February 2012
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Assault aftermath caught on Twitter
This Tweet captured my attention last night for several reasons. First off I know Karri, know she lives in the H&H area and the content of the Tweet was a bit alarming.
As time passed we would learn a bit more but always in the fragmented dialogue that is the nature of Twitter.
Slowly more details are revealed.
Then after 40+ minutes (based on the time stamps) the police arrive.
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Raise funds for Patrick Henry through running
Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts is using the upcoming Ukrop’s Monument 10k as an opportunity to raise funds for the school. You can help out by running or donating. If you run the cost of the race is free to you by joining the PHSSA fund raising team—- you just sign up for the race, and then build your very own fund raising webpage which allows you to contact your family,...
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Break-in and burglary on Stonewall
The daily police report is pretty straight forward. 3rd Precinct - BURGLARY
2/22/12 - 9:50 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. - 4200 block of Stonewall Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole several items.
The details that we get from Shannon Taylor Forest Hill Neighborhood Watch Coordinator are a bit more scary:
Today, Wednesday (Feb. 22) between 10am-12pm, a home in the 4200 block of...
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Sunday workday in Forest Hill Park
[caption id=”attachment_14611” align=”aligncenter” width=”294” caption=”Photo Credit RTD & Rex Springston”][/caption]The Friends of Forest Hill Park asked that I pass this along.
We will be spreading mulch and removing ivy in the Old Azalea Garden area. Those who know where the pyramid in the Old Azalea Garden is can come directly there. Others...
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Asian Galaxy up for a Richmond.com Bestie
The description for Asian Galaxy and the link for voting for the Richmond.com Bestie for Best Takeout;
This little Forest Hill spot is serving a foodie void on the Southside. And we love them for it. Asian Galaxy delivers a tri-fecta of cuisine: Chinese, Thai and Japanese. And we’ve been pleased with all three. Especially the sushi delivered to your door. To your door, people! It’s like...
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Meet the Candidates: David Gammino 5th District
John Murden and I sat down with David Gammino earlier this month to talk about his campaign to unseat Marty Jewell in the 5th District. Currently the 5th District is a three way race between incumbent Marty Jewell, David Gammino and Woodland Height’s resident Lee Shewmake. My interview with Lee should be up in the next day or so.
Since John took the time to transcribe the interview head...
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Arrests made in 2011 murder near Pony Pasture on...
Continuing our “Up with People” theme this morning we get news that two sixteen year olds have been arrested in the murder of a eighteen year old. If you need me I’ll be in the closet rocking back and forth.
After an in-depth investigation, Richmond Police investigators have arrested two people in connection with the homicide of a 18-year-old boy at the Pony Pasture last fall.
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Woman shot at VA Hospital
Update 9:05 - A suspect is in custody after the shooting at McGuire VA Medical Center. Virginia State Police made the arrest a short time ago. ABC*8 Facebook
Update 8:54 - Richmond Police now say the VA hospital shooting victim was a man, not a woman. He was taken to VCU Medical Center after doctors from McGuire began treating the victim on scene. Police are still looking for the suspect. We are...
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Run for the Hills on March 17th
Registration is now open! Be sure to register before Sunday March 11th to guarantee a T-shirt in your correct size.
Check-in starts at 8:00AM, run starts at 9:00AM.
Prizes:
Top male and female finishers receive free Chick-fil-A for one year!
Top canine finisher receives a special prize of treats.
ALL participants are automatically entered to win a whitewater rafting trip for two on the...
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Another day, another theft from a car
From the RPD daily crime report; 3rd Precinct - THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
2/11/12 – 2/17/12 - 8:30 p.m. – 12:00 p.m. - 5000 block of Caledonia Road
An unknown person(s) entered the vehicle and stole an iPod and first aid kit.
3rd Precinct - BURGLARY
2/19/12 - 5:00 p.m. – 9:20 p.m. - 402 Westover Hills Blvd.
An unknown person(s) broke into the business and stole inspection sticker numbers and a...
