And I can do anything… Before you question how much these solar panels cost (a lot, but I am hoping to get tax rebate), or how long it will take to recoup that cost (less long, given recent news), I would like to pose some questions of my own: -When will Open High, with its beautiful large [...]

I live on one of the only blocks between Harrison and Meadow that isn’t part of Zone 1 or Zone 2, so I’m waiting to see if my parking will be affected by those without decals taking up space on my block.  If it does, I may decide to petition the FDA for our street [...]

Even though they already jacked up rates 18% last summer, Dominion Virginia Power filed a request with the State Corporation Committee today to bump things up another 6.9%. The change is expected to phased in over 14 months and will increase the average user’s bill by about $7.50. Dominion’s website states that these increases will [...]

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA - The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia, will host two lectures in April as part of the Celebrate Chesterfield Spring Lecture Series. Both lectures are free to attend, but reservations are encouraged. To reserve a seat, call (804) 796-7003. The Second Battle of Drewry's Bluff Saturday, April 11, 11 a.m.-noon Central Library Meeting Room, 9501 Lori Road Ed Sanders, a ranger with Richmond National Battlefield Park, will speak about the pivotal battle of Drewry's Bluff and the importance of this stronghold to the Confederates. The Bermuda Hundred Campaign Saturday, April 25, 11 a.m.-noon Central Library Meeting Room Scott Williams, a member of the Chesterfield Historical Society, and George Fickett, a Bermuda Hundred historian, will discuss the impact that this campaign's intense action and casualties had the county's residents.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA - The Chesterfield County Senior Advocate and Senior Connections, the Capital Area Agency on Aging will host a free course for family caregivers on April 28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at Lucy Corr Village, 6800 Lucy Corr Blvd. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Topics that will be covered include resources in the community, Medicare and Medicaid, safety, transfer techniques, and caregiver issues. To register, call the Senior Advocate at (804) 768-7878.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA - To recognize April at Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Chesterfield County Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center will host a free training titled, "Making Healthy Choices When Assessing Personal Relationships," on April 17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Emanuel Restoration Church, 10700 Academy Drive, Midlothian. The training is being offered in partnership with the Women of Color Caucus of the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance, and will focus on the importance of assessing healthy and unhealthy behaviors in relationships. The program will be interactive, and feature discussions and group activities. Facilitators will include Shawntee Wynn, victim advocate with the Richmond YWCA, and Patricia Jones-Turner, domestic-violence coordinator with the Chesterfield County Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center. The program is open to the public. Victim advocates, social workers and faith-based communities are encouraged to attend. To register, contact Lizzy Fowlkes at (804) 717-2250, ext. 1294, or fowlkesl@chesterfield.gov; or Jones-Turner at 706-1272 or jonesturnerp@chesterfield.gov. The training is limited to 40 participants.

Eggstravaganza is coming to Pine Camp this Saturday with 12,000 eggs and plenty of fun for the kids: Richmond ’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities will host a gigantic egg hunt on Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Pine Camp Cultural Arts and Community Center located at 4901 Old [...]

For Richmonders 55 an older, a word from Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities: …take a trip down memory lane at the 2009 Spring Senior Prom. The prom will be held May 7 at the Landmark Theater from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Entertainment includes performers singing “old school” tunes that you are sure to remember, [...]

(April 1, 2009 Update: Richmond police have arrested a man in connection with the shooting of two people yesterday afternoon in the city’s North Side. Solly R. Robinson Jr., 30, of the 700 block of Rex Avenue, was arrested today and charged with conspiracy to commit murder for the shooting death of Everett Fairbanks Adams, [...]

Oliver, a 4-year-old white Maltese, was last seen Sunday March 22 running after a groundhog on Libby Hill. He is extremely friendly and will go with anyone; his cat and mother miss him. REWARD. Call (804)775 -0125 if you have any info.