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Car Break In Report

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Editor’s note: I have been having difficulty receiving crime reports for the last week or so. I did reach out to Lt. Davenport from the Richmond Police Department and he did give me an update on car-break-ins:

From Lt. Davenport:

In regards to the car break-ins, there have been four reported in the last 30 days to RPD occurring in Oregon Hill. Three of those four involved unlocked motor vehicles and no property damage. The fourth was reported as locked and there was no property damage in that one either. These crimes have been curtailed for most of the year; however, I’ve seen an increase over the last month. I have 26 total vehicle break-ins occurring in Sector 413 last month with 65% of those involving vehicles that were unlocked.

Also, I will mention that Councilperson Parker Agelasto’s assistant Ida Jones posted this on his FaceBook:

5th District Residents we hear your concerns regarding leaf collection and we’re trying to get answers as fast as we can. Once we have a written statement from DPW (Department of Public Works) we will share. Thanks for your patience and understanding. ~ Ida Jones

Richmond Marathon Saturday- Plan Ahead

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From email:

Dear Neighbors:

The Richmond Marathon takes place Saturday, November 15 and several roads in the city will be affected/closed in the morning hours:

5th Street will be closed from Broad St to Tredegar St starting 4:00am to 4:00pm
Broad Street (both eastbound and westbound) between 5th and 11th Streets will be closed to traffic from 4am to 10am. Westbound traffic will be detoured north onto 11thStreet and west on Leigh Street.
Broad Street (both eastbound and westbound) between 5th Street and N. Boulevard will be closed from 6 to 9am. Eastbound traffic will be detoured north on Sheppard Street, east on Marshall Street, north on the Boulevard, east on Leigh Street, south on 10thStreet, east on Marshall Street, south on 12th Street back to Broad Street.
Grace Street from Allen Ave. to 3rd Street will be closed from 6am to 3pm.
3rd Street from Broad Street to Cary Street will be closed from 6am to 3pm.
Mulberry Street between Broad St. and Monument Ave. will be closed from 6 to 9am for the HCA Virginia 8K.
Grace Street will be closed between Boulevard and Allen Ave. from 6 to 9am for the HCA Virginia 8K.
Lombardy Street between Brook Rd. and Monument Ave will be closed from 7am to 3pm.
North Boulevard northbound from Broad St. to Hermitage Rd. will be closed from 7 to 10am for the American Family Fitness Half Marathon.
Hermitage Road northbound from Boulevard to Pope Ave will be closed from 7 to 10am for the American Family Fitness Half Marathon.
Brookland Parkway both eastbound and westbound from Hermitage Rd. to Lamont St. will be closed from 7 to 10am for the American Family Fitness Half Marathon
Bellvue Avenue from Hermitage Rd to Bryan Park entrance will be closed from 7AM to 10AM for the American Family Fitness Half Marathon.
Monument Avenue westbound between Mulberry and Westmoreland will be closed from 7:30 to 9:30am.
Westmoreland between Monument Ave and Grove Ave will be closed from 7:30am to 10am.
Grove Avenue westbound between Commonwealth and Maple will be closed from 7:30 to 10:00am.
Maple Avenue from Grove to Cary Street will be closed from 7:30am to 10:00am
The Huguenot Bridge will be closed to all traffic from 8:00am to 11:00am. Northbound traffic on Huguenot Road will be detoured north from Huguenot Road onto Chippenham Parkway to the Willey Bridge.
Riverside Dr. will be closed from the Huguenot Bridge to Scottview Drive from 6am to Noon.
Forest Hill Ave. westbound from Roanoke St. to Hathaway Rd. will be closed from 8 to 11:30am.
Semmes Ave. Westbound from Cowardin Ave. to Roanoke St. will be closed from 8:30am to Noon
Belvidere Street northbound at Grace Street will be closed from 7am to 3pm. The recommended detour will be east on Byrd Street to the Downtown Expressway eastbound to I-95 northbound.
West Main Street, from Belvidere to Boulevard will be closed from 9:00am 1:00pm. Westbound traffic Main St will be detoured North on Belvidere, East on Franklin, and South on 1st Street to the Westbound Downtown Expressway.
Belvidere Street southbound between Broad and Grace Streets will be closed from 7am to 3pm. The recommended detour for southbound Belvidere Street will be onto I-95 southbound just north of Leigh Street
The southbound exit ramp from the Powhite Parkway to Forest Hill Avenue and the northbound entrance ramp from westbound Forest Hill Avenue onto the Powhite Parkway will be closed to traffic from 8am until approximately 11am.
There will also be numerous and frequent lane closures along the Marathon, Half Marathon & 8k routes, including closures on: Broad Street, North Boulevard, Monument Avenue, Grove Avenue, Maple Avenue, Cary Street Road, River Road, Scottview Drive, Forest Hill Avenue, Semmes Avenue, the Lee Bridge, Belvidere Street, West Main Street, Hermitage Road, Fauqier Avenue, Brook Road. Motorists are advised to use extreme caution when entering these roadways or making turns across the runners’ paths along these roadways.

