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Archive for 2012
Meet the Candidates: David Gammino 5th District
John Murden and I sat down with David Gammino earlier this month to talk about his campaign to unseat Marty Jewell in the 5th District. Currently the 5th District is a three way race between incumbent Marty Jewell, David Gammino and Woodland Height’s resident Lee Shewmake. My interview with Lee should be up in the [...]
Arrests made in 2011 murder near Pony Pasture on Riverside Drive
Continuing our “Up with People” theme this morning we get news that two sixteen year olds have been arrested in the murder of a eighteen year old. If you need me I’ll be in the closet rocking back and forth. After an in-depth investigation, Richmond Police investigators have arrested two people in connection with the [...]
Woman shot at VA Hospital
Update 9:05 – A suspect is in custody after the shooting at McGuire VA Medical Center. Virginia State Police made the arrest a short time ago. ABC*8 Facebook Update 8:54 - Richmond Police now say the VA hospital shooting victim was a man, not a woman. He was taken to VCU Medical Center after doctors from [...]
Run for the Hills on March 17th
Registration is now open! Be sure to register before Sunday March 11th to guarantee a T-shirt in your correct size.
Another day, another theft from a car
From the RPD daily crime report; 3rd Precinct – THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE 2/11/12 – 2/17/12 – 8:30 p.m. – 12:00 p.m. – 5000 block of Caledonia Road An unknown person(s) entered the vehicle and stole an iPod and first aid kit. 3rd Precinct – BURGLARY 2/19/12 – 5:00 p.m. – 9:20 p.m. – 402 [...]
Clean audit report for Patrick Henry
For the second year in a row an independent audit gives the finances of Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts a thumbs up. From RTD; The audit performed by Harris, Hardy & Johnstone gives the charter school’s nonprofit organization an unqualified approval of its financial management for the fiscal year that ended June 30, [...]
Sam the cat is missing
Sam is an almost 20lb Tiger striped cat with green eyes and a collar and tag that says, “Sam Indoor Cat” with his address and phone number. The collar has a bell on it. It is very unlike him to be away for more than a few hours when he escapes, and with the weather [...]
Local pizza purveyors Pizza Tonight looking for a Kickstart
Kickstarter is an organization that helps small businesses solicit financial backing from the community. You make a monetary pledge and if the business meets it’s goal, in this case $6,000 you pay your pledge amount. The nice bonus is that depending on your contribution you get pizza kits or some excellent Pizza Tonight swag you [...]
Richmond.com checks out Coqui Cyclery
Richmond.com stopped by our soon to be opened Coqui Cyclery and chatted with the owners Spike Toler and Clint Kronenberger. It looks like their hopes of a late February opening were a bit optimistic and instead will be opening the doors in March.
Fat Tuesday in Manchester with Dogtown Dance
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Fat Tuesday with local churches and No BS Brass Band
The Hills and Heights neighborhood churches (Forest Hill Presbyterian, Good Shepherd Episcopal, Westover Hills United Methodist, Bethany Christian, Westover Baptist, Jahnke Rd Baptist, and Woodland Heights Baptist) are sponsoring a Fat Tuesday celebration and parade tomorrow evening at Good Shepherd Episcopal and Forest Hill Presbyterian. Pancakes will be served at Good Shepherd starting at 5:15 pm (with [...]
Snowy Forest Hill Park
Instagram User jamiebettsphoto aka Jamie Betts caught this image last night, also can be found on Twitter @JamieBettsPhoto
Track the snowplows
Head here to see the snowplow plan of RVA. Doesn’t work on mobile devices and full credit to John M. of CHPN who posted this first.
DadChat at O’Toole’s
The Fatherhood Initiative of Commonwealth Parenting is working with men in the Greater Richmond area to support, educate, and strengthen their roles as fathers. Twice a month a group of fathers gather at a local restaurant to discuss what it means to be a dad, give advice and simply talk about the joys and challenges [...]
RPD need help identifying Fas Mart robber
The Richmond Police Department needs the public’s help to find and identify the man pictured in this surveillance video who robbed the Fas Mart on Semmes Avenue on Tuesday.
H&H Saturday Soups and Stews: Three-Greens Soup with Spinach Gremolata
Well folks, it’s shaping up to be the perfect weekend for soup. Have you been following the forecast like we have? Snow is in the air and this hearty, warming, and meatless soup will be perfect tomorrow as the snow starts to fall throughout the afternoon. The last update I heard was 8-12 inches depending on [...]
Legend turns 18 and is throwing a party
Sunday, 2/19 at 3:00 PM put on your drinking responsibly hats and head to Legend for the their 18th Anniversary Party. From 3-9pm, $20 at the door (will include beverage and food tickets*), $12 for under 21, and $5 for under 12 and Designated Drivers. Live music featuring Tough Deal and special guest, There will [...]
Local parent interviewed on ABC8 about redistricting plan
Gregory Lyons is a local parent with two children attending J.B. Fisher and shares some thoughts in the video above about the proposed redistricting of local school districts. (Original Story)
28th Street skate spot will remain, will look into building Fonticello a skatepark
The following story is by Nathan Cushing at RVANews; The Richmond Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities department has decided to allow a makeshift skateboarding spot in Fonticello Park to remain open. The city will also further look into plans to pave and fence in a concrete slab in a more remote area of the park for skaters [...]
3rd Precinct Crime Reduction Flag Raising
The officers of the 3rd Precinct had the largest reduction in crime in the city over the past year. As acknowledgement of their achievement their headquarters can fly the Crime Reduction Flag. Yesterday they raised that flag in a brief ceremony. The hard work of our local officers resulted in a 10 percent reduction in violent crime, [...]
Southside Richmond Voter Registration Drive
On Saturday, February 18th folks will be meeting up at the Stone House at Forest Hill Park (Forest Hill Ave and W. 41st) to register voters! They plan to cover the park and head into the local neighborhoods to register some voters. Stop by the Stone House to pick up your packet. Shift 1 is [...]
Lucille Brown Middle School student brings gun to school
From RTD; A sixth-grader at Lucille M. Brown Middle School in South Richmond was caught Wednesday with an unloaded gun at the school, police said. Richmond police spokeswoman Karla Peters said that officers were summoned to the school in the afternoon to investigate a report of a student in possession of a gun and that [...]
Patrick Henry “The Little School That Could” by Style Weekly
The headline is on the cover of today’s Style Weekly but Style also poses the question, “Is the city’s first charter school an innovative alternative? Or a drain on an already financially strapped school system?” That question is sure to be debated in the coming weeks as RPS struggles to fill in $23 million budget [...]
