Richmond’s Stratford Hills gears up for presidential visit

One Richmond neighborhood is gearing up for a once in a lifetime event. A visit from the President of the United States.

Tuesday night on NBC12 News at 11, we had the presidential visit covered from all angles.

Tara Morgan reported on how neighbors to the Southampton Community Association are planning for the big day.

My story focused on what we can expect from the president’s presentation.

Make sure to tune in to NBC12 all day Wednesday for complete coverage.

President Obama to appear at Southampton Recreation Association

The official details have been released for President Barack Obama‘s visit to Richmond on Wednesday.  The president will host a discussion on economic issues at the Southampton Recreation Association.

The Southampton Recreation Association is located at 3201 Chellowe Road in Richmond.

The event is closed to the public.

As we reported yesterday, the event is expected to start at 4pm. The president will arrive on Air Force One at Richmond International Airport at 3:15pm. He will be back en route to Washington by 5:30pm.

The arrival of the president will bring with it extensive road closures and police presence. As the details become available we will share with you the exact information and how it may impact your afternoon commute.

Tonight on NBC12 News at 11, we will go to the neighborhood where Mr. Obama will visit and we will take a look at some of his other appearances across the country to give you an idea of what to expect.