From Wednesday post on Craigslist: Needs medication! Reward offered- no questions asked. Answers to ‘Layla.’ Last seen on Friday, April 24th at 24th Street and Semmes Ave when she slipped out the front door. Fixed, 3 year old, 40 lb female, hound mix, caramel color and white on chest with collar seen in picture. Please [...]
From a Wednesday post on Craigslist, original post, post with picture: Found all white with brown spot on face and back, brown floppy ears with white spots, tall and lengthy, female, looks like may have some pit in her.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch is reporting that the bridge to Belle Isle used by fire, emergency and park vehicles has reopened after only 30 days rather than the 75 days originally estimated. Here, here! We might complain bitterly when things take longer than expected so we should definitely be pleased when things happen more quickly!
I hope you’ve never seen our recycle bins! You might be appalled at the number of beer bottles you’d find there! We’re big fans of the hop and are big fans of the fellas running Once Upon a Vine up in the Stratford Hills Shopping Center. There shop, full of great wines and beers, is [...]
The Richmond Times-Dispatch is reporting that Maymont will be shuttering its popular Nature Center on Mondays due to budget cuts. The center which houses otters, catfish and other species native to the James River, is a popular destination for Hills and Heights’ families. The economy is so rough that even the river otters at Maymont [...]
Find out at the Flamingo 5K on May 2, 2009! Join family and friends for the 3rd running of this race. The 5K route involves some hills and beautiful scenery around our school neighborhood. Pre-registered entrants will receive a very cool t-shirt! Race begins at J.B. Fisher Elementary School @ 9:00 a.m. Stay after the [...]
I think scooters are cool. I don’t own a scooter. If I did I would be a member of the 7 Hills Scooter Club after reading the post below posted on the Woodland Heights Yahoo Group by Chelsea. “There are a lot of folks in Woodland Heights with scooters. I know many of you, but [...]
With warmer weather comes a plethora of events happening in our little corner of the world so make sure to check out the calendar in the left-hand sidebar or hop over to our calendar page. Want your event added to our calendar? use the contact form to let us know about it!
Looking for some musical diversions? We’re here to serve! With outdoor festival and market season in full swing, there will be plenty of opportunities to burn off the pallor you’ll acquire by hanging out in dark music venues! Wayne Hancock, the Hotdamns, Dean Lee and the Unwelcome Guests – 8 p.m. Plaza Bowl 521 E. [...]
Come to the district’s annual Creative Writing Festival on May 2, where students will showcase creative writing works in the areas of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, short stories and class books. The festival will be held at Lucille Brown Middle School beginning 9:30 a.m. – 12 noon. Students will have their works displayed, along with readings [...]
This weeks Style Weekly focuses on music and we’re the beneficiary! There’s a profile on the Plaza Bowl and how mixed use venues like itself are well-suited for these tightwad times. SW is also providing a great compilation of local music from bands like The Hotdamns, Bio Ritmo, No BS Brass Band and more. Listen [...]
Positive Vibe takes over the Stratford Hills Shopping Center’s parking lot for music, food and fun. A $10 donation goes towards helping them with their mission to “provide hands-on training and meaningful employment in food services to individuals with physical and developmental disabilities.”
The Carillon Civic Association Announces its 38th annual “Arts in the Park” show and sale at the Carillon in Byrd Park on May 2nd, 11-6 p.m. and May 3rd, 11-5 p.m., 2009.
Westover Hills Plant Swap set for May 2 Gardeners! Here’s your chance to trade plants with your neighbors. WHNA is sponsoring its first-ever “Plant Swap” on Saturday, May 2. Got a plant you’re taking out of your yard? Bring it to swap, and take home something new for your yard!
I had to restrain myself from using multiple exclamation points in the headline. I really enjoy the SOJ market. There are so many yummy goodies and it brings together the neighborhood in a wonderful bed-headed way. Bring your reusable grocery bags and head down to the picnic shelters at Forest Hill Park from 8am to [...]
Show Fisher some love, go to their annual 5k/Spring Fling/ Silent Auction.This is a major event for the school’s PTA. May 2, 9am -2pm Flamingo 5K Starts at 9am: Register early online Before April 27, run as an individual or family see course map here. Spring Fling – 10am -2pm: Food, games and a fun [...]
From a Twitter Scoot feed: motorcycle accident @ 2000 riverside drive, loads of cops etc Haven’t been able to find anything else at this point. Let us know if you have more information.
Not just Forest Hill but Hugenot as well. From RTD. Forest Hill Avenue: Paving begins today and continues through early May. The work includes both directions of travel between Choctaw Road and the Richmond city limit just west of Stratford road.
The title is misleading. In my opinion all the fences in this post are a good thing but I couldn’t resist a chance to use that headline. Awesome version by David Byrne here. First up the new Triangle Park Fence is looking nice. Click more to see some shots of the Forest Hill Park Lake [...]
Half of this falls under better late than never. Sorry dear readers but I didn’t catch that there was a USAT Duathlon going on this weekend and will shut down some roads. Near West End News has the details and I am copying the road closures for Sunday below. Road Closures for Sunday, April 26th [...]
From Craig’s List: My dog got out earlier today and I haven’t seen her yet. She is the dog on the LEFT in the picture, she ran off with the dog on the right, but she came back. Her name is Layla and she should have her collar and tags on her. The collar Is [...]
From the Richmond Police: Richmond Police received a report of a person shot in the 300 block of West 25th Street shortly after 4 p.m. today (4/24). Upon arrival police found a two year-old male suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his arm. During the investigation it was determined the shooting was an [...]
Woodland Heights Civic Association Meeting April 28, 7pm Woodland Heights Baptist Church
Richmond.com has posted about Manchester’s Fourth Fridays tonight from 7-10pm. What an easy date night out! Even if you’ve got ankle biters. Head out for an early dinner and than get your culture on by checking out their new art shows! Art Works will be opening six new art shows tonight. Featured this month are [...]
