Concerned about your Richmond Property Tax Assessment?
9th District Councilman Doug Conner has passed along the following letter from the city assessor’s office to better inform the public about the upcoming assessment process. Click the read more link to continue!
Report from 9th District Meeting on GRTC Transfer Station
9th district Councilman Doug Conner hosted a small, but active group of citizens who came to listen, watch, and question Greater Richmond Transit Company representatives tonight about the proposed Main Street Transfer Station. Questions from the audience included concerns about traffic impact, location impact, environmental issues, and future plans of GRTC. To get a better [...]
Charles John Cook Killed in Fatal Accident
No other news reports were available for this story, so here is the word from our friends at the Richmond Police Department: The pedestrian struck in the accident yesterday evening that occurred in the 5200 block of Hull Street around 6:20 p.m., died last night. The pedestrian, Charles John Cook, 49, of the 5300 block of Hull [...]
Main Street GRTC Transfer Station to Be Discussed at 9th District Council Meeting Tuesday
If you ride the bus, drive downtown, or generally care about mass transit, then meet with the Southside’s own 9th District Councilman Doug Conner at Southside Baptist Christian School, 5515 Bryce Lane in Richmond. The meeting to be held April 28, will begin at 5:00 and continue until 7:00. This is a great opportunity for [...]
Kidnapping Car Thief on The Loose
Please see this video from WRIC 8 and contact Crime Stoppers if you recognize the perpetrator of this awful crime. While reading through CBS 6 news reports, I came across this article about a 9 year old boy who was abducted during the theft of a car. Many years ago, I lost a car when [...]
Have Your Baklava and Eat It Too!
The 33rd annual Greek Festival is near. On May 28-31, at 30 Malvern Avenue, there will be much Spanakopita, Souvlaki, Pastichhio, Moussaka, and other delicious dishes for very reasonable prices. Don’t have time to stick around? Try picking up a drive-through meal. In addition, there will be dancing and music, tours of the cathedral, and [...]
Fear and Loathing in Richmond
Today was a day that began with a shooting and ended in death and whispers. This morning I read about the shooting, which took place at 2:27 a.m. on Broad St. Coincidentally, I happened to be heading to that very area for work. Late this afternoon, an hour before I arrived for another work related [...]
Come Celebrate Publicly with the Private Partners of Richmond Public Schools
Some of our readers may recall that Altria spent 40,000 dollars this school year on improving George Wythe High. Some may be aware of many other private partnerships that have benefited our school district in various ways. The opportunity to thank those private organisations will be available on April 29, at the Hilton Garden Hotel [...]
In Richmond Illegal Drugs Are The Symptom
According to a news article in RTD, Richmond Commonwealth Deputy Attorney Learned Barry said, “at least 10 of this year’s 15 killings — or about 67 percent — appear to be drug-related.” So, one is led to believe, to some degree, that murder in Richmond is a byproduct of drug use. Let’s back up a [...]
Fatal Crash at Cowardin and Semmes Avenue
Please, drive carefully. Here is a report from the Richmond Police department. Richmond Police Crash Team is investigating a fatal single vehicle accident that occurred this morning at the intersection of Cowardin and Semmes Avenue. At Approximately 12:59 a.m., a female operating a Jeep Cherokee was traveling southbound on Cowardin Avenue when she lost control [...]
The Department of Public Works Wants You!
Concerned about Richmond’s Public Works? Here’s an opportunity to get involved: “In conjunction with National Public Works Week, May 13-23, the City of Richmond Department of Public Works cordially invites you to participate in a citizen Focus Group. We want to know your ideas and opinions on our operations and the services we provide. Your [...]
Spring Break Bloody Spring Break
Richmond and other area schools began spring break on Friday, the third. I came home from work and opened the news and read that a neighbor, unknown to me, had been killed. Spring break ends today the same way it began; this morning, just near my place of work, someone had been killed. In case [...]
Attention Cyclists!
Looking for an excuse to get on your bicycle? Are you a cyclist who is new to Richmond or a former cyclist who hasn’t ridden in a while? Join the Richmond Area Bicycling Association (RABA) for their New Rider Rides. This is a great opportunity to meet other folks who want to get on their [...]
WRIC 8 News Report on George Wythe High School is Rife with Hyperbole and Inaccuracies
According to WRIC 8 news “Nearly a dozen Richmond Police Officers were called to the school to break up a fight that authorities say broke out between 5 male students.” According to an adult eyewitness, who for reasons of self-concern refused to identify himself, stated “There were no more than three or four cars at the [...]