Received a neighborhood alert of violence on the 700 block of Idlewood.
Description
Police investigated an assault or battery by a mob on Idlewood Ave. in Richmond.
Date of Crime
March 08, 2026 at 3:46 AM
VCU workers were preparing to dismantle the ‘bubble’ over the tennis courts.
One view from this inner city neighborhood this morning… (echoes another recent view).
(Please take the time to read the information and attachment in the previous post. It’s eye-opening)
From submitted email:
Dear Director Frelke and the Richmond Inspire planning team,
Please find the attached comment from the Oregon Hill Home Improvement Council (OHHIC) regarding the draft Richmond Inspire plan.
We appreciate the work that the Parks Department is doing to improve the city’s parks. We are especially grateful for the excellent work of the very devoted Capital Projects Planner Ryan Rinn in directing the improvements for Oregon Hill’s Holly Street Playground with funding from the American Rescue Plan.
However, the Board of OHHIC strongly objects to the unfair and inequitable placement of most of the Oregon Hill Historic District in the “Lower Priority” [that is, the LOWEST priority] category of the Richmond Inspire Equity Investment Zone classifications in the Richmond Inspire plan.
As detailed in the attached comment, Oregon Hill was a redlined neighborhood with the lowest “Fourth Grade” security rating. As a result of this redlining, Oregon Hill suffered many decades of neglect and deferred maintenance of its park infrastructure. The Oregon Hill neighborhood, therefore, must be placed in the “Highest Priority” Equity Investment Zone category.
Thank you for your consideration of the recommendations of the Oregon Hill Home Improvement Council, which has successfully worked for over 30 years to improve the quality of life in the Oregon Hill neighborhood.Sincerely,
Charles Pool
For the Board of the Oregon Hill Home Improvement Council
Click here for attached comment. Oregon Hill Home Improvement Council comment on Richmond Inspire parks plan March 2026
Tomorrow is a “Red Wednesday”, which means trash and recycling pickup.
Please go over what can be recycled.
NOTE: CVWMA (Central Virginia Waste Management Authority) has announced that all curbside recycling must now be INSIDE the CVWMA containers with lid closed. Items beside the container or on top of it will not be collected. In fact, incorrect setouts may not be collected at all. This is new as of July 1 for all our curbside recyclers, with the exception of townhomes/condos still using small bins. (And yes, this also applies to flattened cardboard boxes.)
Ideally, rolling recycling containers are stored and deployed in the back alleys along with trash cans. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. More CVWMA information can be found at this link:
https://cvwma.com/cvwma-locations/richmond/
In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.
In recycling news, Bed Times Magazine is reporting that “Mattress Recycling Legislation Advances in Virginia”!From article..
a mattress recycling bill (HB 86) supported by the International Sleep Products Association had a public hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 4, in the state House Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources Committee’s Natural Resources Subcommittee.
ISPA attended the hearing in Richmond and testified in support of this legislation. Importantly, HB 86 follows the structure that has enabled the Mattress Recycling Council to operate effectively in other states, while allowing for the flexibility needed to make the program a success in the commonwealth.
The bill passed the subcommittee 9-1 and the full ACNR Committee 19-3 on Wednesday, Feb. 11. At press time, ISPA is hopeful that with the bipartisan, positive ACNR report that HB 86 will pass a floor vote in theVirginia House of Delegates and proceed to the State Senate.
Of course, if you follow this site, you already know that Code Refresh is a scam. But it might be useful to attend this meeting and hear for yourself what Richmond neighbors are saying.
Holton Elementary 1600 W Laburnum Avenue, March 5, 6-8pm
According to the email for the meeting, there will be “a special announcement of a new initiative to be voted on by Council, for our community to completely re-evaluate Code Refresh with details to be revealed at the March 5 meeting.”
Learn more at www.richmondcivicleague.com/blog
The RVA Environmental Film Festival, which has a long history here, and has been mentioned here many times in the past, continues tonight at the Main Library, Oregon Hill’s branch.
Wednesday, February 25, 6:00 PM – “The Street Project”
Main Library – Richmond Public Library
“The Street Project” will be followed by a panel discussion with representatives from local organizations who seek to make the streets safer for anyone not in a car, including pedestrians, cyclists, and public transportation users.
More upcoming…
Thursday, February 26, 6:00 PM “The Cigarette Surfboard”
University of Richmond, Jepson Hall, Room 118
Hosted by University of Richmond Office of Sustainability
There is a reception with the filmmaker, Ben Judkins, and a Q&A following the film!
Yes – it is about a surfboard made of discarded cigarettes and the activism around that.
Friday, February 27, 5:30 PM – “Common Ground”
ICA/ VCUarts hosted by VCUarts Cinema program.
This film highlights how regenerative farming practices can heal the soil, improve health, and stabilize the economy, while also addressing issues of racism in the food industry.
Saturday, February 28, 2:30 PM- “Teach Me to Be Wild”
The Robins Nature Center – Maymont
A beautiful and touching film about an animal sanctuary and a therapeutic program for ‘at-risk’ youth.
(Free – ticket to Robins Nature Center not required)
Tuesday, March 3, 5:30 PM- “The Little Things that Run the World”
@LaPrade Library hosted by Chesterfield County Public Library
Through striking visuals and authoritative voices, “The Little Things That Run the World” uncovers the essential role insects play in sustaining life on earth.
Stay tuned for the festival’s grand finale, March 7th! (See www.rvaeff.org)
In addition, the MountainFilm On Tour is a great little traveling film festival that is coming to the Ashland Theater this Saturday Night. And, though it is not free admission like the RVAEFF, it is also highly recommended.
Supposed to be cloudy/rainy next few days…
Because of expected rain this Sunday, the rescheduled Holly Street Playground volunteer cleanup has been cancelled. The next cleanup date will be March 15!
Tomorrow is a “Red Wednesday”, which means trash and recycling pickup.
Please go over what can be recycled.
NOTE: CVWMA (Central Virginia Waste Management Authority) has announced that all curbside recycling must now be INSIDE the CVWMA containers with lid closed. Items beside the container or on top of it will not be collected. In fact, incorrect setouts may not be collected at all. This is new as of July 1 for all our curbside recyclers, with the exception of townhomes/condos still using small bins. (And yes, this also applies to flattened cardboard boxes.)
Ideally, rolling recycling containers are stored and deployed in the back alleys along with trash cans. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. More CVWMA information can be found at this link:
https://cvwma.com/cvwma-locations/richmond/
In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.