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		<title>RVA Civic Associations &#8211; Get Involved Now!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Get ready to get active..in your community! 9th District Councilman Doug Conner is hosting a Civic Association Workshop on Saturday, July 9 from 10:00am-2:00pm as a way to help encourage more Richmond residents to get active in their local neighborhoods. So whether you&#8217;re already helping to run a civic association or want to learn more [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderva.com/2011/06/rva-civic-associations-get-involved-now/</link>
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		<title>Fireworks Come to the River</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you haven&#8217;t heard, the City of Richmond and partners Venture Richmond, MWV (MeadWestVaCo), and Dominion Power have partnered to present the first ever fireworks display along the James River for the 4th of July. The new event will take place on Browns Island in Downtown Richmond, but the display will certainly be seen from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderva.com/2011/06/fireworks-come-to-the-river/</link>
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		<title>June 9th District Meeting Tonight, June 28</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Councilman Doug Conner invites the community to attend the June 28, 2011 9th District Community Meeting. Meetings begin at 5:00pm with a local crime report from the Richmond Police Department and regular business uusually begins at 5:30pm. Meeting Agenda: 5:00pm-5:30pm &#8211; 9th District Police Report 5:30-6:30pm &#8211; Updates on new city jail, community gardens, civic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderva.com/2011/06/june-9th-district-meeting-tonight-june-28/</link>
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		<title>House Fire on Broad Rock Road Leaves Family Displaced</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sad news this morning that 9 people are displaced after a house fire last night on Broad Rock Road. WWBT-12 has the story here The fire happened at 1:30 am this morning, Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in the 100 block of East Broad Rock Road and Lawson Street, just off of Hull Street Road. The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderva.com/2011/04/house-fire-on-broad-rock-road-leaves-family-displaced/</link>
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		<title>Richmond Swim Team Wins State Championship</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations go out to Richmond&#8217;s young swimmers! The City&#8217;s Parks &#38; Recs Department recently announced some great news for Richmond youth&#8230; Richmond Swim Team Wins Championship Richmond, VA – The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ competitive youth swim team, the Richmond Racers, won the Virginia Community Swim League Championship (VCSL) in the Saturday, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderva.com/2011/04/1089/</link>
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		<title>Shooting Investigated on Southside</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WWBT-12 reports that a shooting occurred today, April 25 around 4:40pm at one of the shopping strips near East Belt Boulevard. One person was shot in the leg but without serious injury. The incident seems to have been caused by an argument. http://www.nbc12.com/story/14510455/police-investigate-shooting-on-belt-boulevard]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderva.com/2011/04/shooting-investigated-on-southside/</link>
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		<title>9th District Community Meeting April 26</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The community is invited to the April 9th District Community Meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Meetings are held at Southside Baptist Christian School, located at 5515 Bryce Lane off Hull Street Road. Agenda: Richmond Police Department Monthly Report 5:00-5:30pm Meeting 5:30-6:30pm Community Dinner 6:30-7:00pm]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderva.com/2011/04/9th-district-community-meeting-april-26/</link>
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		<title>Popular RVA Chef Andy Howell Heads to Manchester</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Well, the rumors are official. Chef Andy Howell, of Avenue 805 and more recently Cafe Rustica fame, is leaving to head across the river to Manchester. Expected to open in the late summer, Howell promises to open an Asian inspired noodle bar restaurant. With the long awaited opening of Parkside Restaurant on Forest Hill Avenue, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderva.com/2011/03/popular-rva-chef-andy-howell-heads-to-manchester/</link>
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		<title>You&#8217;re Invited to the 9th District Community Meeting on March 22</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The community is encouraged to attend the 9th District Community Meetings, which are held monthly at Southside Baptist Christian School, which is located just off Hull Street Road at 5515 Bryce Lane Richmond, VA 23224. Meetings are held in the auditorium/community center and there&#8217;s plenty parking. The March Community Meeting will be held March 22, 2011 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderva.com/2011/03/youre-invited-to-the-march-9th-district-community-meeting-on-march-22/</link>
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		<title>Recap of February 9th District Community Meeting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[9th District Councilman Doug Conner presided over the February 15, 2011 9th District Community Meeting at Southside Baptist Christian School, which covered the following issues in the community: -RPD monthly report given by Lt. Angela Greene. One important issue noted is that the curfew for children under 18 is 11:00pm -Representative Benjamin Lambert unexpectedly appeared [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderva.com/2011/03/recap-of-february-9th-district-community-meeting/</link>
