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Authorities Issue New Orders In Response To Pandemic

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March 30, 2020— Governor Ralph Northam today issued a statewide Stay at Home order to protect the health and safety of Virginians and mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. The executive order takes effect immediately and will remain in place until June 10, 2020, unless amended or rescinded by a further executive order.
The order directs all Virginians to stay home except in extremely limited circumstances. Individuals may leave their residence for allowable travel, including to seek medical attention, work, care for family or household members, obtain goods and services like groceries, prescriptions, and others as outlined in Executive Order Fifty-Three, and engage in outdoor activity with strict social distancing requirements.

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Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announced the city would restrict access to certain public spaces in response to Gov. Ralph Northam’s stay-at-home order.

In a release, Stoney announced playgrounds and courts at public parks, as well as on Richmond Public Schools properties, are closed beginning Monday at 5 p.m. Access to the James River would be limited as well. Certain activities – swimming, sunbathing or congregating in groups – are now forbidden. Residents can still exercise along the river.
Police will enforce the restrictions, the release stated.

Editor’s comment- history does tend to repeat.

Plan Ahead For Hike On Sunday

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James River Hikers have a hike scheduled for this Sunday, starting at 10 am.

This hike begins at the Oregon Hill Trailhead of the North bank Trail located near the intersection of South Laurel Street and Oregon Hill Parkway. We will follow Tredegar Street to Brown’s Island and take the Canal Walk to the Pipeline. After crossing 14th Street we will follow the Capital Trail to the Great Shiplock Park. Here we will access Chapel Island and begin our return to the starting point by way of the Mayo Bridge, the Flood Wall, Buttermilk Trail East and the Lee Bridge

This is a hike of approximately 5.5 miles over improved woodland trails, paved surfaces and, in places, barely discernible trails. This hike will begin at the posted time, not five or ten minutes later. If you are unfamiliar with the meet up location, add a few minutes to your travel schedule so you can find it. Use the map (=>) to get directions.
Participants should be able to maintain a pace of three miles per hour and possess the ability to negotiate rocks, roots, low hanging branches, uncertain footing on hills, bridges and toxic plants in season. There is no parking lot. On street parking is available on one side of Oregon Hill Parkway.

• What to bring
Water bottle, clothing appropriate for the season, practical footwear.

• Important to know
Restroom facilities are available at the Potterfield Bridge and the Great Shiplock Park.

If you can’t make this one, they have scheduled a similar one for April 5.

Oregon Hill Neighbors Watching The Corporate Moves!

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From a watchful Oregon Hill neighbor:

Hi Scott,
As you can see from the attached photos, they completely removed the sandy beach in front of Tredgar that was very popular. They are also completely removing the Tredegar machinery, including the 35 ton wheel.

I guess you saw the TD article today where Navy Hill also wants to tap the state sales tax. Before long they will be tapping the water rates!