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Police Investigating Railroad Track Death

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The Times Dispatch has an article on a man found dead on the railroad tracks near the Lee Bridge yesterday afternoon–

Richmond police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found late yesterday afternoon on CSX railroad tracks near Tredegar Street under the Lee Bridge.
CSX Transportation employees notified Richmond police at 4:51 p.m. of a body on the tracks in the 100 block of Tredegar Street, said Richmond police spokesman James Mercante.
No foul play is suspected but the investigation is continuing.
The man’s body, that of a white male, was taken to the state Medical Examiner’s Office for identification and determination of cause of death.

Venture Richmond Meeting Tomorrow Morning

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From City of Richmond:

PUBLIC INFORMATION ADVISORY

WHAT: Members of Richmond City Council will attend the Venture Richmond Executive Committee meeting.

WHEN: Friday, October 21, 2016
7:30 a.m.

WHERE: Newmarket Corporation
Pavilion Board Room
330 South Fourth Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219

CONTACT: For more information, please contact Jean V. Capel, City Clerk, at 804.646.7955 or jean.capel@richmondgov.com (email).

It should be an open meeting, open to the public, with the exception of a planned closed meeting that will take place at some point during tomorrow’s meeting.

No word on if Venture Richmond will give a more substantial response to outstanding and reasonable neighborhood concerns about ‘Tredegar Green’.

St. Andrew’s Church Co-Sponsors Jack O’ Lantern Contest; Prize Money Increases

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St. Andrew’s Church is now cosponsoring the First Annual Oregon Hill Jack O’Lantern Contest. More details forthcoming, but they will be assisting with judging and promoting the contest. With their help, the grand prize has increased to $50 and there will be runner up prizes also. Remember, this is only open to Oregon Hill residents (that includes student renters) and click here for the full rules. Get those photo entries in!