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Clean audit report for Patrick Henry
For the second year in a row an independent audit gives the finances of Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts a thumbs up. From RTD;
The audit performed by Harris, Hardy & Johnstone gives the charter school’s nonprofit organization an unqualified approval of its financial management for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2011.
The South Richmond school had received a clean audit...
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Sam the cat is missing
Sam is an almost 20lb Tiger striped cat with green eyes and a collar and tag that says, “Sam Indoor Cat” with his address and phone number. The collar has a bell on it. It is very unlike him to be away for more than a few hours when he escapes, and with the weather like this, the family is very worried. Sam lives on the 200 block of 29th st, so anyone in that area, please keep a look...
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Local pizza purveyors Pizza Tonight looking for a...
Kickstarter is an organization that helps small businesses solicit financial backing from the community. You make a monetary pledge and if the business meets it’s goal, in this case $6,000 you pay your pledge amount. The nice bonus is that depending on your contribution you get pizza kits or some excellent Pizza Tonight swag you can help out Pizza Tonight here. Pizza Tonight website in case...
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Richmond.com checks out Coqui Cyclery
Richmond.com stopped by our soon to be opened Coqui Cyclery and chatted with the owners Spike Toler and Clint Kronenberger. It looks like their hopes of a late February opening were a bit optimistic and instead will be opening the doors in March.
She (Spike) fell in love with the space and the neighborhood that has been making a name for itself in large part due to the nearby mountain bike trails...
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Fat Tuesday in Manchester with Dogtown Dance
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Fat Tuesday with local churches and No BS Brass...
The Hills and Heights neighborhood churches (Forest Hill Presbyterian, Good Shepherd Episcopal, Westover Hills United Methodist, Bethany Christian, Westover Baptist, Jahnke Rd Baptist, and Woodland Heights Baptist) are sponsoring a Fat Tuesday celebration and parade tomorrow evening at Good Shepherd Episcopal and Forest Hill Presbyterian.
Pancakes will be served at Good Shepherd starting at...
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Snowy Forest Hill Park
Instagram User jamiebettsphoto aka Jamie Betts caught this image last night, also can be found on Twitter @JamieBettsPhoto
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Track the snowplows
Head here to see the snowplow plan of RVA. Doesn’t work on mobile devices and full credit to John M. of CHPN who posted this first.
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Chupa the Chihuahua is missing
Missing dog 49th and Bassett small long haired Chihuahua reddish brown answers to Chupa very friendly no tags please call 804-687-6545. Chupa went AWOL on Saturday.
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DadChat at O'Toole's
The Fatherhood Initiative of Commonwealth Parenting is working with men in the Greater Richmond area to support, educate, and strengthen their roles as fathers. Twice a month a group of fathers gather at a local restaurant to discuss what it means to be a dad, give advice and simply talk about the joys and challenges of raising a kid. Ask for DadChat at the host desk. The local event is happening...
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RPD need help identifying Fas Mart robber
The Richmond Police Department needs the public’s help to find and identify the man pictured in this surveillance video who robbed the Fas Mart on Semmes Avenue on Tuesday.
Shortly after 1 a.m. on Tuesday, a man walked in to the gas station at 2107 Semmes Ave. , displayed a shotgun and robbed the business of cash and cigarettes.
The robber is described as a medium-complected black male,...
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H&H Saturday Soups and Stews: Three-Greens Soup...
Well folks, it’s shaping up to be the perfect weekend for soup. Have you been following the forecast like we have? Snow is in the air and this hearty, warming, and meatless soup will be perfect tomorrow as the snow starts to fall throughout the afternoon. The last update I heard was 8-12 inches depending on which side of 95 you live on, but I will believe it when I see it. Now,...
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Pet of the Week
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Legend turns 18 and is throwing a party
Sunday, 2/19 at 3:00 PM put on your drinking responsibly hats and head to Legend for the their 18th Anniversary Party. From 3-9pm, $20 at the door (will include beverage and food tickets*), $12 for under 21, and $5 for under 12 and Designated Drivers. Live music featuring Tough Deal and special guest, There will be free Brewery Tours as well. If you are a member of the mug club head down there...
