According to the AJC on 3/11/2012 the following bills that affect our safety in one way or another are still alive. HB 1176 – Would change the state’s approach to criminal sentencing in an attempt to control the prison population by sentencing non-violent offenders to alternative programs (such as drug courts). SB 316 – Would…
Read MoreThe following reports are gleaned from our Zone 6 crime stats for the weeks 8 and 9 of 2012, with emphasis on our VaHi beat 601 – but with news from around the Zone as it affects us in some way. Again, I state these reports are not meant to scare anyone, but to raise…
Read MoreJoin the VHCA Planning Committee this Wednesday for an informative presentation on Neighborhood Commercial Ordinances. These ordinances guide the commercial development in the three key commercial nodes in Virginia-Highland. Aaron Fortner, who was involved in the process to develop these ordinances, will present. The presentation will follow variance application reviews on the general Virginia-Highland Planning…
Read MoreAlex Wan’s office forwarded the following announcement to the Virginia-Highland Civic Association. The Virginia-Highland Civic Association does not play a direct role in these decisions. We would however help as best we can with any resident concerns. We certainly sympathize with the residents on Rupley, and others near commercial nodes, with regard to parking issues.…
Read Moreby John Wolfinger, Safety chair I continually get questions relating to our 911 system is some form or fashion. I hope I can clear up some things you may have been wondering about. The most important myth to dispel is that, since we do not have a 311 call system for non-emergency situations – our…
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