map of Richmond’s 2nd District
September 30, 2007 - 15:48
One of the interesting handouts at Pantele’s meeting last week was a map of the gerrymandered-looking 2nd District, particularly useful since the map on the city site is basically worthless. See a larger version of the map…
Rebuilding Together yesterday
September 30, 2007 - 09:02
The Adult Career Development Center (ACDC) hosted the Rebuilding Together Richmond Day in Jackson Ward yesterday. Members of the the City Lights Partnership (Historic Jackson Ward Association, Black History Museum, RRHA, Technology Resource Connections,... (more...)
yoga classes at Transmission
September 30, 2007 - 07:21
Starting October 22, a regular schedule of yoga classes will be offered at Transmission Gallery (321 Brook Road). To register or find out more, check out the Fully Empowered site or contact them at (804)200-9983 / info@fullyempowered.com.
Will “Campus Apartments” be good for the neighborhood?
September 30, 2007 - 05:43
The RTD has a great story about a new landlord in town, Campus Apartments (aka Campus Pierce Arrow, LLC), which now owns 23 rental properties on and around The Boulevard. With VCU creeping further away from it’s hub, encroaching Oregon Hill and... (more...)
Italian Festival today and tomorrow
September 29, 2007 - 11:50
Richmond’s Italian-American community, in partnership with Historic St. John’s Church, have organized two days to celebrate Italy! Cultural displays will be provided by local Italian organizations, live demonstrations, traditional Italian folk dancing,... (more...)
this might be useful
September 29, 2007 - 09:42
We’ve added a new detail at the bottom of the right side of the page called a tag cloud. Each post on the site is tagged with key words from whatever it is about, and these words are pulled into the tag cloud. The more often a tag is used, the... (more...)
new restaurant coming to 25th Street?
September 29, 2007 - 08:29
We’ve heard that a new bar or restaurant is coming to the former location of Malone’s Place on the 400 block of North 25th Street (next to the East End Post Office). There are guys there right now clearing out the building.
parking stickers coming to Carver
September 29, 2007 - 06:03
VCU’s Commonwealth Times has confirmed earlier reportsthat starting in January parking decals will be required to park in Carver for more than an hour. In an attempt to cut down on VCU-related parking congestion in the neighborhood, only vehicles... (more...)
Confederates 21, Wildcats 0
September 29, 2007 - 04:28
Playing in Hanover last night, Armstrong lost to Lee-Davis 21-0 in their district opener.. The Wildcats (0-1, 2-3) were held to just 70 yards total offense.
VCU gym plans get state approval
September 29, 2007 - 04:23
The headline of the RTD article says it all: VCU gym plans move ahead - State official OKs proposed expansion of Cary St. facility into Richmond’s Oregon Hill. VCU has aproval from the state to move/demolish the 2 stables and to build a 125,000-square-foot... (more...)
fire at 3318 Q Street
September 28, 2007 - 15:34
The fire department was called in for visible flames at 3318 Q Street just after 6PM. No word on how the fire started or the condition of the residents; the house was initially reported as empty. (more…)
School Accreditation Status
September 28, 2007 - 09:00
Public School accreditation numbers are out and it’s a mixed bag for neighborhood schools. Middle Schools across the state seem to be struggling; locally, none of our neighborhood middle schools are fully accredited (only 2 city-wide received full... (more...)
Indictment sought in Baskin Robbins case
September 28, 2007 - 04:43
Several news outlets are reporting that Richmond prosecutors will go before a grand jury to seek a felony charge of reckless discharge of a firearm against Baskin Robbins employee David Fielding. Fielding has the support of almost the entire Stratford... (more...)
Jefferson Park update & tree challenge!
September 27, 2007 - 18:05
The city will be planting seven new trees in Jefferson Park this fall/winter. Unfortunately, the park needs an additional 13 trees along the perimeter of the park to replace other trees that have been lost. Find out how you can help… (more…)
all neighborhoods schools accredited
September 27, 2007 - 13:46
The State Department of Education today released the data on the School Accreditation Status for 2007-2008. All of the neighborhood schools are designated as Fully Accredited except for Martin Luther King Middle School which is designated Accredited... (more...)
Downtown planning session tonight
September 27, 2007 - 10:06
Tonight is the next community meeting to update the Downtown Master Plan, 6:30 at the Renaissance Conference Center (107 W. Broad). As I mentioned before, this process doesn’t directly relate to our neighborhoods, but it does impact us all in a... (more...)
Poe Museum free on Saturday
September 27, 2007 - 08:00
This Saturday the Edgar Allan Poe Museum will offer free admission as part of Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day. Get your free admission card!
September’s Church Hill Newsletter
September 27, 2007 - 03:57
The September issue of the Church Hill Newsletter is now available online, and includes the winners of the CHA/CH Planters Most Inspired Red White & Blue block contest, an August RTD article on the local petanque phenomena, and info on ACORN’s... (more...)
community workday @ Tricycle Gardens
September 27, 2007 - 03:37
Tricycle Gardens has announced a Community Workday on October 6 for their Carver Community Garden. Call Rebecca @ 644-3689 for more info. All volunteers welcome!
Tricycle Gardens announces October events
September 27, 2007 - 03:37
Tricycle Gardens has announced a Community Workday (10/6) and Compost Workshop (10/14) at the garden, and the Grow your own PARTY! (10/20) at the Eric Schindler Gallery. (more…)
sports bar?
September 27, 2007 - 03:06
A reader asks: “How would the community feel about having a sports bar in Church Hill?”
Flowers after 5 extended at Lewis Ginter
September 26, 2007 - 16:22
Enjoy a Thursday evening stroll through Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens — along with music, dining and wine — through the end of October. While the wine tasting, music and food will move inside the Garden conservatory in October, the grounds... (more...)
a look at Newtowne West
September 26, 2007 - 03:54
Local photographer Cadeho has posted a set of photos of Newtowne West to the forums over at Richmond City Watch.
last year for Italian Festival?
September 26, 2007 - 03:31
richmond.com takes takes a look at this weekend’s Italian Festival and breaks the news this might be the last year in the neighborhood for the event. (more…)
more props for RVA Magazine, Gallery5
September 26, 2007 - 03:15
Style Weekly’s Top 40 Under 40 gives props to Jeremy Parker and R. Anthony Harris for their work with Gallery5 and RVA Magazine.
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