The Southern Barton Heights Community Association has launched a new website (www.sbhca.org) and the community has launched a new Neighborhood Watch group. In addition, the association has named new officers: Ralph Harris has been named president; Charlotte Edwards has been named vice president; Jeff Waddell has been named treasurer; Jamal Brooks has been named recording ...
A proposed apartment complex on Chamberlayne Avenue could alleviate overcrowding at Virginia Commonwealth University and change the face of a North Richmond gateway. The Times-Dispatch has more: Virginia Commonwealth University’s swelling enrollment could help attract development to Richmond’s North Side. A Georgia-based company is proposing to build a 192-unit apartment complex along Chamberlayne Avenue that would be ...
The Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities is looking for 25 teenagers, ages 13 to 17, who would be willing to share their opinions about the department’s programs and services. Teens are being sought to participate in a focus group discussion on February 18, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Pine Camp Cultural ...
From Lt. Timothy Morley of Richmond’s Fourth Precinct comes an invitation to the North Richmond community to come out and welcome the City of Richmond Police Department’s Fourth Precinct to its new home on Chamberlayne Avenue: Chief Bryan Norwood, and the men and women of Fourth Precinct, invite the community to our Grand Opening Celebration. ...
Plans for representatives of the City of Richmond and Highwoods Properties to discuss the mixed-use development proposal for 60+ acres of city-owned property surrounding the Diamond are still on track. The public meeting will be held next Tuesday, February 10, from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. at Holton Elementary School. The meeting is open to the public. ...
The Times-Dispatch’s Monday business section took a look at one of MacArthur Avenues quieter storefronts, and revealed that there’s plenty of activity going to behind the doors at Rich’s Stitches: Identical twins Cecilia and Chris Rich opened Rich’s Stitches, an embroidery, screen-printing and ad specialty company, in 1988 in the basement of their brother’s home on ...
The 300 students at Chandler Middle School in North Richmond may be looking for a new place to hit the books come autumn, according to a report in last week’s Richmond Times-Dispatch: Richmond’s Chandler Middle School almost certainly will close at the end of the school year because of failure to meet federal academic standards, a ...
From the Richmond Times-Dispatch: The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority has scheduled two public forums to discuss design plans for its Gilpin Court and Dove Street communities. From 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, officials will unveil plans for an 8- to 10-year project to transform Gilpin Court. The meeting will take place in the Calhoun Family Center ...
From Church Hill People’s News and Hills and Heights weblogs comes word of a public hearing to discuss the challenging budget situation facing Richmond Public Schools: The FY2010 financial plan was developed based on input received at four public meetings. We would like that input to continue; therefore, we urge parents and others to attend the ...
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Make a reservation for a Valentine’s Day dinner (February 13 and 14) at the Tea House at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, and get free admission to the garden. You can make reservations for dinner in the Tea House on Friday and Saturday nights (5:00 until 9:00 p.m.) or brunch on Saturday (11:30 a.m. until 2:30 ...
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden celebrates its 25th year with a series of events, including a three-day symposium in early February focused on the impact of global warming on gardening practices. “Gardening in an Era of Climate Change” takes place on February 4, 5 and 6, and is targeted toward green business owners and their staffs, ...
From the City of Richmond’s Department of Public Utilities: All the scheduled stormwater assessment meetings for churches and non-profit organizations have been canceled. The remaining canceled dates were Jan. 27 and Feb. 2. No additional details were provided. ...
North Richmond News is working with the Richmond Police Department to keep the community informed of crimes in our area. We will report crimes by block numbers, not specific addresses (except for businesses). A female reported she was assaulted by an unknown female who tried to rob her at 1:00 p.m. on January 22 on the ...
Two hundred or more volunteers turned out yesterday to help clean up the Cannon Creek Greenway along the Richmond-Henrico Turnpike. ...
Richmond BizSense reports that James Limousine has renovated and is preparing to relocate to a 27,000-square-foot facility at 1207 North Boulevard (just north of the Car Pool). Consumers and businesses might be cutting expenses, but that doesn’t seem to stop them from riding in style. James Limousine increased sales 40 percent over the previous year. Now ...
Representatives from Highwoods Properties will deliver a presentation on their plans for 60+ acres of land surrounding the Diamond ball field at a public meeting on Tuesday, February 10, from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. at Holton Elementary School. The meeting is open to the public. ...
For several years, residents of the Rosedale neighborhood have been working on a bird habitat on vacant property at the intersection of Westwood and Lanvale avenues. Liz with the Rosedale Civic Association recently sent out the following update: Rode around with “Noel The VDOT Contractor” who handles maintenance issues behind the fences of VDOT’s interstate properties. ...
The 4th Annual Northside Mardi Gras Parade is set for Saturday, February 21. The parade takes place at 4:00 p.m. at Confederate and Gloucester avenues. Northside residents are invited to “decorate your car, your bike, your wagon, your pet and, yes, even your riding lawn mower” as part of this community event. Parade participants are asked ...
Join Dr. James Hall for a four-part program, “Making Sense of Prayer,” at Westminster-Canterbury Richmond, 1600 Westbrook Avenue. The program is scheduled for Mondays in February (2, 9, 16 and 23) at 10:30 a.m. in the Montague Chapel: Most religions urge us to pray and say that the proper target of prayer is God. The intentions ...