From Market manager, Ana Edwards: Oh my gosh, another chance of snow? We anticipate having our farmers and bread vendors here at the BHM, unless something really cataclysmic happens with the weather! We suggest that you get ready for another week/weekend of staying in…come and buy all your ingredients to cook up a storm! Secretly [...]
As promised, Shawn Jones has put the first issue of a zine devoted to Oregon Hill. Its a b/w photocopied affair that’s called ‘Oregon Hill Cats’. In it are features on Oregon Hill history, activist profiles, the story of the Flying Brick library, photos, and poetry. While some of the articles have appeared before elsewhere, [...]
And, congratulations to former Oregon Hill resident and WRIR founder Chris Maxwell, as well as other founders, many who are still part of the Oregon Hill community. WRIR, 97.3 FM, Richmond’s alternative community radio station, celebrated five years of being on the air last night at the Renaissance Center on Broad Street as part of [...]
It was announced last month that Oregon Hill resident Maurice Henderson was planning to run for the 5th District seat of the Richmond City School Board. Now, this month, Henderson was appointed to the Board to fill out the rest of departing Board representative’s term. Henderson has told supporters that he still plans to stand [...]
A lot happened at this past week’s Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association meeting. A representative from Patrick Henry Charter School Initiative made a short presentation and answered questions. VCU announced the opening of the controversial student recreational center at the corner of W. Cary and S. Cherry Streets. It was also announced that Oregon Hill residents [...]
From Hollywood Cemetery management: A ceremony will be held for JEB Stuart at 11 a.m. on February 6th lasting approx 90 minutes. A round of volleys will be fired during the service.
