Couple items from Westover Hills Stray Watch; “Cocoa” the cat went missing from her home on the 4600 block of King William Rd. on Memorial Day morning. She is a large (not fat, just large) 14-year-old tortoise shell (primarily brown, but also black and white) cat. She was not wearing her collar when she disappeared [...]
Last night as my sun burned body settled into my chair I watched this video on NBC12 (embedded below) discussing the fact that anyone in the river yesterday should have been wearing a life jacket. They only found one person that was wearing a life jacket. Anytime the river is over 5 feet you are [...]
From RTD; Two people in a plastic raft became caught in the rapids off Richmond’s Belle Isle today, prompting a rescue crew to issue a warning about the James River level. When the river level is above 5 feet, as it was this afternoon, life vests are required for anyone entering the water, including swimmers, [...]
Since the official Westover Hills Neighborhood Yard Sale was nearly rained out, some neighbors are joining together to stage a second sale to coincide with the Forest Hill Neighborhood Yard Sale on June 4, 8a.m. – to 12p.m.. We encourage all neighbors to join in! If you’re interested in participating, drop me an email at [...]
Monday, May 30 4:00p at Carillon Grounds at Byrd Park, Richmond, VA Head to the Carillon for a free concert and a wreath service honoring those who have served Virginia and the nation. The program will include a selection of patriotic music, presentation of a memorial wreath, and a concert on the Carillon bells by [...]
From CBS6: The shooting happened on the 4100 block of Dunston Avenue around midnight. Richmond Police say they received calls about gunfire in the area and that a witness reportedly saw a man in a white SUV wearing a mask. Officials say that about an hour later a man driving a white SUV showed up [...]
Join Mayor Dwight C. Jones for a Community Workshop to help shape the Sustainability Plan for Richmond’s future! The Community Workshop will be on Thursday, June 9, 2011, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (registration and light refreshments begin at 5 p.m.) at the Carillon Tower in Byrd Park, 1300 Blanton Ave., Richmond, VA 23221.
Anyone can throw tomato juice in a glass of ice, add vodka and a celery stick. As we begin to kick off weekends at the river, pool, and backyard barbecues, let’s learn how to make the perfect Bloody Mary – which actually begins two weeks prior by infusing the vodka.
Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts now controls the lease of the Patrick Henry school on Semmes, which is a good thing but does have some challenges. That means the school is responsible for maintaining the school grounds. School officials are hoping to recruit some parents and/or neighbors to help with the basic maintenance [...]
From the daily crime report; 3rd Precinct ROBBERY 5/25/11 – 11:22 p.m. – 7500 Forest Hill Ave An employee reported two unknown males robbed the Forest Hill Market/Shell gas station at gunpoint.
Any of you that have been, are not going to be surprised by the RTD review of Croaker’s Spot. Some of the superlatives from Dana Craig include; mountainous, perfection, delicately, deliciously, succulent, tender, and my favorite waddled. The last two sentences sum it up nicely as does the slide show. Besides the well-prepared [...]
Sue has rescued a dog (Buck) that unfortunately she cannot keep. (More pictures and details after the break.)
Spotted on the Friends of James River Parks Facebook page: JRPS Manager, Ralph White, could use some adult help wrangling cars at the Pony Pasture entrance on Riverside Drive this holiday weekend, Sat-Monday. If you can spare 2 hours 12-2 or 2-4, just give Ralph a call at 432-1832. Working in pairs is much more [...]
Riverside Outfitters Zip Line from Richmond Magazine on Vimeo.
South of the James on Saturday is going strong but you want some local farm fresh goodies tonight. Worry not locavore because there is the Wednesday Souther of the James Farmers’ Market. It kicks off at 3 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m. every Wednesday, rain or shine in the field next to the empty [...]
From the daily police report: 3rd Precinct THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE 5/23/11 – 5/24/11 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 a.m. 5100 block of Riverside Drive An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a camera left in plain view.
It’s so satisfying to bike over to the neighborhood Farmer’s Market to pick up a few fresh ingredients for breakfast. At South of the James you can find every ingredient needed for a hearty, healthy start-to-the-day.
GayRVA.com Richmond’s source for news, entertainment, and information about the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) community has been running a series on gay friendly neighborhoods in Richmond. Today they discussed our neck of the woods and did a pretty good job of hitting all the highlights.
From Sherri (posted yesterday); The black and white Honda Ruckus scooter that was stolen from our fenced/locked yard last week was found today (YAY!). A neighbor found it dumped in the alley behind Bobby’s Garage under some brush and garbage bags. It wasn’t in that location a few days ago so it must have been [...]
The Following was posted yesterday on the Woodland Heights Yahoo Group page by Sara; Good morning, I’m glad to hear your concerns in reference to the park which is a vital part of your neighborhood and I look forward to working with you to find viable solutions to these issues. I have spent many years [...]
Photos by David Hathcock and taken this weekend at South of the James Farmers’ Market.
