Unity Civic League; Showtime at the Robinson; An [...]
The 3rd Annual VCU/MCV Campus Community Health Fair will be held on Saturday, March 6th, at Armstrong High School from 10AM to 3PM. Free Screenings will be offered for: Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Dental screening, HIV / Syphilis screenings, and H1N1 Shots. Free lunch for the first 400 people. Games and moon bounce for kids.
Lieutenant Laino’s Sector 111 report for February (PDF) is available. Sector 111 encompasses Church Hill, Chimborazo, Church Hill North, Fulton, Oakwood, and Union Hill: During February, the Sector experienced a 15% decrease in Major Crime; a 44% decrease in violent crime (9 incidents reported in 2009 compared to 5 in 2010) and a 7% decrease [...]
The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods has 3 houses and a vacant lot in the area listed for sale as Optioned Properties.
The Church Hill Central Civic Association invites residents to turn out for a Community Walk on Sunday, March 7 at 6:30PM. Meet at the Robinson Theater (2903 Q Street) to share your concerns with the police team face-to-face and brainstorm possible solutions with them while on the walk. The walk will start at the Robinson [...]
During March, the East End Library will exhibit original artwork by students from neighborhood schools. There will be a reception today from 4-6PM, at which the Bellevue Elementary School Flute Ensemble & String Ensemble will perform. Please note that there will be cake at the reception.
The Other Side of the Slum Story from the Dec.21, 1968 issue of The Richmond Afro-American is a fascinating look back at an earlier East End slumlord, John Wesley Pearsall.
Phil Riggan recently toured Evergreen, spent a day working to clear a grave site, and comes away spreading the word of involvement: We picked a plot that had a suspected path next to it and by the end of the day the group had cleared two and a half plots and uncovered the path. Envisioning [...]
