protestors arrested at Dominion Virginia Power
The RTD is reporting 13 protestors were arrested outside of Dominion Virginia Power’s offices on Tredegar Street at around 7AM this morning. According to the RTD, “four people interlocked their arms...
View Articlerape reported on Belle Isle
A 23-year-old woman reported to Richmond police that she was raped this morning on Belle Isle, near the former power plant on the north side of the island. [via]
View Articlepack it in, pack it out
A message from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities: Belle Isle users asked not to litter while service bridge is closed Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community...
View Articlepreserving the James River Park System
The RTD has the details on a conservation easement City Council is considering for the James River Park System. A conservation easement would be placed on about 280 acres of parkland, including the...
View Articlefootbridge to Belle Isle closed through the weekend
The pedestrian footbridge to Belle Isle was closed yesterday after a 3-foot piece of cement fell onto the walkway from the Lee Bridge. The footbridge may reopen by Tuesday. [via]
View Articlefootbridge to Belle Isle will be closed for weeks
The pedestrian footbridge to Belle Isle was closed on Saturday after a 3-foot piece of cement fell onto the walkway from the Lee Bridge. While the city was hopeful it would open up later this week, the...
View ArticleBelle Isle pedestrian bridge re-opens tomorrow
The City has announced that the Belle Isle pedestrian bridge will re-open at 8:00 a.m. Friday, March 20. Crews have completed construction on a wood and steel scaffoldingover the bridge, providing a...
View Articlerepairs to begin on Belle Isle vehicular bridge
Crews will begin work on the currently closed Belle Isle vehicular bridge. They will repair deficient welds, remove and replace bolts at various locations, and grind smooth gouges on the bridge. The...
View ArticleBelle Isle vehicular bridge reopens
The Belle Isle vehicular bridge, which was closed for repairs, reopened yesterday. The city said in a press release: This project required crews to repair deficient welds, remove and replace bolts at...
View ArticleJames River Park FOREVER
In February, City Council considered preserving the James River Park System with a conservation easement. The conservation easement was signed into law on Friday, May 29, 2009. It is now guaranteed...
View ArticleBike for the James
Virginia Outside is holding a kids mountain bike benefit day at Belle Isle on June 26th from 9-11AM: Come out and enjoy the beautiful scenery surrounding the James River while learning the basics of...
View ArticleHands Across the Sand to protest offshore drilling
A protest is planned for Belle Isle, at the base of the pedestrian bridge, on Saturday, June 26, at noon as one of hundreds Hands Across the Sand gatherings around the country “to raise awareness about...
View ArticleMan found stabbed near Belle Isle
The RTD is reporting “an investigation involving a man found with stab wounds this afternoon near Belle Island in the James River downtown.” The wounds are described as not life-threatening; little...
View ArticleBelle Isle clean up on Saturday
The new Litter Free RVA says get off your duff and come clean up Belle Isle: Come out and help LitterFreeRVA clean up Belle Isle on September 25th! Meet at the north pedestrian bridge at noon and we’ll...
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