This is good news! If your child will turn 5 by September 30, 2011 they are eligible for kindergarten in the fall. Smart Beginnings Greater Richmond and 10 of the region’s school systems are joining together to increase awareness that on-time kindergarten registration helps the school systems plan for attendance and more. What to bring […]
The City of Richmond is the only locality in the Commonwealth of Virginia with the authority to offer tax payment breaks. Tax Amnesty comes to city of Richmond residents. Mayor Dwight C. Jones announced his administration’s desire to implement a tax amnesty program for Richmond city tax payers. The Jones Administration sought and won the […]
Mark Wilson/Getty Governor Bob McDonnell is proposing to eliminate state funding for the Public Broadcast System (PBS). In amendments to the 2010-2012 budget, the state would save around 4 million dollars over the next two years. McDonnell claims that television and radio are not “core functions of government.”
Richmond, VA – Virginia Commonwealth University and Butler University will play for more than a trip to the National Championship Game when they meet on Saturday night. Mayor Dwight C. Jones and Indianapolis, IN, Mayor Greg A. Ballard wagered trips to some of their cities major attractions over the outcome of Saturday’s game. “VCU and […]
Although the road back from incarceration may seem long but the path can be shortened by providing the necessary support. If you would like to start the process of getting your rights restored to vote, serve on a jury, run for public office or become a notary -start that process on Saturday, April 16 from 10am-4pm […]
Mayor Jones’ statement was all about dreams coming true. “VCU advancing to the Final Four is the stuff dreams are made of! This is a team of players who believe in each other, a coach who believes in the team, and a city that believes in dreams coming true. The city of Richmond is pround to […]
Win McNamee/Getty The childhood obesity rates are high in Virginia. A bill was introduced in the General Assembly to activate 150 minutes of physical education a week. Opponents to the bill said it would cost local districts millions of dollars and take away from other instructional programs. Governor Bob McDonnell is a proponent of exercise […]
The city’s Cold Weather Overflow Shelter will open tonight, as overnight temperatures are forecasted to remain at or below 35 degrees. The shelter is located at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, 14 West Duval Street. The shelter opens at 7 p.m. and closes the following morning at 6 a.m. Food will not be provided and […]
Ezra Shaw/Getty The City of Richmond became the first city, since 2007, to have the men’s basketball teams of two universities within its jurisdictional limits reach the Sweet 16 of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s Basketball Tournament. To celebrate our universities and root our city’s home teams to victory, a community “Downtown Pep […]
Childhood obesity rates in the commonwealth are up by well over 55% and 1 out of every 3 children in America are now considered overweight or obese. Let’s give our kids a healthy lifestyle choice of eating nutritious foods and maintaining healthy habits. Virginia Kids Eat Free will provide food to after school programs, summer feeding […]
Did you know that more than 90% of poisonings occur in the home? The Richmond Fire Department has some very important information and safety tips to share with you. http://www.richmondgov.com/fire/documents/safetybulletins/FLSB_March_2011.pdf
Camp Diva provides opportunities for girls to prepare themselves spiritually, physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually and culturally for passage into womenhood. Get full details on Camp Diva and get your tickets now for the Date w/Dad dinner and dance this Sunday, 4:30pm-8pm at the Cultural Center of India on Ironbidge Road log on to www.campdiva.org The […]