RVANews is hosting the RVA Internet Awards and Hills and Heights is in the running for two awards; Best Neighborhood Blog and Best Thread. Click on that second link to learn more about the awards and get to the voting page. Voting closes this Friday. There are some very talented folks and there are links [...]
A reader emailed me stating that he/she heard 3-4 gunshots Sunday morning. These shots were thought to be much closer than the random shots sometimes heard in the neighborhoods. The resident did place a call to 9-1-1. Did anyone else hear the shots and know any thing more? I have no additional information to add.
From Patrick Henry: Dear Friends of PHSSA, PHSSA has a grant proposal for $148,000 pending with MacArthur Foundation that could help the school obtain funding to support technology-enabled outdoor classroom experiences for the students. The grant needs public comments to be considered for funding. Here’s the link: http://dmlcompetition.net/pligg/story.php?title=412 The more positive comments the grant proposal [...]
Courtesy of Brent Tennefoss we have some pictures from the I Heart Tree 5k. Once I get the results and any other info. about the run I’ll do a second post but for now check the two cuties below and head to the Flickr set for more. Looks like a great turnout and I hope [...]
Good news, the Winter Farmer’s Market will be open today in the Blanchard’s parking lot from 10 – 12. Blanchard’s will be open and I know that Chocolates by Kelly has some great last minute Valentine’s Day treats available. Nothing says I love you more than a dozen eggs straight off the farm and a [...]
One of the best events of the year the Spring Bada-Bing Craft Show is currently accepting applications for their show that will be on Sunday April 18, 2010 from 11am – 4pm at Plant Zero. This will be the 5th year of the event and I think we have made it to 4 out of [...]
The Farm to Family folks who bring their custom bus of fresh produce to South of the James Farmer’s Market and other neighborhood spots have been featured on BBC. Congrats. Head here to see the video.
The Bobcat Sports League is a soccer league that practices and plays on the soccer field behind Lucille Brown Middle School. Many of its players are very poor children of refugees and are not able to enjoy the same level of family support as some suburban programs. The program is a 501(c)3, and is seeking [...]
I don’t have any other details but the items were left on the wrong porch. I am hoping it is a giant bearskin hat and boxing gloves which would make for a far more interesting post but you play with the cards you are dealt. I am going to assume it is your basic set [...]
City Council President Kathy Graziano, Mayor Dwight C. Jones, School Board Chair Kim Bridges, and School Superintendent Dr. Yvonne Brandon sent out a press release on proposed changes to the state budget that would have a devastating affect on school budgets. Copy of the Press Release: Regarding the Recent Proposal to “Unfreeze” the Local Composite [...]
From RTD If approved by the City Council, a new Fire Station No. 17 would be constructed on Semmes Avenue near West 22nd Street, along the frontage to the 6-acre park. Canoe Run is an open, grassy site with an oval trail, a field for soccer and flag football and a playground. It opened in [...]
A nice watch was found on top of the snow last weekend and the person that found it wants to get to the owner. If you lost a watch send a description of the time piece to scoxflex@gmail.com.
The title says it all. Your little bundles of joy that you have been trapped in the house with for day after day after day go to school tomorrow on a two hour delay. Additionally they shall be packing their little book bags and going to school on Monday which previously had been a holiday.
RVA News checked out the Richmond Traffic Accidents and Hazards website and pulled out some of the school bus accidents as a result of the storm. When I checked just now on accidents south of the river there only appears to be one accident in our area and it doesn’t involve a bus. 6200 block [...]
Received word earlier that the 4th District meeting scheduled for tonight is canceled. If and when it is rescheduled we’ll let you know.
Elementary and Middle schools in the City of Richmond will open 2 hours late today closed, so reports everybody. via Let the prayers to the weather god, that the snow will stop soon, start now. latest update from RPS Twitter.
From the WHNA website: On Thursday, February 11, you can bring up your concerns – traffic, safety, sidewalks, whatever – at the Town Hall Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Westover Hills United Methodist Church on the Boulevard. The first 40 minutes of the meeting will be devoted to neighborhood concerns. [...]
Your friendly Forest Hill Neighborhood Association meet tomorrow night, February 10th at 7 p.m. at Forest Hill Presbyterian Church. Not sure what is on the agenda but it is your chance to become more active in your neighborhood and make it a better place. Now with some Agenda goodness
I will admit that I thought the potholes in our neighborhood were bad until David H. sent in this picture. I agree with his statement “Some streets have potholes. We have a Passage to India.” Boulevardizen has started the clever website Pothole City that allows us to see all the potholes throughout the city all [...]
There were two ordinances introduced last night to city council. Mayor Jones, By Request, has introduced an ordinance to change the use of a portion of Canoe run Park at 2211 Semmes Avenue so that a new fire station can be built on the property replace the current Fire Station 17 in Swansboro. The ordinance [...]
From Richmond Police email: At 12:51 this morning the Richmond Police Department was called to 1130 Newell Road for a report of a shot fired inside the residence. Police took a report of an argument that had occurred between two people living in the residence resulting in one person firing a shot inside the structure. [...]
Columnist Michael Paul Williams from the Richmond Times-Dispatch will speak at the Author’s Night event at the Westover Hills branch library on Monday, February 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend. [via]
Councilwoman Kathy Graziano, Southwest 4th District, Richmond City Council will hold a meeting this Wednesday in Richmond’s Southwest 4th District. If Richmond Public Schools are closed due to weather this meeting will be canceled and we’ll let you know when it is rescheduled. All Southwest 4th District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend. The [...]
I am a big fan of Plaza Bowl and happy to see Richmond BizSense.com ask them some questions. They say there is a slideshow but I can’t see it in my browser. RBS: What’s your goal for Plaza Bowl? JS: The facility itself is pretty old, so we’ll continue to upgrade fixtures. The first thing [...]
