The Richmond Kickers and Police Athletic League held a soccer clinic in Fairfield Court yesterday: “When kids get bored they can be a little mischievous we want to eliminate that possibility giving them another skill set,” said Lt. Harrison. [...] As summer vacation fast approaches, Lt.Harrison says it’s important to help the young ones steer [...]
A calico cat and a yellow lab have both been seen out&about this morning…
Jennifer writes in with frustrating news: The Chimborazo Community Garden was vandalized today. Nothing permanent, but vandals tore up a bunch of plants, smashed them and left them around. A witness saw 2-3 young adult men and some children doing this about 5pm today. Neighbors are asked to help keep an eye on our new [...]
In addition to the roving produce bus, the Farm to Family Market opens today just up the road at 2817 Mechanicsville Turnpike. Market hours will be Wed–Thur 10AM-7PM, Fri 11AM-8PM, Sat 8AM-5PM, and Sun 11AM-3PM.
Anybody know when, why this stretch of 23rd Street was paved? [via]
A reader writes in looking for suggestions on a contractor to rebuild a porch: I need names of reliable and friendly contractors who can rebuild my front porch with gingerbread trim, columns and spindle rails. I might not be using the technical terms. My current porch is horrid and was built hastily and it needs [...]
Richmond City Councilwoman Ellen Robertson will host a 6th District meeting at the Richmond East End Old Courts Building (2000 Mecklenburg Street). Agenda items include: the new MLK Middle School, Richmond City Jail new construction proposals, Richmond Housing Choice Voucher Program (RRHA), “Life in Whitcomb Court” (Annie Giles), and 2011 budget overview. Saturday, June 12, [...]
Delegate Delores McQuinn (70th District) will be holding a series of Town Hall Meetings to update citizens on laws passed in the last session of the General Assembly.
Venable and 25th Street (proposed) Tonight’s final presentation of the East End Transformation Charrette shared a vision of what could be for the 25th Street and Nine Mile Road corridors. Video & more…
The final presentation of the East End Transformation is being webcast live and liveblogged by BonSecours right now. You can also follow online via twitter with #eevric.
Virginia Fire News has info on a small fire on 21st Street that displaced 3 people: On June 3, at 0726 hours Richmond Fire was called to the 1800 block of North 21st Street for a reported house fire. Rescue 1 arrived on scene just ahead of Q-11 reporting a 2-story wood frame house with [...]
The RTD is reporting that “a black male displayed a metal handgun at the Church’s Fried Chicken outlet at 1900 Mechanicsville Turnpike” just before 7PM last night and proceeded to rob the joint. (see also)
At 315 square feet, this house at 2607 Nine Mile Road may be Richmond’s smallest house. There is another delightful little house just around the corner at 1420 North 27th Street that tops out at 842 square feet.
Hundreds of kids and volunteers turned out today for the Fifth Annual Church Hill Games at Bill Robinson Park.
From the East End Transformation Public Pin-up and Youth Charrette today at the Family Resource Center: a list of retail that teenagers would like to see, and maps marking in green and red the safe and unsafe places.
