Block evacuated after gas leak
Archive for July 2010
Free home renovation financing workshop
The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods is sponsoring a free home renovation financing workshop on Saturday, July 10, from 9-11:30AM at St.John’s Church. Topics will include: Renovation Lending, Tax Benefits, Market Equity, Qualifying for a Mortgage, and Energy Efficiency. The basics of loan programs, credit, cash required, cash sources, and more will be covered. [...]
Sector 111 report for June
Lieutenant Laino’s Sector 111 report for June (PDF) is available. Sector 111 encompasses Church Hill, Chimborazo, Church Hill North, Fulton, Oakwood, and Union Hill: During June, the Sector experienced a 14% increase in Major Crime; a 43% increase in violent crime (7 incidents reported in 2009 compared to 10 in 2010) and a 10% increase [...]
Song’s robber scores $59
Song’s Market at T Street and Mechanicsville Turnpike was robbed just before noon yesterday: Richmond police Capt. David L. Martin said the suspect, armed with a handgun, took $50 from the store’s register before robbing two vendors who were making deliveries at the market. One vendor had $9 and the other had no cash, Martin [...]
Know a good brick mason?
A reader writes in looking for some suggestions: I’m looking for someone to point the brick within my fireplace fireboxes (2 of them). Fairly small job so need someone willing to take on small jobs. Would require removing old mortar and potentially replacing a few bricks entirely.
Hot and hottest
There seem to be separate weather stations for Church Hill and North Church Hill, showing a few degrees difference between the two. North Church Hill shows the hottest temp in the metro area.
Increased homeless in area?
A reader write in with an observation on a increase in the number of the homeless in the area: I am seeing more and more homeless people around here. I was wondering if it’s just this area and what could be done in terms of shelters, etc. There is now a tent in the woods [...]
Books on Wheels returns to East End Library
Books on Wheels will be making a return visit to the area and providing free books & free bicycle repair at the East End Library on 25th Street on Friday, July 9th, from 3-6PM.
Mysterious porch fire on Broad Street
The porch of a house in the 2100 block of East Broad Street caught on fire just before 2AM last night. The house next door suffered minor damage as well; there were no injuries.
Picnic tables, garden benches, and corn hole sets for sale
Nehemiah’s Workshop on Marshall Street, in association with Church Hill Activities and Tutoring (CHAT), is making and selling picnic tables, garden benches, and corn hole (bean bag toss) sets this summer. Picnic Tables- $200 Garden Benches- $100 Corn Hole- $90 to $115
Single vehicle hit a tree
From the city’s CURRENT TRAFFIC INFORMATION site: N 21ST ST/T ST FIRE, ACCIDENT – PERSON TRAPPED (Special Assignment) On Scene 10:30 PM SINGLE VEHICLE HIT A TREE…NO ONE IS GETTING OUT…
