Author: John M.

The Richmond Black Restaurant Experience, a showcase of Black-owned restaurants in Richmond, runs March 10th-17th and has more than 35 participating spots – including South…

UPDATE Haven’t seen anything official but we’ve heard from a reliable source that this is being pushed back a day: The painting project at Roanoke…

Submit an event for the calendar → Swansboro West Civic Association Neighborhood Clean Up Sat Mar 2 10:00AM Every 1st Saturday of the month at…

Richmond Invasive Species Awareness Week is this coming week (March 3 – 9) and there is an impressive line-up of events.  

In 1977, Richmond elected it’s first City Council under the current nine district set up. The big deal in 1977 was whether or not it…

From Richmond BizSense WVS Cos. and Fountainhead Real Estate Development are planning to build 40 townhomes on the 1-acre lot at 600 Decatur St. The…

The Planning Commission meets on Tuesday, March 5 and will consider the sale of 2510 Lynhaven Avenue and an SUP for a 50 unit affordable…

From the RPD: Richmond Police Department investigators have charged a student’s family member following the student bringing a firearm to an elementary school last week….

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The River Hill area of Westover Hills will be featured during Historic Garden Week on Wednesday April 24: The River Hill subdivision of Westover Hills…

Heads up! The Virginia Credit Union River City Half Marathon and 5K will impact the Huguenot Bridge and the Boulevard Bridge on March 9: Sports…

RRHA is opening up a new homeownership program for public housing residents: MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT – Tuesday, March 5, 2024 @ 10 a.m. at Blackwell Lot…

The agenda for tonight’s City Council meeting includes three items on this side of the river: ORD. 2023-340 To close, to public use and travel,…

It’s simple story of a man found dead in a box car in 1922, who was embalmed, became a mummy, and was kept low-key on…

Willie Hilliard appears to be a candidate for the 6th District City Council seat, challenging 20+ year incumbent Ellen Robertson. Hilliard has not made an…

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From wric.com: At 4:14 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, officers with the Richmond Police Department were called to the 800 block of West 44th Street for…

Submit an event for the calendar → Guatemalan Consulate visits Richmond Fri Feb 23 5:00PM Pronto mas informacion sobre pre registro y horarios / Feb…

Sarah Abubaker today announced her candidacy for the 4th District City Council seat: Richmond, VA – Sarah Abubaker, a long-time fourth district resident, announced her…

This stellar almost-panoramic map of the James River Park System was recently installed at Huguenot Flatwater. In other Huguenot Flatwater news, the Buffleheads are still…