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Local parent interviewed on ABC8 about...
Gregory Lyons is a local parent with two children attending J.B. Fisher and shares some thoughts in the video above about the proposed redistricting of local school districts. (Original Story)
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28th Street skate spot will remain, will look into...
The following story is by Nathan Cushing at RVANews;
The Richmond Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities department has decided to allow a makeshift skateboarding spot in Fonticello Park to remain open. The city will also further look into plans to pave and fence in a concrete slab in a more remote area of the park for skaters to use. The announcement was made at a public meeting last...
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Joining our family of technology and creative companies here in the Corrugated Box Building is Miles Finch Innovation, LLC. According to founder Tony Vengrove,
Miles Finch Innovation is a boutique consulting firm focused on helping companies shatter the cultural barriers that interfere with…
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3rd Precinct Crime Reduction Flag Raising
The officers of the 3rd Precinct had the largest reduction in crime in the city over the past year. As acknowledgement of their achievement their headquarters can fly the Crime Reduction Flag. Yesterday they raised that flag in a brief ceremony. The hard work of our local officers resulted in a 10 percent reduction in violent crime, a 3 percent reduction in property crime and a 4 percent reduction...
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Southside Richmond Voter Registration Drive
On Saturday, February 18th folks will be meeting up at the Stone House at Forest Hill Park (Forest Hill Ave and W. 41st) to register voters! They plan to cover the park and head into the local neighborhoods to register some voters. Stop by the Stone House to pick up your packet. Shift 1 is from 10am-12pm. Shift 2 is from 12pm-2pm. All are welcome. Bring a friend. First timer? No problem -...
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Lucille Brown Middle School student brings gun to...
From RTD;
A sixth-grader at Lucille M. Brown Middle School in South Richmond was caught Wednesday with an unloaded gun at the school, police said.
Richmond police spokeswoman Karla Peters said that officers were summoned to the school in the afternoon to investigate a report of a student in possession of a gun and that a 12-year-old male student was found with a handgun.
The student was charged...
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Patrick Henry "The Little School That Could" by...
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The headline is on the cover of today’s Style Weekly but Style also poses the question, “Is the city’s first charter school an innovative alternative? Or a drain on an already financially strapped...
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Nominate a River Hero
Friends of James River Park along with The Boathouse restaurant are holding a contest to “honor those who support, enhance and champion The James River”. Prizes for the winners include: gift certificate to The Boathouse at Rockett’s Landing, Friends of James River Park membership and t-shirt, a Real Richmond food tour gift certificate and a Discover the James eagle tour gift...
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Relay profiles Tricycle Gardens.
[caption id=”attachment_15673” align=”aligncenter” width=”420” caption=”This picture is from the Relay article and I approve.”][/caption]Relay Living the blog arm of Relay (an online food market and delivery service in Charlottesville and RVA) has already done one profile on a Southbank favorite, Blanchard’s and are back to hit another...
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Fisher on the short-list of schools to close
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Richmond Public Schools are facing a $24 million deficit. As a result the School Board is looking for areas to cut. Under 3 of the 4 rezoning plans J.B. Fisher would be closed. There are some interactive maps of the proposed rezoning by RPS...
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Skating Carter Jones
Skating Carter Jones from Kontra on Vimeo.
RVANews has a nice summary of the issues including some that I haven’t covered.
Previous H&H Stories
Skateboarding on Thin Ice with Neighbors in Fonticello
City shutting down skatepark
City clarifies position on skateboarding
Skatepark rally and another meeting scheduled
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Pet of the Week
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Fas-Mart robbed and full list of most recent car...
3rd Precinct - ROBBERY
2/14/12 - 1:05 a.m. - 2107 Semmes Ave.
Clerks reported an unknown male robbed the Fas-Mart at gunpoint.
Some of the thefts below were mentioned yesterday.
3rd Precinct - THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
2/13/12 - 12:00 a.m. – 5:30 a.m. - 5400 block of Dorchester Road
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a satellite radio.
3rd Precinct - THEFT FROM MOTOR...
