The 33rd annual “National Night Out” was a huge success with over 80 parties across the city of Richmond. Miss Community Clovia and the Richmond Police Department rolled out by police caravan visiting more than a dozen cookouts and pool parties across the city of Richmond. It was the people and police together. We should […]
RVA ON ICE IS BACK! The Honorable Dwight C. Jones, Mayor of Richmond, will officially kick of the ice skating ceremony tonight. The ceremony begins at 5:00 p.m. located between 6th and 7th on East Broad Street, adjacent to Richmond CenterStage and across from the Richmond Marriot and the Miller and Rhoads building. The rink […]
“Heard It First From The Mayor” Four-Day Refuse Pick-Up For the past couple years the City has been reviewing ways to cut costs in the Division of Solid Waste, while enhancing resident services. As a result, beginning July 9, 2012 the city will eliminate Friday trash collection. Residents who currently have Friday pick-up will be […]
“Heard It First From The Mayor” Independence Day Celebrations Our city celebrates our nation’s birthday like few others! For the second year in a row, there will be a free fireworks display on our city’s downtown historic riverfront. RVA Fireworks on the James will take place on Brown’s Island in downtown Richmond on July 3 […]
“Heard It First From The Mayor” RVA Shoppers Shuttle I am proud to announce that I have extended and expanded the pilot program RVA Shoppers Shuttle, the monthly grocery shuttle offering transportation for Richmond residents to local grocery stores. This courtesy service is being piloted for residents in areas of the city considered to be […]
On this weeks “You Heard It First” with Richmond Mayor Jones & Miss Community Clovia, we discuss “The Healthy Richmond” Health Expo. For more information visit www.richmondgov.com [ooyala code=”VpZDdjNDqzHiMHvKxSY7zrwtXQGVYHAT”]
Watch the latest episode of “You Heard It First” with Mayor Dwight Jones & Miss Community Clovia as they discuss the “Shoppers Shuttle” and the Food Policy Task Force Community Meeting on April 4th at 6pm at the Carilon in Byrd Park. For more information visit www.richmondgov.com [ooyala code=”t5ZDdjNDr6SqWOaPnWKxMVU4oVdObLk_”]
Radio One Incorporated was on site for the ground breaking of the New Justice Center. Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones was joined by Sheriff C.T. Woody, and other city officials at the ceremony. The ground breaking ceremony at the current jail site marks the start of construction on the $134.6 million Justice Center project. […]
Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones issued the following statement regarding the State Board of Corrections unianimous vote approving the City’s amendments to the 2009 Community Based Corrections Plan and Planning Study. The Board of Corrections also approved reimbursement funding of 25% from the Commonwealth of Virginia for all eligible costs relating to the construction […]
The Occupy Richmond protesters were denied a permit to camp out in Richmond parks. The protesters met in Monroe Park on Tuesday and decided to take up Ray Boone’s offer to camp out in his yard in South Richmond. Boone is the founder and owner of the Richmond Free Press newspaper. By the way, […]
This photo of Richmond is courtesy of TripAdvisor Mayor Jones Applauds RMA Board Vote and the City to Receive $62.3 million in repayment Richmond, VA -Mayor Dwight C. Jones today applauded the Richmond Metropolitan Authority (RMA) for voting 11-0 to repay approximately $62.3 million owed to the City of Richmond. “I am pleased that the […]
Richmond, VA – Mayor Dwight C. Jones announced today that he will welcome President Barack Obama at Richmond International Airport on Friday morning, September 9, 2011. Mayor Jones said he will be at Richmond International Airport to greet the president on behalf of Richmond. He said he plans to thank President Obama for […]
