Delivery Driver Escapes Injury in Robbery
It’s without a doubt that the current recession coupled with holiday stresses is encouraging the drastic actions that we’ve seen occurring in our local community. Today’s Richmond Times Dispatch reports of another shooting incident in Southside, but thankfully without injury this time. A Chinese food delivery driver escaped injury last night when he was shot at [...]
Decatur Street Shooting Ends Sad Week in Southside
The Richmond Police Department email advisory notes another shooting in the south eastern part of the City, in Blackwell, on Saturday, November 27, 2010. Hopefully 8th District Councilwoman, Reva Trammell, is on top of this horrible rash of violence in her district this holiday week. At approximately 7:30 p.m., the Richmond Police Department received a [...]
Congressman Bobby Scott’s Mother Passes
We send our regards to the Honorable Robert “Bobby” Scott, our distinguished Congressional representative, today at the news of his mother’s passing, Ms. Mae Hamlin Scott. As reported in today’s Richmond Times Dispatch: Mae Hamlin Scott, 89, mother of Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott, D-3rd, died yesterday, according to a report by The Daily Press of Newport News. The [...]
Holiday Week Starts With Homicide Investigation
Yesterday’s shooting was unfortunately the second such incident in the South Eastern area of Richmond this holiday week. Monday, November 22, 2010 brought a shooting that is now being investigated as a homicide. Richmond police are investigating the death of Richard Herman Church, 52, who was found dead inside his home in the 100 block of East [...]
Man Shot near Commerce Rd & Jefferson Davis Hwy
According to the Richmond Times Dispatch, a 24-year-old man was fatally shot in South Richmond on Friday, November 26, 2010. Joplin Street is located between Commerce Road and Jefferson Davis Highway in the 8th District. Below is the article. Wendell Jones of the 1400 block of Lenmore Street died at VCU Medical Center, police said. Police [...]
Join Chief Norwood for a Neighborhood Walk in Piney Knolls Tonight
This event was cancelled due to inclement weather – Chief Bryan T. Norwood will lead his Command Staff and sector officers in a community walk through in the Piney Knolls neighborhood tonight. During the walk through, officers will speak with residents about their safety concerns, what they’d like to see more of from police. The group [...]
Apartment fire reported in South Richmond
The Richmond Times Dispatch reports this morning of a fire in Southside. Southlawn Avenue is located not far from Commerce Road. Firefighters in South Richmond are battling a blaze at an apartment complex in the 1700 block of Southlawn Avenue. Richmond Fire Lt. Shawn L. Jones said units arrived and saw smoke coming out of [...]
Fall Bungalows
I had to share my neighbors’ beautiful trees.
First new City Schools in over a decade come to Southside!
You are invited to the groundbreaking ceremonies of the first schools to be built in the City of Richmond in over a decade! Construction of two new elementary schools will take place on Broad Rock Elementary School in the 8th District (Councilwoman Reva Trammell) and on Oak Grove Elementary in the 6th District (Councilwoman Ellen [...]
Police Report Carjacking on Warwick Village Drive
The Richmond Times Dispatch is reporting that the Richmond Police were investigating a report of a carjacking this morning on Warwick Village Drive. No injuries were reported. The carjacking was reported at 5:08 a.m. and involved a blue 1993 Chevrolet Astro van. The suspects were described as two black men in their early 20s, both with [...]
Community Meeting Notice: Midlothian Neighborhood Association
Residents interested in learning more or becoming active in the neighborhoods surrounding Midlothian Turnpike are invited to attend the next Midlothian Neighborhood Association Meeting. Tuesday, November 9th 2010 6:00pm—7:30pm Southside Plaza Services Center 4100 Hull Street Road Richmond, VA 23224 Plenty of free parking at Southside Plaza.
Style Weekly Benefits Nonprofit Community at Plaza Bowl
Style Weekly’s “Giving Bowl” Calling All Nonprofits! Get yourself a team of six together and head over to Plaza Bowl at Southside Plaza on Saturday, November 20 from 7:00-11:00pm for some duckpin bowling with the great folks at Style Weekly. Plus, the “high rollers” may even get a chance to win some serious cash for their [...]