Movieland makes its mark
Coming in January, a feature on North Richmond’s new movie house. Stay tuned…
Archive for December 2008
9 displaced in fire on Old Brook Road
From the Richmond Times-Dispatch: Nine people were displaced by a fire that damaged an apartment building in North Richmond this morning. There were no injuries in the fire, which was reported before 5 a.m. in the 4200 block of Old Brook Road, just southwest of John Marshall High School. The fire was brought under control [...]
Hilbert’s final meet-and-greet of this term is Wednesday
Third District Councilman Chris Hilbert invites residents to his last district meeting of 2008 this Tuesday, December 16, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Special guests at this holiday meet-and-greet will be members of the city’s police and fire safety teams, as well as representatives of the Commonwealth’s Attorney Office. Light refreshments will be served. As [...]
Local school choirs perform at City Hall
The John Marshall High School Choir, directed by Grayland Snead, and the Linwood Holton Elementary Choir, directed by Travis Clark, provided lunchtime entertainment for employees and visitors at City Hall this past week. Chandler Middle School students will perform on December 17th and Henderson Middle School students will perform on December 18th. Both performances begin [...]
Changes in Ginter Park Library holiday schedule
The Richmond Public Library and Branches will be closed for the holidays on Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, due to a change in the schedule by Mayor Wilder. The libraries also will be closed on Thursday, January 1.
Informational meetings on stormwater utility assessment for nonprofits and churches scheduled
From the City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities: There will be an informational meeting on the stormwater utility assessment for nonprofit organizations, churches, and educational institutions: Thursday, Dec. 11, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 7757 Chippenham Parkway. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Hickory Hill Community Center, 3000 E. Belt Boulevard. Tuesday, Jan. [...]
Recent crimes reported in Northside
North Richmond News is working with the Richmond Police Department to keep the community informed of crimes in our area; there have been several crimes reported in Northside in recent days. We will report crimes by block numbers, not specific addresses: A male reported he was assaulted by several known males on the 1200 block [...]
Advent concert at Ginter Park Methodist this Sunday
The public is invited to Ginter Park United Methodist Church this Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m. for the church’s Advent III Concert, featuring Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707), “The Newborn Babe, The Holy Child”; Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), “Introduction and Gloria” (RV 639 & RV 588); Paul Manz (1919-2008), “E’en So Lord Jesus, Quickly Come.” The performance will [...]
TD profiles new 2nd District Councilmember
The Times-Dispatch caught up with new City Council representative Charles Samuels to talk about his perspectives on his 2nd District community and its legacy: The 2nd District, which sweeps across the Fan District and includes Gilpin Court and part of Jackson Ward, has been represented since 2001 by the council’s president, William J. Pantele. He [...]
