Category Archives: Laurel Street
Who Remembers This Mural?
…And the story behind it?
The Night Elephant
This rare creature was sighted this evening. In chalk on brick, it is likely to vanish tomorrow when the rains come.
The 700 Club
Neighbors and friends gather on a porch on the 700 block of S. Laurel in this old photograph from William Pickett.
‘Survivor Game’ Both Entertains and ‘Weirds Out’ Laurel Street Neighbors
A residence on Laurel Street has been using toy super hero figurines to act out an imaginary game of ‘Survivor’ in their small front yard. No real violence has been involved, though some of the figures are left in what looks like obvious distress.
While some of the children who live across the street are enthralled and look every day to see the latest happenings in the yard, their parents are still making up their own minds about what these games represent.
“Some of these figures look just so lost and forlorn,” said one parent named Teresa.
Indeed, this one, was evidently ‘voted off the island’ and did not even make it:
“If this is how the college kids want to entertain themselves these days, and they don’t hurt anyone else, I am ok with it,” stated a neighbor named Becky (ed. note: neighbors declined to give last names for this post).
No Easter eggs have been seen with the toy figures… yet.
Public Demonstration Planned For Sunday Afternoon
From the message:
Despite what people say, I am not a big fan of public demonstrations, yet they are certainly necessary sometimes. Everyone that I have spoken to says we need to get more media attention and public support if we are going to save these buildings. For that reason, I am calling all neighbors and friends of Oregon Hill to come to the sidewalks at and near the corner of Laurel and W. Cary on Sunday at 4 pm to demand that the threatened buildings be saved from demolition. Please spread the word. All we really need is for people with signs to come together for fifteen minutes or so for some good photo opportunities. This is a family-friendly, nonviolent, inclusive action in order to make this cause more visible. No vandalism or obscenity please.
Yesterday’s Snow
In better news, the surprise snow yesterday lead to some pretty pictures of the neighborhood. Expect the sun to melt everything today…
Laurel Street photo from neighbor Paula Oakley
Property Destruction/Motor Vehicle Theft
From CommunityCrimeMap.com:
DESTRUCTION PROPERTY/PRIVATE PROPERTY
5XX S PINE ST
Feb 28, 2018 at 11:00 pm
Data provided by Richmond Police DepartmentDESTRUCTION PROPERTY/PRIVATE PROPERTY
5XX TREDEGAR ST
Feb 28, 2018 at 1:00 pm
Data provided by Richmond Police DepartmentMOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
4XX S LAUREL ST
Feb 28, 2018 at 6:30 am
Data provided by Richmond Police Department
Paragon Pharmacy
A little ‘Throwback Thursday’ courtesy of Greg Wells…
Street Cleaning This Week
Move those cars….