The City of Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities is offering free Learn to Swim classes for adults and children this summer at all nine of the department’s public swimming pools. The classes are sponsored by the American Red Cross, and all of the department’s instructors are American Red Cross Certified […]

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An Oklahoma Oral surgeon faces felony charges for alledgely exposing thousands of his patients to HIV infection and hepatitis. Scott Harrington stopped practicing dentistry after several violations were discovered by investigators with the Tulsa Health Department and Oklahoma Board of Dentistry. Harrington is accused of allowing assistants to unlawfully perform IV sedation, which is a felony. […]

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Troopers and communities from across Virginia all came out to pay their respect to Master Trooper Junius A. Walker, 63, Monday night at Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Petersburg where the funeral will also be held this morning at 11. Funeral services will be followed by a private burial and Governor Bob McDonnell will be among the speakers. Governor McDonnell has ordered all […]

Governor Bob McDonnell announces Hurricane Preparedness Tax-free Holiday May 25-May 31, 2012 to prepare citizens to stock up on emergency items for hurricane season. Hurricane season starts June 1-November 30. Severe weather is no stranger to Virginia, last year citizens experienced tornadoes, an earthquake, aftershocks, and Hurricane Irene. “The safety of our families is critically important for all […]

The Richmond Circuit Court will look into a complaint filed challenging the Virginia’s lethal injections. The court document names the Virginia Department of Corrections Director and other prison officials as defendants. The document alledges that correction officials are using the unlicensed practice of medicine, pharmacy and anesthesiology. Spokesmen for the Department of Corrections and the state […]

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Clean out your closet and donate those old band instruments to Linwood Holton Elementary School on Sunday, August 21, 1600 Laburnum Ave,. The Richmond Concert Band will present a free Concert “Old Instruments for Young Hands”  and all you have to do is bring an old instrument or donate funds to buy band accessories. The […]