2009 Civic Association Workshop
9th District Councilman Doug Conner will be hosting the 2009 Civic Association Workshop on Saturday, May 30th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Southside Baptist Christian School located at 5515 Bryce Lane, Richmond, VA. Topics: Establishing Civic and Neighborhood Watch Associations Finance Department Billing Parks and Recreation Plans Police, Community, and Schools Updates For [...]
A Report from the 8th District Meeting with Mayor Jones, Sheriff C.T. Woody, and Chief Norwood (Updated and Repaired)
Apologies to our readers who tried to read this article earlier. There was a technical error with the web browsers used to produce the article. Here is the article: About 200 people attended the 8th District meeting at the Satellite restaurant at 4000 Jefferson-Davis Hwy on Tuesday. Councilwoman Reva Trammell thanked the crowd and invited [...]
Man Shot and Seriously Injured on the Southside
From the Times-Dispatch: Police are investigating a shooting this morning in South Richmond that left one man seriously injured. Capt. Will Smith said the victim, who was shot near the base of the skull, was taken to VCU Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. Smith said officers received a call at 3:05 a.m. for a man [...]
Richmondmom.com Seeks to Reward Richmond Teachers
A unique effort is being made by Richmondmom.com to award a thousand dollars in prizes to teachers who are nominated and then voted for as the teacher of the year by the public. Generally, teachers of the year are nominated by their peers within schools, but this group is an independent agency with their own [...]
Huguenot High Spring Concert Event
From the Richmond Public Schools website: Huguenot High School will present an evening of instrumental and vocal music June 4 as the school holds its annual spring concert, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The concert, free and open to the public, will feature performances by the Huguenot concert band, choir, guitar ensemble, orchestra and jazz band. [...]
A Special Report on Swine Flu from the Health, Human Services, and Education Committee
Thanks to Silver Persinger and Councilman Doug Conner for passing this link to a video recording of a report on swine flu from the Richmond City Health, human Services, and Education committee. Stay healthy!
Hit and Run Driver Sought
Thanks to James Mercante at the Richmond Police Department of Public Affairs for the following information: The Richmond Police Department needs the public’s help in locating the driver who hit a child and left the scene in the 5800 block of Thorndale Lane yesterday. At approximately 5:50 p.m. a black Jeep Cherokee struck an 11-year-old [...]
Richmond City Real Estate Tax Bills Sent to the Wrong Address
Thanks to Page at Hills and Heights for writing this article: “Were you as confused as I was to receive a Real Estate and Special Tax Bill from the City? Don’t call finance! They know of the issue and are working to get the bills to the mortgage companies. I called my mortgage company before [...]
George Wythe to Hold Spring Extravaganza
From Richmond Public Schools: On May 28 at 7 p.m. the Fine Arts Department of George Wythe High School will hold its Spring Extravaganza in the school’s auditorium. The evening will feature a student art exhibit and performances by the school’s jazz and concert bands, inspirational dance troupe, choirs and drama department. The performance is [...]
When Will Belt Blvd. Be Resurfaced?
I know if you’re like me, you’re fed up with potholes and bumpy roads. Every morning I travel down Belt Blvd. and sway around the road like a drunk in order to avoid the damage done to it recently. I believe the pipes that were installed were gas pipes. However, that doesn’t make my ride [...]
Richmond Crusade for Voters Meeting
From Ms. Judy Fahl: The next Richmond Crusade for Voters meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 19,2009 at 7:00 P.M. at the Letters Carrier Building, 2416 Chamberlayne Avenue . We will conduct the very important business of selecting a nominee for the Democratic Primary for the race for Governor, Lt. Governor, 69th House District, [...]
Huguenot Students Join ‘The National Great American Cleanup’
From the Richmond Public Schools website: The Student Council of Huguenot High School has planned an afternoon full of beautification projects for the exterior of their school on May 18 as part of ‘The National Great American Cleanup’. Aptly titled “Extreme Makeover Curb Appeal Edition,” the project is a partnership with the Richmond Department of [...]
A Better Understanding of the Southside Police Organization
The Richmond Police Department consists of four precincts. The entire police department has as its head officer Police Chief Norwood. The department is then separated into two areas which are presided over by Major Margaret Horn and Major John Keohane. The two areas are in turn separated into four precincts, and each one has a [...]
A New Race Is in Development for the Southside
A race is being developed for May 1, 2010 to run from George Wythe High School to Brown’s Island via Midlothian and Hull streets. The focus of this race is to raise scholarship funds, and perhaps an endowment for Richmond Public School students, as well as to build community relations and outreach. Currently, the race [...]
Southside Richmond Is Looking for Writers
This community news blog is looking for more writers to contribute to this publication. Pay is non-existant, thanks is minimal, but community contribution is exceptional! Your’s truly is currently developing very interesting partnerships with Richmond Public Schools, City Council, and the Richmond Police Department. So if you have an interest, but your closest friend is [...]
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