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Shelter dogs to get a lodging upgrade

The Richmond SPCA will be spending $475,000 to upgrade 6 rooms of dog kennels. Work is scheduled to start in January and wrap up the next month. RichmondBizSense.com has the details. Whenever I see or write an article about the SPCA I have to go on there site and check out the dogs up for […]

RPD looking for help on Credit Union robber and separate incident at Clarion

New Generations Federal Credit Union Robber Sought The Richmond Police Department needs the public’s help to identify and find the man in the attached surveillance photos who robbed a credit union yesterday. At approximately 3:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17, a man walked into the New Generations Federal Credit Union at 1700 Robin Hood Road […]

RTD provides a peek at the possible future Boulevard

RTD has gotten a hold of renderings and conceptual redevelopment plan for the Boulevard. These as the city states are “purely conceptual” but remain the basis for the economic benefits that the Mayor’s office has been pitching in his baseball to Shockoe plan. In early versions of the fiscal analysis prepared for the city by financial […]

Shakesbeer and music at Hardywood

Hardywood has music on Friday and Saturday then finishes off the weekend with high brow theater. Well it’s theater. Okay it’s actors doing scenes from Shakespeare that involve drinking. Fri, 12/20/2013 – 6:00pm The Hot Seats take the Hardywood stage at 6:00PM Stringband music Sat, 12/21/2013 – 4:00pm Paulo Franco and the Rateros begin at 5pm. Rock, […]

RPS Superintendent Search Forum tonight

A community forum is scheduled for tonight Wednesday, December 18 at Albert Hill Middle School from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. to allow the public an opportunity to meet the three finalist for RPS School Superintendent. The final vote by the school board is scheduled for 12/23. Check the links below for more information on the candidates and […]

Scraps looking for composting or chicken dining

The folks over at the Wingnut Collective have extra scrap produce to add to your compost pile or to share amongst your urban chickens. I have to confess I never thought of giving chickens table scraps but in my defense I’ve never had any chickens under my care. We do Wingnut Food Not Bombs Produce Distribution […]

Arrest made in Second Avenue Homicide

From RPD Press Release The Richmond Police Department has identified the victim and made an arrest in Saturday’s homicide. Tremayne R. Thompson, 23, of the 2200 block of Maplewood Avenue, was found shot and unresponsive in a side yard of a house in the 2000 block of Second Avenue. Police have arrested Malcolm L. Bailey, […]

Learn about the Richmond Food Co-op tonight

The Richmond Food Co-op has the goal of opening a store that  provides affordable, local, sustainable and healthy food options. This would be accomplished with a group of dedicated volunteers aka members who take care of every aspect of the operation. A complete definition can be found here and you’ll learn more on the Richmond Food Co-op website. The […]

Police investigating Second Avenue Homicide

The Richmond Police Department are in the early stages of a homicide investigation. At approximately 12:48 a.m. 12/14, officers were called to the 2000 block of Second Avenue for a report of shots fired. Officers arrived and found a male, suffering from a gunshot wound and unresponsive, in a side yard of a house on […]

Local Business and Non-profit Partner to help City Shelter Dogs

You can help a dog waiting for adoption get the activity and exercise to keep him/her happy and healthy. Canine Adventure and Gracie’s Guardians have partnered this holiday season to encourage individuals to sponsor adventure walks for the dogs awaiting adoption at RACC! Christmas trees decorated with photos of the dogs are located at Ginger’s […]

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