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CALENDAR - THIS WEEK
Bellevue PTA meeting
Mon Sep 8 5:30 pm
Beginning Computer Classes for Adults
Tue Sep 9 10:30 am
Have computer questions and don't know where to begin? Come by the library and we'll help you get started! East End Libr...
open mic @ Poe's Pub
Tue Sep 9 8:30 pm
acoustic open mic at Poe's Pub on East Main, hosted by Jim Daab. Sign up is at 8:30, music starts at 9, goes until clos...
CAPS Meeting / Public Safety Meeting
Wed Sep 10 7:00 pm
@EDI (701 N 25th St.)
Fall Gardening and Winter Preparations by Tricycle Gardens
Thu Sep 11 6:30 pm
Tricycle Gardens are presenting the first of a series of workshops on organic gardening: Introduction to Organic Gardeni...
Unity Civic League
Thu Sep 11 6:30 pm
@ St. Peter's Development Center 22nd and X Street Call 643-9353 or willieand@aol.com for more info.
Tim Harriss Versus JPocklington
Fri Sep 12 7:00 pm
artists' reception @ Eric Schindler Gallery.

CLASSIFIEDS
902 n 36th st. good rental invest. or starter home. double fenced in lot. solid house. 94k. 783.7994
512 Chimborazo Blvd $274,950 Motivated sellers have aggressively reduced the price for a quick sale! Offering $5k closing cost & home warranty. 3br, 1.5bth, 1980 sq ft. Granite ctops, ss appliances. Wood floors throughout. Contact Chris 378-2221, Ext 162
Want a new start? We can buy your house and give you a lump sum of cash. We can also close in as little as 2 weeks! Give us a call today for a no obligation consultation or visit us at www.sistersisterinvestments.com Regina Brandon 804-869-0357
Forbes Mobile Dj & Sound Svc. We provide professional Dj's for weddings, small bands, parties & more. Prices tailored to fit your budget. Visit us at www.forbesdjs.com (804 -721-1348)
KIDZ -R- COOKIN' We offer 15+ holistic & healthy cooking programs for children ages 5-15 yrs. We bring the kitchen to you! We create unique programs for schools, churches, community centers, troops, and any special event www.kidzrcookin.info 804.651.2974
Need estate sale services? Have items to consign? Since 1999, Susan's Selections has conducted in-home estate sales. Our consignment store at 8008 Staples Mill Rd is open Mon to Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm. 232-6480 or Roy@SusansSelections.com.
FOUND: Pregnant cat, silver/gray tabby. Was very hungry when found near 23rd and T streets on Friday 9-5-08. Call if she is yours, 937-9375.
LOST DOG Boston Terrier missing since 7/2 from Museum District. Black and white, male and his name is Petey. Possibly taken to Church Hill. My kids are heart broken. call 358-2953 $REWARD$




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July 9, 2008

a short history of the Central Lunatic Asylum

central lunatic asylum

The Fairmount area contained a few non-residential developments prior to 1890 that helped to shape the neighborhood as it displaced them. The most important of these was the Central Lunatic Asylum, built on property originally part of a military hospital during the Civil War. The southern edge of the grounds was S Street, which later became Fairmount Avenue.

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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.

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June 24, 2008

RPD takes down Church Hill Boyz

Richmond police announced the arrest of 14 members of the “Church Hill Boyz”, a gang involved in violence and drug activity in the area around 22nd and T streets. [via]

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January 30, 2008

hookers and drugs on North 22nd; robberies north of Fairmount (UPDATED)

Fairmount’s ongoing problems with prostitution and drugs makes the news. So everybody knows that this is going on, now what? More signs? … Another later story also on nbc12 brings to light a spate of robberies last night in Brauers at Brauers Lane and Rogers Street and nearby on North 23rd Street. UPDATE: Arrests made in Fairmount robberies.

October 15, 2007

a fairly recent history

The Virginia Film Office has a location library of shots from around the neighborhood from what appears to be the early 1990s. The set labeled Church Hill Residential (Rough) caught a bunch of building that have since been fixed up or demolished.

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October 10, 2007

The East End

Style Weekly gives the cover to the East End, calling it “the city’s oldest and — after decades of sleep mode — its hippest up-and-coming neighborhood. But mostly it is a place of startling contrasts.” The article is accompanied by a photo essay by Scott Elmquist.

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June 5, 2007

Union Hill/Jefferson Park community yardsale

There will be a Union Hill/Jefferson Park Community Yard Sale this Saturday, June 9th. This will be a multi-family/community yardsale. Set up your stuff in front of your own house or join your neighbors in the vacant lot next to 508 North 22nd Street. This is a great way to meet your neighbors and downsize all that junk you have collected over the years.

October 7, 2006

@22nd and Fairmount

What is the future of the currently-vacant Wally’s Supermarket building?

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September 8, 2006

shooting on 22nd

A man was robbed and shot at about 12:35 a.m. in the 1800 block of North 22nd Street. [via]

September 6, 2006

Golden Hammer nominees announced, many are in the neighborhood

Winners of ACORN’s 2006 Golden Hammer awards in the categories of Best Residential Renovation, Best Commercial Renovation and Best Infill will be named September 28th. Here are the nominees…

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February 4, 2006

unsubstantiated

I’ve heard recently that 1) there have a been a rash of day-time burglaries around the 1000 block of 22nd Street (quickly in and out, through the back door), 2) that there have been recent rezoning requests for some of the light-industrial areas between 17th and 18th at Clay Street (to allow for commercial and residential use [aka apartments and condos]), and 3) that Ellwood-Thompson’s has bought the old Chimbo Mart.

January 31, 2006

small house fire on 22nd Street

There was a small house fire today at around 2pm at 1420 North 22nd Street. No word on the impact to the residents.

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November 26, 2005

fire on 22nd street (updated)

wric.com is sort of reporting a fire around midnight last night that destroyed an empty house on 22nd Street. The minimal article doesn’t give a block number or provide a photo.

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December 3, 2004

prostitute discovers body in abandoned house

Richmond police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a decomposed corpse of a woman discovered Monday in an abandoned house in the 800 block of North 22nd Street. [via]

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October 11, 2004

Fire Damages Three Homes

An overnight fire at 22nd and V Streets left three homes damaged. Authorities say the first home burst into flames shortly after midnight. Before crews could contain the flames, the fire spread to two neighboring houses. Officials say two of the homes are abandoned and no one was home at the third. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
[ Story and video from NBC12 ]






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