Application packets to attend Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School and the International Studies and Appomattox Regional Governor’s Schools for the Arts and Technology are available now at Richmond City middle schools. Parents your child must apply while in the 8th grade. Information sessions will be held in November. For more information, call Richmond public schools […]
The Richmond Times-Dispatch newspaper requested and the Department of Human Resources Management handed over state employees names, job titles and salaries. The newspaper filed the request under the Freedom of Information Act which is legal because state salaries are public record with the exception of a slim few. Please share your thoughts with me… public […]
2010 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 2010 was a HUGE success! Radio One listeners we did it raised over $400,000 in the fight to fund a cure for cancer. Thanks for walking on our Radio One team “Kimmee” The giving doesn’t stop, you can still make a donation to the American Cancer Society for breast […]
Virginia Union University takes on Johnson C. Smith in football this Saturday at Hovey Filed. The game will start at 1pm. Check out the homecoming events at www.vuu.edu Go Panthers!
Federal and state offices are closed today. What is closed and opened today? log on to www.timesdispatch.com
President Barack Obama answered a few questions from an intimate audience at the Southampton Recreation Association as Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones was in attendance. President Obama told voters to retain hope and head to the polls in November and credited his Republican opposition for a “pretty successful strategy” of appealing to people’s frustrations with the […]
From: kysdc.com President Obama called into the Russ Parr Morning Show this morning to talk about the upcoming mid-term elections, voter apathy and Obama’s agenda going forward.
The drought conditions are still holding which means the water levels at the Appomatox River are low. The Appomatox River Water Authority has requested emergency water restrictions for Chesterfield County and the tri-cities. The Chesterfield County Department of Public Utilities is asking its residents to help conserve water and it greatly appreciates the cooperative efforts of its […]
NBC has devoted a week to focus on America’s troubled schools. “Education Nation” takes an in-depth look at reforming our education system. What’s at the heart of the problem in our nation’s public schools? What reforms are working and how can those solutions be part of a national model? “Meet the Press” featured a conversation […]
Richmond, VA – There are children in our community that need your help now. The city of Richmond Department of Social Services is looking for foster parents to provide loving and nurturing homes for children who enter foster care. On September 28, 2010, at 6 p.m., the department will host its monthly foster parent orientation […]
President Obama publicly attended church Sunday morning for the first time in nearly six months, and shortly after a major survey showed that only a third of Americans can correctly identify Obama’s faith as Christian. The first family attended the 9 a.m. service at St. John’s Church Lafayette Square, an Episcopal congregation about a block […]