Behind 300 block of S. Pine and S. Cherry…
Behind the 700 block of Idlewood just south of 195…
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Category Archives: Laurel Street
Hit and Run Driver Caught By Neighbors Last Night on S. Laurel
Based on account by neighbor:
Late last night a driver slammed his vehicle into a parked car near S. Laurel and China. Unable to drive away, he then tried to run away. Neighbors chased after him and caught him. One neighbor demanded his keys while another called the police. The car that was it was so damaged that it was inoperable. As the cops were questioning the driver, ANOTHER neighbor came running up to the cops carrying a mirror, saying “Hey, stop him, that guy hit my neighbor’s car and knocked the mirror off.” So it sounds like more cars were hit further up the street. If you come out tomorrow and see your car has damage… the police have the insurance info of the driver. (THANKS to my neighbors for helping me stop him!)
City Responsibilities
Picking up where we left off last year, just as it is residents’ responsibility to clear off the sidewalk in front of their houses to the best of their abilities, it is the City’s responsibility to clear off the overpass bridges and their sidewalks (not the RMA or VCU!).
On S. Laurel Street overpass:
On S. Cherry Street overpass:
In front of Open High School:
There is also a missing public trash can at the corner of S. Pine and Idlewood. Which begs the question of when Oregon Hill will receive better public trash/recycling containers? (Councilperson Agelasto has done what he can).
Short editorial:
When it comes to money and attention, maybe Oregon Hill can pass a collection plate at Mayor Jones’ church.
DUI at Spring & Laurel
From RAIDSonline.com:
DUI, ALCOHOL
SPRING ST/ S LAUREL ST
Jan 16, 2016 at 12:45 am
Data provided by Richmond Police Department
Laurel Street Alley
The Old 700 Block
William Pickett supplied these photos of when the bulldozers took down his neighbors’ houses on the 700 block of S. Laurel.
Richmond CoHousing: Building a Gingerbread Community
Laurel Street neighbor Caroline Cox has written a column in support of the Richmond CoHousing group for their website. It describes a family-oriented promotional program at the Richmond Public Library.
Caroline is a long time resident of Oregon Hill, vegan cheesemaker, and gingerbread planner extraordinaire. She is also one of the founding members of Richmond Cohousing – if you’d like to hear about how our group came to be, she’s a great one to ask!
Looking Up Laurel Street This Evening
Cold air coming, then possible record highs next week.
Scattered Smothered & Covered Christmas
Bluegrass group Scattered Smothered & Covered held a concert last night in the front yard of the Oregon Hill Christmas House to a crowd in what has become a new tradition.
