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Church Hill Association meets tonight at St. John’s Church Hall

A reminder from Marion Macdonald: CHA meeting tonight, 1/28/14, 7:00 St John’s Church Hall Hear a brief update on two Riverfront Development projects Last week we learned that two large projects proposed for the foreground of Libby Hill Park are moving forward very quickly. a very large office complex with heights reaching 144′ on an […]

Do you know this dog walker?

A reader writes in: Does anyone know the guy who walks two dogs, a German Shepherd and a pit bull, in Chimborazo Playground? I’d like to get in touch with him about a recent incident.

The kindness of a stranger last Saturday

Hey folks… I’ve got a special request. A friend of mine was getting out of her car at 26th and M Street at about 6:00 PM on Saturday when she had a stroke and fell into the street. A woman found her, called an ambulance, and stayed with her until medical help arrived. My friend […]

A call for gentrification with justice by Corey Widmer

Pastor Corey Widmer from East End Fellowship offers his take on the recent resurgence in the area: North Church Hill is on the map. Recently Richmond Magazine called it Richmond’s “hottest neighborhood.” It’s also been dubbed Richmond’s “bakery district,” boasting of WPA Bakery, Proper Pie, and the just re-opened Sub Rosa. Throw in a couple […]

An opportunity to support Fairfield ES

A message from Gwen Corley Creighton, Director of Richmond Promise Neighborhood: The Content of Our Character Awards On February 27, a very special group of Fairfield Court Elementary School students will be honored with a Content of Our Character Award. Award recipients have demonstrated exceptional character throughout this school year. How You Can Support These […]

Shockoe Valley View complete by May, signing leases now

The Shockoe apartment boom will have fully made it up the hill this March when new residents begin moving into the first phase of the Shockoe Valley View Apartments at Cedar and Mosby. The 151-unit four-story apartment complex replaces 28 low-rise town home apartments built in the late 1960s, and will offer residents amenities such […]

Church Hill cleans up at 2014 Elbys

Church Hill establishments took home 5 of the 11 awards given to restaurants Sunday night at the 2014 Elbys Awards. David Rohrer of WPA Bakery won for Pastry Chef/Baker, with Sara Ayyash of Lemaire, Winburn Carmack of Heritage, and Pierre Tocco of The Desserterie also nominated. Dutch and Co. won for Beverage Program (over Heritage, […]

Two incidents on Clay Street

Elliot writes in: I own 3 units in the Hill and in the last 2 weeks I have had a brick thrown through a window and break in. I thought this might be useful info for the neighbors as I have not had any crime related incidents at any of my Hill properties up to […]

Two incidents on Clay Street

Elliot writes in: I own 3 units in the Hill and in the last 2 weeks I have had a brick thrown through a window and break in. I thought this might be useful info for the neighbors as I have not had any crime related incidents at any of my Hill properties up to […]

Fifty people turn out for Newbille’s last meeting on proposed Shockoe plan

The RTD has a write-up from yesterday’s meeting on the proposed Shockoe Redevelopment plan: The mayor’s Shockoe Bottom ballpark proposal continues to receive mixed reviews as Richmond leaders hold multiple community meetings to explain and answer questions about the proposal. […] About 50 people attended one of the meetings Saturday at Martin Luther King Jr. […]

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