Shopping & Services

An App to Report Issues to the City

Submitted by Brian Baird, Fan District Association Member

Monday, May 21st, 2012, 12:15pm

The SeeClickFix app for smartphones continues to roll up result in Richmond. For example:

'Light out' was closed in one day
'Bulk Trash pick up' was removed in one day
'Southbound yellow light is out' was fixed in five days

The app can be used to report graffiti, potholes, bulk trash, and other problems. Download it for iPhone, Android, or Blackberry. Use your phone camera and GPS to report problem locations, and become a neighborhood activist today!

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Ten Thousand Villages will open second Richmond store

Submitted by Audra Shreve, NBC12 Web Assistant

Monday, September 5th, 2011, 10:22am

RICHMOND, VA - According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Ten Thousand Villages will open a second location along 14th Street in October. The store, currently open at its Carytown location, sells handmade crafts from underdeveloped countries.

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City Police Using Doughnut Cliché for Good Cause

Submitted by Eric Blackstock, NBC12 News

Sunday, August 21st, 2011, 11:00am

City Police Using Doughnut Cliché for Good Cause

If you’re looking for Richmond Police officers next weekend, they’ll be at Krispy Kreme. But don't worry -- it’s all for a good cause.

Richmond Police and Krispy Kreme have joined forces for the “Cops and Doughnuts – to support annual Law Enforcement Torch Run®” fundraiser to benefit the Special Olympics.

“We thought we’d use the cops and doughnuts cliché to our advantage,” said Captain Harvey Powers. “We’re inviting the public to come out and help us help Special Olympics.”

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Why not have a shirt that commemorates both schools, U of R and VCU?

Submitted by LaAiesha Jackson, Community Blogger

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011, 9:26am

Why not have a shirt that commemorates both schools, U of R and VCU?

Greg Burton with ESPN-950 radio has created a shirt that will do just that.

The shirts are free. You can get them after 10am today at the radio station located at 701 German School Road or at the joint rally Wednesday at 5 pm at the Canal Walk’s Turning Basin, which is by S. 14th Street and Virginia Street in Shockoe Bottom.

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