Demolition on 29th Street
Richmond Slumlord Watch notes the demolition of 606-608 North 29th Street and offers a word of warning to owners of other derelict properties in the area…
Archive for “29th Street”
A few recent robberies
The RPD’s Noteworthy Events for Dec.23–28 includes an aggravated assault and a handful of robberies in the northern portion of our coverage area.
Rottweiler picked up after accident
A reader writes in with word on a dog that was hit by a car: Handsome big male rottweiler with a chain collar and no tags, was hit by a car near our house. Driver and we stayed with it and it seemed OK except limp, was picked up by animal control. 29th St near [...]
Herman Massenburg is a slumlord
The new Richmond Slumlord Watch is quickly becoming a must-read by digging into the ownership of many of the more iconic vacant houses in the area. A recent post profiles Herman Massenburg’s 1980s disaster at 1300 North 29th Street, another looks at both Charles Parham’s crumbling vacants at 2117-2119 Cedar Street AND his McMansion out [...]
Shaun Irving’s Cameratruck
Ever wondered about that eyesore of a truck parked at Broad and 29th? Did you know that Shaun Irving uses it to take REALLY BIG photographs?
Something Like a Deli opens next week
A reader writes in with news of a new place to get something to eat: The store behind what was to be the market at 29th and Broad is opening on the 21st. It will be called ‘Something Like a Deli’. One of the owners managed Croaker’s Spot in Jackson Ward and is a consultant [...]
CHA meeting moved to Asbury Methodist
The April meeting of the Church Hill Association will be held at the Asbury Methodist Church at the corner of 29th and Marshall Streets. Speakers will include State Delegate Jennifer McClellan and Steve McNally (on the proposed design and schedule for the Bus Transfer Center in Shockoe Bottom). Every 3rd Tuesday – Tues April 21, [...]
Zoning meeting set for Thursday
According to an email going around, there will be a meeting on Thursday, March 26 at 6:30PM at Asbury Methodist Church (324 North 29th Street) “for those opposed to the proposed R63 zoning for Church Hill North and Chimborazo neighborhoods”. Tarisa Griffith from the Department of Community Development will be there to present the city’s [...]
Higher Ground still vacant, Sandra’s is gone
Bishop Richard Hall announced a plan in March to convert the Higher Ground Tabernacle into a coffee shop. It now looks like the property is up for auction… We’ve also heard that Sandra’s Home Cooked on 29th Street has moved out.
Crew hits water main on 29th Street
A work crew hit a water main on 29th Street just south of Leigh today. Anybody lose water?
a shed break-in; a question about a robbery
There was a shed break-in last night in on the 600 block of 29th Street sometime between 11PM and 4AM. The entire lock was removed and various lawn equipment was stolen. /// A reader wants to know if anyone has any info on the armed robbery on the 400 block of 23rd Street on March [...]
Valor Awards for local police officers, firefighters
In a ceremony today at the Richmond Convention Center, 2 of the 16 awards given out were the bronze Valor Awards for Officers Mervin Mayo and Gregory Nienow for saving five people and a dog from a burning house on North 29th Street in January of this year. [via]
house fire on 29th Street
A fire last night in the 2000 block of North 29th Street has displaced a woman and three children. [via]
Weird car-jacking ends at 29th and Clay
A Colonial Heights man was car-jacked and then forced to drive to 29th and Clay Streets. There, the victim fired shots at his alleged abductors and then drove to Broad Street and flagged down a police officer. [via]
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…