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Richmond.com visits Mayo Island - Spoiler Alert:...
Whenever I whiz by Mayo Island, I shake my head at the recycling place and grimace at the barren landscape. People tell me of past good times when Cinco de Mayo was on the island and from the road I can’t imagine what it looked like. Phil Riggan of Richmond.com stopped his car, more likely he rode his bike, did a little urban exploring, took some photos including the one above and gives some...
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School rezoning meeting tomorrow
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Deadline to become Farmers' Market vendor is...
Do you want to become a vendor at the most popular Farmer’s Market in Richmond? Well if you do you need to hurry up. From The Market Umbrella - Just a friendly reminder…the deadline to apply for a Full Time space at the South of the James Market is Wednesday February 15th. Online Application.
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Knitbomb lands near the former McDonald's building...
I can only assume that Knitorious M.E.G. has struck our hood again. This time decorating a phone booth at the former McDonald’s on Forest Hill Ave. Last year her Valentine’s Day Gift to the city was in the Fan. We’re pretty lucky to get this Valentine’s Day treat a day early. Thanks Knitorious for brightening up the neighborhood. One more photo after the break.
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Great Backyard bird Count on Feb. 17
Join Friends of Forest Hill Park for the Great Backyard Bird Count in Forest Hill Park on Friday, February 17. During this annual event we will identify and count species seen in the park and report our results to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Data collected across the United States and Canada is of value scientists who study changes in bird populations over time. The count in Forest Hill Park...
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Cotton Candy Kindness Day on Tuesday
Our resident ambassador of Guerilla Goodness Patience Salgado aka Kindness Girl is at it again. This time she will be gathering with friends and family at the corner of 28th street and Perry next to Carter Jones/Fonticello Park and be passing out free cotton candy on Valentine’s Day. Yeah, you read that right, free cotton candy for all. They held the same event last year and it was a...
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More car-break ins last night RPD asking for help
Update 2/13: Heard from a neighbor that several cars were hit last night on the 5200 block of Caledonia. Same M.O. going through cars and taking what is handy.
A message from Lt. McQuail;
We had three more overnight (3700 Brookside, 3900 Forest Hill, 34th and Semmes). Our officers are deploying in the area, but as always, we need the eyes and ears of the neighbors to help us with this problem.
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Eva the cat is missing
Eva, has been missing for a week now from here Woodland Heights home. She is smallish, all black with green eyes. She was wearing a pink collar when she left the house. She is sweet but a bit skiOriginal Article
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Wythe-Huguenot basketball game ends due to fight
From RTD;
The George Wythe at Huguenot boys basketball game Friday night was suspended when an altercation broke out between the teams. The two sides agreed to end the game where it was stopped, with 2:43 remaining in the fourth quarter, giving Wythe a 47-44 win.
With the win, George Wythe secured the eighth and final spot in the Dominion District tournament. Had Wythe not gotten credit for the...
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Skatepark Rally and another meeting scheduled
Close to 70 skaters came out under threatening skies to show support for the ad-hoc skatepark. The skatepark has been marked for closure and even the city’s clarification on what will be happening has caused much discussion. Among the non-skaters were 15 or so neighbors, Dr. Merrifield and Larry Miller of Parks and Recreations, assorted media (CBS6 Story) and in a bit of dramatic overkill 6...
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One dog found, one dog roaming
From Westover Hills Straywatch: We learn through the southside grapevine that a young male black mixed breed dog (photo attached) was found last night in front of Cielito Lindo restaurant. He is wearing a bright orange reflective collar, but has no tags. He’s house-broken and very sweet. He is currently residing at the home of Marjolein de Wit. If you know anything about the dog, please call her...
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City Parks clarifies position on skateboarding
Message from Director Richmond Parks and Recreation concerning the skating brouhaha. This message was posted on the Woodland Heights Yahoo Group:
There is a lot of concern in the community about the removal of the skateboard ramps at Fonticello Playground. We sincerely apologize for this.
What we have not made clear to all is that our department SUPPORTS skateboarding as an fun sporting...