LogoThe Church Hill Lookout
About
Ethics
Submit A Tip
Shop
Login
Subscribe
Gallery

The Church Hill Lookout

Neighborhood news and views from Richmond's East End

Father-son duo launch photo-hunt for East End historical markers

Father-son duo launch photo-hunt for East End historical markers

Plus: Newbille, DPR officials talk ‘tanque with peeved public!

Dave Infante

•

Jun 6, 2026


"We own" Chimbo Playground "missteps," city officials say

Special Reports

"We own" Chimbo Playground "missteps," city officials say

Parks Dept. shares $68,000 pétanque-court pricetag, next steps in belated community meeting Thursday

Dave Infante

•

Jun 5, 2026

Chimbo Playground permit could run another $25,000, expert says

Special Reports

Chimbo Playground permit could run another $25,000, expert says

Fmr. DEQ stormwater policy chief, a Church Hill resident, says compliance could take "months"

Dave Infante

•

Jun 3, 2026

Jefferson Ave. redesign finally fully funded, city says

Jefferson Ave. redesign finally fully funded, city says

Plus: Follow-up meetings on paused pétanque project announced; flyers flagged for AI content!

Dave Infante

•

May 30, 2026

Archive

Father-son duo launch photo-hunt for East End historical markers

Jun 6, 2026

•

5 min read

Father-son duo launch photo-hunt for East End historical markers

Plus: Newbille, DPR officials talk ‘tanque with peeved public!

Dave Infante
Dave Infante

Special Reports

"We own" Chimbo Playground "missteps," city officials say

Jun 5, 2026

•

7 min read

"We own" Chimbo Playground "missteps," city officials say

Parks Dept. shares $68,000 pétanque-court pricetag, next steps in belated community meeting Thursday

Dave Infante
Dave Infante

Special Reports

Chimbo Playground permit could run another $25,000, expert says

Jun 3, 2026

•

6 min read

Chimbo Playground permit could run another $25,000, expert says

Fmr. DEQ stormwater policy chief, a Church Hill resident, says compliance could take "months"

Dave Infante
Dave Infante
Jefferson Ave. redesign finally fully funded, city says

May 30, 2026

•

5 min read

Jefferson Ave. redesign finally fully funded, city says

Plus: Follow-up meetings on paused pétanque project announced; flyers flagged for AI content!

Dave Infante
Dave Infante

East End Animal Friends

Introducing Mabel and Mikey

May 30, 2026

•

1 min read

Introducing Mabel and Mikey

It's another East End Animal Friend!

Dave Infante
Dave Infante

Newbille "No Comment" Corner

Newbille says nothing on multimillion dollar court conflict

May 25, 2026

•

1 min read

Newbille says nothing on multimillion dollar court conflict

Welcome back to The Cynthia Newbille "No Comment" Corner!

Dave Infante
Dave Infante
When it rains, it pours (neighborhood news)

May 23, 2026

•

4 min read

When it rains, it pours (neighborhood news)

Plus: The latest on l'affair pétanque!

Dave Infante
Dave Infante

Special Reports

Newbille, DPR's Frelke say city slipped up on Chimbo Playground snafu

May 20, 2026

•

6 min read

Newbille, DPR's Frelke say city slipped up on Chimbo Playground snafu

At packed meeting, 7th District pol, Parks staff promise more public engagement on paused pétanque project

Dave Infante
Dave Infante

Special Reports

Chimbo Playground pétanque courts cost $36,000, purchase order shows

May 18, 2026

•

4 min read

Chimbo Playground pétanque courts cost $36,000, purchase order shows

City documents, correspondence obtained by The Lookout shed more light on the now-paused construction

Dave Infante
Dave Infante
...
Oliver Buchannon
Dave Infante

Sign up to receive the free weekly newsletter

The Church Hill Lookout

The Church Hill Lookout

Neighborhood news and views from Richmond's East End


Home

Account

About

Ethics

Submit A Tip

© 2026 The Church Hill Lookout.
Report abusePrivacy policyTerms of use
beehiivPowered by beehiiv