Trolleys In Oregon Hill
We have covered some trolley history here before, but this map may illuminate it further. Click here for larger map of Richmond trolley routes. VIA Carlton McKenney’s Rails in Richmond.
Archive for 2011
Man Shoots Dog On Cherry Street
From Times Dispatch article: Richmond police are investigating the apparent shooting of a dog in the 600 block of South Cherry Street this morning. A police spokesman said that at around 10:30 a.m. a neighbor heard a gunshot, looked out the window and spotted a white male in his 60s leaving the area on foot. [...]
Renegade Market Today
From email announcement: Phal’s lovely spring rolls will return with the greens of spring. Rona’s in hibernation this week (wouldn’t you???). Byrd Farm and Faith Farm will certainly be there. A little rain, a little winter visiting before the New Year breaks. Stock up. Keep warm… with SOUP! We had butternut squash and apple soup, [...]
Pescados Schedule and Mamma Zu soccer
From Pesacados Facebook page: PESCADOS CHINA STREET is closed for the holiday today, Monday December 26th, and will re-open Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. for lunch as usual. Don’t forget to call and make reservations for NYE 2011, seats are going fast. Happy Holidays to all of our friends! As for Mamma Zu, I am not [...]
New Holly Street Playground Equipment
Thanks and Happy Holidays to the City’s Parks and Rec!
Coal In Their Stocking- Dominion’s Permit Has Expired
Speaking of Special Use Permits, local citizen watchdog C.Wayne Taylor has been just as concerned about the latest flurry of riverfront planning as Oregon Hill neighbors. He has started asking some very pertinent questions and has come to the conclusion that, despite what local officials may or may not say, Dominion Resources’ riverfront SUP has [...]
East Coast Greenway To Cross Lee Bridge
Planners at last Tuesday’s riverfront planning meeting were asked where the East Coast Greenway would be crossing the James River. According to their answer, the ECG’s route will come through downtown but then jog westward along the Canal Walk and come to the Lee Bridge. Here’s an excerpt from a recent Treehugger.com post about this [...]
Victory Rug Sells For $600,000
From Times Dispatch article: A parcel in Oregon Hill, which also is part of the Ferguson bankruptcy, sold separately at a live auction for $600,000 to a developer. Both transactions took place at the law offices of Hirschler Fleischer in Richmond and are subject to court approval. Guy Blundon from Somerset near Charlottesville said he [...]
Lost grey cat with spots
From Craigslist ad: …the picture i included is from a few months ago and she’s much bigger now. she responds [sometimes] to “Luda.” no collar now, she goes nakie. very squeaky voice, super friendly to strangers. also a little feisty once you get to know her. please let me know if you’ve seen her! 703 [...]
