Graziano likely to head next council
The RTD is reporting that “Kathy C. Graziano, 4th District councilwoman, is likely to become the next president of Richmond City Council.”
Archive for November 2008
a colder day at the South of the James market
Richmond Food Collective visited the next-to-last of the South of the James markets yesterday and enjoyed the slower pace that the colder weather has brought: The market was quiet. I usually go to South of the James on Saturday mornings and the mad rush, and the sea of shoppers had this Saturday finally given way [...]
this week in the area…
South of the James Farmer’s Market; Patrick Henry Initiative Meeting; 2008 Woodland Heights Annual Holiday Tour of Homes; MORE…
more neighborhood maps
Following yesterday’s map of Reedy Creek, we were pointed to 3 great maps from the Forest Hill Neighborhood Association site: Woodland Heights, Reedy Creek, Swansboro Forest Hill Neighborhood Association Westover Hills Civic Association
a map of Reedy Creek
A map of the Reedy Creek Neighborhood, the neighborhood between Forest Hill Avenue and Midlothian Turnpike.
theft from cars an ongoing issue
Following an earlier rash of incidents in Westover Hills, nbc12 is reporting that “Richmond Police are warning residents in the Stratford Hills neighborhood to lock their doors since the area has been a recent target of thieves”. The same article also reports the arrest of a suspect who “had in his possession several GPS units [...]
this week in the area…
South of the James Farmer’s Market; The Rats, Octane Saints, 12 Step Revenge; Patrick Henry Initiative Meeting; MORE…
43rd Street Gallery Holiday Open House starts next week
With affordable gifts by local artisans and the “Adopt a Pot” Annual Seconds Sale, the 43rd Street Gallery Holiday Open House begins November 28.
drunken man crashes into Crossroads
The RTD is reporting that “Richmond police have charged a man in a single-vehicle crash in front of a South Richmond coffee shop early [yesterday].” The driver, Alkaly Leo Keita, was charged with eluding police, driving without a license, having an open container and driving under the influence. Keita refused to stop at the Lee [...]
city council agenda for Nov.24
The agenda for the November 24th City Council meeting (PDF) includes this item of local interest: Ord. No. 2008-281 (Patron: Mayor Wilder) – To *** enter into a sublicense agreement *** to allow Cellco Partnership to install and maintain telecommunications equipment on an existing tower located at 1399 Jahnke Road.
H&H crime map back up
The folks at RichmondCrime.org have fixed the issues that had taken the crime map offline for a while. There is a lag in incidents being posted to the map, apparently due to data formatting issues coming from the Richmond Police data source.
New Canaan’s sign is brighter than most
In the latest installment of richmond.com’s Why Richmond Why?, reader Sara says “that church on Forest Hill, across from O’Toole’s recently changed their sign to fancy, bright electric sign. [...] did they have to get approval for that? Can we make them take it down?” … Two city officials respond that the church “has complied [...]
woes at slow Moe’s…
The latest installment of richmond.com’s Why Richmond Why? says that the closing of the Moe’s Southwest Grill is just because that one location was slow, not because the chain is on the ropes.
leaf collection schedule changed
The originally published leaf collection schedule has been changed to a new one cycle, 10 week annual residential leaf collection service to begin on December 1 and run through January 30. The Leaf Collection Schedule for the Hills&Heights areas is December 8-12 (& is subject to change due to inclement weather). [via]
RPS application meeting for IB Middle Years Program
Richmond Public Schools will hold a meeting for parents and students Dec. 10 at Lucille Brown Middle School to discuss the application procedures to attend the district’s International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program for the 2009-2010 school year.
this week in the area…
2008 Richmond SunTrust Marathon; South of the James Farmer’s Market; Patrick Henry Initiative Meeting; Southampton Citizens Association meeting; Richmond Audubon Silent Auction; MORE…
2 arrested in Moody Avenue murder
Richmond Police arrested Marvin Jerome Hawkins and Craig Maurice Taylor in connection with the Oct.11 murder of Erica Williams in the 3300 block of Moody Avenue.
new zoning and parcel maps on city site
The city recently launched new web-based mapping applications: Parcel Mapper (every parcel in the city) and Zoning Mapper (all zoning information citywide.)
Westover Hills Library updates
Please consider purchasing a $15.00 wreath at the Westover Hills Library to be placed on a veteran’s grave on 12/13/08 for Wreaths Across America. Also, for every 20 wreaths sold, the library will receive $100.00 to benefit our local branch. While your’re there, pick up a schedule of events at the Westover Hills Library including: [...]
Thompson teacher wins prestigious R.E.B. Award
Charlene Vines Brewington of Thompson Middle School was one of 17 area teachers to win one of the R.E.B Awards for Teaching Excellence last night. Ms. Brewington was awarded $7,035 “to study the history of enslaved Africans in Brazil and their impact on Brazilian history and culture”. Congratulations! [via]
