Archive for May, 2008

Another School Board Candidate

According to a list of filed candidates, Jonathan Christopher Mallard has thrown his hat into the 4th District School Board race. Bert Berlin had previously announced his intention to run for the seat being vacated by George Braxton. 5th District representative Betsy Carr is the only candidate who’s filed for that particular seat. On the [...]

from Hills and Heights

May 31, 2008

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Candidates for Council, School Board

The Times-Dispatch has the latest list of candidates running in each district for City Council and the School Board. Candidates have until June 10 to file. As of May 31, here are candidates for the 3rd District: City Council Jonathan Davis Chris A. Hilbert (incumbent) Rickey L. Johnson School Board Norma H. Murdock-Kitt

from North Richmond News

May 31, 2008

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7 minutes of motorcycles…

A partnership of the ChildSavers of Richmond/Memorial Child Guidance Clinic (MCGC) and the Tuskegee Airmen Motorcycle Club of Virginia, the Third Annual Ride for ChildSavers rolled through the city this morning. The video is from this morning as the riders passed P Street at Mosby Street. Check out a photo set from last year’s ride.

from Church Hill People's News

May 31, 2008

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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. Photographed for both Mary Wingfield Scott’s Old Richmond Neighborhoods (above) and the Richmond Esthetic [...]

from Church Hill People's News

May 31, 2008

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Bey seeking 2nd District Council seat

The RTD has a list of people who have already submitted papers with the city’s office of the general registrar indicating that they will run for office this November. Candidates have until June 10th to file. So far, Tyrone Bey is the only candidate for the 2nd District City Council seat being vacated by Pantele [...]

2 more vie for school board seat

The RTD has a list of people who have already submitted papers with the city’s office of the general registrar indicating that they will run for office this November. Candidates have until June 10th to file. So far, no challenger to McQuinn for her City Council seat, but 2 more names have popped up for [...]

from Church Hill People's News

May 31, 2008

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Don’t forget Rosedale Civic Association meeting this Wednesday

The Rosedale Civic Association will hold its regular quarterly meeting this Wednesday, June 4, in the social hall at the Hermitage at 7:00 pm.

from North Richmond News

May 31, 2008

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Henrico Citizen highlights dedication of Lakeside station

The Henrico Citizen recently ran a feature on the dedication of the new home of Lakeside’s Fire Station No. 5: Shortly after Lakeside’s Fire Station No. 5 took occupancy of a new building on Lakeside Avenue in 1961, firefighter Dick McClure helped plant two small willow oak trees on the station’s front lawn. Last week – [...]

from North Richmond News

May 31, 2008

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More details on June 28 campout at Ginter Park Baptist

We reported on the Great American Backyard Campout event scheduled for June 28 at Ginter Park Baptist Church back in April. The Times-Dispatch has more details — including the fact that space is limited and reservations are required! “We’re doing the program because our church likes being in the community and we enjoy doing anything that [...]

from North Richmond News

May 31, 2008

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Speak your mind about Richmond’s new superintendent

Richmond Public Schools is looking for a new Superintendent, because in a year, current superintendent Dr. Deborah Jewell-Sherman will be leaving. The problem? Citizens aren’t turning up in large numbers (or at all) to the superintendent search meetings that the city has sponsored at various schools. So, here’s a chance [...]

from North Richmond News

May 31, 2008

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