Author: John M.

1928 plat map of Westover Hills

Feb 1, 2024

A map of the original plans for the Westover Hills neighborhood (via the Westover Hills Facebook). The WHNA sold copies of the map for while…

Cycling Without Age

Feb 1, 2024 1

Have you seen the big bikes looping around Swansboro and Woodland Heights? Based at Saint Francis Home on Clapton Street, Cycling Without Age RVA is…

Free 10-week synchronized swimming class

Jan 30, 2024

The River City Magnolias are offering a FREE 10-week synchronized swimming class at Swansboro Pool: Did you set a goal to try something new this…

HIGH ROLLERZ coming to Semmes Ave

Jan 30, 2024 3

The former adult daycare at 1500 Semmes Avenue has been painted black and signs for HIGH ROLLERZ have been posted. A building permit was issued…

Got 2 hours for the local environment?

Jan 29, 2024

Join the good folks of the Reedy Creek Coalition on Saturday, February 3, for live staking along Crooked Branch stream in Crooked Branch Ravine Park….

SCHCOL

Jan 28, 2024 1

This misspelled school zone sign on Jahnke popped up recently on the local Reddit. I had to put eyes on it in person to see…

Southside Plaza (1960s)

Jan 27, 2024

From the late great Vintage Richmond blog: Here’s a picture of a booming Southside Plaza in the late 1960s. Southside Plaza originally opened in 1957,…

This week’s calendar

Jan 26, 2024

Submit an event for the calendar → Jan/Feb Opening Reception @ Artspace Fri Jan 26 6:00PM Opening Reception 6-9pm Enjoy an Opening Reception for our…

Michelle Mosby announces candidacy for mayor

Jan 25, 2024

Former 9th District City Council Representative Michelle Mosby today officially announced her candidacy for Richmond’s mayor this cycle. Mosby is one of 4 candidates at…

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