The Virginia Department of Education today released the 2010-2011 accreditation numbers based on last year’s Standards of Learning (SOL) scores. For the 3rd year in a row, all of the neighborhood schools are fully accredited (2009, 2008). Statewide 98% of schools are accredited, and all Richmond Public schools are accredited.
The Chimborazo Chargers, Church Hill’s youth league football team, kicked off their season last week. The Juniors beat the Randolph Dragons 24 to 16; anybody got the Peewee and Midgets scores? Their games are held in Oakwood Park (by the cemetery) and are very well attended by many people in the neighborhood, not just the [...]
Richmond Police is looking for two men responsible for daytime armed robberies of the 301 Express Convenience Store at 2012 Maury Street on Southside and Moe’s Convenience Store at 2905 Nine Mile Road on 9/10 and 9/11.
The agenda for the September 28 Commission of Architectural Review meeting (PDF) lists a number of projects in the area: 323 N 20TH ST Construct new egress and exterior stair; 200 N 22ND ST Install new chiller; 1805-09 E BROAD ST Revise stoop and canopy detail; 2301 CEDAR ST Install LED message board on monument [...]
The Richmond Smiles mobile dentistry van will be at Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital at 1500 North 28th Street on every Wednesday in September (PDF) from 8:30AM–4PM. Our mission is to provide emergency and initial entry to dental care for residents that do not have access to routine dental health services. Our goal is to [...]
After selling at auction back in March for $6,500, 2314 Burton Street is now for sale for $39,000 (which is still $38,000 BELOW assessed value…).
Percy says tonight is Back to School Night at Chimborazo Elementary: Hopes all the Church Hill peeps will come out to the Back to School night at Chimborazo Elementary. It is tonight (Sept. 13) at 6:30 (but feel free to come after tutoring if you are with CHAT). Join the PTA, encourage students and parents [...]
Chief Bryan T. Norwood will lead his Command Staff and sector officers in a community walk through in the Brauers neighborhood in the city’s East End tonight starting at 6PM: Prostitution is a big concern for officers in this neighborhood because of the effect on the quality of life for both residents and business-owners. During [...]
Mayor Jones today today announced an estimated $6.7 million budget surplus for fiscal year 2010 and suggested how it might be used: One million dollars is being proposed for a Neighborhood Blight Remediation program and a Low-income Weatherization Program. Another $1.7 million is being recommended for various capital improvement projects to include street, sidewalks, and [...]
Before and after at 404 North 27th Street…
Joining Libertarian candidate James Quigley and Republican candidate Chuck Smith in a bid to unseat Bobby Scott in November will be John D. Kelly of the Independent Greens of Virginia.
6th District Meeting: Rebuilding the Richmond City Jail; An Afternoon with Eliza Poe; Church Hill Reunion; East End Senior Information Fair; Asbury Homecoming Street Festival 2010; Rachel’s Farmstand; City Council Formal Meeting; Creighton Tenant Council ; Friends of Chimborazo Park Playground; Mosby Court Tenant Council; RECYCLING WEEK; Church Hill Association meeting; Oakwood-Chimborazo Association; Open Mic [...]
Like last year, the now 1-0 Armstrong Wildcats open the football season with a win over Thomas Jefferson: Wildcats 39, Vikings 12. Next up is the home opener against John Marshall at 9/17 5PM.
