Richmond City Council voted 7-2 to hire Tompkins/Ballard to design and construct the new Richmond City Jail. The final vote comes just three days after the postponed vote on Monday. Two council members voted against Mayor Dwight C. Jones’ recommendation of Tompkins/Ballard to build the new jail with a price tage of 116.5 million dollars. Councilman […]
Eric D. Roach of Pennsylvania is now in police custody. Roach sent Henrico and Virginia State Police on a high speed chase and shootout. The manhunt lasted 48 hours. Roach was captured in the woods in Eastern Henrico County Thursday night around 10 and arrested without incident. Roach and another suspect were wanted for […]
My name is Jess ( the intern) and recently myself and Miss Community Clovia have been discussing the 2nd Annual National Dance . Sponsored by So You Think You Can Dance, the 2nd Annual National Day of Dance is a day used to promote awareness for dance as well as health and wellness among all ages nationwide. So I bet […]
The federal agency is strapped for cash and is trying to save money. Nationwide, thousands of post offices are being considered for closure including dozens in the commonwealth. According to the Posmaster General, Patrick Donahoe, most of the offices considered for closures are in rural areas. Locally, six Richmond post offices could close for […]
Virginia will adopt the “Caylee Law” while 32 other states have signed on to adopt this law. The “Caylee Law” would make it a felony if a parent or guardian doesn’t notify police about a missing child within 24 hours after the child goes missing. Virginia Senator Houck plans to introduce legislation at next year’s […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cool Assistance Applications Accepted Now Aid Available for Those Facing Economic Hardship RICHMOND – With Virginia’s severe summer heat and humidity, staying cool is not a luxury, but rather a health and safety issue. The Commonwealth’s 120 local departments of social services are accepting Cooling Assistance applications now […]
RPS CASTING CALL Richmond Public Schools is looking for the next talk show superstar with an open casting call to find talent for the district’s first student talk show, Real Talk. If you are a RPS student between the ages of 15-18, and are interested in making $1,000 while launching your career in television production, […]
Grant helps city provide free summer meals for children Richmond, VA – The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities will be able to expand and enhance its free summer meals program for children and its child and adult care food programs with a funding boost from Walmart and the National Recreation and […]
President Barack Obama will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. on the nation’s debt. Congress wants to compromise to avoid a budget default, which means increasing the debt ceiling and keep spending low. Get the story from: www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43765362/ns/politics
GIRLS CAN LEADERSHIP CAMP TO BEGIN JULY 18, 2011 AT VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY Richmond, VA Girls Can, will begin a week long summer camp for Richmond girls, from July 18-22, 2011. This year’s camp will host over 30 girls from the Richmond metro area attending Mancheser, Fairfield, Douglas Wilder, Albert Hill and many other local […]
The ‘Debt Talks’ will continue in our Nation’s Capital. President Barack Obama versus Congress. President Obama speaking at the budget meeting on Tuesday said enough is enough dont call my bluff… However, speaking before the budget talks on Wednesday, he said that we/Congress must agree on significant, balanced deficit reduction. Here is more on the […]
GO VCU RAMS! The VCU Rams are the winners of the Espy Award. The Rams were awarded the ‘Best Upset” Espy award for the victory over Kansas in the Elite 8. The VCU Rams were represented at the awards ceremony in L.A. by Coach Shaka Smart, Jamie Skeen, Joey Rodriguez, Brandon Rozzell, Bradford Burgess and […]