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, ...
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, ...
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 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 ...
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, ...
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 Machineâ„¢ 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 ...
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 ...
Here are the details on the second running of the Lakeside Farmers’ Market, which started last year at Lakeside Towne Center. We’ll periodically update readers on this and other Northside markets: Lakeside Farmers’ Market at 6110 Lakeside Avenue (At Lakeside Towne Center) will offer local produce and those processed items regulated by the Virginia Department of ...
The Hermitage will hold a blood drive on April 21 from 1:00 until 3:30 p.m. at 1600 Westwood Avenue. Contact Susan Cantrell at 474-1850 to reserve a donation time slot. Virginia Blood Services is especially in need of type ), O+ and B- blood. ...
Tibby, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog, has been missing in the 23227 area since Friday night. Tibby is white and brown, and was wearing a collar with tags. Contact Tibby’s owner at rachel.easter [at] richmond.edu with information. ...
From a reader: We found a small black and white dog on Hermitage and Westwood Ave. Saturday afternoon. He looks like a Shihtzu. Call 359 . 8647 ...
The Southern Barton Heights Community Association will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 21, from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. at Sandy’s Restaurant, 2424 North Avenue. ...
The Lakeside Farmers’ Market starts its second season on Saturday, May 2. The market had a very successful first year, and will be open on Wednesdays and Saturdays through the fall. ...
There will be no storytime events at Ginter Park Library from May 1 through May 15. ...
Join the staff of Ginter Park Library and families from across Northside for an afternoon Movie Madness Matinee this Saturday, April 18, at 3:00 p.m. The library will be showing “Rock-a-Doodle” (77 minutes, rated G) and serving up free popcorn. Bring blankets and pillows to create your own comfortable seating on the library floor. Children ...
Every year, the loop road surrounding the Azalea Garden at Bryan Park is open to vehicular traffic during the peak bloom period. The road will be open to cars through May 15 this year. Friends of Bryan Park have details on the once spectacular attraction. Volunteers have reclaimed much of the garden, and returned it to ...
The Virginia Master Naturalists and the Virginia Native Plant Society announce the first-ever, statewide Invasive Plant Removal Day. The program will take place at locations all over the state on Saturday, May 2, including at Northside’s Bryan Park. Riverine Master Naturalists (contact: Emily Gianfortoni at riverinechapter [at] earthlink [dot] net) are coordinating the invasive plant removal ...
The SPCA on Hermitage Road behind the Diamond is gearing up for its annual Critter Camp, a one-week summer program for children ages six to 10 interested in learning more about animals. Critter Camp lasts for 5 days, Monday through Friday, and is broken into morning (9 a.m. to Noon) and afternoon (1 to 4 p.m.) ...
Hills and Heights’ community weblog has posted a letter outlining the potential impact of budget cuts on Richmond’s libraries. The most significant changes in hours and policies that would impact residents are targeted at the Main Library in downtown Richmond and a long-time contract allowing Richmond residents to use Chesterfield’s Bon Air branch. ...
Church Hill People’s News reports that the city’s Urban Forestry Division is now posting their removal list of “dead and decaying trees that could be a safety hazard to the City’s citizens.” The April list includes 15 trees along a two block stretch of Lorraine Avenue in Bellevue. ...