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Archive for May 2010

Adding injury to insult

A man was robbed and then shot in the ass in an early morning robbery near Mosby Court: A man told police he was robbed about 12:10 a.m. this morning of his watch, jacket and cash by three men who approached him in the 1300 block of Coalter Street, said Capt. Dave Martin. The robbers [...]

A look at Historic Fulton

A couple of lost dogs

Readers sent in these today: There is a loose pomeranian at Chimbo park.  It keeps darting in and out of traffic on Broad.  One witness called the police and on my way back home I passed 2 police cars heading that direction so hopefully there have been able to catch it. Medium-sized long haired black [...]

Planning Commission to consider closing alley, zoning on Monday

The agenda for Monday’s Planning Commission meeting (PDF) shows a few local issues: a new sign for Fairfield Elementary School, designating areas on 25th Street and Marshall Street as part of Parking Exempt districts, closing a portion of an alley off of Cedar Street, and changing zoning in much of Church Hill North to R-8/R-63/UB.

Car launches off of Libby Terrace

A car lies flipped halfway down the hill and firefighters work to rescue at least one person after the vehicle launched off of Libby Terrace just east of the fountain.

Church Hill Central meets Monday

The CHCCA May meeting (PDF) will be held on Monday at Ethel Bailey Furman Park from 7-8:30PM. The special topic of the meeting will be Healthy Lifestyles and will feature Mark Lily of the Farm to Family mobile farmer’s market and Dr. Eric West of the VCU Recreational Sports Program. Other guests include Juanita Buster [...]

This week’s calendar

Church Hill Creative Homemakers Society; Historic Fulton: Past, Present & Future; VHDA Homeownership Education Program; Church Hill Central Civic Association; Church Hill Association; Nathaniel Bacon Civic Association; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Veggie Bus; Adult Computer Class ; Beginner’s Yoga; Union Hill Civic Association; Whitcomb Court Tenant Council; Church Hill North Civic Association; Central Montessori School [...]

Agenda for the 5/25 CAR meeting

The agenda for the May 25 Commission of Architectural Review meeting (PDF) lists 6 projects in the area: 3416-18 E MARSHALL ST Add awning at front entrances; 3416-18 E MARSHALL ST Replace windows; 2603 E BROAD ST Modifications to rear porch; 706 N 27TH ST Exterior painting; 1805-09 E BROAD ST Construct new rear addition; [...]

Oakwood Heights looks to keep high-density zoning

An email circulating says that the Planning Commission will be taking on the zoning on the block around the Oakwood Heights property at their next meeting: City lawyers have recommended that Margaret Freund’s property stay at its current high-density zoning designation (R-53), while the rest of the area be re-zoned for single family housing (R-8).

Census worker robbed in Fairfield Court

The RTD is reporting on the robbery of a census worker in Fairfield Court on Saturday: Police arrested Demone L. Bankston, 27, of the 2300 block of Bethel Street, soon after Saturday’s robbery in the 2500 block of Fairfield Avenue, said police spokesman James Mercante. [...] The census taker, police said, was robbed of undisclosed [...]

Hunt Investments asks city to close alley for Cedar Street project

There will be a public hearing at the May 24 City Council meeting at 6PM to a request to close an alley “at the request of the owner of the adjacent property to the north (Hunt Investments, LLC)” as part of redevelopment of the apartments on Cedar Street: To close, to public use and travel, [...]

Quoit Club walking tour highlights “the view that named the city”

The Historic Richmond Foundation’s Quoit Club has announced a walking tour and reception on Thursday, May 20 from 6-8:30PM: Celebrate Richmond’s riverfront and architectural heritage with a walking tour of historic Church Hill beginning at Libby Hill Park. From there, see the view that is thought to have inspired William Byrd II to name his [...]

Have you seen Moscow?

Craigslist has word on a missing cat: Moscow is a buff colored, neutered male cat. He was last seen on May 6th without his collar. He was favoring his front left paw a little bit, but it may be healed by now. He is the sweetest cat in the world and will come to anyone, [...]

Mayor Jones announces health policy forum

The Mayor Dwight C. Jones Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Policy Community Forum has been announced for Saturday, May 22 from 10AM-noon at MLK Middle School on Mosby Street: Mayor Jones’ Community forum is for citizens to share their experiences with health care delivery in Richmond; identify health-related issues affecting our community; and, learning about [...]

Found and seen dogs

Two on found and seen dogs: Found two female (one brown and one golden retrevers) holding them at at 2710 E. Grace St. No collars or ID’s but very well behaved dogs. Please call JJ 804 814 1066 or e-mail mksm1@msn.com Someone’s black male dog with a red collar is hanging out on the corner [...]

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