Archive for “Westover Hills”
Richmond.com Profiles Westover Hills
It’s perhaps a sign that either I’ve lived here too long or been doing H&H too long but I read this article and learned nothing new. Not saying it’s a bad article at all but I wish there had been some tidbit that I hadn’t heard. You can give the article a read yourself or [...]
WHUMC Fall Festival and Bake Sale Saturday
Westover Hills United Methodist Church is holding their 7th Annual Fall Festival and Bake Sale Saturday, October 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. They’ll be Games for Children – Kids Crafts – Free Popcorn -Face Painting – Hotdogs, soda, and chips for sale – Bake Sale and of course Pumpkins Galore (all shapes and [...]
Westover Hills Neighborhood Association Meets Thursday
From the WHNA website; Plans for improving the children’s playground at the corner of the Boulevard and New Kent will be a focus of the next regular meeting of the WHNA board. The meeting is set for Thursday, October 13, at 7 p.m. at the Westover Hills United Methodist Church on Westover Hills Boulevard. All [...]
Help taZa Celebrate 1 Year
TaZa the little coffee shop that could turned 1 this week and it’s a party all week. So head down the alley at 5047 Forest Hill Ave and join in the fun. $1 Small Drip Coffee Ice Cream 50% off (it is by La Michoacana and it rocks) Free 5 min chair massages Friday and Saturday morning [...]
Waldorf Chalk Walk-a-thon on Saturday
I realize the graphic is hard to read. The walk-a-thon event is this Saturday at 9 a.m. It is part of the Waldorf Fest of Fall which runs from 10-2. Lots of activities going on at 1000 Westover Hills Blvd.
Who Doesn’t Have Cable/Phone/Internet?
We were lucky when the power returned our Verizon Fios turned on with no issues but there was an article this morning on RTD that mentions a neighbor that is still out. Who else is doing with out cable/phone/internet?
Traffic Circle Rolling Into New Kent and Riverside
Work on the traffic calming measure at the junction of New Kent, Riverside and Bruton is scheduled to take place in the next 30 days. Nearby residents should have received notification of the impending construction yesterday or today. Let the anti-circle rhetoric begin. Detailed plans of the circle and the letter of notification.
Win Coffee and Chocolate from RealRVA
RealRVA has a great overview of Westover Hills and even better a contest were you can win either free coffee from taZa or chocolate from Chocolates by Kelly. One long weekend we took a whirlwind tour, found a house (it happened to be in Westover Hills) and decided to lay down some roots. We didn’t [...]
Two Incidents to Report in Westover Hills
Two incidents that were reported to the Westover Hills Crime Watch Captain, Elizabeth Roderick. 4918 New Kent Road I wanted to tell you about a frightening incident this morning. Between 10:05 and 10:15 this morning Monday June 27, 2011, I went out and opened my house side garage door, I left the key in the [...]
A Love Letter to TaZa
Jason Guard of Caramelized OpiNIONS and Byrd Park has an extensive post on the wonders of TaZa. He hits all the things I love about the place, the coffee, the pastry, the chocolate and the ice cream. Give it a read and more importantly check out the shop and support local business. Not on the [...]
One Lost Cat and One Happy Ending
From the Westover Hills Straywatch we have news of one cat gone astray and dog who has found his way home. Some of you may have noticed signs around the neighborhood about a lost cat named “Rhett Butler.” He is a black male cat with white feet, white chest, and distinctive mustache. If you see [...]
Proposed Traffic Circle at Riverside & New Kent on WHNA Agenda
This Thursday, June 9th at the Westover Hills Methodist Church is the regularly scheduled Westover Hills Neighborhood Association meeting. One of the items to be discussed is a proposed traffic circle at Riverside & New Kent. The circle is the solution designed by city engineers to address traffic speed and safety concerns. The circle would [...]
Missing Cat and Possible Stray Dog
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 [...]
Westover Hills Neighborhood Yard Sale Part II
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 [...]
Westover Hills Neighborhood Association Picnic on Saturday
From the WHNA site; You’re invited to attend the annual Westover Hills Neighborhood Picnic on Saturday, May 21, from 4:30 p.m. to dark. The picnic will be on the 1900 block of Prince Arthur Road, between Evelyn Byrd and New Kent.
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 [...]
Westover Hills House Featured on R•Home
Richmond Magazine’s, R•Home has a featured house that many of you might recognize. The article has some nice photos of the interior and gives the scoop on how it all came together. Burkett, co-owner of Carytown’s Mongrel and two chocolate-and-stationery shops called chocolatepaper in Roanoke, has a bold, sharply defined aesthetic, which is reflected throughout [...]
Westover Hills Elementary & 100K Meals Campaign
Sorry about the formating, but if I reduce it you can’t view it. Click on the heard to view a better version.
Hills and Heighter to Bring Talents to the Small Screen
Westover Hills neighbor Tuffy Stone, known for Q Barbecue and A Sharper Palate catering, is also a champion in the competitive barbecue world. His team “Cool Smoke” will be featured on CBS next month. If only scientists could perfect Smell-o-vision. From Styleweekly: Tuffy Stone might need an agent. The pit master of champion barbecue team [...]
Two Neighborhood Associations Meet Tonight
Both the Westover Hills & Forest Hill Neighborhood Associations meet tonight at 7:00. Westover Hills meets at the Westover Hills United Methodist Church and Forest Hill meets in the Old Stone House in Forest Hill Park. Agenda items for both after the break.
WHNA Community Yard Sale on Saturday
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 [...]
Traffic Circle Work Started at New Kent
As you can see construction has begun on the traffic circle on New Kent and Prince Arthur. This is the second circle to come to our area recently. The other is at Reedy and 46th St in Forest Hills (south), picture after the break. Both projects are the result of neighborhood requests, not always unanimous, [...]
