From Pescados China Street Facebook page:
pescados china street now stays open until 11 p..m. friday and saturday evenings ~ so after the movies, concert or event, come sample style weekly’s top seafood restaurant in town ~ we are now open sunday for brunch 9:30-2:30 & dinner service from 5-9 ~ catch us on the way back into town
From RPD announcement:
Richmond Police detectives need the public’s help to identify the man in the attached sketch who is suspected of shooting a man on Belle Isle.
Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, two men were approached on the south side of the island by two white males. One of the suspects demanded money, and in the following moments, one male suspect shot and severely wounded one of the victims. Both male suspects then ran away down the bike path that leads to the BMX park.
The victim remains in critical condition.
A sketch of the male shooting suspect is below. He is described as a white male, 18 to 25 years old, approximately 6’0” feet tall with a skinny build and shaved hair. He was last seen wearing a clean white t-shirt over top of blue jeans. He was in the company of an older white male in his 40’s, approximately 6’1” tall, with a skinny but muscular build. The older male was last seen wearing a dark blue, long-sleeved cotton t-shirt, faded blue jeans and a plain blue baseball cap. These men should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with any information about these men or this crime is asked to call Major Crimes Det. Ed Aeschlimann at (804) 646-3351 or the Richmond Police Department Tip Line at (804) 514-TIPS (8477). Citizens may also call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.
From City’s Department of Public Works:
Lane Closure – I-195 at the 9th Street overpass
WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public Works
WHAT: Lane Closure
WHEN: Sunday, July 1 through Wednesday, August 8
WHERE: I-195 at the 9th Street overpass
BACKGROUND: One eastbound and one westbound lane of I-195 will be closed during ongoing structural rehabilitation of the 9th Street Bridge, RMA Plaza Bridge and the Kanawha Plaza Bridge.
From email:
Hey! I’m from Knoxville TN. Recent news in Knoxville is that the University of Tennessee is planning to further encroach on the adjacent historic Fort Sanders Neighborhood. Anyone with experience in the Oregon Hill effort to maintain boundaries with V.C.U? I’m planning to blog and and hoping to gather some hope though any stories of creative approach to the issue in your neighborhood. Thanks! Jennifer
Jennifer,
Thanks for writing. I will try to send you some other information, but here is an update on the situation with VCU:
VCU still refuses to put in place any longterm, binding agreement to protect the neighborhood.
https://www.oregonhill.net/2011/06/27/issue-1-still-no-positive-step-from-vcu/
The last we heard, anything new would come forward in community sessions for VCU’s next Master Plan.
The problem is that VCU can make adjustments to their Master Plan at any time in support of their encroachment, and in fact did so the last time we had an issue.
To paraphrase a neighbor’s published column:
In 2004, the VCU 2020 Master Plan, page 88, marked a dotted-line boundary between VCU and Oregon Hill. We believed VCU would honor this boundary. That belief proved to be false.
In 2007 — despite opposition from multiple neighborhoods — the VCU Executive Board, desiring more property within the Oregon Hill Historic District than their previous Master Plan allowed, chose to breach the boundary of good faith by amending the border to facilitate the acquisition and demolition of a livery stable built to service the landmark City Auditorium.
The property in question, 911 Green Alley, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register as a contributing element to the Oregon Hill Historic District. A Times-Dispatch article from November 12, 2006, extolled this stable’s amazing renovation and adaptive reuse. The sister stable at 917 Green Alley, listed on the historic registers as well was slated for demolition. VCU also destroyed Green Alley on this block. Green Alley was part of the historic streetscape established circa 1817. We are unaware of any other Virginia agency ever acquiring a fully renovated property listed on these registers with the intent to demolish. Implications loom large for other historic communities.
In other words, Master Plans CANNOT be trusted.
So right now, this state of mistrust still exists between the neighborhood and VCU and so far VCU has done nothing to alleviate it.
I wish I had better news. Sadly, citizens and neighborhoods have a tough time in disputes with large institutions and corporations. The difference in available resources is one thing, but now its hard to even find any rule of law. I will send you some other stuff via email and, of course, my best wishes.
Thanks,
Scott
From the Flying Brick blog:
Day: Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
Time: 7pmWant to learn more about Wayside, the Commons and all the wonderful ways you can support and become involved? Come out to our first ever Ice Cream Social Fundraiser! We are bringing in the first day of summer with a fun-filled evening of music-sharing, spoken word, and any other creative ways of expression. All are welcome and donations will be accepted.
Want to donate ahead of time? Check out the link below: http://www.waysidecenter.org/donate.php
Wayside Commons Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/events/252544244849499/
From The American Civil War Center At Historic Tredegar’s Facebook page:
What’s new here? Our new cannon just arrived! The 12-pounder will be making its firing debut soon. Photos to come!
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. Fun recycling fact: Auto manufacturer Honda Motors Co. Ltd., Tokyo, has announced plans to start reusing the rare earth metals that can be extracted from used nickel-metal hydride batteries by the end of 2012.
The Richmond Times Dispatch is reporting a violent crime from last night:
Richmond police Capt. Yvonne Crowder said the victim was taken to VCU Medical Center and underwent surgery for life-threatening injuries after being shot twice in the chest at 12:07 a.m. at the municipal park, which closes at sundown.
Crowder said the shooting occurred while the 25-year-old victim and a friend were fishing in the area of the old power plant near the southeast corner of the island in the middle of the James River.
Crowder said the men were confronted by two other men, one in his 40s and the other in his mid 20s and one of whom had a handgun. When the robbers tried to rob the fishermen, a struggle ensued and the victim was struck twice in the chest.
Detailed suspect descriptions were not available.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers anonymously at (804) 780-1000.