Union Hill archive
August 19, 2008
funerals for 2 young shooting victims
The funeral for 16-year-old Ricky M. Burton, who was shot Aug. 10 in Henrico County, is today at 1 PM at Chiles Funeral Home on Fairmount Avenue. The funeral for 5-year-old Dominique Carter is tomorrow at noon, also at Chiles Funeral Home. [via]
August 16, 2008
a mugging on Princess Anne
We’ve received a first-hand report of a mugging on the 2000 block of Princess Anne Avenue:
Friday night around 10pm I was mugged on my front porch on Princess Anne Ave after walking home from the Patrick Henry Inn. A dark sedan stopped across the street by the Jefferson Park and a man, of dark complexion and around 5′10″-6′0″ and 250lbs., got out of the car and ran up on my porch, stuck his hand in my front pocket and took my cell phone. [...] The police arrived within minutes and a full report was provided to them. [...] I am reporting this incident to you so that folks in our neighborhood can be aware that criminals in the area are engaging in this behavior. Hopefully we can be vigilant and aware, and avoid this happening to anyone else in our neighborhood.
August 13, 2008
5-year-old shot in head @ 24th and M Streets
A 5-year-old girl was accidentally shot in the head by a 10-year-old boy inside a home at 24th and M Streets just after 11PM last night. Judy Wright, the boy’s mother and the owner of the gun, was at work when the shooting took place and has been charged with felony child neglect. The 10-year-old and a 2-year-old also in the house were scooped up by social services. [via]
July 31, 2008
zoning meeting tonight @ EDI
There will be a public meeting to discuss the possible rezoning of properties within the Church Hill and Union Hill areas, and a very small piece of Fairmount. The meeting will be from 6-8PM tonight at EDI on 25th Street. For more info, contact Tarisa Griffith at tarisa.griffith@richmondgov.com or (804)646-6308.
July 24, 2008
Union Hill Old and Historic District meeting tonight, and maybe on your television
There will be a brief presentation on the proposed Union Hill Old and Historic District this evening @ 7PM at EDI. This is an opportunity to ask questions and better understand the proposal. Come early for a good seat! Also, WRIC8 was out today interviewing in the neighborhood on the topic, check this evening’s news for some familiar faces…
July 16, 2008
2 houses for Pink Street
The foundations have been dug for a new Better Housing Coalition double house on Pink Street. Only one block long, bound by Venable and Carrington Streets, Pink Street has long been a vacant and raggedy corridor.
July 15, 2008
Union Hill Historic District Initiative gets online
The Union Hill Historic District Initiative has started a blog at http://unionhillrichmondva.blogspot.com. They’ll be “uploading lots of Union Hill stuff to it over the next few days”. They would also like remind folks to attend the Thursday 7-24-08 meeting at EDI for their first major community presentation about City Old and Historic District Designation.
July 10, 2008
vacant lots in Union Hill
As part of the on-the-ground work towards a possible Old&Historic designation for Union Hill, volunteers have scoped the area and identified the vacant lots in the area. Check out the map and drop’em a line if you have any corrections/additions.
July 7, 2008
fire rages at 22nd and Cedar
Fireman are working to control a house fire at 22nd and Cedar Streets. No word on what started the fire or the fate of the residents.
June 23, 2008
renovator’s open house @ 801 North 24th
ACORN’s next Renovator’s Open House will be 5:30-7PM on Wednesday, July 2nd at 801 North 24th Street. Built in 1855, this is a handsome square, brick building with the flat roof typical of the pre- Civil-War 19th-century era. Take a tour with architectural historian Kim Chen to learn about the property’s historic features and how they work within the tax credit program.
June 5, 2008
reward for stolen binder of discs
An Apple 15″ MacBook Pro laptop and a large black binder of cds and dvds archiving photographs from various clients’ jobs were stolen in a B&E in Union Hill last night. $200 Reward for the return of the binder of discs. The thief may have assumed that these contained music and may ditch the binder.
May 31, 2008
801 North 24th coming back to life
Bill Conkle has recently purchased the long-vacant and much admired 1855 house at 801 North 24th Street. He opened up the house to neighbors on Thursday so that we could get a good look at the “before” version of the house.
May 21, 2008
shaggy
A Union Hill resident has shared that the city has cut back on cutting the grass around Jefferson Park and that some folks are worried that this could create an unsafe environment at the park this summer.
May 21, 2008
ACORN Renovator’s Open House tonight on M Street
The 19th-century Italianate house at 2311 M Street in Union Hill will host ACORN’s Renovator’s Open House tonight from 5:30 to 7PM. A few blocks over, the Jewell’s renovation @ 2105 M Street will also be open to the curious.
May 9, 2008
back to Cedar Street
With 2104-2106 Cedar Street apparently safe for now, there is some decidedly mixed news coming to light about 2116 Cedar Street.
May 5, 2008
next Renovator’s Open House set for M Street
The 19th-century Italianate house at 2311 M Street, slated for demolition in 2005, was saved when ACORN found in David Collett a buyer for the house up for the massive task of total renovation and rehabilitation. ACORN’s next Renovator’s Open House will be at this now wonderfully renovated house on May 21st from 5:30 to 7PM.
April 25, 2008
demolition imminent on Cedar Street
Credible rumors have it that this double at 2104-2106 Cedar Street will be demolished by the city very soon, possibly as soon as next week. The very tall house at the other end of the block may also be on the short list.
March 26, 2008
more on the Venable stop signs
nbc12 has a bit more on the now council-approved 4-way stops on Venable Street:
City Council voted in favor of placing several four-way stop signs on Venable Street. [...]
While City Council approved the stop signs, the Department of Public Works did not recommend them. It says putting up stop signs do not successfully calm traffic, like some other measures would.
The mayor now has 14 days to veto the stop signs if he chooses. But, if plans move forward the stop signs could go up as quickly as within a month.
March 12, 2008
4-way stops for Venable Street: not yet
From the notes of Monday’s City Council meeting:
Ord. No. 2008-18 (Patron: Vice-President McQuinn) - To erect all-way stop signs at the intersections of Twenty-First and Venable Streets, Venable and Jessamine Streets, and Venable and Tulip Streets. (CONTINUED TO MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2008)
March 7, 2008
Union Hill clean-up RESCHEDULED to 3/22
On behalf of the Union Hill Civic Association, the Friends of Jefferson Park, and the Masonic Temple we invite you to participate in a Union Hill Neighborhood Cleanup on March 22, 2008. Please meet at the corner of 22nd and Clay Streets between 8am and 845am for COMPLIMENTARY COFFEE served by Tracey & Jen in the parking lot of the Spanish styled building.
