Thanks to Sheri from the Woodland Heights yahoo group for posting this: For those of you that enjoy using James River Park for hiking, bird watching, biking, kayaking, walking, etc., you may want to consider becoming involved in the Park Watch program this season. It is a great way to help out while enjoying your [...]
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Someone asked Street Beat the question that has often been on my mind. What’s up with joggers in the road on Forest Hill Avenue? I can understand it between Powhite and Stratford Hills where there is no side walk but why when there is a sidewalk? I truly don’t understand the runners who run side [...]
Our local libraries in Forest Hill and Bon Air will be directly affected if the new budget by Mayor Jones is passed and the Main Library will be hit the hardest. We were passed along the following letter and wanted to share it with people in the Hills and Heights community. Dear Richmond Public Library [...]
Chunk is a neutered male (green linetattoo), American Pit Bull Terrier about 10-11 months old who is up to date on all vaccines. He was lost in Fredricksburg area while on a trial period prior to adoption. Ring Dog Rescue and foster parent were not notified for 2 days so he could be anywhere including making his [...]
One of the side effects of the closure of Toad’s Place is that some local bands have had to adjust their plans. Local south side band Roslyn had a sweet deal at Toad’s but that obviously changed. As always the show must go on and they are adjusting by moving the show to Alley Katz. [...]
There was an excellent turnout of 30-40 people at the Stone House for the meeting of the Friends of Forest Hill Park held March 31st. All were there to hear updates on subjects ranging from events at the park, the lake restoration project, the Reedy Creek Coalition and Patrick Henry School of Science and Art. [...]
It should come as no surprise, due to current economic conditions, that the city budget is going to take some hits this year. But what’s getting hit? A public forum is going to be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 4, at the Main Library downtown. Get more details and please give us your input on [...]
Retrace Abraham Lincoln’s steps on his visit to Richmond in April 1865, just a few days after the city’s fall to Union forces. As part of the bicentennial year celebrating Lincoln’s birth, the Valentine Richmond History Center, the National Park Service, the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar, the Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, [...]
Our neighborhoods are blessed with beautiful trees that help our neighborhoods in so many ways. One way to show your appreciation is to go out right now and give one of the trees in your yard a big ole hug. A better alternative and one that won’t get you strange looks from the neighbors would [...]
I make no secret of my love of a good beer. The fact that we have a local brewery Legend that produces some quality brews makes me happy. Sitting on the deck at Legend now that spring is springing makes me double happy. Today’s issue of Style Weekly has a story gives some background on [...]
A test program starting next month by the Richmond Metro Authority will be charging .25 per person to use the bridge. The logic being that more people equal more weight thus a higher toll for a carload than a single driver. Bicyclist and walkers will also be charged this toll. New thermal detecting cameras will [...]
