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Cold Weather Overflow Shelter opening Tuesday night

Submitted by Eric Blackstock, NBC12 News

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012, 2:45pm

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) – Because temperatures are expected to be below 35 degrees Tuesday night, Richmond will be opening the city’s Cold Weather Overflow Shelter.

The shelter opens at 7:00 p.m. at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, located at 14 W. Duval St. The shelter closes Wednesday morning at 6:00.

Food will not be provided and pets are not allowed.

Press Release from the City of Richmond:

The city’s Cold Weather Overflow Shelter will open tonight, January 10, as overnight temperatures are forecasted to remain at or below 35 degrees. The shelter is located at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, 14 West Duval Street. The shelter opens at 7 p.m. and closes the following morning at 6 a.m. Food will not be provided and pets are not allowed.

Residents in need of overnight shelter are asked to report to Commonwealth Catholic Charities Central Intake by 5 p.m.

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Bad Predictions - Albert Porta's End of the World!

Submitted by Nancy Tait on Tuesday, January 10th, 9:30 am

In 1919 Albert Porta claimed the end of the world was at hand and explained why. It was a bad prediction - one you'll find memorable and enjoyable in the Science Museum of Virginia's new Bad Prediction video. Enjoy - and laugh a lot!

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Cold Weather Overflow Shelter open Thursday night

Submitted by Eric Blackstock, NBC12 News

Thursday, January 5th, 2012, 11:34am

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) – Because overnight temperatures are expected to remain near freezing, Richmond's Cold Weather Overflow Shelter will be opening Thursday night.

The shelter opens at 7:00 p.m. and closes at 6:00 a.m. Friday. It is located at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church at 14 W. Duval Street.

Food will not be provided and pets are not allowed.

Press Release from the City of Richmond:

Richmond, VA – The city’s Cold Weather Overflow Shelter will open tonight, January 5, as overnight temperatures are forecasted to remain at or below 35 degrees. The shelter is located at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, 14 West Duval Street. The shelter opens at 7 p.m. and closes the following morning at 6 a.m.

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Cooling shelters open until 5pm

Submitted by Iva Petrosino, Community Web Producer

Saturday, July 30th, 2011, 9:19am

The city will open two cooling shelters this Saturday, July 30, from noon to 5 p.m., to assist residents with the day’s forecasted high temperatures. City cooling shelters are opened when the temperature and/or heat index reaches or exceeds the 95 degree mark. The weekend cooling shelter locations are:

● Southside Community Services Center, 4100 Hull Street Road

● Department of Social Services, 900 East Marshall Street

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City Cooling Shelters Open

Submitted by Iva Petrosino, Community Web Producer

Friday, July 29th, 2011, 10:26am

The city will open three cooling shelters to assist residents with today’s high temperatures. City cooling shelters are opened when the temperature and/or heat index reaches or exceeds the 95 degree mark. City cooling shelters will open from noon to 5 p.m. today and are located at:

● Southside Community Center, 4100 Hull Street Road

● Department of Social Services, 900 East Marshall Street

● East District Center, 701 North 25th Street

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Cooling shelters open until 5pm

Submitted by Iva Petrosino, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011, 12:38pm

The city has opened three cooling shelters to assist residents with today’s high temperatures. City cooling shelters are opened when the temperature and/or heat index reaches or exceeds the 95 degree mark. City cooling shelters will open from noon to 5 p.m. today and are located at:

? Southside Community Center, 4100 Hull Street Road

? Department of Social Services, 900 East Marshall Street

? East District Center, 701 North 25th Street

Bottled water will be available, but food will not be provided.

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Cold weather shelter open tonight

Submitted by Iva Petrosino, Community Web Producer

Friday, March 11th, 2011, 1:47pm

The city’s Cold Weather Overflow Shelter will open tonight, March 11 as overnight temperatures are forecasted to remain at or below 35 degrees. The shelter is located at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, 14 West Duval Street. The shelter opens at 7 p.m. and closes the following morning at 6 a.m. Food will not be provided and pets are not allowed. The shelter will be closed Saturday, March 12 and Sunday, March 13.

Residents in need of overnight shelter are asked to report to Commonwealth Catholic Charities Central Intake by 5 p.m. for a comprehensive intake and referral to the appropriate shelter. Commonwealth Catholic Charities Central Intake is located at the Freedom House Conrad Center, 1400 Oliver Hill Way, next to Richmond Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and Richmond City Jail.

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