Residents and visitors alike are enjoying and appreciating new brick sidewalks on the 600 block of S.Laurel. They have been waiting for years, but the work was done in about two months.
Category Archives: Laurel Street
Lane Closure – Cary Street and Laurel Street Intersection
From City Department of Public Works:
WHAT: Lane Closure, Daily
WHEN: Thursday, October 26 to Monday, October 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: In the 5th Voter District
• The intersection of Cary Street and Laurel Street
BACKGROUND: As a part of the HSIP Pedestrian Improvement at Signalized Intersection project, the contractor will be repairing sections of the concrete sidewalk and placing pavement markings in the intersection listed above. The curb travel lane, sidewalk and median lane may be temporarily closed during this process.
Missing Cat Named Prince
Neighbor on the 300 block of S. Laurel has a missing cat named Prince.
Please send a message to this website if you see him.
New Construction On Laurel Street
New foundations
Shooting Injures Two
From WRIC television news report:
Richmond police responded to a reported shooting on the 200 block of South Laurel Street, three blocks from Monroe Park, just after 8 pm.
According to a Richmond police officer, two young men were hit by an unknown assailant who fired from a vehicle, “A car drove by, cracked off a couple of rounds.”
According to other reports, the drive-by shooting was related to an altercation at a near by college student party. Two young men suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Oregon Hill residents are greatly disturbed and upset by this incident.
Branch Down From Storm On 600 Block Of S. Laurel St.
A ferocious thunderstorm took down a large branch on the 600 block of South Laurel Street. It also brought down some wires and some neighbors lost power.
Morning Flyers
A new campaign?
And then in Monroe Park…
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church’s Blessings Fence
“The Blessings Fence is open for business ahead of the storm. Thanks to all who have contributed hats, gloves, scarves and other items.”
It’s raining now but the weather will turn to snow later with colder temperatures. And a good chance of more snow this weekend.