We were first introduced to Officer Rogers back in November and then in December he shared his contact information. Today RTD has an article that includes pictures. Rollins thinks Rogers’ presence will help deter crime, such as vandalism and vehicle break-ins in parking lots, as well as potentially more serious offenses. “It gives us the [...]
From the WHNA website: Join your neighbors and merchants on Jan. 21 for ‘Safety in 2010’ The Westover Hills Merchants’ Association invites neighbors in Westover Hills and Forest Hill to join them at a special joint meeting on Thursday, January 21. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at New Canaan Bapstist Church on [...]
There will be a proposed noise ordinance coming before council in the next few weeks. The current ordinance is being redrafted because a circuit court has ruled that some language is unconstitutionally vague. So it is being rewritten to be specific. I know that in my area dogs barking are sometimes an issue. Keeping of [...]
From the Woodland Heights Yahoo Group: I’m posting this for a friend who has actually tried to get cat down. She told me there is a large black cat high up in a tree on 24th.st. They have tried different varieties of food produts to lure down w/no luck. They called fire dept. and were [...]
As many of you know various folks are working very hard to improve the trails in Forest Hill Park. That work is going to require that the trails be closed to users starting today. From Facebook: The bad news in all of this is that the park will be closed to mountain bikers after January [...]
This was discussed here when the vote was going down last week and now the RTD is covering the debate as well. Council members Kathy C. Graziano and Ellen F. Robertson supported Crosland’s request for $4.5 million in bonds even though they had voted against its special-use permit. They said they wouldn’t undermine a project [...]
It is a brief mention from our new Governor McDonnell but a mention all the same. From RTD: Right now Virginia has one of the weakest charter school laws in the country, and with the opening of the Patrick Henry Charter School in Richmond this spring, we will have only four of the estimated 4,600 [...]
What Yacht Club? Forest Hill Neighborhood Association (FHNA) has invented the Forest Hill Yacht Club to celebrate the lake renovations in Forest Hill Park, which are expected to be completed later this spring. This “imaginary” organization was founded to raise awareness of Forest Hill neighborhood and the park, to foster a sense of community across [...]
The good folks at Once Upon a Vine are having their weekly beer/wine tasting. Heather from Flying Dog will be there tasting the new Raging Bitch Belgian-Style IPA (brewed to celebrate their 20th Ann.), also all the beers form the Canis Major Series Double Dog Pale Ale, Gonzo Porter Imperial Porter, Horn Dog Barley Wine, [...]
More details at Richmond.com.
From NBC12 January 14th: In Richmond, Liberty Valance at 7017 Forest Hill Avenue had four critical violations, including beef ribs and pork ribs holding at improper temperatures. Violations were corrected during the inspection. A follow-up report is not yet available. Some of you may be wondering if the smoking issue came up. John M. of CHPN [...]
This community event is a 5K walk/run through the Forest Hill Neighborhood. The race will begin and end at Forest Hill Park (5K Map). The race begins at 9 a.m. February 13th. Leashed dogs and strollers are welcome. Official times will not be recorded. Applications for participation are available at www.foresthillneighborhood.com or I Heart Tree [...]
Two readers have let me know that Riverside Drive was (still might be) closed between 42nd & 45th. Anybody know why? Reports of the morning commute being a bit of mess. Reader Mike got this from RPD – Not sure. There was a car accident in that area that could have slowed things down. Mike [...]
Richmond Police Department Today’s Good News: After a recent robbery on Westover Hills Boulevard, Third Precinct Officers Jasmine Rodriguez and Kelly Morley quickly responded and gathered information. They found and arrested the robber nearby and, with the assistance of Detective Patrick Ripley, were able to gain a full confession.
From James River Association email: If you care about clean water resources, make your voice heard to Virginia’s General Assembly. Attend a day of workshops and events in support of upcoming conservation legislation sponsored by the Virginia Conservation Network, a coalition of over 100 nonprofit community organizations dedicated to a cleaner, healthier environment. To learn [...]
For those of you that need to cross the river and brave the concrete canyons of downtown tomorrow you should check out the list of street closures due to the governor’s inauguration provided by the Richmond Police. I have pasted the list here but you can also find it on the Department’s website. There will [...]
Join CBF as we host a Winter Gardening Workshop with the Backyard Farmers! Waiting for the frost to thaw and weather to warm up so you can get back out in the garden? Want to learn how to garden all winter long, start preparing and planning for the spring, and learn more about local community [...]
From Style Weekly: Positive Vibe Café brings in the New Year with guest chef Buz Grossberg of Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue on Jan. 17. The self-described porktologist will serve a salad of pit-roasted beets with spinach, grilled oranges and goat cheese, poached oyster stew, barbecued quail, apricot rice, beef brisket with garlic mashed potatoes [...]
Our long drought of no accordion music is over. From the Happy Lucky Communique: The Happy Lucky Combo plays at O’Toole’s this Wednesday, January 13, from 8:00 till 10:30 PM. We have a busy season planned with another Yiddish Cabaret coming up and a Valentines’ Eve concert. But this Wednesday we’re going to start out [...]
[singlepic id=583 w=320 h=240 float=] Charlie (aka Spotty) is a gentle soul who was rescued from the backyard of an elderly couple unable to properly care for him. He is approximately 5 years old and is up to date on all necessary veterinary care. Charlie enjoys walks in the neighborhood, but is not an overly [...]
The RTD is reporting that a gas leak has diverted west bound traffic on Forest Hill this morning. The westbound lanes of Forest Hill Avenue were blocked just west of Chippenham Parkway shortly after 6 a.m. …[and] diverted onto Chippenham Parkway or turned around just west of the parkway. The leak was found directly in front [...]
The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority renovated the Oscar E. Stovall apartments at 24th and Bainbridge. That by itself is good news but what makes this project unique is how they renovated the apartments. The renovation complies with the EarthCraft Virginia Multifamily certification program, a voluntary green building program designed to reduce utility costs, protect [...]
From the official Press Release: Information deadline for candidates to fulfill 5th District School Board seat is Jan. 22 The Richmond City School Board will accept information until Jan. 22 from citizens interested in fulfilling the unexpired term of former 5th District School Board member Betsy Carr. Carr was elected to the Virginia General Assembly [...]
I thought it was fitting since I did a post earlier today about the Tree Steward program to publish the list of unhealthy trees in the city of Richmond that are on the list for removal this month. Some (I say some because I might have missed a few on the list) of the ones [...]
I would think it was obvious but received a press release from the Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities warning folks to stay of the local lakes including Forest Hill Park Lake. Signs are going up around the three lakes at Byrd Park, the Azalea Garden Pond and Young’s Pond at Bryan Park, and [...]
