RichmondPolice: Look for Richmond Police tonight in the Westover/Jahnke Road areas for a community walk thru starting at 7 p.m. #rva Richmond Police Chief Bryan T. Norwood and his Command Staff will walk through and visit with residents and business owners in the Westover area this evening. The walk-through will start at 7 p.m. today [...]
Our good friends over at Blanchard’s are looking to hire a full time employee. The job function they have very descriptive and gives you a good idea of what they are looking for; The Assistant Roastmaster will be responsible for daily running Blanchard’s Coffee Company retail space and working with the Roastmaster to increase its [...]
From Craig’s List: My boyfriend and I drive a 2000 maroon jeep Cherokee with the license plate JAR BINX. On the 8th of august between the hours of 1am-8:30am someone broke the back passenger side window and stole the following: Betsey Johnson sunglasses with tiny pink hear on the side, Betsey Johnson Hot pink make [...]
From the Woodland Heights Yahoo Group: Cat is named Renee. She is white with gray and brown spots and is wearing a pink collar. She was last seen in the vicinity of Forest Hill Ave, and W. 31st/W.32nd Streets last night around midnight. She is an indoor cat and her parents have been frantically looking [...]
Yesterday afternoon, I was surprised to see a white car missing two side tires propped up on one side by a cinder block, right where Peterborough dead-ins into New Kent. Flat tires removed to be repaired? I couldn’t figure it out. The answer came in my email box from neighborhood Crime Watch captain, Noah Rodgers: [...]
Only three concerts are left at Forest Hill Park as part of the Music in the Park series. This Sunday will feature Blue Line Highway. I didn’t realize it until I read it on the Westover Hills Neighborhood Association website that with all the bands in the series that at least one member is a [...]
Forwarded to us by Noah Rogers the local Crime Watch captain. A residential break-in occurred yesterday in the 5700 block of Woodburn Road. Woodburn Road runs east to west between Langdon Drive and North Riverside Drive. For further reference, Woodburn is 2 blocks north of Forest Hill Avenue and is located south of the Westover [...]
Once Upon a Vine will be having their weekly tasting on Friday from 5-8 p.m. The beer will be Allagash and the wines to tasted include Tres Ojos Garnacha Rose, Milton Park Chardonnay, Montebuena Rioja, and Busi Chianti.
Once a week resident Thomas Scott sends us a photo taken in the neighborhood. More of his stunning photographs at the blog Punch Photo and an online portfolio Thomas Scott Photography. Click on the image to see full size. [singlepic id=198 w=420 h=340 float=] The Old Stone House Slide with all the past Photos of [...]
Interesting description and detail about Forest Hill Park from the July 9th 1901 issue of the Richmond Dispatch. [singlepic id=197 w=420 h=340 float=] Full page can be found here: Richmond Dispatch July 9, 1901
I know every parent out there has enjoyed every single minute of time spent with his/her child this summer. I also know that not one of you will breathe a sweet, sweet sigh of relief as your angel goes off to school next month leaving with a quiet house. In preparation for the start of [...]
[slideshow id=4] Pictures were taking on August 4th and thanks as always to David Hathcock fro sending them our way. Mobile Dredging has really taken advantage of the dry weather the past few days. I realize that it is raining now as I post this but at least it isn’t a downpour and I am [...]
[singlepic id=188 w=420 h=340 float=] More than 40 people from Forest Hills and Westover Hills came out last night for National night Out that was held in the front lawn of Forest Hill Presbyterian Church.
We’ve received a report of a theft from a motor vehicle from our neighborhood Crimewatch Captain. Please make it a habit to store easily portable items out of sight in your vehicles or take them inside. The theft took place in the 5000 block of Devonshire Road. The incident occurred sometime between 11:00 p.m. Sunday [...]
The Times-Dispatch is reporting that six richmond area post offices are slated to close and, whattya know, the one most convenient to the Hills and Heights area is closing. The post office has been struggling with a sharp decline in mail volume as people and businesses switch to e-mail for personal contact and bill paying. [...]
Forest Hill and Westover Hills are partnering together for National Night Out, which will take place on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 from 6 to 8 pm at the Forest Hill Presbyterian Church, located at 4401 Forest Hill Avenue. Bring your friends, family and dogs for ice cream, dog treats, and activities for children! The Richmond [...]
School is starting up soon and parents city-wide are outfitting their kids in anticipation. There are a shocking number of Richmond families who can’t afford to properly send their kids off with the supplies they need. 34.5% of children in our city live below the poverty level, and the YMCA of Greater Richmond Bright Beginnings program [...]
[singlepic id=186 w=320 h=240 float=] Saw this bit of news over at River District News: Savor is hosting the launch of the new Greater Richmond Grid magazine focusing on the lifestyle, culture, and benefits of Richmond and the surrounding counties. Event is tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Note from Patrick Henry’s director of finance Dear Friends, When I took over the position as Patrick Henry’s director of finance, I was excited to help out with this new venture and amazed at the complexity of charter school finances. Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts is only the fifth charter school in the [...]
I bought the latest issue of Richmond Magazine and thought I would share some of the Southbank locations that made the various lists. You’ll need to purchase the magazine to see what the editors had to say and the many of lists that we didn’t make. My comments are in ( ). We already discussed [...]
I have linked to this great blog before because she covers Richmond foodie topics in nice laid back way that I enjoy and seems to go to South of the James Farmers Market every weekend. Add to this the ability to take a damn good photo and you have a good blog. This links to [...]
