The Times Dispatch has another article about rising VCU student fees. Some excerpts: The board of visitors on Friday approved a $50 increase in the university fee, bringing the charge to $1,637 for full-time students. …. The university fee, which is assessed on all students but is prorated for those attending part time, supports intercollegiate [...]
Here’s a photo from the “Hoopstown Celebration” Downtown at the James Center this afternoon. Mayor Jones spoke and once again congratulated the Spiders and Rams for their March Madness.
Fan of the Fan has a post on RIchmond Bike Week. Don’t forget about the upcoming Capital to Capital Trail Ride. Also, here’s an announcement by Richmond Police Department: Over the next week, April 9-16, up to 250 police bicycle officers and administrators from around the country and the world will report for assignment in [...]
No matter how you look at it, the VCU Basketball Team had an amazing season this year. Even if you were not a basketball fan before, you could instantly become one by watching these guys’ enthusiasm and skill. That goes for the University of Richmond’s team also. Despite VCU’s loss last night, they can be [...]
In a surprising announcement this morning, Mayor Jones confirmed to reporters that he has taken steps to officially rename Belvidere Street for a star member of VCU’s amazing Final Four basketball team. Belvidere Street was originally a small one lane street named after the home of William Byrd III. From this point forward, Belvidere Street [...]
Sportsbackers’ Monument Avenue 10k race is this Saturday. Registration is closed and they have reached capacity. Neighborhood residents should be ready for heavy traffic. Thankfully, Sportsbackers put this on their website: We encourage participants to car pool to the race. Even better run or ride your bike to the starting line. Free parking is available [...]
Yep, its this weekend. For more info on traffic changes and street closings Saturday, click here. Also, don’t forget tomorrow night’s meeting on the Holly Street Playground.
Culled from email announcements: On Wednesday (not Tuesday), November 10th, the Oregon HIll Neighborhood Association‘s Holly Street Playground Committee is holding a meeting. The time is 7 PM. The place is William Byrd Community House. Holly Street Playground has received interest from green space advocates, skateboarders, bike polo players, and concerned parents of young children. [...]
Richmond Road Runners Club will be hosting a 10 mile race Saturday. Driving out of the neighborhood Saturday morning may be interesting. From the map, it looks like the runners will come down Laurel Street to the Oregon Hill Parkway to 2nd Street. Details Time: October 2, 2010 from 7am to 10am Location: Capitol Street: [...]
