The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District, encourages the entire Highland Park Neighborhood to attend the “We Are Highland Park” Ann Hardy Plaza beautification event for the City of Richmond Ann Hardy P... »
Pretty big news for the Highland Park area: Carlos M. Brown, chair of the board of directors of Boaz & Ruth, announced today that founder and chief executive officer Martha Rollins will step down from her post at the end of 2012. Rollins will remain in... »
A Really Really Free Market (RRFM) is a community gathering where participants bring and give away absolutely free andy usuable items, skills, ideas, talents, friendship, excitement, discussion, games, and many other things that we as a community can c... »
Four Northside locations will be hosting Egg Hunts the Monday follow easter (April 9th) from 3-7pm. Children 12 and younger are invited to come out and hunt for eggs filled with delicious, delicious candy–they’ll need to bring their own basket or wear ... »
The Wingnut is starting a second Food Not Bombs program to compliment the existing feeding program in Monroe Park–which has been in operation for 18 years! While the Monroe Park program includes both a prepared meal and grocery distribution, the Southe... »
This is a crazy story sent from the RPD about an incident that occurred last week on Brookland Park Boulevard: At approximately 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, an 80-year-old man and his 61-year-old wife got off the bus on Brookland Park Boulevard a... »
Tonight (March 28th) at 6pm, Councilman Hilbert will host his regularly scheduled 3rd District meeting at Pine Camp (4901 Old Brook Road). The agenda will include: Public safety YMCA North Richmond Chesapeake Bay Foundation (watershed protection progra... »
Here’s a quick review from RVA Lunch Special of Twiggy’s on Brookland Park Boulevard (anyone know the actual address?): The only dish available at the time was the $5 chicken curry lunch special. We ate chicken curry. It included chicken, rice and bean... »
Every second Saturday the Wingnut Anarchist Collective, in partnership with the Central Virginia Food Bank, holds the Southern Barton Heights mobile food pantry. According to their website, in March they distributed food to 225 adults, 156 children, an... »
The CIty is planning to demolish 2115 North Avenue, and as it is in the Town of Barton Heights Historic District they must solicit public comment. This building was damaged in a fire; you can see photos of the damage as well as the paperwork involved i... »
You can still register for the 12th Annual Holton 5k which takes place on March 3rd. A bit about the race: The 5K is open to all ages. This 3.2-mile course starts at Holton Elementary and winds through the beautiful neighborhoods of Ginter Park and Bel... »
Brown/white pitbull mix. Approximately 16months old. Name is Sammie and she is extremely friendly and energetic. She is about 40lbs and comes up to the knee. Wearing a brown leather collar with her name and contact information on it. She got loose this... »
From today’s incident report: BURGLARY 1/16/12 – 1/26/12 &bull 1.00pm–10.00am 402 W. Brookland Park Boulevard An unknown person(s) broke into the business and stole beer, wine, cigarettes, a computer, and cash register. Related Previous stories about t... »
Both the 3rd and 6th Districts have their regularly scheduled meetings this week. Details below: Councilman Chris Hilbert (3rd District) Wednesday, January 25th • 6-8pm Pine Camp Recreation Center • 4901 Old Brook Road Agenda: A discussion of the budge... »
