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Have you seen Tito?

A LOST dog via Craigslist: I lost my best bud! PLEASE help me find him. He is a minpin and answers to Tito. He is wearing a blue harness. REWARD when found. PLEASE call 804-512-8810

People-Powered Bike and Pedestrian Initiative Kickoff at the Byrd Park Round House

The Partnership for Smarter Growth, RABA, and V4TC present the People-Powered Bike and Pedestrian Initiative Kickoff at the Byrd Park Round House on Monday, May 17, 2010 from 5:30-7:30 PM.

THINK REGIONALLY.
How can we create a functional, fun alternative transportation network for theRichmond region?
ACT LOCALLY.
What can you do in your neighborhood and locality to identify and […]

Maymont’s popular female bald eagle has died

Maymont today announced the death of their female bald eagle, Liberty,:

“Liberty was a beautiful animal and one of the most popular animals in our wildlife collection,” said Henry (Buz) Bireline, Maymont’s Director of Habitats and the Nature Center. “She will be missed by our staff, especially the animal keepers who cared for her daily, and […]

Rodriguez arrested in Mike Ezie murder

Richmond police have made an arrest in the December homicide of a local rap artist Michael Mitchell. First Precinct Officer Brandon Hill arrested Joseph M. Rodriguez Jr., 21, of the 3900 block of Bridgeton Road, during a routine traffic stop on Saturday. Rodriguez was served with the outstanding warrant for murder in connection with Mitchell’s […]

Have you seen Cooper?

Craigslist has word on a dog that went missing on Thursday:

Dog’s name is Cooper and he is an older male Cairn Terrier, but he likely will not answer to the name. Dog was last seen running past Barker Field into the woods between Barker Field and Pump House Park.

Please if you have seen this dog, […]

Shooter picked up in Overlook Street killing

At approximately 8:48 p.m. Friday, Richmond Police were called to the 1400 block of Overlook Street for a report of shots fired. When officers arrived, they found Christopher A. Johnson, 22, last known address 6700 block of Elk Lane, dead in the street from a gunshot wound. As a result of officers’ quick response and […]

Nikki Turner reading to close out April

Fountain Bookstore has word that the queen of hip-hop fiction Nikki Turner will be reading at Sam Miller’s on April 27th at 6:30PM. Her newest book Ghetto Superstar will be in stores April 21st.

Arts in the Park set for May 1st and 2nd

The popular Arts in the Park in Byrd Park is less than a month away!

The Carillon Civic Association Announces its 38th annual “Arts in the Park” show and sale at the Carillon in Byrd Park on May 1st, 11-6 p.m. and May 2nd, 11-5 p.m., 2010. More than 450 artists from around the U.S. will […]

Congressman calls conditions on Parkwood “deplorable”

An August 1969 issue of the Afro-American identifies the 1800 block of Parkwood Avenue as a prime example of “rat infested” in Richmond:

Police seek Edwards Avenue rapist

Richmond Police are looking for a man who stabbed and raped a woman in the 1800 block of Edwards Avenue just before midnight on Saturday. The woman told police the unknown man grabbed her and dragged behind a home where he assaulted her. The rapist is described as a white male, age 18 to 20. […]

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