Good Vibes at Vibesfest this Sunday
Don’t miss one of our best local festivals. Vibefest is an annual music and food festival benefitting the Positive Vibe Foundation and is always a good time.
Archive for May 2011
Manchester is RVA’s Silicon Valley
A bit of hyperbole but not really that far off. Let’s take a look at some evidence to support my audacious claim about our unappreciated corner of RVA.
Jewell Wants Graziano to Step Down
The war continues between H&H’s two council people as Marty Jewell has asked that Kathy Graziano step down as Council President. While Jewell says, “I’m not accusing anybody of anything,” Jewell said Thursday, “but it looks so bad.” He won’t stop barking about a $100,000 amendment that Graziano proposed to begin a study that the [...]
Dog Found on Dorchester
Chris found this cute pup on the 5300 block of Dorchester. I contacted straywatch, and they said that you might be able to put the word out on hills and heights. He’s about 20 lbs and tan in color. No collar. Short hair. Contact Chris via email: christinahman1@yahoo.com .
Emergency Repairs on Huguenot – Avoid
From VDOT; Huguenot Road/Route 147 (Richmond/Henrico) – Crews are currently making emergency pavement repairs on the southbound side of the Huguenot Bridge. The repairs are expected to continue through 7 p.m. Flaggers are alternating traffic over the bridge.
Headphone Party at Legend on Saturday
I had no idea what a headphone party was until I saw this post on Richmond.com about the event. A Headphone Party is where two eclectic DJs transmit their completely different styles of music through a set of specially designed wireless headphones. The users of the headphones have full control over the selection the DJ [...]
Ruptured Gas Line Near Plant Zero
From NBC12; Richmond fire and EMS units on the scene of a ruptured gas line in the 300 block of Stockton Street in the Manchester area of town near Plant Zero. Evacuations are underway, according to fire officials. NBC12 has a crew headed to the scene and will have more information as it becomes available. [...]
Jewell Proposes Slicing Park Budget
Just found out this morning that Councilman Marty Jewell isn’t a big fan of the parks as evidenced by his proposal to cut $400,000 from general Park maintenance (16%) and $100,000 from James River Park maintenance (26%).
Slow Food at WHNA’s Meeting and Potluck Dinner
From Westover Hills Neighborhood Association; Learn all about the slow food movement at WHNA’s annual general membership meeting on Thursday, May 12, at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at the Westover Hills United Methodist Church. John Haddad from Slow Food RVA will talk about why “slow food” is so important to our health, the [...]
Pick of the Crop – Goldman Grown….A Belated Mother’s Day Tale
Moving into May with the Souther of the James Farmers, Market. Meet your girlfriends up here and share a vino and some toe tapping with the Music du Jour. How about that recommended 9 servings of fruit and vegetables a day? You can get some of those Virginia Grown items right here; freshly harvested and [...]
Urban Assaulting Mountain Biking to Occur on Saturday
This weekend is the big Dominion Riverrock Outdoor Festival on Brown’s Island but it won’t be contained strictly to Brown’s Island. On Saturday starting at 2:30 the Thule Urban Assault Mountain Bike Race will kick off and as you can see a good chunk of the course runs through our neighborhoods and trails.
Saturday’s Basket – Garlic Cannellini Beans and Fresh Spinach
Welcome home, South of the James Market! If you are like me, the past few months without the Saturday market have been, well, boring. Trips to the grocery store just don’t share the same excitement as rising early, surrounding yourself with neighbors and perusing delectable treats in the sunshine. My first purchase of the season [...]
Deal Reached in Hathcock Charges
From NBC12; David Hathcock has agreed to serve 100 hours of community service and take sensitivity training. If completed, the charges against Hathcock will be dismissed. There will be another hearing in September. And from RTD: Hathcock was scheduled for trial today in Richmond General District Court, but his case was continued. Afterwards an attorney [...]
Criminal Activity in Forest Hill – Solicitor in Woodland Heights
From the Forest Hill Neighborhood watch; We’ve had some criminal activity in the neighborhood. Please be on the lookout for suspicious people during the day and evening and call police at 646-5100 for non-emergency or 911 for emergency situations.
RPD Recruit Run Through Forest Hill Today
From Captain Gary K. Ladin of the Richmond Police Department Training Academy; Recruits from the Richmond Police Department will be running through our neighborhoods and Forest Hill Park Tuesday, May 10th beginning at 4:30pm. We will start at the shelter off of W.42nd St. run about 3 miles and come back into the park at [...]
Turning Manchester Green
Join the James River Green Building Council on May 19th from 5:30-8:00 pm for a Community Forum where local professionals focused on sustainable architecture, landscape design, land management, engineering, planning and government will discuss the proposed green solutions
Music in the Park Starting Up Soon
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Dialysis Center Coming to Blockbuster?
I have heard from two sources that the currently empty Blockbuster building on Forest Hill Avenue is slated to become a dialysis facility. There are some land use issue (no details) but no expected roadblocks to prevent this from happening.
Good Shepherd Offering Summer Camps
Good Shepherd Episcopal School will be offering both full day thematic and several one week mini sessions for children 3-12. You can sign up your kid for camps on Art, LEGOS, Cuong Nhu, Science, and Culinary Sciences. Camps are held Monday through Friday and include a snack with lunch available for a bit more cash. An extended [...]
Sinee the Westover Hills Cat is Missing
From Westover Hills Stray Watch; We have received an alert about a missing middle-aged (10+ years old) cat. “Sinee” (pronounced s-eye-nee) lives on Devonshire Rd. and has been missing since Wednesday, May 3rd. Her owner describes her as “mostly dark grey, with a few small white patches and green eyes. She has a belly that [...]
Accident on Nickel Bridge Closed One Lane
From Richmond Traffic and Accidents and Hazards; ACCIDENT WITH INJURY 8:46 PM AT THE NICKEL BRIDGE…4 VEHS MALE DROVE HEAD ON INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC
Opening Day of the South of the James Farmers’ Market
It wasn’t night, but not quite day when the vendors began to arrive at the South of the James Market opening day.
RVAFoodie Finds a Hidden Pizza Gem on Belt
There are no shortages of pizza options in our area but RVA Foodie has a post, including a not so good commercial on a pizza joint that many of us haven’t thought of trying. He hits up Armando’s Pizza at 146 E Belt Blvd. Armando’s used to be called Angelo’s but the name was causing confusion due [...]
Beer and Wine Heading to Chicken Mania
If you’ve been to Chicken Mania and wished to have a nice cold beer with your chicken you might not have to wait to much longer as the latest VA ABC report shows that they have applied for their ABC Beer and Wine on premises permit.
