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March 20, 2006
TONIGHT: Mayor’s Neighborhood Roundtable Meeting for 7th District
The Mayor’s Neighborhood Roundtable Meeting for 7th District is tonight at 6pm at East District Center (701 North 25th Street). The goal of the meeting is to establish a means to provide grass-roots community feedback to the City Administration. Meet and share your concerns, ideas and vision with the 7th District Roundtable Representative, Sharon Burton.
February 28, 2006
neighborhood roundtable
The city has announced a new plan for keeping the neighborhoods in the loop called the Neighborhood Roundtable, to consist of one representative from each of the nine council districts. The rep for District 7 is Sharon Burton.
February 25, 2006
youth job readiness training available
The East District Family Resource Center will be hosting youth job readiness training seminars over the next few months for kids ages 14-17.
February 23, 2006
about the power outage last night…
About 1,800 Dominion Virginia Power customers lost power last night when a truck hit a utility pole at Bloom Lane and Mechanicsville Turnpike about 7 pm. Because the 45-foot pole had to be replaced, about 130 customers did not get their power back until around midnight. [via]
February 18, 2006
Al-Qadaffi innocent in Dec. shooting
The murder charge against VCU student Omari Al-Qadaffi in the shooting death of a Lawarren Arkeis Williams on December 10th was withdrawn after authorities determined Al-Qadaffi acted in self-defense. [via]
February 12, 2006
Metropolitan Richmond at Prayer this Thursday
This Thursday marks the celebration and opening rally of “Metropolitan Richmond at Prayer,” an areawide union of souls that has been more than a year in the making. The 10 a.m. ceremony will be staged at Richmond Hill.
February 9, 2006
Crime Prevention Academy info
The RPD’s Crime Prevention Academy is a free nine-hour program that covers a wide range of law enforcement topics, with an emphasis on crime prevention and the many police resources that are available to the public. The next 3-session program meets March 9th, 14th, and 16th with a deadline to apply of March 1. Contact Officer Cynthia Weaver at 804-646-6754 for more information or to sign up.
February 6, 2006
No Parking Here to Corner
The RTD’s Street Beat looks into the ‘No Parking Here to Corner’ signs at Broad and 27th Streets.
January 31, 2006
about that ruckus last night
You may have seen the helicopter circling last night… A manhunt is underway for three people accused of hitting a pedestrian and three cars during a police chase.[via]
January 25, 2006
respond to 7th district townhall meeting
A lil’bird went to the 7th district town hall meeting and dropped some notes on us. Give your feedback or questions below.
January 23, 2006
rumored 7th district town hall meetings?
Word has it that Delores McQuinn will be holding at least one 7th district town hall meeting in the next few days. I haven’t heard when or where — do you know anything?
January 23, 2006
City Gardens: Possibilities for Urban Living
ACORN’s third annual Susan Carter Williams Memorial Seminar, City Gardens: Possibilities for Urban Living, will be offered Saturday, February 11, 2006, 9:00am-12:30pm at the Library of Virginia.
January 16, 2006
ACORN offering interior painting workshop
ACORN will be offering a workshop covering tips and techniques for the preparation and proper painting of historic interiors from 9am until noon on Saturday, January 28.
January 11, 2006
fixing an old house doesn’t have to take every single dollar that you have
The RTD’s Business section today has Finding money to bring old houses back to life, a nice article about finding money and tax credits for home rehabilitation (and set in Union Hill “quirky streets and its Georgetown-like feel”).
January 9, 2006
about a mysterious package
Rumor has it that: a) there was mysterious package found on a GRTC bus at 25th and Marshall last night, and, b) the package turned out to be a bunch of papers.
January 7, 2006
real time info from the city
Another place to find out what is going on is the city’s Real Time Traffic page. The listings go beyond traffic information: as this is being posted there is an entry for a gas leak on 38th Street and another for a house fire in Northside. Add this to the list of useful things on the city website…
December 29, 2005
building inspectors to become sworn officers
By the end of February, building inspectors will become sworn officers, “special conservators of the peace”, able to write a summons on the spot. [via]
December 28, 2005
4-H in Church Hill
Style Weekly has an article about the Urban Garden Project, a cooperative effort between the 4-H Club and the Planters’ Association of Church Hill.
December 15, 2005
shooting at 21st and Clay
nbc12 is reporting a nonfatal shooting at 21st and Clay Streets today. A contractor was shot in the leg while attempting to stop someone from stealing his tools.
December 12, 2005
silent art auction at Pohlig Box Factory this Saturday
There will be a silent art auction this Saturday at the Pohlig Box Factory.
