…because it won’t be there tomorrow. Weather concerns forced cancellation of tomorrow’s offering, however some of the usual suspects are apparently setting up shop Sunday @ Broad & Staples Mill.

It’s nothing that most of us didn’t already know, but nice to see nonetheless…

It’s not in the neighborhood, but the Richmond Crusade for Voters and the Urban League Young Professionals of Greater Richmond are co-sponsoring a Mayoral Debate at Thomas Jefferson HS tonight, 6:30 PM.

The RTD is reporting that the “proposal to establish a charter school for grades one through five at Patrick Henry Elementary School in South Richmond died this evening when the School Board deadlocked on whether to sign a contract”.

A tractor trailer wreck on the Powhite bridge is causing some major delays for southbound traffic. At least a couple lanes are blocked and it sounds like it might be a while before it’s cleaned up, so adjust as necessary.

I’m sure regular readers have noticed a dropoff in posting frequency of late. A major increase in “real-world” responsibilities has severely cut into the time I can devote to the site right now, so I’m in need of a bit of assistance. I’m looking for an additional writer- someone who attends council meetings, district meetings and that sort of thing would be great, but not necessary. If anyone has an interested, email me and I’ll fill you in on the details.

If you’ve ever read these pages and lamented that the coverage didn’t go too much south of the Forest Hill corridor (and I know a couple of you have), then Southside Richmond should be right up your alley. There will probably be some overlap between here and there, but they should have you folks a little south of here covered.

Apparently there’s a rather nasty wreck @ Forest Hill and Hathaway involving a vehicular rollover and possible fire. Not sure how it’s affecting things overall, but you may want to take that into account this afternoon…

After profiling the 4th District last month, Richmond.com now turns its attention to the 5th District. Unlike the 4th, they’ve got quite the little Council race underway just down the road…

The T-D’s Discover Richmond has published a detailed multimedia piece on Pony Pasture. It’s not news for most of us, but a nice feature for newcomers.

Northbound Powhite near the Jahnke Rd interchange will have a brief but complete shutdown tomorrow late-morning. A sign installation will require the closure, for which an exact time has not been announced, but RMA officials suggest in the 10-11AM area.

…you may need a detour this morning. The railroad crossing has been blocked by a stopped train for some time. No indication what the cause is or when it’ll be moving again…

The latest edition of Richmond.com’s Meet Your District column features the 4th District. The heavy focus on the school board race (including quotes from all 4 candidates) suggests that we’re not the only ones afflicted with the All Education All The Time theme…

A missive from Carol Wolf posted at North Richmond News has sparked an interesting discussion regarding RPS and open-enrollment. Wolf and Kim Bridges have each offered further thoughts on the issue.

I’d be curious to hear where our local school board candidates weigh in on the subject.

George Wythe High School is the recipient of a $5,000 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant. The grant will be used to renovate/update a kitchen space that will serve as a classroom to teach daily living skills to approximately 30 exceptional education students.

To those on the Tuesday “blue” week recycling schedule: did yours get picked up this today? Forest View seems to have been left high & dry, which was good news for the can-collector dude, but a bit frustrating for the rest of us.

The Valentine Richmond History Center is offering a walking tour of Forest Hill this coming Sunday from 2-4PM. The tour will center around the history of Forest Hill Park and current restoration work at the lake, as well as the immediate neighborhood surroundings.

And dog lovers should keep in mind that a similar tour is offered as part of Valentine’s History Hounds series in October.

A reader asks:

I’m new to Forest Hill and was wondering about veterinarians on this side of town. I love my old vet, but it’s so far away now. Can anyone recommend a good vet (the one right in Stratford Hills maybe?) in this part of town?

Anyone?

The GRTC is holding 2 public meetings to discuss routes recently announced as being up for elimination. Two affected routes- The 65 Stony Point-MCV Express and the 61 Broad Rock Shuttle- service our immediate areas. The meetings are 3PM tomorrow, July 22 and 6PM July 28, both in Council Chambers on the 2nd floor or City Hall. [read more]

At tomorrow’s rendition of the South of the James Market, 4th District Council representative Kathy Graziano and her culinary-minded sons will compete against a team of chefs from Positive Vibe Cafe in the MarketVibe Chefs Challenge. Like something straight out of Top Chef, the teams will purchase all items from the market offerings and prepare a variety of dishes using small appliances, grills and the like. Graziano told the T-D:

We originally thought of this as a way to get people to come to the park, and it’s also a good way to show people what they can do with fresh stuff…It should be fun. We should raise a lot of money for a good cause and get even more people to come to the market.”

The T-D is reporting on a carjacking early this morning at Southside Plaza.

The car was described as a black Nissan Sentra four-door sedan with chrome wheels and Virginia license tags KJS 7726.

The suspect was described as a young black man with a thin build and wearing a yellow T-shirt and black shorts.

From today’s Style, a new chef is in at Positive Vibe Cafe. The Cafe will also be hosting Christmas in July on the 26th. Live music and seasonal decor accompany a food drive for the Central Virginia Food Bank.

It’s pothole repair time again, which means the Huguenot Bridge is closed this Sunday, 6AM-6PM.

If you lost a brooch pin on New Kent Road between Riverside and Dorchester while watching July 4th fireworks, a reader may have found it. Shoot a description our way, and we’ll make sure the finder gets your info.

A student is looking for assistance with a project on the history of Stratford Hills. If any experts on the subject would be willing to help out, let us know and we’ll pass along your contact information.