Yesterday the Today Show had a segment (slides 6 & 7) where real estate expert Barbara Corcoran looks around the U.S. to see what home buyers can get for their money. This week’s search was for houses in the $400,000 range and they found they house above in Stratford Hills.
The Westover Baptist Church and their Bhutanese-Nepali refugee neighbors are going to be coming out on Saturday in teams of 4 to offer raking leaves for $25. They have the support of the the church and a couple of friends from FBC Richmond will accompany them to show them how to do yard work. These [...]
Once Upon a Vine South is underselling their November 7th event by only calling it a Mega Tasting so I cranked it to 11. The event is part of Richmond Beer Week and OUVS has an impressive list of beers available. The tasting goes down from 4-7 p.m. Grab your beer goggles and check out [...]
I was Tweeted a similar photo last month and promptly forgot/lost the image but did remember to swing by there today. Keep an eye on the Palace it could be re-opening soon.
Jay McGee, real estate agent and explorer of all things RVA, went to Positive Vibe recently and posted his thoughts at RealRVA. Not only does he have some great photographs, information I didn’t know (like the new bar in the back), but he is also giving away a $15 gift card. Head over to the [...]
Now that H&H has been kicking around awhile, I get my fair share of press releases and emails to post a story. This email caught me when I was a little down and wondering whether hard work ever pays off. It answered my questions and I’m reposting it in it’s entirety below and hope that [...]
Eighth entry in my simple mission to find out more about my neighbors and neighborhood. I plan to ask the same questions to artists, craftspeople, musicians and local business owners. This week we ask questions of Mary Andrews.
The little Thai restaurant in Stratford Hill’s Shopping Center has often seemed to be an overlooked gem. But if you’re craving some delicious Panang Curry or Drunkin Noodles you don’t have to cross the river, just head up Forest Hill Avenue to Ruang Tong which was recently reviewed by Richmond Magazine. This culinary Zen has [...]
Sausage Craft will be offering samples of their artisanal sausage tonight from 5 – 8 p.m. at Once Upon a Vine along with the usual adult beverages. One of the Sausage Craft owners lives in the hood so this is a local event all around.(Richmond Biz Sense Profile on SC) In addition to the Sierra [...]
From Style Weekly; Benny’s BBQ is inches away from a new lease and an announcement “that will be huge — huge,” owner Richard Cacciotti says about the still-secret location. He’s leaving the long-running corner spot in Stratford Hills next month and launching a wider menu in a place “that will be a big deal for [...]
I just recently found the Southampton Citizen’s Association website and it’s a great resource for anyone in the Southampton neighborhood. Today they posted some old ads from their “Directory to Southampton” which was published every 2 years. I’m picked my favorite to post. Click here or on the image below to check some other ads [...]
A reader’s email alerted me to an office building proposed by Dr. Richard L. Byrd DDS for a set of forested lots across from Huguenot High School. The lots located at 7908, 7918 and 7928 Forest Hill Avenue are currently zoned R-2 which is Single-Family Residential. In order to have the office built, the builder [...]
Style Weekly has some insight on why our local neighborhood was chosen. The aging city suburb isn’t exactly Short Pump or Woodlake, the populous middle-class suburban havens in Henrico and Chesterfield counties, respectively. The average household income in the area that includes the Stratford Hills neighborhood is $55,422, according to 2000 U.S. Census tallies. And [...]
John Z Fields has lost his dog Pony in Stratford Hills last seen around 5:00. Pony is a boxer and contact information is jzfields80@gmail.com. Update 10:30 p.m: Pony has been found a little worse for wear but back with his owner. I’m going to leave the post up because I like dogs.
We noticed the closing back on March 9th but had no details. Fortunately Richmond.com has some more information on the closing of Private Stock but no real surprises. Wine coordinator Joe Michael attributes the store’s demise to “the changing economic climate and empty retail spots adjacent to the business. Nobody went back there [the center [...]
From the RTD; After 34 years in business, The Great Big Greenhouse & Nursery has been sold to a Northern Virginia-based chain of nurseries. The Winsor family, which opened the nursery and garden center on Forest Hill Avenue in South Richmond in 1976, said they decided to retire and have sold the business to Chantilly-based [...]
Local H&H blog River City Review takes a quick positive look at two of our Southbank eating establishments. Champps’ review is here and Positive Vibe’s is here. I am a bit more critical of Champps than this particular review but do enjoy reading what some other locals have to say about places we frequent. Also [...]
Some interesting news from the latest Forest Hill Flyer, unfortunately not available online so I can’t give you a link. Jerry Miller takes a look Around the District and the going ons around the Stratford Hills Shopping Center. As part of an effort to attract an anchor tenant some folks Flowerama and Benny’s may have [...]
We all knew this day was coming but now we know exactly when our local Ukrops will be no more. On April 17th at 6 p.m. the doors will close and not re-open until April 27th. Four other stores will be closed at the same time as part of the staggered renovations/renaming/rebranding efforts. Head over [...]
Saw this morning from RVAbargains tweet; Bella Vino in Stony Point FP closing – wine 25% off, all else (cheese/cigars/wine racks/art) 40% off Also this weekend I noticed that Private Stock Cigar & Wine Company in Stratford Hills had closed up shop. The sign on the door said “Closed for Inventory” but unless they took [...]
Anyone missing a wire-haired terrier? Reader Margaret found one this morning in the Stratford Hills Shopping Center. Margaret can be reached at 233-3203.
