There were many residents of Oregon Hill who worked at the Tredegar Iron Works. Beside the canal, the Tredegar company store, built just after the Civil War, survives where many Oregon Hill residents doubtless shopped for many of their household … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Stuff this weekend- October 11th Extinction Rebellion Demonstration, 4 pm, Monroe Park October 11-12 Richmond Zine Fest at Main Street Library October 11-13 Richmond Folk Festival (Enjoy the event and music, but take a moment to remember the Kanawha Canal. … Continue reading
Do our voices count? I submitted my comments in a while ago. Many neighbors are suspicious given that this is partly sponsored by Venture Richmond and Dominion. Many neighbors think corporate voices may have more weight than citizens’, based on … Continue reading
The band Dangerous Summer is releasing a new album called Mother Nature on Hopeless Records. They are playing the Canal Club on June 15. One of their songs off the new record is called “Virginia”. Lyrics go like this and … Continue reading
OHNA (Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association) will be meeting this coming Tuesday (fourth Tuesday of the month) at St Andrew’s Church at 7PM. On the agenda are updates from VCU (Virginia Commonwealth University, RPD (Richmond Police Department), VCU police, Councilperson Agelasto’s … Continue reading
From Richmond Police Department: Thousands of participants will take to the city streets on Saturday morning for the much anticipated Monument Avenue 10K. There will be numerous road closures and “No Parking” zones will be in effect beginning as early … Continue reading
This Thursday evening there are two events that local activists may find enticing. First is a protest against the influence of money on our government from corporate interests, and in particular Dominion Energy. From the event description: Governor Northam is … Continue reading
RVA Archeology has released a new video on YouTube and elsewhere about burials at the old Virginia State Penitentiary, close to Oregon Hill. The Virginia State Penitentiary was a notorious Richmond prison — where many prisoners died. This video introduces … Continue reading
This is not Oregon Hill news, but it is newsworthy, and does relate back to the neighborhood’s efforts to preserve Canal and riverfront history. Laurel Street neighbor Charles Pool has submitted a detailed comment in the ongoing Stone Brewing/Intermediate Terminal … Continue reading