Southside Richmond

A Community Blog for Richmonders South of the James River

Tis the Season for Robberies

Unfortunate news comes from the Richmond Times Dispatch today announcing a robbery at the Food Lion located in the hood at 5620 Hull Street Road at 10:35pm last night, Saturday, December 22, 2012. This is the first robbery that I’ve heard of at the Food Lion and hopefully the last. Holidays are sad times for [...]

Introducing Incoming 9th District Councilwoman Michelle Mosby

As Style Weekly recently reported, Michelle Mosby’s win in the 9th District certainly did come as a surprise. City Councilman Doug Conner has been a popular, hard working representative, bringing long overdue attention and financial support to one of Richmond’s often forgotten areas. And he’s been quite a change following ineffectual representatives like longterm Councilwoman Carolyn Wake [...]

Do We Really Need Another Kroger? New Life Emerges at Cloverleaf Mall

News of the revitalization of Cloverleaf Mall comes with mixed feelings. Of course I want to see Southside improve, but having visited what was once one of Richmond’s most popular malls throughout my childhood and adult years still conjures nostalgic feelings. It also makes me sad that a mall, of all things, can do this. [...]