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Archive for April 2010

Church Hill Central meets Monday

The Church Hill Central Civic Association meets Monday, April 19th from 7-8:30PM at the Robinson Theater on Q Street. Scheduled speakers include Lynn McAteer with Better Housing Coalition, Matt Jarreau of Hometown Realty, and Sector 111 Lt. Laino.

Yard sale tomorrow on M Street

Yardsale set for Saturday on M St between 26th and 27th Streets: 8am-1pm…possible late start if rains – Baby clothes, toys, furniture, craft supplies, buttons, fabric, Mason jars (quart and pint), books (some $1), cooking magazines, home renovation supplies, deep two drawer black file cabinet, and much much more!

High speed internet in Church Hill?

Matt wants to know: “What’s the best high speed Internet option in Church Hill?! No fios, what do I do?!!!”

Before and after on 25th Street

Orienteering Day returns to Chimborazo in June

Learn fitness, geography, land formations, cognitive reasoning, problem solving and self-reliance! Family Orienteering Day will again be held in Chimborazo Park on Saturday, June 12. Registration is 10AM-noon, the event will run noon-3PM.

Oakwood Heights going to the Virginia Supreme Court?

The RTD’s News Near You has this running today: A Church Hill property owner is asking the Virginia Supreme Court to hear an appeal in the case of Oakwood Heights, a 33-unit condominium development approved for a city historic district at the end of East Broad and Marshall streets. Last month, Circuit Judge T.J. Markow [...]

Looking for a new ride?

Craigslist has the details on a moped for sale: sexy 1980 sachs prima. really good condition, starts up right away. coaster brake (works very well), headlamp and tail light working, clean fuel system, beautiful moped. speedometer is not working, just needs a cable and could use a lens. hate to sell it but you know [...]

Richmond History Center walking tour of Church Hill

A Church Hill Walking Tour from the folks at the Valentine Richmond History Center: Examine 19th century architecture and modern revitalization efforts in Richmond’s oldest intact neighborhood. Developed by Major William Mayo, Church Hill is home to St. John’s Church, where Patrick Henry made his famous speech, and the city’s largest number of antebellum structures.

The Princess and the Frog this Saturday at the Robinson

The folks at the Robinson Theater will be showing Disney’s latest, The Princess and the Frog, this Saturday, April 17, at 2PM. $1/door.

Two for sale on Mosby Street

The fire damaged corner store at Mosby and Venable is for sale for $120,000 (“as is”). The former barbershop at Mosby and O Streets is up for a negotiable $170,000.

This is a $20k house

This house is for sale for $19,900.

Affordable Housing Awareness Week begins with symposium, bus tour

2010 Affordable Housing Awareness Week kicks off with a symposium at UR’s Jepson Alumni Center on the state of affordable housing in our area. Presentations include the introduction of a new, local study about mixed income/mixed housing type developments, and new information about sustainable communities. There is also an Affordable Housing Bus Tour following the [...]

New Work by Joe DeRoche

New Work by Joe DeRoche opens at the Eric Schindler Gallery on April 16 at 7PM.

Fatal motorcycle/van accident closes Main Street

There was apparently a bad accident in front of the Market on Main Street. Reports on twitter say it might be fatal: Looks like a fatal accident in front of the Market in #CH. Motorcyle under a Marriott van. Whole area to 23rd taped off w/crime scene tape.

Celebrate the groundbreaking of The Pillars at Oakmont

Habitat for Humanity will be hosting a Neighborhood Block Party at T and 33rd Streets on Tuesday, April 20, from 5:30-7:30PM: Please join us for food, fun, and fellowship to celebrate our volunteers and the groundbreaking of The Pillars at Oakmont, Richmond Habitat’s newest townhome development in North Church Hill. Children of all ages will [...]

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