More details on recent crime
August 31, 2007 - 18:17
From the folks at the Forest Hill Neighborhood Association, on the recent assault: (more…)
Armstrong loses opener 38-6
August 31, 2007 - 17:12
The Armstrong H.S. Wildcats lost their first football game of the season yesterday to the John Marshall H.S. Justices. Check out the video from nbc12. [via]
Help shape Richmond by ?beating down the developers?
August 31, 2007 - 15:25
John Sarvay of Buttermilk & Molasses provides excellent insight about the upcoming Downtown master plan workshop. (more…)
Kind words for Shenanigans
August 31, 2007 - 14:26
In Vino Veritas, one of Richmond’s better food weblogs, has kind words for one of North Richmond’s restaurants: shenanigans is a wonderful place to hear some great music. recently, we’ve had the pleasure of seeing some really good country... (more...)
Pantele on an appointed school board
August 31, 2007 - 12:50
2nd District Representative and Council President William J. Pantele on moving to an appointed city school board: “That simply will not happen. I see no support for that proposal on city council. I see no support for that from the public.”... (more...)
This week @ the Byrd: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
August 31, 2007 - 12:06
photo credit: Jake Lyell The inside of Captain Jack Sparrow’s brain is a marvellous thing: richly detailed, over the top, and full to the brim with nonsense. Disney’s new Pirates of the Caribbean installment, At World’s End, occasionally opens... (more...)
Haven?t we got anything BETTER to spend our money on??
August 31, 2007 - 04:24
This one kind of burns me up, probably because my wife and I have our daughter enrolled in the autistic program at the excellent Mary Munford school. When I read over this article, I felt a surge of rage. Where on earth is the city getting off that... (more...)
Mayor Wilder to begin new morning radio show
August 31, 2007 - 04:16
If you have something about the city, perhaps an issue, suggestion, etc. you’d like to ask Mayor Douglas L. Wilder, tune in to KISS-FM 99.3 and 105.7 starting tomorrow and continuing the first Saturday of every month from 9 - 10am. (more…)
Before & After School registration
August 31, 2007 - 04:10
If you’re looking for activities for your kids to do before and/or after school, check out Richmond Public Schools Before & After programs. Registration takes place Sept. 4th through the 7th from close of school to 5:45pm each day. (more…)
Downtown masterplan workshop
August 31, 2007 - 04:00
Interested in how to make your downtown Richmond a better place to live? Want to be directly involved in the shaping of our city? If so, make time to attend the Downtown Master Plan Workshop on Sept. 27th from 6:30 to 9pm at the Renaissance Conference... (more...)
Shoppes at Forest Hill = dead
August 30, 2007 - 17:34
According to the fine folks at RichmondCityWatch, The “Shoppes at Forest Hill” development (referred to here) has been officially withdrawn.
National Folk Festival Preliminary Line-up
August 30, 2007 - 12:45
When you are making plans for the beautiful Fall days that will be gracing us shortly, don’t forget to save Oct. 12-14 for the National Folk Festival. Once again, the Folk Festival staff have selected a very diverse and great group of performers.... (more...)
Arts Around the Lake Comes to U of R
August 30, 2007 - 12:35
Arts Around the Lake, a juried fine arts show, comes to the University of Richmond Robins Center, Sunday, September 30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some of the areas best painters, jewlery makers, craftsmen and illustrators display and sell their work.... (more...)
2nd District Meeting announced
August 30, 2007 - 10:24
The 2nd District meets with Council President William J. Pantele, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m., at the Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad. For more information, call 646-6532.
next Downtown Master Plan meeting set
August 30, 2007 - 07:55
The community is invited to attend a workshop to continue the discussion on the future of downtown. The Downtown Master Plan project team will share details on design concepts, commercial and residential markets,the riverfront, and the transportation... (more...)
next Downtown Master Plan meeting set
August 30, 2007 - 07:54
The community is invited to attend a workshop to continue the discussion on the future of downtown. The Downtown Master Plan project team will share details on design concepts, commercial and residential markets,the riverfront, and the transportation... (more...)
Police Survey
August 30, 2007 - 06:15
RPD is conducting a sector-by-sector survey to identify and address issues in local neighborhoods. Your neighborhood association may already have copies of the survey forms, which can be downloaded here in PDF format or you can take the online form version... (more...)
Safe Communities Festival
August 30, 2007 - 05:24
Richmond Public Schools will hold the “RPS Safe Schools: Safe Communities Festival” today, Aug. 30, from 3–7PM in the parking lot of the Southside Plaza Shopping Center.Entertainment, RPS drum lines, health screenings, food vendors, face painting,... (more...)
Altria to Move Philip Morris International Corporate HQ to Richmond?
August 30, 2007 - 04:57
Altria Group announced today that it intends to spin off Phillip Morris International into a separate company, which could be great news for the Richmond area. The Near West End is already home to Philip Morris USA, the domestic branch of the company. The... (more...)
Taking a bite out of crime
August 30, 2007 - 04:46
Special thanks to North Richmond News for this important post: The Richmond police department recently put out a survey to better focus their efforts. Unfortunately for the 21st century, it is a paper survey. Jon Baliles at River City Rapids wrote about... (more...)
Henrico Police Get Additional Funds
August 30, 2007 - 04:46
The Times Dispatch reports Henrico has just receivadditional dollars dedicated to combat underage drinking. Henrico Henrico County’s Division of Police this week received $5,000 from the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to help... (more...)
Henrico schools adopt emergency alert system
August 30, 2007 - 04:30
Henrico County parents can feel a bit better about their children’s safety when it comes to being alerted via several means of communication for emergency issues. (more…)
Get your last swim of the season in
August 30, 2007 - 04:19
This weekend marks the last one of the season for Richmond city public swimming pools. (more…)
Check out the Richmond Public Schools festival today
August 30, 2007 - 04:11
Richmond Public Schools will hold a “Safe Schools: Safe Communities” festival today from 3 to 7 p.m. in the parking lot of Southside Plaza at Belt Boulevard and Hull Street Road.
UofR sports report?
August 30, 2007 - 04:08
Lots of great University of Richmond sports reports from various sources this morning: (more…)
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