USA Today has announced that Virginia has been voted the “Best Managed State for Business 2011”. We have ranked either 1,2 or 3 in past studies. We have ranked top state for business under Governors’ Gilmore, Warner, Wilder, Kaine and presently Governor Bob McDonnell. Read the full story it will definitely be of interest to you www.usatoday.com/money/companies/2011-06-28-cnbc-virginia-top-state_n.htm […]
Clovia Lawrence will be the featured guest at “Tavern Talk” on Monday, June 27, at 6pm at Howlett’s Tavern in Chester, VA to benefit the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV). A seasoned broadcast journalist best known in the Richmond Metropolitan area as “Miss Community.” Ms. Lawrence employs her 20 years experience and a passion […]
Enroll your child or children in Richmond Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Camps now. The Great Escape Summer Camps will run June 27 through August 24 weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please visit www.richmondgov.com/parks. Have a good and safe summer!
Men are reaching men as Miss Community Clo presents her 4th Annual “Now Ladies Listen Up! The Men Are Talking” men’s forum this Saturday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Trinity Family Life Center 3601 Dill Road Richmond, Va 23222. This is a free event with powerful speakers as Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones, […]
Ajoya Speight, a 2011 graduate of Richmond Community High School, is one of 34 high school seniors from across the state to receive a 2011 Virginia State Golf Association Scholarship. The awards, presented last month at VSGA Day at Richmond Country Club, were announced by the Virginia Golf Foundation. Speight, who plans to attend Virginia […]
As 2011 soon-to-be graduates of Armstrong High School, Ariel and Alissa Barlow have pursued a rigorous course of study, maintained 4.5 grade point averages, and earned their ranks as co-class valedictorian and National Honor Society inductees. During their time in high school, they have been enrolled in numerous honors and advanced placement classes and participated […]
Juneteenth 2011, A Freedom Celebration is presented by the Elegba Folklore Society this Saturday at the Manchester Dock and trail of Enslaved Africans. The Juneteenth celebration commemorates the oldest African American holiday, Juneteenth National Freedom Day. Bring the entire family out to the freedom celebration from 3 p.m to 11 p.m. and enjoy performances and […]
For Immediate Release:(804) 646-0222 Office The GED battery of five tests measures the skills considered to be the major outcomes of a high school education. The tests focus on the major use of skills and concepts rather than upon recall of specific facts. The questions focus on the general abilities to analyze, evaluate, and draw […]
Mayor Dwight C. Jones City of Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities Media Contacts: For Immediate Release Tesha Davis (804) 646-3998 June 10, 2011 Christy Everson (804) 646-5944 Children Encouraged to Join Guinness World Record […]
Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones has selected contractor Tompkins/Ballard for the design and construction of the new city jail. The contractor bidded under the projects $134.6 million budget. The announcement was made during an 8 a.m. meeting in council chambers on Thursday. Mayor Jones said Tompkins/Ballard is committed to minority business and emerging small business participation […]
Dale Kenney, 53 was found unresponsive in his cell at 6:25 a.m. Thursday. Paramedics arrived to the Richmond City Jail at 6:47 a.m., according to Sheriff, CT Woody, and that is when Kenney was pronounced dead. No foul play is suspected. Kenney’s body was taken to the State’s Medical Examiners office for an autopsy. Kenney […]