The race begins at 8:00 am and roads will be affected for several hours. There are 6,500 runners competing in the full marathon. Residents should be on the lookout on Friday night and Saturday for No Parking signs/restrictions along the routes and runners on Saturday!

Sincerely,

Ida Jones
5th District Council Liaison

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Jean Priddy

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Neighbors were sorry to read in the paper today about the passing of Jean Priddy. She and her husband, Billy, lived on the 300 block of Pine Street for many years and was a long time member of Pine St. Baptist Church:

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PRIDDY, Jean Belcher, 84, of Richmond, went to be with her Lord on November 7, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Belcher and Mattie Upchurch; and her husband, Billy Priddy. A long-time member of Pine Street Baptist Church, she is survived by two sons, Kenneth E. Priddy and W. David Priddy; daughters-in-law, Sharon S. Priddy and Barbara L. Priddy; six grandchildren, Brooke, Reid, Kara, Rose, Dylan and Will; three great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Beverly Derr and Gwen Donohue; and a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, at Bliley’s – Central, 3801 Augusta Ave., Richmond, Va. 23230, and where a celebration of Jean’s life will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 13. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pine Street Baptist Church, 400 S. Pine St., Richmond, Va. 23220.

Renegade Market Today

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From email announcement:

The Byrd House
RENEGADE MARKET
IS ON!

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Tuesdays 3 to 6 PM
November – April
Roast and Toast
Almost all fall and early winter produce roast beautifully, and SO EASILY!
Get loads of good selections – “farm to table” pastured meats and poultry, eggs, salsa, honey, vinaigrettes, goat cheese, Amish butter, local Jams, “farm-to-pet dish” treats, and more from our Renegade Vendors:
Agriberry
Bill’s Produce
Mugsy’s Dogtown Lounge
Deer Run Farm
Faith Farm Foods
The Byrd Farm / Rural Va Market
Tomten Farm
Sub Rosa Bakery
Epic Gardens
ArcAngel Creations
Learn more about our food producers on Facebook! Like them on Facebook!
Start here!

Join us Monday, Nov. 17 for a Special William Byrd Fundraiser Night at Buzz & Ned’s Real Barbeque
See Facebook Event Page
Visit byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com
for directions and more.

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Trash/Recycling Pickup Tomorrow

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This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night. Please also keep in mind that the City is supposed to be doing leaf removal and street cleaning this week.

In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.

In recycling news, three cities in Hampton Roads are using high-tech computer technology to track how often residents are recycling.

Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony Tomorrow

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From Virginia War Memorial website:

Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony 11/11/2014 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
We honor all veterans who served our country and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Governor Terry McAuliffe is the invited speaker. This event coincides with the signing of the WWI Armistice on November 11, 1918, with the playing of Taps at the conclusion of the ceremony. The 100th Anniversary of WWI is also commemorated. Co-hosted with the 11th District American Legion.