Two roundabout related bits for today. Proposed traffic circle at Westminster and Seminary DPW has proposed putting in a traffic circle at the intersection of Westminster and Seminary — to manage speeds at this intersection. Residents in the area would prefer a four way stop. Here are some of their thoughts: I think the traffic [...]
Richmond Police need the public’s help in finding a man who robbed the Market Place on East Brookland Park Boulevard this morning. At approximately 7:42 a.m. today, a man walked into the Market Place at 101 E. Brookland Park Blvd. and robbed the clerks at gunpoint. He is described as a black male, 5’5” feet [...]
From Style a great article on the new “Reward Good Behavior” policy going on at Overby-Sheppard Elementary. One choice in particular, Stokes says, has been paying big dividends at her Overby-Sheppard Elementary School: a new behavior-rewards program introduced two years ago that eschews the city school system’s zero-tolerance disciplinary policy. The program, which establishes a [...]
From the RTD: Two women were arrested after a fight in North Richmond left one with injuries from a frying pan and another with a small stab wound from a steak knife. I think that about says it all.
Update #2 A astute reader points out: However, if you look at the AM and PM peaks, you have 255 illegal left turns in the AM and 252 in the PM, when left turns are not allowed. Look at the PM numbers. Almost all are left, northbound on Hermitage from people getting off I-64. Doesn’t [...]
A free and open meeting with Councilman Hilbert tonight at 6pm at the Richmond Police Department Training Academy located on 1202 W. Graham Road. The agenda is: New Richmond Stormwater Management Utility Program. Presented by the Richmond Department of Public Utilities Richmond Police Department – Crime Report presented by Capt. Jimmy Horn, Lt. Tovar, team [...]
A number of John Marshall High School alumni gathered on a recent Saturday to launch the “JM Football Field Self Help Revitalization Project.” The effort, spearheaded by 1988 graduate Mark Lomax, is just part of an overall campaign to increase student pride and alumni support of the North Richmond school. According to Lomax, the city’s [...]
Update 4 I hear that the paper has been continued until July 27th. However, I don’t have “official” confirmation. Update 3 I just got off the phone with the office of the City Clerk. She said that the paper MAY be continued and not talked about tonight. But she could not say for sure either [...]
Here’s a couple of headlines from this weekend: Murder suspect cleared A charge of conspiracy to commit murder was dismissed today against Rodney L. Wright Jr., and Richmond prosecutors said an investigation has cleared him. Read more from the RTD » Virginia Union lands 1.3M$ for scholarships The Richmond Community Hospital Foundation is donating $1.3 [...]
Discussions continue on exploring and engaging with Henderson Middle School–learning its strengths and challenges and how our neighborhoods can make a difference and help establish the school as one of choice for our residents. Towards that end, a special meeting has been scheduled for next Monday, June 22 at 5:30 at Henderson. At this meeting, [...]