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		<title>South Richmond Club Scene of Shooting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sunday night, March 20, 2011 witnessed an unfortunate shooting incident at a club located at Old Hopkins Road and Walmsley Boulevard in South Richmond. One person was found beaten and another shot in the ankle, but thankfully neither person suffered life-threatneing injuries. The incident was reported in the Richmond Times Dispatch as follows: The incidents [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderva.com/2011/03/south-richmond-club-scene-of-shooting/</link>
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		<title>Breaking: City&#8217;s Planning Director and Top Deputy Resign</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sad news hit social media air waves tonight that the City&#8217;s Planning Director, Rachel Flynn, and her top Deputy, Brooke Hardin, have resigned from the City of Richmond&#8217;s Department of Community Planning. This is sad news for the community as both have worked hard on creative, smart growth development for the city, such as planning [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderva.com/2011/03/breaking-citys-planning-director-and-top-deputy-resign/</link>
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		<title>Expert Speaks to City on Career and Technical Education on March 17</title>
		<description><![CDATA[William E. Strickland, Jr. to share his vision on Career and Technical Education with City of Richmond WHEN: Thursday, March 17, 2011 from 1:00pm &#8211; 3:00pm WHERE Richmond City Council Chambers Richmond City Hall, 2nd Floor 900 E. Broad Street, 3rd Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219 This meeting is free and open to the public and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderva.com/2011/03/expert-speaks-to-city-on-career-and-technical-education-on-march-17/</link>
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		<title>Midlothian Community Meeting-Tuesday, March 8th</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;re Invited! March 2011 - Midlothian Neighborhood Association Community Meeting Tuesday, March 8th 2010 6:00pm—7:30pm Southside Plaza Services Center 4100 Hull Street Road Richmond, VA 23224 Special Guests: Michelle Virts, Department of Public Utilities For more information, please contact Alma Moore at (804) 231-0018]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderva.com/2011/03/midlothian-community-meeting-tuesday-march-8th/</link>
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		<title>Southside Attractions Picked as Richmond &#8220;Top 5&#8243;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Popular DIY design blog, Young House Love, which is based in Richmond but read world wide, has picked a number of Southside locations as &#8220;Top 5&#8243; experiences in River City. From Pony Pasture and the Boathouse at Rockets Landing, to Caravati&#8217;s and Love of Jesus Thrift Store on Midlothian Turnpike, there&#8217;s a great selection of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderva.com/2011/02/southside-attractions-picked-as-richmond-top-5/</link>
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		<title>Update~Today&#8217;s 9th District Community Meeting to Discuss Community Gardens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Important Meeting Update! Unfortunately the planned discussion on the Mayor&#8217;s Participation and Communications Corps (MPACC) has been cancelled for tonight&#8217;s 9th District Meeting, but we will instead be treated to a different interesting issue. Dr. Carolyn Graham, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Human Services, will be speaking on the City&#8217;s plans for turning unused city property [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderva.com/2011/02/update9th-district-community-meeting-to-feature-community-gardens/</link>
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		<title>9th District Community Meeting to Discuss Mayor&#8217;s Participation &amp; Communications Corps</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Join Councilman Doug Conner on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 for February&#8217;s 9th District Community Meeting. DATE: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 LOCATION: Southside Baptist Christian School 5515 Bryce Lane (Off Hull Street Road) Richmond, VA 23224 MEETING AGENDA: 5:00pm-6:30pm &#8211; Report from Richmond Police Department; Mayor’s Participation and Communication Corps (MPACC) 6:30pm-7:00pm &#8211; 9th District Community [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderva.com/2011/02/9th-district-community-meeting-to-discuss-mayors-participation-communications-corps/</link>
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		<title>10 Questions With Artist-Thomas Van Auken-Giving Southside Soul</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been thinking about doing a series of interviews with artists/creatives friends who live in our area of Southside for some time. Welcome! I&#8217;m finally getting to that plan. My hope is to create a better awareness of the area through the knowledge that great people &#8211; people you likely already know &#8211; are increasingly [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderva.com/2011/02/10-questions-with-thomas-van-auken-giving-southside-soul/</link>
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		<title>The Guide to Neighborhood Improvement is a Must Read</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Mayor&#8217;s Office of the City of Richmond has published the latest &#8220;Guide to Neighborhood Improvement&#8221; - the &#8220;go to&#8221; document for answering any questions you have about city laws, from how to care for your dogs and maintain your property to the noise ordinance and security. So keep your neighbors happy and read about [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderva.com/2011/02/the-guide-to-neighborhood-improvement-is-a-must-read/</link>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Finally Leaf Collection Time in South Richmond!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ok, if you haven&#8217;t raked your leaves yet, it&#8217;s time! The City of Richmond Public Works will be in the areas of &#8220;Broad Rock/Brookbury&#8221; this week and next &#8211; February 7 &#8211; 18, 2011. The geographic areas included are between Hull Street Road and Jefferson Davis Highway and Chippenham Parkway. Here&#8217;s advice from the city [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderva.com/2011/02/its-finally-leaf-collection-time-in-south-richmond/</link>
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