In response to the earlier, mysterious disappearance of one of its international student…well, the Times Dispatch has the story: Virginia Commonwealth University yesterday offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the location of Jonathan S. Dorey, a foreign-exchange student who has been missing more than a week.
A resident gave me permission to post the following: Last night (Thursday night) or early this morning (Friday morning), a red, 1994 Pontiac Firebird was broken into on the corner of Holly and South Pine. Most likely, the thiefs were trying to steal the T-Top, which may make this somewhat of an insolated incident: driver-side [...]
The Valentine/Richmond History Center has published their Spring schedule of walking and Segway tours, with many activities including Hollywood Cemetery, Oregon Hill, and the riverfront. Click here for details. One highlight is the April 10 History Hounds Explore Oregon Hill, which allows dogs to join owners. Check it out.
The Civil War Richmond website has an article on about one Friday the 13th disaster that happened in 1863- “Richmond’s Great Homefront Disaster” - The first hint of tragedy was a dull, prolonged roar from the direction of Brown’s Island, a mound of dirt in the James River at the base of Seventh Street. The [...]
“The Flying Brick is hosting a potluck this Friday, March 12th at 7pm! Bring food and friends! There might be some board games and with any luck we’ll be having a fire later on in the evening. This is a dry event, so pretty please no booze!” and “SynerGeo welcomes our neighbors to join us [...]
From the Commonwealth Times, Virginia Commonwealth University’s student newspaper: The search continues for the missing 22-year-old exchange student from Guernsey, England, who was last seen on campus on March 2. The VCU Police Department is joined by students, family and friends in their efforts to locate the student. Jonathan “Jonny” S. Dorey is a geography [...]
Just a couple of quick pics from around the neighborhood late yesterday after taking part in the cleanup:
This past week the City put up many ‘No Parking’ signs up for performing vacuum leaf removal on Monday morning.
In a recent VCU’s Telegram for Students, this bullet point appeared: 2. Changes to Parking on West Cary Street VCU is considering requesting the City of Richmond change the parking restriction on the south side of West Cary Street, the 900 and 1000 blocks, from no restriction to 2-hour parking, similar to the majority of [...]
From announcement: Neighborhood Clean Up/Litter Patrol with VCU SGA, Green Unity 4 VCU, & Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association March 6, 2 pm / meet outside Mojo’s at 1:50 pm For more info, contact Leah Fremouw (fremouwla at vcu.edu or Elle Chang (change at vcu.edu) *pizza will be served afterwards for clean up volunteers *
