Archive for July, 2008

Drip…Drip

The pools of water are deepening, mainly due to outlying storms…drip…drip…wait, is that another leak?…drip…drip…wishing you a speedy recovery, Trani, AND retirement.

from Oregon Hill

July 31, 2008

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Neighborhood Sign Campaign

Dear Neighbor, We have been making and collecting messages from people, children, the community. Many people have helped create these signs to give to others; Some of the people involved in the project include- OH teenagers from SynerGeo\’s Teen Center, Transformers volunteer work group from Roanoke, The Cross-Pollination Project, Neighbors, Shoppers participating at the Byrd [...]

from Oregon Hill

July 31, 2008

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Richmond Public Schools Considers Changes to Open Enrollement Policy

The Richmond School Board is proposing changing open enrollment procedures and out-of-zone enrollment for all Richmond Public Schools.  The new proposal actually allows principals to pull a student out of their existing school with 5 days notice!  Without regard to how long the child has been enrolled at the school, and they may have been there for years.  Why [...]

from Near West End News

July 31, 2008

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ACORN seeks Golden Hammer nominations

ACORN is accepting nominations for this year’s Golden Hammer Awards. If you know of an outstanding (I-can’t-believe-they-fixed-that-wreck) renovation project with a completion date of Sept.1, 2007 and Aug.15, 2008, let ACORN know by sending in a nomination form before Sept.1 (and, yes, you can nominate your own project!).

from Church Hill People's News

July 31, 2008

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ACORN seeks Golden Hammer nominations

ACORN is accepting nominations for this year’s Golden Hammer Awards. If you know of an outstanding (I-can’t-believe-they-fixed-that-wreck) renovation project with a completion date of Sept.1, 2007 and Aug.15, 2008, let ACORN know by sending in a nomination form before Sept.1 (and, yes, you can nominate your own project!).

from Carver & Jackson Ward News

July 31, 2008

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Hancock Fabrics on West Broad Has Security Breach

Hancock Fabrics, on Broad Street, in the Near West End has had some customer’s credit card numbers stolen.  If you have shopped there recently you may want to carefully check your statement.  WTVR-CBS6 reports: If you’ve shopped at a certain store in Henrico County recently, you may have fallen victim to a credit card scam and [...]

from Near West End News

July 31, 2008

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Willow Lawn CVS Robbery Suspect Arrested

Joseph Anthony Daniels, of the 4100 block of Townhouse Road off Staples Mill, was arrested yesterday as a suspect in connection with two robbies of the Willow Lawn-area CVS on the same day, earlier this month. The Times-Dispatch reports: The CVS pharmacy at 5001 W. Broad St. was robbed on July 12 at 2 a.m. by a man [...]

from Near West End News

July 31, 2008

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Meet the 4th

The latest edition of Richmond.com’s Meet Your District column features the 4th District. The heavy focus on the school board race (including quotes from all 4 candidates) suggests that we’re not the only ones afflicted with the All Education All The Time theme…

from Hills and Heights

July 31, 2008

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Grand opening of Utopia Spa’s full-service spa

From Utopia Spa: Please join us on September 12 (during Friday for the Arts) for the Grand Opening of our full service spa at 115 N. Sycamore Street! Come meet our staff… Enjoy the music of Narissa Bond (if you missed her performance at Minerva Books, now is your chance to hear her!)… See [...]

Making it my business: Facebook etiquette

8 things you definitely should not do when navigating the world of social networking

by Valerie Catrow

July 31, 2008

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