Richard is a a little bashful about tooting his own horn, but I’m not! Our very own little Hills and Heights was selected as CBS 6′s very first “Best of the Blogs”! Congrats, Richard, I know how hard you work to find great content for the readers. And thanks to you, the readers, for your [...]
Nearly every Wednesday at O’Toole’s a few of us gather to play chess and drink beer. It is an informal gathering and lately our numbers have dwindled, so I thought I would send out a request for those that play and never have an opponent or are looking for an excuse to drink beer. All [...]
[slideshow id=26] Update and photos courtesy of David Hathcock. Thanks David. The big beasts were sleeping later this morning, as crews continue to work on the fine tune of the excavation. Some of the remaining stone wall is being uncovered, and Reedy Creek is back within its historic walls. The heron has returned to his [...]
The James River Association received a $100,000 grant to help build awareness of the river’s problems and to protect the James from polluted runoff. The grant was given by the RBC Blue Water Project from the Royal Bank of Canada. The Blue Water Project is awarding grants totaling $4.1 million to 31 organizations throughout Canada, [...]
The following information was gleaned from the second Jahnke Road Newsletter that is produced by the City of Richmond with the purpose of keeping folks involved and informed. Current and previous newsletters, traffic and accident information. In mid July there was a meeting at the Lucille M. Brown Middle School to discuss the Jahnke Road [...]
No direct mention of our neighborhoods but still fun and worth a listen. This had to be inspired by Arlington Rap. I am proud to say I have lived in both and both are very accurate.
Not only will O’Toole’s be blessed with Bless and the rest of the Happy Lucky gang but there are rumblings of even more accordion fun. From the Happy Lucky Communique we hear; A while back Pippin and I made a vow to play with people who are better than we are. So in that spirit, [...]
Purchase a wreath for $15.00 that will be placed on the grave of a war veteran in Richmond National Cemetery on Saturday, December 13th at noon. This is a nationwide event, and wreaths are placed concurrently. The mission of Wreaths Across America is to remember the fallen, honor those who serve and teach our children [...]
Richmond City Council has recently formed the Commission of Architectural Review Task Force. The CAR Taskforce was established to review the process and guidelines of the Commission of Architectural Review. (Resolution No. 2009-R85-97) which oversees and approves any work being done on structures within the City of Richmond’s 14 Old & Historic Districts. The CAR [...]
Just heard (4:07) from a neighbor that Nickel Bridge is closed both ways due to an accident. Will post more details once I have them. Update 5:38 – Didn’t see anything on any of the traffic sites or news. So I assume all is back to normal.
The Richmond Roots Music Sessions is a week of live music around the city in celebration of the upcoming Richmond Folk Festival. There are two Roots Music Sessions in the Hills and Heights area. Sunday – October 4 – 5:00 pm Legend Brewing will host Eden and John’s East River String Band old timey blues [...]
A jam packed agenda with something for everyone. The meeting is tomorrow Tuesday, September 29, at 7:00 p.m. at the Stone House in Forest Hill Park.
Representatives from Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts accepted a $100,000 grant on September 14th from the Chesapeake Bay Program and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The grant will provide funding for eco-friendly projects for the school, including the installation of a green roof, cistern and permeable paving. PHSSA will also be working with [...]
Once Upon a Vine is having their weekly tasting tonight from 5-8. Beer will be from Sierra Nevada will be with Kellerweiss, Bigfoot Barleywine, Torpedo, Harvest Ale, and Anniversary Ale. The Anniversary, Torpedo and Harvest are excellent. I haven’t had the Kellerweiss and I am not a Barleywine fan so no opinion of those two. [...]
This post is completely stolen from Richmond Bargains. Go check out her site it rocks. Saturday is Museum Day organized by Smithsonian Magazine and if you fill out a simple form and print it out, you and a guest can check out one of the following museums and no cost. Museum of the Confederacy The [...]
An 8-year-old Westover Hills Elementary School student brought an unloaded .22-caliber pistol to class yesterday in his backpack, police and school officials said. The third-grader apparently brought the weapon to school from home, and it was discovered by his teacher after two other students reported it. [via] The student was released into the custody of [...]
I don’t know anyone that eats fish from the James River but the DEQ (Department of Environmental Quality) has issued a statement saying that there are dangerous levels of PCBs in the James that are only harmful to humans if you “eat contaminated fish”. The fact that there are enough chemicals to taint the fish [...]
The Richmond Folk Festival, the best festival in the area is fast approaching and is in need of a few more volunteers. As most of you know this incredible festival is put on by volunteers and corporate donations. The local corporations have stepped up but the organizers still need people to work the Bucket Brigade. [...]
The US Army in conjuction with Sportsbackers are hosting a X-Country Festival on Friday and Saturday at Maymont. Most events will be held on the Maymont grounds but the half-marathon course comes across the river and uses Nickel Bridge. This looks to be quite a big event and has races for elementary kids. High schools [...]
All the details including a map are on the Westover Hills Neighborhood Association website. The first clean-up is Saturday, Sept. 26, in WHNA Districts 3, 4 and 5. This is the area west of Westover Hills Boulevard bounded by Forest Hill Avenue, New Kent, and Prince Edward. The second clean-up will be held on Saturday, [...]
[slideshow id=25] Weekly photos and report courtesy of David Hathcock. Early morning at Forest Hill Lake, the grunts and chirps from around the lake sound like Pleistocene awakenings. The Mud Cats are busy running up and down the hill, and across the hard lake bottom. The last bit of excavation is the construction of two [...]
On Sunday RTD had a article that took a quick look at the unique position Richmond is in when it comes to urban trails. The article was spurred by the October issue of Trail Runner magazine which listed Richmond in its “Dirty 7,” an annual list of top trail towns nationwide. The southside rails to [...]
It is no secret that I am a fan of photography. I was thrilled to see that RVAnews is starting a new photo feature. Every month we’ll choose a theme, and snap-happy folks can submit any photos they may have taken lately that, to them, best represent that theme. We’ll choose eighteen of the most [...]
Special Notice from Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts Join the Patrick Henry charter school volunteers for a cup of coffee and some good ‘ol yard work on Saturday, September 26. The Patrick Henry school playground is used by many of our neighborhood friends on a regular basis and it needs a little TLC. [...]
Tobacco Avenue which usually picks on the downtown area has turned its gaze onto the southside in today’s post entitled, “Floodwall Lacks Adequate Protection Against Southsiders“. Lewis noted that the presence of a “small handful” of Southsiders in Richmond is not a problem, and can be dealt with properly by law enforcement officials. Larger masses [...]
