Archives: November 2009

U of R Holds Off Elon 16-13 in first round of FCS Playoffs

In a hard-hitting affair which saw two Elon players sidelined with significant injuries, Richmond barely escaped the barrage of the scrappy Phoenix and literally held on by a fraction of an inch.

Who lived in your house?

The Hill Directories are a series of directories for a variety of cities with the residents listed by address and by last name (often with their employment). You can look up who lived in your house back in the day and then cross-refence to see their occupation.

In Richmond, there are directories available for Richmond and […]

Richmond Past – Progressive Woodland Heights

John M. from CHPN sent us an ad from the Chronicling of America website with some details on the growth of Woodland Heights. “For safe investments or for ideal homesites, the best are found in Woodland Heights. This is no speculative proposition. It is solid and substantial, and values are based on Present conditions; not […]

Candlelight Walk, House Tour, Holiday Ball, and Court End Christmas set for Dec.11-13

The big Holiday Weekend is coming up on December 11-13: Church Hill Vespers and Candlelight Walk, Church Hill Holiday Ball, Church Hill Historic House Tour, and 23rd Annual Court End Christmas.

Church Hill Vespers and Candlelight Walk on Friday, 11 December

Vespers Service at St. John’s Church (N 25th and East Broad Streets) beginning at 7:00 PM […]

SPORTS! CAA Total Domination

The CAA had a banner day in the FCS playoffs. #2 Villanova, #4 [ur]Richmond[/ur], #6 William & Mary, and #10 New Hampshire all won and advance to the quarterfinals. A full 50% of the remaining teams are from the CAA. The CAA not only had success on the field, but on the court. The Spiders […]

Editorial: Filling in the Gaps in Historic Urban Neighborhoods

Bryan Green, a Pine Street resident, wrote an editorial that recently appeared in the Times Dispatch newspaper:
One thing advocates of “smart growth” and supporters of historic preservation agree on is the importance of concentrating development where existing infrastructure is already dense — and where houses, businesses, schools, hospitals, and public transportation are already located.
Each time […]

VCU Ram Nation TV: VCU vs Nevada

Take a look at video coverage of VCU’s victory over Nevada’s Wolf Pack

Found: Orange and White Male Cat

From  Craigslist:
FOUND:: Orange & White cat, stumpy tail, very sweet, but I think may have some health problems–he is panting and looking upset. I’ve attached pictures, please email or call if he belongs to you: 314-2988
Found at 45th & Stonewall aves.

Rams dispatch Wolf Pack 85-76

The Rams demonstrated one thing in this contest that should set the stage for the season to come: they are a tenacious, ball-hawking, tough basketball team that can adapt to many styles of play.

RPD Holiday Safety Tips

A pdf from the Richmond Police with a list of safety tips for both individuals and businesses came through my email awhile ago and I forgot to post about. So did not help you for Thanksgiving or Black Friday but hopefully will help get you through Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, New Years, My Wedding Anniversary […]

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