If you ask me I think we are being nickel and dimed to death. Dominion Virginia Power is seeking yet another rate increase of 6.9%. That 6.9% translates to about $7.45 per customer. According to Dominion the rate increase would help pay for new power plants, substations, power lines and setting up energy conservation programs.

They are aware however that many people are having troubles paying their bills. There solution to that is the EnergyShare fuel-assistance program. Please be aware that there is an income requirement to qualify for assistance.

For the full story see the RTD

From Richmond.com

How Southsiders are getting into Richmond.

Bye-Bye Bridges
The Virginia Legislature announced that eight of Richmond

During the week of April 6, the Powhatan Hill Community Center will be open Monday through Thursday at 11:30am to 8:00pm. The center will resume regular hours on April 13th. Also, the facility as well as most City of Richmond offices will be closed on Friday, April 10th in observance of Good Friday. On Saturday, April 11th at 11:00am, the Powhatan Hill Community Center in collaboration with the City of Richmond Police Department will host an Easter Egg Hunt. The fun will take place at the Powhatan Hill Playground. For more questions regarding the Easter Egg Hunt, please call Sgt. Carrie Bolding at 646-3602 or the Powhatan Hill Community Center at 646-0973.

The proposed budget cuts funding by 50% to two vital community centers that serve the East End: the Neighborhood Resource Center (NRC) of Greater Fulton Hill and the East District Family Resource Center of Church Hill. The Neighborhood Resource Center is a grassroots educational and cultural center serving low-wealth families in the Greater Fulton community. The majority of other non-profits in the budget, however, will see cuts averaging only 8%.

For the NRC, this poses a $15,000 shortfall to its Montessori Preschool program. The Preschool provides a high quality experience for Fulton area children that parents can afford due to a sliding scale fees structure funded in part by the City.

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The newish blog transitional neighborhood lowdown has a great post about what they call the “most unique house in Richmond”, a style-mixing bungalow in Montrose Heights.

All East End 7th District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend

WHAT: Richmond City Councilwoman Betty L. Squire, East End 7th District, will host a meeting in the East End 7th District of Richmond. All East End 7th District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend. The meeting will include a topical agenda, updates and information on her goals and accomplishments. Light refreshments will be served. The topic of this meeting will be Public Safety. Special Guests will include:

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transitional neighborhood lowdown follows Wednesday’s great post on a unique house with a look at three more interesting houses in the area.

A lost dog via Craig’s List:

We lost our black lab mix named Sadie in the Fulton Hill area of Richmond. She has a purple collar and is all black with just a little white on her belly. She is extremely friendly and has an SPCA tag on her collar. Please call if you find her. Thank you, Caroline 937-8111

Tricycle Gardens has scheduled a Garden Workday at the Neighborhood Resource Center on Saturday, April 11:

Come and join us from 10:00 – 2:00 at the Children

Tuesday, April 14th at 7 pm. The Greater Fulton Civic Association is having it’s general meeting at the Neighborhood Resource Center