I love ice cream; Gimme your money!
The Carytown Ben & Jerry’s was robbed yesterday. This makes two robberies in less than a week on Cary St. I wonder if we’ll start seeing more of a police presence.
If you know anything give Crime Stoppers a call: 780-1000.
More (but not much more) from NBC12.
Benedictine takes home tournament 64-48
The Benedictine Cadets got back to their winning ways by trouncing the Miller School in the Benedictine Capital City Classic on Saturday.
Benedictine star Ed Davis shared the MVP title with Darien Brothers as each scored 13.
Source: RTD
See you in Carytown tonight?
I’ve changed WotBN’s layout. Thoughts?
Merry Christmas; Gimme Your Money!
The Cary Court Wachovia was held up yesterday, the second Carytown Wachovia holdup in less than a month. The culprit was a 150 lb black man between 5-2 and 5-5 who’s wanted in connection with several bank robberies in the area.
The one on 11-28 was by a 5-3 goateed black man at about the same time of day. [...]
Blogger/marketer to present at Retail Merchants forum
Tom Blue will speak to the Richmond Retail Merchants Association on January 4th at 7:45 am at the Holiday Inn on Boulevard. He will present on “How to Market in a Time When People Ignore Marketing,” focusing on the 3 powerful, yet little-known marketing principles to reach the people you most need to reach.
Tom Blue’s blog, [...]
Evening walking tour of Monument Ave tonight
The Holiday Glitter Walking Tour on Monument Avenue will take place this Wednesday, December 26 from 6pm – 7:30pm. The tour will begin at the Lee Monument and trek westward. The cost is $10 ($5 for History Center members).
The tour is hosted by The Valentine Richmond History Center and is one of many walking tours [...]
Merry Christmas from WOTBN
Last pour at VMFA
The foundation for the new addition at the Virginia Musuem of Fine Arts has been poured. The stage is set for the grand re-opening of the revamped museum for fall of 2009.
There’s still a lot of work to do. Once the expansion work is done, gallery space will increase by 50%, and the structure will [...]
Springers upset Cadets 53-51
The Highland Springs Springers knocked off top-ranked Benedictine 53-51 in the finals of the Richmond Times Dispatch High School basketball tournament. Benedictine, ranked #1 in the area, faced a 7 point half-time deficit and was unable pull out a victory. Benedictine beat the Springers earlier this year by four points.
Benedictine’s bench provided little depth, as [...]
Greyhound Station on Boulevard here to stay?
River District News featured a story from the Richmond Free Presson the proposed move of the Greyhound station from Boulevard to Main Street. Their assessment: it’s a no-go.
Greyhound wants to stay close to it’s repair facility on Hermitage Rd., which does make sense.
Here’s any idea… why not move both to Main Street.
Benedictine, Highland Springs to face off tonight for title
The Benedictine Cadets and Highland Springs Springers advanced to the final round of the Richmond Times Dispatch High School Basketball tournament. They will play tonight at VCU’s Siegel Center @ 8pm.
Both games yesterday were low scoring affairs. The Springers defeated Hermitage 50-39, and Benedictine beat Huguenot 53-31.
Today’s game should be a great matchup. The Cadets and [...]
Sign-up for Monument Avenue 10K on Boxing Day
Sign-ups are accepted for the Monument Avenue 10K on December 26th. A limit of 30,000 people has been set for the event, so make sure to get in quickly. The event takes place on April 5th.
Last year the event sold out in record time, and featured the likes of Barbara and Jenna Bush. Will Jenna [...]
Starr Hill Brewery going national
Starr Hill Brewery, makers of some of the finest sudsy beverages around, signed a distribution deal with Anheuser-Busch. Soon, Starr Hill beer will be available throughout Virginia and then throughout the east coast.
There has been a trend of large breweries signing deals with smaller, specialty breweries, as the big boys look to diversify their product [...]
Cadets, Springers advance in tourney
The Benedictine Cadets and Highland Springs Springers, the top two seeds, advanced last night in the Richmond Times Dispatch High School Basketball Invitational Tournament.
Top ranked Benedictine, coming off their shocking upset of #1 in the nation Oak Hill Academy, beat Douglas Freeman 57-48. They face Huguenot tonight.
The Springers, rank #2 in the area, crushed Dinwiddie [...]
Carytown artist’s work is hanging on the White House Christmas Tree
Style Weekly features an article on Jay Sharpe, an artist with Carytown Jewlers who’s work is currently hanging from George Bush’s Christmas Tree.
Sharpe’s ornament commemorates Maggie L. Walker’s Jackson Ward row house, a National Historic Site. Sharpe used gold leafing and a lavender bow inspired by a sash Walker was photographed wearing. Because it represented [...]
Another Bed and Breakfast on Monument Ave?
In reading Sunday’s RTD, I noticed this building permit application…
John L. and Joanne H. Zorack, owners; B & B Home Improvement Inc., contractor; 2806 Monument Ave., alterations to multifamily home, $195,425.
It looks like another B&B is set to open on Monument Ave. I’ve already said that I don’t think businesses belong on our most beloved [...]
How sweet does that new Batman trailer look?
Patterson Express building for sale
I just noticed today that there are 2 large for sale signs out front of Patterson Express. The whole building is for sale, including the store and the apartment upstairs.
I sure hope Patterson Express is not forced to move out. It’s great having a convenience store so close by. And the dudes that work there [...]
Benedictine looking to defend RTD High School Basketball tournament next weekend
The Richmond Times-Dispatch high school basketball invitational tournament will take place at the Siegel Center at VCU next weekend. #1 Benedictine is looking to defend it’s title from last year’s tourney.
The tournament begins on Thursday the 20th, as Benedictine plays Freeman @ 8pm. The tournament will continue through Saturday with games each day. Highland Springs, [...]
