Henrico Citizen has a recent article that touches on Oregon Hill’s ‘patron saint’, Grace Arents: Just across Hilliard Road from the Lakeside Town Center, at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (LGBG), employees of the Garden often speak of the “ghost of Grace.” At a recent Lakeside Business Association social, a few business owners wondered whether the [...]
Found these keys in Monroe Park last night: Also, found what looks like a new dog license. Found it yesterday morning along alley bisecting 600 block of S. Laurel. It’s labeled 1986 Richmond Virginia 11232 If either of these items belong to you, feel free to get in touch via info @ oregonhill.net.
Local artist/musician/Navy veteran Tom Harte died earlier this month. He was a Richmond native, born and raised in Oregon Hill. Some of his artwork can be found at Luxor Vintage on Cary Street. Here is an excerpt from a Style magazine article: Harte is a free spirit with a huge nest of white and blond [...]
From Richmond Police: Richmond Police Department E-mail Advisory 12/26/12 Library Theft Suspect Sought Richmond Police detectives need the public’s help to identify the man in the attached surveillance photos in connection with a theft at a city library. Between 10 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 5, an unknown person stole a cashbox from the [...]
Because of the Christmas holiday this week, red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup, is moved to Thursday. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup Thursday night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after Thursday night. Holiday Recycling It’s the holiday season. The time when we create more throw away material [...]
From email message: Byrd House Renegade Market Wednesday, December 26th Shortened hours: 3 – 5 pm Spend some gift $$ on great foods for New Year’s! Byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com Happy winter solstice. Happy holidays – blue and white; red and green; red black green & gold. Light all good candles and may your loved ones gather together. [...]
As a blogger treat, I recently toured the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. What a great reminder to keep others in our prayers this season. Also, please don’t forget about toy safety-
From email: Meet Diablo, known as one of the strays on 400 S. Laurel. He needs a good home. He is sweet and affectionate, and loves to sit on your lap. I think he’s probably best in a single-cat home, but he may play well with others. We are taking care of him, and will [...]
Excerpt from Times Dispatch article: Dominion Resources Inc. is donating $2 million toward the $50 million renovation of the Landmark Theater. In return, the stage at the performing arts complex near Virginia Commonwealth University’s academic campus will be known as the Dominion Stage. CenterStage Executive Director Richard M. Parison Jr., Dominion Resources CEO Thomas F. [...]
