archive for August, 2009
August 3, 2009
Neighborhood Watch Alert, Montrose Heights!
Residents of Montrose Heights please be alert a house was broken into on Luray Ave. last week. It is the same type crime that has been the trend in Greater Fulton Hill area since the beginning of spring: The house was vacant for many days, (he owner was out of town) the house next door is not lived in, the backyard is wooded and concealed and the people broke in through the rear door taking a camera, a bicycle, etc… It seems to have occurred during the day.
August 3, 2009
Are you missing your dog?
Found in Fulton Hill Today! Does this dog belong to you or anyone you know? Well behaved, about 40 – 50 pounds comes up a little past knee caps. Please comment on the post if you have any information about this dogs home.
August 4, 2009
Don’t Miss the National Night Out Carnival!
Tuesday, August 4
6-9 pm: Carnival
7:30 pm: Dog Parade & Judging
at the Neighborhood Resource Center
1519 Williamsburg Road
Don
August 5, 2009
VA Sales Tax Holiday starts Friday!
Time to stock up on clothes and school supplies, Virginia Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday, August 7-9
During this three-day period, purchases of certain school supplies, clothing and footwear will be exempt from the Virginia sales tax. Each eligible school supply item must be priced at $20 or less, and each eligible article of clothing and footwear must be priced at $100 or less. For details, visit the VA Dept of
August 7, 2009
River City Rollergirls and Seth Green this Monday @ RollerDome
Want to meet Seth Green? River City Rollergirls host Robot Chicken and Adult Swim’s skate party @ 4902 Williamsburg Road on Aug. 10th at 7PM
August 9, 2009
Farm lands of the East End are fading to development
The Richmond Times Dispatch has an interesting article about the fading farm lands of the East End. How would you feel about the East End becoming the next West End?
Change is coming. It’s as clear as the rumble of truck traffic in the distance and the for-sale sign on a soybean field.
How it will affect the rural areas of the Varina District has been one of the hot topics in the 2026 Comprehensive Plan, which is up for final approval Tuesday by the Henrico Board of Supervisors. Envision Henrico and the Partnership for Smarter Growth have asked supporters to attend the meeting to protest redesignation of Varina Farm for Suburban Mixed Use development.
For the entire story, click here
August 10, 2009
John Murden & Church Hill People’s News on NBC12
NBC12 did a story on John Murden and the blog site he manages, Church Hill People’s News. Check it out on NBC12′s website.
August 11, 2009
East End News
East End News, February 19th, 1925
August 12, 2009
Calling All Volunteers!
August 14, 2009
Stimulus Funds Might Enclose 17th Street Market
Richmond has put in for stimulus funds to enclose the 17th Street Market so it can be a year round market. Would enclosing the market be an improvement or would it impede foot traffic to the market? The full story is here: http://www.wtvr.com/wtvr-richmond-farmers-market,0,6610086.story
