Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Street/Alley Closure – intersecting with Atwell Drive

 

                                                                                                                                                    

Traffic Advisory

September 3, 2025

Contact:
Paige Hairston – 804-646-3659 (Office)

                            804-385-0409 (Cell) 

 

 

                           Street/Alley Closure – Atwell Drive

WHO:  City of Richmond Department of Public Works (https://twitter.com/DPW_RichmondVA) 
 
WHAT:  Street Closure
 
WHEN: September 4 through September 15 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: The alley that runs south to north and intersects with Atwell. The alley ends on the backside of the southeastern corner of 2507 Richmond Highway (in the 8th voter district.

BACKGROUND: The area will be closed for paving. Access to businesses will be maintained.  

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW) is one of only 195 currently accredited public works agencies in the United States. DPW’s portfolio comprises a wide array of services to include leaf collection; street, sidewalk and alley maintenance; trash collection; recycling; grass cutting; graffiti removal; urban forestry; street signs; traffic signals and pavement markings and civil engineering. In addition, DPW maintains upkeep on most city buildings; issues permits for working in the city’s right-of-way; manages the RVA Bike Share and scooter program. DPW’s operating budget comes from the general fund of the City of Richmond.  For more information about DPW services, click here or call 3-1-1

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Advisory: Victim Identified in Sussex Street Homicide Investigation

September 2, 2025    

  Victim Identified in Sussex Street Homicide Investigation

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in the Sussex Street homicide investigation as Christopher Barlow, 47, of Richmond.

At approximately 8:52 a.m., Saturday, August 30, officers were called to the 1900 block of Sussex Street for the report of a person down. Officers arrived and located an adult male, Barlow, on the ground with an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

Anyone with information about this homicide investigation is asked to call Major Crimes Detective P. Mansfield at (804) 646-6996 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.