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Archive for April, 2009

North Central Civic Association Yard Sale

04.30.2009 · Posted in Etc

The Annual North Central Civic Association Community Yard Sale will be held Saturday May 2, 2009 from 8 am until 1 pm at North Central Park located on Ladies Miles Road between Fendall and Hanes Avenues. You do not have to be a member to participate; non-members may pay $10 before setting up on ...

Today’s incidents of interest

04.28.2009 · Posted in Etc

Robbery 4/28/09 1:50 a.m. 4800 block of Chamberlayne Avenue A male reported he was robbed by two males with a gun. Aggravated Assault x2 4/28/09 2:00 a.m. 1500 block of North Lombardy Street Two males reported they were stabbed by unknown suspects. One injury is considered life threatening. Death Investigation We posted about this earlier. Follow the conversation here. 4/27/09 10:50 p.m. 3204 Fourth Ave. A ...

Argument between brothers ends in death

04.28.2009 · Posted in Etc

An argument between two brothers last night resulted in the death of one of the men. Richmond Police received a call at 10:50PM last night regarding a domestic dispute at 3204 Fourth Avenue. Officers found Albert W. Brown, 29, unresponsive inside the residence and he was later pronounced dead at VCU Medical Center. The preliminary ...

Noteworthy incidents

04.27.2009 · Posted in Etc

Aggravated Assault 4/25/09 2:00 p.m. 3703 Delmont St. A juvenile male reported he was assaulted by several unknown males with a gun. ...

Lakeside Farmers’ Market this Saturday

04.27.2009 · Posted in Etc

Sharon and Peter Francisco wish to welcome you back for the opening day of Lakeside Farmers’ Market. We have many exciting plans for the season that you will not want to miss. We are located at 6110 Lakeside Ave. Richmond, Va. in the parking lot at Lakeside Towne Center (One block South of ...

In with the new…

04.26.2009 · Posted in Etc

Two years ago, I started North Richmond News after a bit of badgering from John Murden, who founded the oldest of Richmond’s community news weblogs — Church Hill People’s News — several years earlier. I’m now passing the baton to John Murden, Ross Catrow and Valerie Catrow; Ross and Val moved into Northside last year, ...

Rebuilding Together works on 45 homes

04.26.2009 · Posted in Etc

nbc12 has the story on Rebuilding Together’s work this weekend in Northside: All day Saturday, the nonprofit organization Rebuilding Together helped revitalize 45 homes in two northside communities: Highland View and Green Park. Volunteers performed a multitude of tasks ranging from renovating roofs and floors, to making homes more energy efficient and handicap accessible. To qualify for ...

Lost calico in Brookland Park

04.26.2009 · Posted in Etc

Lost cat via Craig’s List: Lost our little calico cat Friday night between the hours of 8pm to 12am. We let her out of the house and she has not returned. She is a year and a half old and responds to KiKi. She was wearing a purple color with butterflies and has a little name ...

A look at Nubian Village Academy

04.24.2009 · Posted in Etc

Urban Views Weekly profiles the unique learning environment at Nubian Village Academy (2022 Sledd Street): Collaboration between students, parents and the community is integral, and volunteerism is required of parents and students. “Our keys to students’ success are our parents,” Aseeya says. “The teachers and the community all work together to assure the success of the ...

Wife of man shot by police found dead in Monteiro Avenue home

04.23.2009 · Posted in Etc

As part of the investigation into the police involved shooting earlier in the day, the Richmond Police Department responded to 1606 Monteiro Avenue just after 8PM last night to find Alnita Randolph-Coleman, 47, dead. Randolph-Coleman was engaged to her former husband, Nathan Randolph, who was shot by police after an altercation at a traffic ...

Legendary retailer closing up shop

04.20.2009 · Posted in Etc

According to a report from the Times-Dispatch, Lakeside Appliance is closing down. In business since 1954, Lakeside Appliance has four stores: the original on Lakeside Avenue, one in the West End, one in Bon Air, and one in Brandermill. About 35 people will be without employment once the stores shut down. Go here for the full story. ...

New school superintendent to speak at Hilbert meeting

04.19.2009 · Posted in Etc

Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Yvonne Brandon will be the keynote speaker at this Wednesday’s monthly Northside 3rd District meeting, hosted by Councilman Chris Hilbert. The meeting will also include feedback on the district’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats generated in a recent SWOT analysis. The meeting is scheduled for 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, ...

Body found on Westwood

04.19.2009 · Posted in Etc

The Times-Dispatch reports: Richmond police are conducting a death investigation for a body that was found in a sleeping bag Saturday evening. Police said the body was found by a person walking under the overpass at the 2000 block of Westwood Avenue around 6:20 p.m. Decomposition had set in, and the body is at the medical examiner’s office ...

Richmond police move fast on Brookland Park murder

04.14.2009 · Posted in Etc

Richmond police report that an arrest has been made in yesterday’s deadly shooting at Third Avenue and Brookland Park Boulevard: Investigators arrested David M. Ellis, 18, of the 3000 block of Garland Avenue, within hours after finding Kelvin R. Green, 38, of Highland Springs, dead of a gunshot wound in the 2900 block of Third Avenue ...

“Survivor Day” training set for Saturday

04.13.2009 · Posted in Etc

Another round of “Survivor Day” training — where Richmond residents can receive free training in basic emergency survival skills — is set for this Saturday. “Survivor Day” is sponsored by the City’s Office of Emergency Management. It is a free, four-hour training session in fire safety, first-aid, anti-terrorism and weather response measures. It happens this Saturday, ...

Gargatuan composters available through City on Saturday

04.13.2009 · Posted in Etc

The City of Richmond wants to help you turn your trash into treasure with 80 gallon compost bins: The City of Richmond Clean City Commission has a limited supply of the Earth Machine™ that will be on sale April 18 for Earth Day. They will be available for purchase at 320 Hull Street from10 a.m. to 4:00 ...

Fatal shooting Monday afternoon on Brookland Park Blvd.

04.13.2009 · Posted in Etc

From the Times-Dispatch: Police are investigating a fatal shooting this afternoon on Third Avenue near East Brookland Park Boulevard in Richmond’s North Side. Police responded shortly after 3 p.m. and found the body of a man with at least one gunshot wound. The body was inside a black Ford Edge. Dozens of onlookers watched as police surrounded the ...