Category Archives: W. Cary Street

Another Shooting Increases Neighbors’ Concerns

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While police and neighbors are still following up on a recent shoot-out at the Overlook, a drive-by shooting last night on the northern end of the neighborhood has renewed concerns.

A WTVR news report has a few details:

“Richmond Police and VCU Police received the report of a shooting at West Cary and North Laurel Streets,” the university sent students in a Monday morning alert. “Upon arrival, officers located a male that had been shot. Witnesses reported that a black four-door sedan had driven by and an occupant of that vehicle shot the victim. Police have increased patrols in the area.”

VCU confirmed the shooting victim was not a student. The victim’s wounds were considered non-life threatening, according to investigators.

Police provided a vague description of the suspect as a black male wearing a white shirt.

Richmond Police are leading the investigation.

Happy National Retro Video Game Day!!!

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Rainy start to weekend might mean a good time to sit back, order some delicious food from Peddler on Pine and play some video games. Tech Exchange up on W.Cary just posted this deal. They also have a great deal on video game cartridges that ends soon.

Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine On Nearby Car/Bike Accident

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Blue Ridge Outdoor Magazine’s Shannon McGowan has coverage of a recent accident that took place at the intersection of S. Harrison and W. Cary streets.

Tom Tedesco, a Virginia Common Wealth University student and a Trip Leader for the Outdoor Adventure Program there, had his easy going Saturday flipped on its head while biking home from the library…Literally.

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BRO: What advice do you have for urban bikers?

TEDESCO: First and foremost, I would like to say ALWAYS WEAR YOUR HELMET. ALWAYS. Not just when you’re biking long distances or biking fast or mountain biking, but always. It doesn’t matter how far you’re going, or if you’re only going to be biking for a few minutes; accidents like this can kill you in an instant.

I was less than a mile from where I was going when this happened, and only a few hundred yards from where I had started, and since I landed starting with my head, without a helmet, the outcome could have been far worse.

I would also like to remind people, myself included, that even if you’re doing everything right, it’s important to remember that not everyone else is. We should all be biking cautiously, with the mindset that every driver on the road is on the phone and might run a red light.

Again, click here for full article.

Demolition of Historic Buildings on W. Cary

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From press release:

For immediate release:

The Oregon Hill Community is saddened that negotiations over the historic buildings on the 800 block W Cary St have reached an impasse between the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association and the developer JD Lewis and demolition of the properties, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Oregon Hill Historic District, has begun. These five buildings, two dating to the 1830’s and built by historic Richmond figure Benjamin Green, have served Oregon Hill and downtown Richmond for generations as a gateway. The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association will vigorously proceed with our efforts to protect remaining Oregon Hill landmarks as well as other city landmarks.

Charles Todd Woodson, President
Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association, Inc.