Archive for “Hanover Avenue”
A history of Halloween on Hanover Avenue
richmond.com has a history of Halloween on Hanover Avenue: It’s difficult to determine the exact year that the 2100 block’s Halloween celebration started. According to Mrs. Forsyth, there had been notable seasonal activities on the block for many years prior to the late-1970s, when my family first moved to Richmond. A write-up in the November [...]
Weekend robberies on Main, Hanover
The RPD’s DAILY CRIME REPORT has 2 robberies over the weekend: ROBBERY 1/30/11 1:00 a.m. 2600 block of West Main Street A male reported he was robbed at gunpoint by an unknown male. ROBBERY 1/31/11 2:20 a.m. 2600 block of Hanover Avenue A male reported he was robbed at gunpoint by two unknown males.
Hanover Avenue Halloween a Richmond tradition
Leah Small profiles Halloween on Hanover for RVA News: Hanover Avenue is known as Halloween central here in Richmond. Every October 31st, residents try to outdo the previous year’s display… and each other. Extension cords trail from second story windows to illuminate orange lights wrapped around orange leaved trees. Ghouls, spiders, skeletons, intricately stenciled pumpkins, [...]
Hanover Avenue Halloween?
A reader has a good question: Is the Hanover trick or treat extravaganza happening Saturday the 30th or Sunday the 31st?
About the Hanover Avenue Halloween event…
Anika writes in looking for your help: I’m working on an article [for richmond.com] about the Hanover Avenue Halloween event and am seeking participants who would be willing to talk to me about their past involvement, how they prepare each year, and what they know about the affair’s history. Drop her a line at anika.imajo@gmail.com [...]
