Construction begins on Monday, July 31 to permanently shut down 17th Street between East Franklin and East Main streets. The closure is part of the 17th Street Market Plaza Renovations Project.

Motorists and pedestrians will be impacted by lane closures and sidewalk closures as the new General Assembly Building is being constructed.  From August 1, 2017 until October 31, 2018, sidewalks will be closed on the southbound side of East Broad Street between 9th and 10th streets, as well as the eastbound side of 9th Street between East Broad and East Grace streets. On December 1, 2017 the parking lanes in the same areas will close and will remain closed until October 31, 2018.   For more information on City services and schedules, please visit RichmondGov.com .  

Mayor Levar M. Stoney completed his ninth community office hours event at Broad Rock Library last night, following through on his commitment to meet with citizens in each of the city’s nine districts, in their districts, and face-to-face. The mayor’s community office hours meetings began in June and provided an opportunity for hundreds of Richmond residents to meet with the mayor, make suggestions and share their ideas and concerns. “I meant it when I said I want to hear from our citizens,” said Mayor Stoney. “This is part of the process of building ‘One Richmond,’ where we move our city forward in a more engaged and cohesive way to benefit everyone who calls Richmond home.” The mayor’s initiative re-establishes the first regular mayoral district meetings since the Wilder administration. “I thank all those who participated,” added the mayor. “We’re going to keep this going and continue to proactively collaborate with our citizens.” Mayor Stoney’s community office hours w...

With recent high temperatures soaring into the nineties, the Richmond Police Department has come up with a plan to help children in the city stay cool. During the heat wave, RPD officers will be opening water hydrants on hot summer afternoons in several city neighborhoods. They started today. RPD Chief Alfred Durham recruited other city agencies, the Department of Public Utilities and the Department of Public Works, to make the process possible. “I remember as a child when they would open the hydrant in my neighborhood so we could play in the cool water,” said Chief Durham. “We looked forward it so much. I’d like to thank DPU and DPW for working with us to make it happen.” The hydrants will be opened for two hours at a time on a rotating schedule until temperatures moderate in these Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority communities: ·         Creighton ·         Fairfield ·    ...

The Richmond City Council Task Force on the Establishment of a Human Rights Commission will hold two public hearings to assist it in evaluating the need for and scope of a local government Human Rights Commission. The meetings are free and open to the public and all Richmond residents are invited and encouraged to attend. The meetings are part of the continuing efforts of the task force that was  established by Richmond City Council on November 14, 2016 by Richmond City Council Ordinance # 2016-254. Tuesday, July 25, 2017 6 - 7:30 p.m. Richmond Southside Government Service Center 4100 Hull Street Road; Richmond, Virginia Wednesday, July 26, 2017 6 - 7:30 p.m. Richmond City Council Chambers Richmond City Hall, 2nd Floor 900 E. Broad Street; Richmond, Virginia

The Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) have partnered to conduct a series of clean-ups in communities operated by the (RRHA). DPW will provide trucks to haul away bulk items, such as discarded furniture. The clean-ups will take place on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. The schedule is as follows: July 15 – Creighton Court July 22 – Fairfield Court July 29 – Gilpin Court and Hillside Court August 12 – Mosby Court and Whitcomb Court Those wishing to volunteer with the Creighton Court clean-up should arrive at 8 a.m. Saturday at 2101 Creighton Road. In addition, a clean-up also will take place this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in the Carytown and Stadium neighborhoods. Volunteers will meet a 9 a.m. at the Kicker’s Stadium at the corner of Maplewood Avenue and Freeman Road For more information on City services and schedules, please visit RichmondGov.com.

Summer is in full swing and many people are preparing for vacations. The last thing you want on your mind during a fun trip is the security or your property. Fortunately, the Richmond Police Department offers a free service year-round to residents to keep an eye on their homes – and businesses – while they are away. Through the House and Business Watch Program, citizens can fill out a watch request form and submit it to their neighborhood precinct prior to vacation. While they are gone, an officer will periodically check the perimeter of the property. Each request covers up to a three-week period. “Our home and business vacation watch service is an excellent way to assist residents and business owners when they are away for an extended period of time,” said Community Care Captain Dan Minton. “This can help protect their property…and best of all, the peace of mind is free.” For more information and to obtain a watch request form, visit richmondgov.com/police and click on the link for ...

The 2nd Annual RVA Breastfeeding Symposium will take place on August 4 at the Virginia Historical Society. The focus of this year’s symposium is First Food: The Intersection of Health, Race, Policy and Practice. 
The morning session of this day-long event will bring together citizens, policymakers, healthcare and social service providers, and community advocates to examine the structural and cultural barriers that undermine women’s ability to reach their breastfeeding goals, and explore the connection between infant feeding and food access issues. The afternoon session is a workgroup reserved for area health and social service providers who come into contact with pregnant and postpartum families. The keynote speaker will be Kimberly Seals Allers, an award-winning journalist, author and nationally recognized advocate for breastfeeding and infant health who is the project director for The First Food Friendly Community Initiative (3FCI), a W.K. Kellogg-funded pilot project in Detroit and...