Ten trees on Lorraine Avenue coming down soon
The page for the city’s Urban Forestry Division has a city-wide map of street trees that are soon to be cut down, including a batch on Lorraine Avenue.
Archive for April 2009
Notes and video from April 6th District meeting
Silver Persinger’s Richmond City Council Reporter & Telegraph has video and write-up on 6th District Councilwoman Robertson’s April 12th meeting at Overby-Sheppard Elementery School.
TA on Chris Hilbert and Bruce Willis…
Tobacco Avenue breaks 3rd District Coucilman Chris Hilbert’s “inherent desire to be Bruce Willis.
Legendary retailer closing up shop
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 [...]
New school superintendent to speak at Hilbert meeting
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 [...]
Body found on Westwood
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 [...]
Richmond police move fast on Brookland Park murder
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 [...]
“Survivor Day” training set for Saturday
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 [...]
Gargatuan composters available through City on Saturday
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. [...]
Fatal shooting Monday afternoon on Brookland Park Blvd.
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 [...]
