If you got to the Stratford Hills Chick-fil-a tonight, mention that you are there for the Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts and a percentage of your purchase will go to the school. This is only valid from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and only at our local Chick-fil-a.
Not really on the name change but they were robbed. From RTD: There were no injuries Wednesday night in the armed robbery of a South Richmond convenience store. Richmond police Capt. Harvey Powers said a man walked in the Lucky’s store at Semmes and Cowardin avenues at 10:45 p.m., displayed a handgun and took an [...]
Chris sent this in this evening; My Jeep Cherokee was broken into last night and the thief stole some electronics/video games that were in the backseat. The inside was trashed, however the thief only took the games. All of my work materials, tools, cds, and other goods were left. When I left for work I [...]
I have recieved several reports about up to 14 police cars chasing a suspect on or near 42nd Street towards Forest Hill Park around 4:40 p.m. Anybody know anything more? I’m just starting to check all the news sources.
In case you missed the post last week, we have be blessed with another Farmer’s Market. This is run by the same awesome Market Umbrella folks and runs from 9 a.m – 7 p.m. If anyone has cut down a tree recently and has rounds that can be used as not likely to be stolen [...]
This weekend parents and friends of Patrick Henry School are working on some playground improvements. Step 1 in the process will be to remove the old material from underneath the current play structures. This material has been around for quite a few years and the lower levels have decayed. Their decay is your gain. If [...]
A concerned citizen sent this in. City Parks and Recreation has been informed. Has anyone else seen this happen at this location.
Yesterday RTD ran an article about how the first time in 13 years enrollment in Richmond Public Schools actually increased. Southampton Elementary (68), Lucille M. Brown Middle (26), and George Wythe High (21) were the local schools that saw an increase. Richmond Superintendent Yvonne W. Brandon reasons she saw for the increase included a campaign [...]
One of my favorite events in Richmond goes down on Sunday. If you haven’t been you need to go and support these incredible artists and craftspeople. We always stock up on birthday and Christmas gifts. There are always a few items that we keep for ourselves as well.
From Craig’s List: Min pin found running in Forest Hill Park today (4/11) around 6:00 pm. Had a collar but no tags. Please respond if you know who it belongs to!
Lt. Michael J. Bender, Jr. of Sector 211, 2nd Precinct wanted to get word out about some robberies that have recently occurred. If anyone has any information about these events and can assist us with identifying them please contact Lt. Bender at 646-8146. With this sudden increase in robberies you will see more officers in [...]
Today’s Good News from RPD Facebook: A concerned citizen recently called reported a wanted felon staying at a house on West 27th Street. Second Precinct Officers David Cobb, Officer Raymond Luckey, Officer Crystal Nuckols and Officer Christina Dalykas responded, secured the scene and arrested the fugitive. Thanks to some great community involvement, officers were able [...]
Manchester Earth Day Festival is on April 23rd. It takes about 200 volunteers to run the show, so as you can imagine lots of of folks are needed to help out. Some of the tasks include, Set-up Chiefs, Vendor Greeters, Traffic Jedis, Info Station Experts, Eco Station Warriors, and Clean-up Gurus. Volunteer online with through [...]
This Saturday, April 16 (rain or shine), from 8 a.m. – 12 is the chance to unload the stuff you don’t want on your neighbors and get some cash. The Westover Hills Neighborhood Association is having it’s annual yard sale. A great time not only to sell and buy but to meet and greet some [...]
Thanks to some quick dialing by some witnesses a person was successfully rescued from the James River. Reported by RTD. Richmond Fire Department crews pulled a man from the James River on Sunday evening after three people on Belle Isle saw him being swept away.
CBS6 has the details Richmond Police say a man (sketch of the suspect above) tried to abduct a 14-year-old girl in the 100 block of East 34th Street around 6:45 a.m. Friday.
From NBC12. Two women were rescued after being stranded on a rock in the James River this morning around 8 a.m. It happened near South 12th Street and Haxall Point near the Manchester Bridge, Blackfinn restaurant and the Troutman Sanders Building. We’re told the women were camping out for the night. They both should be [...]
Richmonders looking to “go green” in their yards and gardens this spring should check out www.plantmoreplants.com for ways to beautify their homes while reducing harmful stormwater runoff.
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Yesterday was a bright sunny day and a perfect day for the premiere of the Wednesday edition of the Souther of the James Farmers’ Market. A good number of vendors were there and as you can see some younger market goers enjoyed dancing to the Happy Lucky Combo. If you have recently cut down a [...]
Based on concerns voiced at the FHNA’s March meeting about traffic on Dunston & 41st St., the city conducted a traffic study to measure volumes and speed. This will be an agenda item at our April meeting (Thursday, 4/14, 7pm at the Stone House). Partial Datasets are after the break and just a point of [...]
