Archive for March, 2010

The 10 most blighted houses in Church Hill

While there has been a tremendous amount of ongoing renewal, the greater Church Hill area still has some of the most blighted houses still standing in Richmond. From reader suggestions and addresses sent in directly, we present to you CHPN’s Most Blighted House in Church Hill 2010… Fairmount and Church Hill North offer a rich field [...]

from Church Hill People's News

March 31, 2010

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A Tree Grows in Richmond

Style’s got the details on an elm tree on Plum Street that is causing lots of issues: [An] ordinance was introduced by 2nd District Councilman Charles Samuels March 8 on behalf of David Robinson, who says his house at Floyd Avenue and Plum Street has been damaged by the roots of the city-owned elm. Samuels’ ordinance [...]

from Fan of the Fan

March 31, 2010

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Style Features Fan Spots

Both Olio and Avenue 805 find their way into the latest edition of Style, which includes this photo of Olio owner, Jason Savedoff. For their first meet-up this month, eatingrichmond.com food bloggers chose Olio, the newish retake on the former European Market at 2001 1/2 W. Main St. Owner Jason Savedoff says he enjoyed talking product [...]

from Fan of the Fan

March 31, 2010

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Water Main Break 29th & Springhill

From Utilibuddy; Water main break at 29th and Springhill. Stay away until we fix That was posted around 3:00 but I was at Pony Pasture. Nothing on UtilityBuddy tells me it has been fixed so there could still be issues.

from Hills and Heights

March 31, 2010

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Animal Control Conducts Informational Patrols

Just when the comment thread on our previous post on this subject quieted down, new fodder for the fire. Word on the street is that Richmond Animal Care and Control has been conducting informational patrols in several city parks over the last few weeks and giving warnings about leash and licensing laws. April 1st, the [...]

from Hills and Heights

March 31, 2010

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Caught up on 28th Street

We’ve just gotten word of an exciting few moments this afternoon on 28th Street. The way we hear it, close to 12:30 today the cops were on the block knocking on doors telling folks to stay inside, that the block was covered and a suspect was in the area. One of the residents, seeing the [...]

from Church Hill People's News

March 31, 2010

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Ask Weather Dan: Why does the wind blow?

One reader asks: I was wondering where wind comes from. I know, it blows around and whatever scientific term there is to describe the phenomena, but how does it start? In the first place? All I can picture are the cartoon weather clouds with faces, or Father Winter, a blast of icy air coming out of his cherubic cheeks.

by Weather Dan

March 31, 2010

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RVA Deals

Ukrop's days are numbered, and our bargain-hunter has tracked down some steals on their clearance items. See what she scored along with other great deals around town this week.

by Alison Brown

March 31, 2010

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Patrick Henry Holds Fundraiser March 30

Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts held their first fundraiser last night at the school. Volunteers and board members worked hard to make the over-warm auditorium appealing. Governor Robert McDonnell and Delegate Joe Morrissey both attended and spoke to the diverse crowd of philanthropists, politicians and citizens that attended. City Councilman, Marty Jewel, formerly opposed [...]

from Hills and Heights

March 31, 2010

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Gas Leak Prompts Evacuation of Lucille Brown Middle School

RTD: Parkway Plaza Shopping Center and Lucille Brown Middle School at the 6300 block of Janke Road were both evacuated for about 30 minutes due to leaking a  gas line shortly before 9am this morning. Utility crews repaired the line that had been damaged by a private contractor and everything seems to be hunky dory.

from Hills and Heights

March 31, 2010

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