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Archive for March 2010

City Code Enforcement Audit “not surprising”

Richmond Slumlord Watch reports that the City Auditor’s Office just released a report on their audit of the City’s Property Maintenance Code Enforcement Division (PDF) and says that “the results are not surprising, nor are they entirely encouraging”: In light of issues that have been highlighted on this blog in the past (vacant City-owned property, [...]

Busted on Burton Street

Richmond Police seized more than 6 pounds of narcotics and approximately $20,000 in cash during two searches in the Fan and the East End this past weekend. On Friday night in the East End, Sector 111 officers searched a residence in the 2400 block of Burton Street and seized $7,000 in cash and approximately 23 [...]

Fire on 22nd Street

A fire was reported at 415 North 22nd Street just before 6AM this morning. Everyone made it out ok.

Before and after on Marshall Street

It was just about a year ago that this then-crooked and raggedy house was much appreciated. In a neat turn of events, it has been straightened and almost completely restored in that time…

Jones faces 21 counts of animal cruelty, dogfighting

nbc12 has a report on 2 dogfighting cases in Richmond, on of ‘em on the 1700 block of North 23rd Street: Jones is facing 21 counts of animal cruelty and 21 counts of dogfighting. He’s accused of running the operation out of a home on North 23rd Street. Animal control officers say they began investigating [...]

Going out of business sale at Church Hill Herbs

Carolyn at Church Hill Herbs sends in word that she is closing shop: I am closing the shop… most everything is 50% off, gift merchandise and 40% off on wine. We have desks, file cabinets and shelving that is priced separately. Store closes March 15th.

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