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Archives: October 2009
5000 Block of New Kent Closed for Halloween
From the WHNA website: For the third year, the 5000 block of New Kent Road will be closed to vehicular traffic to help maintain a safe environment for the kids. The closure will be on Saturday, October 31, from around 5 p.m. to about 9 p.m.
That block has experienced high numbers of trick-or-treaters in recent […]
Beer & Wine Tasting at Once Upon a Vine
The Vine’s weekly tasting has Rob Johnson sampling Blue Point beer Oktoberfest, Toasted Lager, Hoptical Illusion, RastfaRye, and Blueberry Ale. On the wine side The Big Red Monster, Daniel Cellars Spicy Rivanna, and Pinot Evil Pinot Grigio/Pinot Blanc blend
It’s the Great Pumpkin, RVA!
Seriously, much of the time I (like most people) see pumpkins as orange balls for decorating my front porch and nothing else. But these winter squashes have a lot more to offer than jack-o-lanterns.
For sale right now: wrestling mats
Via Craigslist: Wrestling Mats –
I have about 300 sq ft of wresting mat left over after laying some down in my garage. If anyone is interested you can pick it up for free. You will need a truck and a couple people bc they are around 150 lbs each. They are in good shape and […]
Church’s Chicken robbed at gunpoint
The RPD’s Noteworthy Incidents yesterday reported that on 10/26/09 at about 1PM “the business at 1900 Mechanicsville Turnpike was robbed at gunpoint by three unknown males. One arrest was made.”
Free gun safety event at the Robinson on Saturday
There will be a free Gun Safety event this Saturday, October 31, from 4-6PM at the Robinson Theater (2903 Q Street). Free gun locks will be given out to those 21+older and children can get hyped on free hotdogs, chips, drinks, candy bags, Taekwondo demonstration, music, and face painting.
For adults 21 and older:
Free gun safety […]
Lewis meet&greet on Sunday
John Johnson will be hosting a meet&greet for candidate Deanna Lewis at 2710 East Grace Street this Sunday from 3-6PM. The invite offers folks the opportunity to “meet candidate Deanna and hear her views, positions, and thoughts on bring our 7th District representative to Richmond’s City Council. Any other last minute campaign events going […]
Forest Hill Park Lake in RTD
The headline from RTD says it all, “Forest Hill lake project finished under budget, early”. Much of this is not news to our faithful readers but nice to read.
Richmond finished the $1.7 million project with about $145,000 left in the bank, though some work remains to be done. New benches will be installed around the […]
Photos & Video: McDonnell Kicks Off Virginia Tour At Short Pump Rally
Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell kicked off a whirlwind 25-stop, 5-day tour of the Commonwealth Thursday morning at the Silver Diner in Short Pump. The breakfast event drew a crowd of several hundred people who came to see Bill Bolling speak alongside the former Attorney General.
Bolling, the Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor, focused on the […]
