frogsincanal from Scott Burger on Vimeo. This movie was taken about a month ago from the bridge over the Kanawha Canal on the Brown’s Island Way/Second Street Connector. The camera faced west towards the Lee Bridge but you can hear … Continue reading
Exciting news today as bees arrived. Pine Street neighbor Stephenie Harrington had this to say, Thanks to the dedicated teachers and volunteers who assisted with beekeeping instruction since last fall. Today we watched a wonderful group of confident students handle … Continue reading
RVA Archeology has released a new video on YouTube and elsewhere about burials at the old Virginia State Penitentiary, close to Oregon Hill. The Virginia State Penitentiary was a notorious Richmond prison — where many prisoners died. This video introduces … Continue reading
The old storefront at the southwest corner of Albemarle and Laurel is for sale. It was turned into a residence but I think many neighbors would be interested in seeing turned back into a small business, if at all possible. … Continue reading
This is not Oregon Hill news, but it is newsworthy, and does relate back to the neighborhood’s efforts to preserve Canal and riverfront history. Laurel Street neighbor Charles Pool has submitted a detailed comment in the ongoing Stone Brewing/Intermediate Terminal … Continue reading
From Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association (OHNA) President Todd Woodson: Dear Neighbors Last night was busy and we had another fantastic turnout! The following resolutions were passed by the group. There were only affirmative votes- everything unanimous. * We support an … Continue reading
Neighbors were horrified today to see this giant excavator actually sitting in the wetlands of the canal scrapping away at the bank of the historic James River and Kanawha Canal, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places … Continue reading
It’s been a week since Election Day and we have seen a lot happen. Many students and City residents erupted in protest that Trump won the Presidency. Some people asked what their demand was (my personal favorite suggestion: a civil … Continue reading
With only days left in the election and very little time left for candidates to make an impact with voters, here’s an editorial I did not want to write: I am still undecided on who I want to vote FOR … Continue reading
The noncontroversial stuff: This weekend is the Richmond Folk Festival, which takes place just down the hill. It starts Friday night and continues till Sunday evening. It celebrates culture through music, dance, traditional crafts, storytelling and food. It started with … Continue reading