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The Virginia NAACP has come out in opposition to the Patrick Henry charter school. The REA and Richmond Council of PTAs also reiterated their opposition.

Wilder says he won’t seek reelection

Mayor Doug Wilder, 77, made it official on Friday morning (May 16, 2008): he will not seek a second term as Richmond’s mayor. Click here to read the story at SLANTblog. Click here to read about it at inRich.com.

Follow RVA Dog Play Group on Twitter

Hi all. As you may know, the NWEN blog has a Twitter account that sends updates to everyone following it every time we post an article on the blog. Great way for those in the “Twitterverse” to keep in touch with news and events going on... (more...)

More details emerge about June Vegetarian Festival at Bryan Park

The annual Richmond Vegetarian Festival will return to Bryan Park’s azalea gardens on Saturday, June 21. Read all about it at the Vegetarian Festival’s own website.

Search for a school superintendent comes to Holton on May 28

As reported by the Near West End News earlier this week, the search for a new Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools has shifted into high gear with a series of public forums, including on slated for Wednesday, May 28, at 6:00 pm at Linwood Holton... (more...)

Tuesday’s Bellevue Civic Association meeting

Make plans now to attend the next Bellevue Civic Association General Meeting this Tuesday, May 20, at Holton Elementary School. Dinner will be available at 6:30 pm, and the meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Among the items on the agenda: committee reports; recognition... (more...)

Don’t forget the Saturday market

Be sure to check out the new Lakeside Farmer’s Market on Saturdays from 8:00 am until 12 noon. The market is located adjacent to the Lakeside Towne Center on Lakeside Avenue.

Shred your documents at Virginia Center Commons tomorrow

A Shred Identity Theft program is planned for Saturday, May 17, from 10 am until 2 pm at Virginia Center Commons. Henrico residents may bring up to four small boxes of personal documents to be shredded. For details, call Crystal Delk with the Henrico... (more...)

National Park Service spotlights Hermitage Road

A new National Park Service website spotlights Richmond as a historic destination, and includes detailed profiles of a number of North Richmond neighborhoods — including the Hermitage Road Historic District. Here’s a snippet; visit the site for... (more...)

Quick - Hide the Honey!

From the RTD today. Chesterfield County police said they received several sightings of a bear going through trash cans in residential areas this morning. The sightings came from  — Ives Road, Hull Street and Turner roads, the Stevens Hollow area,... (more...)

Lost Dog — Malamute, Husky Type Near University of Richmond

Zillow says: Q1 08 Petersburg home values up 2.6% vs. Q1 07

The above comes from Zillow’s Home Value Trends in Petersburg. Not bad in a context of the 7.5% national decrease cited for single-family homes. Another interesting page on their site: Zillow’s Quarterly Home Value Reports. The map gives... (more...)

hope for the Hippodrome

The RTD is reporting that Walker Row Partnership has a line on getting a blues club and 2 restaurants into the historically decrepit Hippodrome. City Council President William J. Pantele says that he’s seen a letter of intent to put a blues club... (more...)

Richmond.com on community news sites

Part Two of Richmond.com’s examination of the local community blog scene, by Stephanie Brummell, is up. Here’s an except: “It comes down, I think, to the fact that Richmond has these great, old neighborhoods,” said John Murden, creator... (more...)

Summer programming set for Battery Park

The mayor’s website has posted details on summer programming at Battery Park in North Richmond: There will be a nine-week summer camp at the Stone House at Battery Park from June 23 through August 22. The camp will run from 7:30 am until 5:00 pm... (more...)

Holton recognized as “Title I Distinguished School” by state

Four Richmond City schools — including Linwood Holton Elementary in North Richmond — have been recognized as ‘Title I Distinguished Schools’ by the state Department of Education. The awards recognize schools that have maintained full state... (more...)

“Perception and our Public Schools” Event and Superintendent Search

Deborah Jewell-Sherman, Richmond Public Schools Superintendent was just named the  Virginia Superintendent of the year.  And, if you blinked you might not have noticed the local coverage as  School Board Rep, Kim Bridges points out.  Here is a... (more...)

Don’t forget the Wednesday market

Be sure to check out the new Lakeside Farmer’s Market on Wednesdays from 8:00 am until 12 noon, and from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm. The market is located adjacent to the Lakeside Towne Center on Lakeside Avenue.

Lakeside Rescue Squad 1958-2008

Happy Anniversary to the volunteers at Lakeside Rescue Squad, serving the Lakeside area since 1958.

Broad Appetit Comes to Downtown this Sunday

I know it’s not the Near West End. But occasionally, as you have probably noticed, I’ll feature events outside the immediate area of they are free and look especially fun, and kid friendly.  Plus, my friend, Heidi Rugg, and her Barefoot Puppets,... (more...)

The Defender weighs in

I’m not sure whether this one falls more under “All Education All The Time” or “High Comedy.” Either way, the Richmond Defender has a small blurb on the PH charter school (No website, but PDF here). Their first couple of... (more...)

Chamber festival at Imperial Plaza on Saturday

Members of the Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at 3:00 pm this Saturday, May 17, at Imperial Plaza on Bellevue Avenue. The orchestra will present music by Mendelssohn, Joplin, Bartok and Elgar. The festival is free and open to the public.... (more...)

National Park Service spotlights Ginter Park

A new National Park Service website spotlights Richmond as a historic destination, and includes detailed profiles of a number of North Richmond neighborhoods — including the Ginter Park Historic District. Here’s a snippet; visit the site for more: Ginter... (more...)

Mayor’s website offers update on Battery Park

Richmond Mayor Doug Wilder’s website has an overview of progress made in the Battery Park community in advance of Tuesday’s Battery Park Civic Association meeting: Baseball and Football Fields: Recent rains mean the city needs additional time... (more...)

NBC 12 takes a look at Laburnum/Hermitage roundabout proposal

NBC 12 News has posted an extended segment on the proposed roundabout at the intersection of Laburnum and Hermitage avenues. Take a look at the video here.