Author: John M.

As I’ve begun looking at the area through a more specific lens, I keep getting echoes of the 1914, 1942, and 1970 annexations that grew…

WTVR is reporting that the body of Salvador Ortiz, missing since January 19, has been found on the 2900 block of Cofer Road.

A memorial bench for Samiyah Yellardy, a 17-tear-old who was shot to death in 2022 on the 2200 block of Afton Avenue, has recently gone…

An amazing assortment of goods from the former Manchester’s Table is up for auction through Wednesday. The restaurant closed last month after 5 years in…

Submit an event for the calendar → BIG DUMB $ALE PART 2 @ OUTPOST Fri Feb 2 11:00AM 25% off select bikes. 25-50% helmets, shoes,…

WRIC is reporting that a teen was shot in the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike this morning.

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…

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…

The Hull Street Library has almost daily events on the calendar through February for Black History Month, including author round tables, movie nights, a teen…

There are 300 tickets available for the 4th annual Cozy Ol’ Bluegrass Festival this time around, and the festival will be held at Riverside Outfitters’…

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…

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…

Every Wednesday 6-10PM at Pig & Brew

The R.A.T. (Richmond Alley Tour) is a 120ish mile ride that starts/finishes at the Stone House in Forest Hill Park, and winds through the city’s…

Did you know that 43rd Street Studios has group and private ceramics classes? The space in the heart of Forest Hill neighborhood hosts workshops and…

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….

There will be daily lane closures at Broad Rock Boulevard and Walmsley Boulevard from Monday, January 29 to Thursday, February 1 from 9AM-4PM. From DPW:…

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…

Permits have been issued and work is under way on eleven new apartments at 5047 Forest Hill Avenue. The building last sold in March 2023…

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,…