By request: Female yellow Lab, unsure of exact age but probably 2-3 years old, needs a home quickly. None of the usual rescue groups can take her at this time. She’s very sweet, has basic training commands (sit, stay, etc) down and seems to be housebroken. Free dog training will be included with anyone who [...]
A reader asks: Does anyone know of an inexpensive space in the general area that can be rented for a couple months worth of weekly events?
You’ve probably noticed the signs, but just in case, it’s street cleaning week in Westover Hills, Swansboro and Woodland Heights. Stratford Hills and its neighbors should be up the week of August 6.
Adventure-seeking adults 15 and older can explore the shady islands and side channels of James River Park, Saturday, July 21, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Reedy Creek Visitor Center. Participants must be able to swim. Lifejackets are provided. Wear water shoes. Call 646-8911 or 646-6446 for details and reservations. The children’s tour, for ages [...]
Apparently a shoplifting incident at the Forest Hill/Chippenham Wawa turned into a slugfest between the suspect and Richmond Police. NBC12 should have something on this on the 6:00 news.
At least 1 person (and maybe 2, possibly kids) on a bike was hit by a car at Forest Hill & Jahnke/Prince Arthur. I’m not sure I’ve seen that many police on scene in quite some time. Forest Hill westbound is closed west of Westover Hills Blvd. for the time being. Edit: In fact, it [...]
A bit outside our normal scope, but important to the community as a whole, I think. Contact John Sarvay if you need information above & beyond what’s listed here. Your opportunity to help transform Richmond starts next Friday! From July 20 through July 26, the City of Richmond, Venture Richmond and Florida-based planning firm Dover [...]
A large number of Reedy Creek fish have died suddenly of late, prompting a DEQ investigation into water quality. A local eyewitness suggests a connection to the flushing of the water lines that’s occurring across the area. NBC12 has video on the story.
The T-D is reporting a rather large house fire this morning in the Oxford neighborhood, in the vicinity of Forest Hill & Chippenham.
A reader asks: Where’s the best place on the river to take your dog swimming?
WTVR is reporting a fatal one-car accident on Forest Hill, near Bliley Rd early this morning.
The annual Dogwood Dell Independence Day celebration kicks off tomorrow at 5:30pm, with the traditional fireworks at nightfall. I can’t recommend highly enough the Nickel Bridge as a viewing spot. Let’s just hope those watching from the river below have a more relaxed evening this year.
