Archives: June 2010

The Fireworks are Coming!

And so are thousands of their revelers. On Sunday, July 4th, people from all over the city will descend on the Byrd Park and Maymont neighborhoods in pursuit of the best spots from which to view the annual fireworks display.  Our neighborhoods will be host to parking problems and lots of foot traffic. But, rest […]

Riverside Drive Closed for the 4th

As usual Riverside Drive will be closed from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the 5100 and 5200 blocks (the area between Prince Arthur and Evelyn Byrd), and also in the 5500 block (from New Kent to Breckenridge on the other side of the railroad bridge). This closure is sponsored by the Westover Hills Neighborhood […]

Riverside Drive Closed for the 4th

As usual Riverside Drive will be closed from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the 5100 and 5200 blocks (the area between Prince Arthur and Evelyn Byrd), and also in the 5500 block (from New Kent to Breckenridge on the other side of the railroad bridge). This closure is sponsored by the Westover Hills Neighborhood […]

Pfizer maintains Sherwood Avenue facility

Mayor Jones announced yesterday that the City has completed successful negotiations with Pfizer to maintain their Sherwood Avenue facility. You may know the facility as the Wyeth building — Pfizer bought Wyeth in 2009. The agreement will keep 300 jobs in Richmond.

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership and the Greater Richmond Partnership worked to secure […]

Garden Wars!!! (Week 6)

Here we are, at the halfway point in an epic battle determining which of three men has the greenest thumb. Last week, Ryan Smartt left with a solid victory (with the help of a certain canine friend), but whose greens will reign supreme in this, the sixth battle of Garden Wars?

Capoeira comes to the Robinson

A neat new class has been added to the offerings at Robinson Theater this summer and starts tonight: Capoeira -Wednesdays from 6-7PM – an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, music, and dance $10/ 7-week session (June 30-August 11) – All Ages – sponsored by: VCU Fitness and Church Hill Central Civic […]

Seen a moped for sale?

A moped stolen in Barton Heights a few weeks back has been reported for sale “in the Church Hill area”. The former owner is offering to reimburse anyone that can acquire the moped (described as: blue and silver Sparta Stingray with Food Not Bombs stickers, a torn up seat, army bag on the side, green […]

Fire this morning in Barton Heights

A fire this morning in a two story apartment building was put out with no injuries. RTD reports:

Lt. Shawn Jones said all the occupants had gotten out safely by the time the first units arrived at the apartment in the 400 block of West Fritz Street after the 911 call was placed at 8:36 a.m.

Jones […]

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Have you seen this cat?

Craigslist has word on a missing cat: lost tabby cat (200 block of cherry) – 1 1/2 yr old black, grey and tan tabby. he was never one to keep his collar on so probably is tag-less. he is friendly but can be skittish please help! if anyone has seen him or have him please […]

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