Harbor Freight Tools Store is Robbed
The popular strip mall where Hayne’s Furniture is located, at Chippenham and Hull Street Road, experienced a robbery as reported by the Richmond Times Dispatch. The unidentified robber was brazen yet resourceful. A man robbed a tool store at gunpoint in South Richmond last night and used a trash can from the business to carry [...]
We’ll Take Stolen Eyeglasses Over Homicides
At first, I thought this was a silly story but if the local news is that of a few stolen items as compared to a homicide story, I’ll take this any day. As reported by the Richmond Times Dispatch today, Tuesday, December 28, 2010, this crime incident occurred on Dinwiddie Avenue, which is in Blackwell [...]
Broad Rock Boulevard Transformer Caught on Fire
A transformer on Broad Rock Boulevard this morning was out due to a fire, but it’s fixed and power is back up at 4:30pm on Thursday, December 16, 2010. The story was reported in the Richmond Times Dispatch today: The 2400 block of Broad Rock Boulevard in South Richmond was closed in both directions for [...]
House Fire Displaces 6 in Southside
One of the scariest events to happen is a house fire, and unfortunately we learn of significant damage to a home in our community this morning due such an event. The home is located on Hansdale Road, which is in the Broad Rock Manor neighborhood encircled by Walmsley Boulevard, Chippenham, and Hull Street Road. Although [...]
Another Shooting Hits Too Close to Home
Southside has had another shooting reported, this time closer to home on Lovells Road, which is located off of Warwick Road between Hull Street Road and Broad Road Road in the 9th District. The Richmond Times Dispatch reported the news on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 as follows: Richmond police are looking for suspects in the shooting [...]
Library’s Back in Business!
The reopening of the Westover Hills Branch of the Richmond Public Library is made official today, Monday, December 6, 2010 at 4:00pm as Mayor Dwight Jones and other city officials will be on hand for a ribbon cutting ceremony. Come help celebrate the good news in our community!
Crafts Take Over Manchester
You’ve got to check out the wealth of amazing crafts at The Richmond Craft Mafia’s Handmade Holiday at Plant Zero! What: Handmade Holiday Craft Show in Richmond, Virginia that will exclusively feature the work of indie crafters and designers. Why: Buy Handmade & Shop Local this Holiday Season! Who: The Richmond Craft Mafia and some very talented indie [...]
City Public Utilities Plan Work in South Richmond
City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities reminds us this week (December 6 – 10, 2010) to ‘avoid Jeff Davis and Maury Street intersection, and Maury Street between Holly Springs and Commerce Road’ since they’re working in area. If you’re on Twitter, give them a follow at #UtilityBuddy
Breaking Good News! Police Make Arrest in Domestic Violence Case
The Richmond Times Dispatch just reports that the Richmond Police Department have made an arrest in the recent death of Richmonder Richard Herman Church, which appears to be a domestic violence incident. From the RTD, Friday, December 3, 2010 Police have arrested a 35-year-old woman in last month’s killing of a South Richmond man. Richmond [...]