The Times-Dispatch has the latest list of candidates running in each district for City Council and the School Board. Candidates have until June 10 to file. As of May 31, here are candidates for the 3rd District: City Council Jonathan Davis Chris A. Hilbert (incumbent) Rickey L. Johnson School Board Norma H. Murdock-Kitt ...
The Rosedale Civic Association will hold its regular quarterly meeting this Wednesday, June 4, in the social hall at the Hermitage at 7:00 pm. ...
The Henrico Citizen recently ran a feature on the dedication of the new home of Lakeside’s Fire Station No. 5: Shortly after Lakesideâs Fire Station No. 5 took occupancy of a new building on Lakeside Avenue in 1961, firefighter Dick McClure helped plant two small willow oak trees on the stationâs front lawn. Last week â ...
We reported on the Great American Backyard Campout event scheduled for June 28 at Ginter Park Baptist Church back in April. The Times-Dispatch has more details — including the fact that space is limited and reservations are required! “We’re doing the program because our church likes being in the community and we enjoy doing anything that ...
Richmond Public Schools is looking for a new Superintendent, because in a year, current superintendent Dr. Deborah Jewell-Sherman will be leaving. The problem? Citizens arenât turning up in large numbers (or at all) to the superintendent search meetings that the city has sponsored at various schools. So, hereâs a chance ...
The Battery Park Civic Association will be meeting on Tuesday, June 10, at 6:30 pm at the Stone House on DuPont Circle. The BPCA will be meeting every second Tuesday of the month until decided otherwise. ...
Bellevue’s gem of a restaurant — Tastebud’s on MacArthur Avenue — is officially expanding. In addition to a new space just next door to its former nook (in the former Sammy’s Bakery space), there will be a name change. Northside, please welcome Tastebuds American Bistro. From the restaurant’s new website: You heard the news? We are expanding ...
The Times-Dispatch’s gardening blog has a post describing the Lakeside Farmer’s Market (complete with an editing glitch — “vectors” instead of “vendors”. Peter and Sharon Francisco, who own the Lakeside Farmersâ Market, wanted to build community support while improving the appearance of Lakeside Avenue. The Market has a small town feeling where the vendors know ...
The first Lakeside Avenue Memorial Day Parade was featured in the Richmond Times-Dispatch — both with an article and a slideshow: Yesterday’s parade, which ended at Lakeside Elementary School, was the sort of bunting-laced event that Norman Rockwell delighted in capturing on canvas. It was Henrico’s first large procession since the St. Patrick’s Day Parade last marched ...
Henrico County’s first Memorial Day Parade will kick off at 2:00pm this Monday on Lakeside Avenue. The action starts at the corner of Lakeside and Dumbarton, and will travel north on Lakeside to Hilliard Road (ending at Hillard and Cottage Street). Grab a lawn chair and join the merchants of Lakeside Avenue and your North ...
Style Weekly takes another bite out of Lakeside’s Zed Cafe and finds the taste to its liking. Here’s a small sampling: With a constantly changing menu reflecting whatâs freshest in our area at the moment, Zed can only get better and better as Foster develops new relationships and sources more of the best ingredients. Itâs finally ...
Check out the North Richmond News calendar to keep up with all the community happenings. Here’s a quick rundown: Bellevue Civic Association General Meeting; Bluesflash; Amy Henderson; Drop In and Dig; English Garden Style Floral Design; Lakeside Farmers’ Market; Richmond Braves versus Durham; Richmond Braves versus Durham; The Janet Martin Band; Back Door Tag Sale at ...
Richmond Public Library invites the community to come out and meet the new children’s librarian for Ginter Park Library this Thursday, May 22, from 4:30 until 6:00 pm. Join the library staff for refreshments, information about the summer reading program and activities. ...
There will be a special meeting of the Ginter Park Residents’ Association this Thursday, May 22, to discuss the proposed roundabout at Hermitage and Laburnum avenues. The meeting will start at 7:00 pm and will be held at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church. ...
The Richmond Rose Society will present its 71st annual Rose Show at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden this Saturday, May 24, from 1:00 until 4:30 pm. The theme [of the show] is “Rose Magic.” Hundreds of beautiful roses and arrangments; rose experts to answer questions. A free class on “How to Graft Roses” by Rick Brown will ...
WTVR Channel 6’s street savvy reporter Mark Holmberg visits Battery Park to investigates reports that the city has been ignoring the needs of that community since it was flooded by Hurricane Ernesto in 2007. ...
The regular quarterly meeting of the Rosedale Civic Association will be held on June 4 at 7:00 pm in the social hall of The Hermitage. Visit the Rosedale Civic Association website for details. ...
The annual Richmond Vegetarian Festival will return to Bryan Park’s azalea gardens on Saturday, June 21. Read all about it at the Vegetarian Festival’s own website. ...
As reported by the Near West End News earlier this week, the search for a new Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools has shifted into high gear with a series of public forums, including on slated for Wednesday, May 28, at 6:00 pm at Linwood Holton Elementary School. The Near West End News post also includes lots ...
Make plans now to attend the next Bellevue Civic Association General Meeting this Tuesday, May 20, at Holton Elementary School. Dinner will be available at 6:30 pm, and the meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Among the items on the agenda: committee reports; recognition from the marathon committee; a presentation on the proposed roundabout at Laburnum and ...