So long, RVA!
While perusing the upcoming events at The Camel, I noticed that on May 11th they’ve got a town hall meeting scheduled with gubernatorial (that word always makes me snicker… mmmmm Snickers) candidate Terry McAuliffe and… Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas? After looking at his website doing some intensive research, I discovered that not only […]
Hundreds of East End residents and a bevy of Richmond Democratic Party standard-bearers turned out for the gubernatorial hopeful Creigh Deeds Fish Fry at the Robinson Theater today, including City Council members Ellen Robertson, Betty Squire, and Chris Hilbert; School Board members Chandra Smith and Evette Wilson; and State Senator Henry Marsh and Delegate […]
All are invited to join State Sen. Henry Marsh and Delegate Delores McQuinn for a Fish Fry Meet and Greet for Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate State Sen. Creigh Deeds at the Robinson Theater Community Art Center this Saturday.
Event Highlights
· Free Food
· Meet and Greet with State Sen. Creigh Deeds
· Local Elected Officials
· Community Activists
Robinson Theater Community […]
Linas Kojelis, Chairman of the Petersburg Republican Committee, announced today that the Cockade City will send thirty delegates to the Virginia Republican Convention in Richmond this May. As per the official call, as fewer than 55 persons filed to serve as delegates, the mass meeting tentatively scheduled for March 12 is canceled.
“We are thrilled with […]
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – The Chesterfield County Police Department will offer its police officer entrance exam on Saturday, Feb. 21, beginning at 7:45 a.m. The exam will be held at the Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center, 6610 Public Safety Way (in the Chesterfield County government complex).
The exam is for people who are interested in careers […]
Today I got to sit down and talk to Tom Shields Ph.D, who is running against incumbent John O’Bannon for the 73rd House District seat, representing the most of the Near West End.
Shields hasn’t formally announced his campaign, but he’s looking to run on a platform that emphasizes the new face of a more diverse […]
With a new year underway, a new mayor in City Hall and new president about to sworn in, this piece I wrote for STYLE Weekly 10 years ago is offered for the Fan District Hub readers to consider. Although much has changed in the last decade, I think there’s enough in the little rant that […]
Envision Richmond’s first meeting to discuss the future of the city is January 15. Go ahead, get involved, help the city, share your brilliant ideas with Director of Community Development Rachel Flynn.
2009 Envision Richmond Kick-Off Meeting to Feature Rachel Flynn, Citizen Brainstorming, River City Band
We passed the Downtown Master Plan! Now what?
Do you want to […]
It was true last year.
It’s true today: Lack of regional cooperation lies at the heart of many of Richmond’s problems. And, it’s getting worse all the time because it’s costing taxpayers’ money in a time when governments all over the commonwealth are dealing with shortfalls.
Eventually, greater regional cooperation is bound to come about for the […]
I got an email this morning telling me that my neighborhood will be affected by the school attendance zone changes currently being proposed by Henrico County. The Near West End, roughly from the city line to Horsepen could be affected, and rezoned from Freeman High School to Tucker. Although there are three proposals, in any of […]
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