Steamy morning weather is keeping 821 Cafe’s front windows foggy, but it probably smells delicious inside.
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Category Archives: W. Cary Street
Tech Exchange’s Spring Sale And New Hours
The Tech Exchange, a used electronics/video game shop on W. Cary, posted an announcement on their FaceBook page:
It’s that time of year again, folks! Come down and see us this weekend (Saturday & Sunday) for our 2022 SPRING CLEANING SALE! Everything in the Store will be 20% OFF, and we’ve got some extra sweet stuff in right now. We’ve never had this amount or quality level of inventory in stock!
Also, we are changing our store hours. Starting in May, we will now be open Tuesday – Saturday 11AM – 7PM and Closed on Sundays and Mondays!
End of An Era – Mojo’s Announces Closing Date
Mojo’s staff made this announcement on their Facebook page:
Big announcement time (prepare your tears): after October 11th 2020 we will be no-Mo’-jo’s. Aka: we’re closing on October 11th (that will be the last day we will have service) for an undetermined amount of time. It’s been a wild ride these last twenty (or so?) years, but it’s time to say our goodbyes to 733 west cary street. Come in and see us for the next few weeks that we’ll be open (and seriously, you’re going to be saying goodbye to these cheesesteaks and wings so it’s now or never!) We’ll miss and love you all forever!! #mojos4ever
Big announcement time (prepare your tears): after October 11th 2020 we will be no-Mo’-jo’s. Aka: we’re closing on October 11th (that will be the last day we will have service) for an undetermined amount of time. It’s been a wild ride these last twenty (or so?) years, but it’s time to say our goodbyes
Known for their cheesesteak sandwiches, Mojo’s will certainly be missed as an independent neighborhood business.
Jacob House And Marker Tagged
Sadly, the historic Jacob House and its state historic marker have been extensively tagged by graffiti vandals. It’s hard to tell if these actions were done as part of recent protests or not. If they are, it is disturbing given the Jacob House’s iconic history of abolitionism and workmanship by free Black people.
Morning Photos
Morning sun coming through the trees on S. Laurel.
Skyline at Spring and S. Laurel
Spring Street squirrel
The 821 Cafe on W. Cary Street is closed on Mondays.
Tech Exchange is closed on Mondays also. If the country ever does go to a smaller work week like some have suggested- will Mondays become a non-working day?
Hives seem to be doing ok.
City Planners Scheme A Last Minute End Run Around Citizens
This afternoon, at 4:22 pm, Matthew J. Ebinger, PDR, with the City sent out an email announcing last minute changes to the agenda for the Planning Commission’s Monday meeting:
“Good Afternoon:
The agenda has been updated to reflect several continuances.”
If anyone looks, the July 20 agenda for the planning commission now includes revisions to the City’s B-3 zoning that would change the height limit to 7 stories and dwelling units of any kind!
Oregon Hill’s entire Cary Street Corridor from Cherry to Belvidere then back to Cumberland will be affected. This means developers can put up dedicated student apartment buildings up to seven stories on this corridor with no first floor business provision. It also makes a parking deck a principle use.
The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association has been trying to stop this sort of thoughtless development for over a decade. It’s been thwarted by treachery again and again.
It is outrageous that the City Planning department pulls this sort of shameful trickery last minute in the middle of a pandemic.
This is a perfect example why Richmond residents have ZERO reason to trust our City government. This sort of deceptive behavior would not be allowed in another locality.
W. Cary Street Closure This Weekend
From the City’s Department of Public Works:
For Immediate Release
March 30, 2020
Media Contact:
Paige Hairston – 804-646-3659 (Office)
804-385-0409 (Cell)Street Closure – West Cary Street
WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public Works (https://twitter.com/DPW_RichmondVA)WHAT: Street Closure
WHEN: Starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 3 ending at 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 5
WHERE: West Cary Street between South Harrison and South Linden streets
BACKGROUND: The area will be closed to allow a crane to work at 1000 West Cary Street. Traffic will be detoured to avoid the closure.
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Beating The Traffic
One silver lining of the pandemic is that car traffic is way down, and with it, hopefully air pollution as well…
Punk Show At Mojo’s Tonight
New Tattoo Artist at Salvation Tattoo
The newest addition to the Salvation Tattoo Gallery family is Holley Elizabeth. Her contact information and many more samples of her artwork are available on the Salvation Tattoo website.
