October 14, 2008
Community Planning workshop on Saturday
In recognition of National Community Planning Month, the City of Richmond Department of Community Development is sponsoring a workshop on Community Planning in Richmond on Saturday, October 18, from 8:30-11:30AM at SunTrust Bank (919 E. Main Street). Topics to include: Tools for neighborhood planning, Green planning in Richmond, Communications today, Strengthening community organizations, and Civic associations meet and greet. To RSVP, or for more information, contact the Richmond Department of Community Development, Division of Housing and Neighborhoods at (804)646-6344.
October 13, 2008
does your house wanna be on tv?
Fresh off last year’s Flip it Back restoration of 816/818 North 23rd Street, Gable Painter and GP Restoration have lined up a 13-episode season on a cable channel known for home improvement shows. The show will be Richmond-based and will feature 1 main project across the entire season and also a smaller project for each episode. The big project has been lined up, but Gable is looking for some great smaller restoration project. Find out how to get your house in the show…
October 13, 2008
6th District school board candidate Burton calls for action on violence at Armstrong
Sixth District School Board candidate Art Burton has called the recent disruptions at Armstrong High School “an emergency situation” and calls for both anti-gang measures and “a town hall forum to discuss violent and disruptive behavior at Armstrong and seek recommendations in resolving these issues on the community level”.
October 12, 2008
shooting at 25th and Cedar
We’ve gotten a few emails and a drunken phone call about a shooting last night, with nothing official yet:
There was a shooting last night around 10:15 on the corner of 25th and Cedar. Three shots left a Mr. Haywood, a retired teacher from Armstrong, injured. No word on his condition.
October 12, 2008
Beckstoffer’s still on track
The RTD’s New life in Church Hill takes a look at the Better Hosuing Coalition’s plans for old Beckstoffers:
Now, the building is slated to start a new life as a collection of loft-style apartments. It is part of a development plan that will affect most of the block of North 28th Street between R and S streets. [...] Initial plans for the development include 18 to 21 loft-style apartments, 16 town homes, three rehabilitated residential dwellings and a 32-unit senior facility. Some of the properties will be for sale; others will be available to rent. It also might include a small commercial space.
October 12, 2008
man arrested for 1974 assault
John Henry Howard Jr., 68, of the 2400 block of Burton Street was arrested Wednesday by Henrico Police in connection with the rape of an 81-year-old woman in 1974. [via]
October 11, 2008
this week’s calendar
Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; open mic @ Poe’s Pub; renovators open house @ Elmira Shelton House; Church Hill Creative Homemakers Society; Community Planning in Richmond workshop; Hands On Greater Richmond day of action; planning commission meeting; MORE…
October 11, 2008
Armstrong falls to Highland Springs
On the heels of last week’s drubbing by Hanover, Armstrong HS falls to 0-3 in the division and 2-5 overall after losing tonight 45-0 at home to Highland Springs HS (#6 CBS6/AM910/#7 RTD).
October 9, 2008
under 40
Like last year, the East End is well represented on the Style Weekly Top 40 Under 40. Congrats to poets Allison Titus and Joshua Poteat, community activist James “J.J.” Minor III, and Fulton’s Annette Cousins.
October 9, 2008
shooting on S Street
A reader has the details of yesterday’s gun play on S Street:
There was a shoot out yesterday afternoon on S St. just off of Oakwood Ave not long after kids got home from school. Apparently two young men were chasing after a group of young teenagers down the side walk while shooting. I heard one person was shot and taken to the hospital. Several blocks were taped off and bullet holes were left in at least one house and my wife’s truck. We heard about it when we arrived home that evening from a neighbor who kindly showed us the bullet hole in the truck, but I haven’t seen anything else about it on the news or this site. Anybody have anymore details?
October 9, 2008
Register Now for 10k Race through East End
Run to the River is a new, challenging 10k hill run presented by Rocketts Landing to benefit the Neighborhood Resource Center (NRC). The race will start from the NRC, located at 1519 Williamsburg Road in Fulton Hill, on Saturday, October 18 at 9:30 a.m. Runners will tackle three hills (Powhatan, Potomac and Libby Hills) and race along Richmond’s historic and scenic riverfront.
October 9, 2008
renovators open house @ Elmira Shelton House
Celebrate with the Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods and Restoration Builders of Virginia (RBVa) and see the completed restoration of the historic Elmira Shelton House. According to local lore, Edgar Allen Poe’s sweetheart, Elmira Shelton, was living in this residence in Church Hill
“when she bade Poe farewell in September 1849″, said Mary Wingfield Scott in her book Old Richmond Neighborhoods.
October 9, 2008
Taranto @ Eric Schindler Gallery
Lisa Taranto’s Devices of Rapture opens Friday, Oct.10 7-9PM @ Eric Schindler Gallery.
October 8, 2008
fights at Armstrong close cafeteria
wric.com is reporting that “constant fights” at Armstrong have led to students not being allowed to use the cafeteria for lunch…
October 8, 2008
African American Seniors (90+) invited to share their stories of life in Richmond in the early 1900’s
The Virginia Commonwealth University Department of African American Studies, in collaboration with the Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission and Elegba Folklore Society, is inviting all African Americans, 90-years of age and above, who were born and raised in Richmond and the surrounding area, to participate in the Richmond African American Oral History Project.
October 8, 2008
arrest made in 2002 murder
The Richmond Police Department Cold Case Unit has arrested Dominick L. Moon, 29 of the 100 block of Engelside Drive in Henrico County, for the murder of Brenda Hicks on Jan. 6, 2002. Hicks, 37, was shot multiple times in the 1500 block of Rogers Street. Her body was found at approximately 2 a.m.
October 8, 2008
Armstrong graduates 54.8% on time, RPS hits 67.5%
Statewide, 81.3% of the class of 2008 graduated on time. Armstrong High School managed to graduate 54.8% of their students on time, while Franklin Military graduated 93.8% of their students in the same time period. Citywide the on-time graduation rate is 67.5%. Check out the city-wide numbers by school. (PDF)
October 8, 2008
so there is an election coming up…
I’m 0-1 in any type of public endorsement, but I believe that events have proven that I was essentially correct. With that out there, I have had the opportunity meet many of the folks running for office this season in Richmond and I have developed some opinions about them…
October 8, 2008
meeting to discuss rezoning in Union Hill
A public meeting to discuss future land use and the rezoning of properties within Union Hill will held at EDI on Thursday, October 9, at 6-8PM. See the event flyer.
