He was known across the City of Richmond as “Sgt. Santa” Retired city police officer, Dalton Ricky Duling passed away on Saturday at the age of 84 due to complications from a virus. He will be remembered for his red Santa suit embellished with three sergeants stripes and is white beard and hair. Duling packed a police cruiser with […]
Wyclef Jean’s name has not been included on a list of approved presidential candidates for his native Haiti.
Richmond, VA – Teens from the Mayor’s Youth Academy will present the Lifestages Showcase at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 20, 2010, at the Landmark Theatre, 6 North Laurel Street. The showcase will feature Mayor’s Youth Academy participants ages 14 through 15 in a variety of artistic performances to include song, dance, theatre, fashion and […]
Singer Wyclef Jean says he is in “hiding” after receiving death threats since announcing his plans to run for president of Haiti.
It’s the 20th Annual Down Home Family Reunion, Saturday and Sunday, August 21-22. Come to Saturday’s Family Festival, 4 – 11pm, downtown in Abner Clay Park, featuring blues guitar legend, Bobby Parker and the Blues Night Band, world music and dance, the Heritage Market, children’s events and food. And don’t miss the Sunday Brunch, 3pm at the downtown […]
Authorities confirmed on Thursday that the skeletal remains found in Malibu Creek State Park belonged to the Cal State Fullerton graduate, Mitrice Richardson, who had been missing since being released from custody last September. The skull and bones were discovered in an abandoned marijuana patch in the unincorporated Monte Nido area at 1 p.m. Monday. […]
Governor Bob McDonnell announced during a press conference on Monday that he has established a Virginia Health Care Reform Initiative Advisory Council. The council will review the healthcare quality throughout the Commonwealth. Members of the council will develop a strategy for implementing federal health care reform since Virginia has a pending lawsuit against the Federal […]
In 2001, former Surgeon General David Satcher called the prevalence of overweight and obesity in America a crisis of “epidemic proportions.” At this time, the rates of childhood obesity had tripled since 1970, and some experts predicted, for the first time in history, that children would have shorter life spans than their parents.
Virginia lawmakers are speaking out about Governor Bob McDonnell’s decision to accept federal funds. President Barack Obama signed a states aid bill last week and Virginia would receive a portion of the 26-billion dollars. Delegate Bob Marshall, a republican, in his letter to the governor claimed that accepting the funds is a ”repudiation of fellow republicans” […]
The Richmond City Health District is conducting a special Walk-in School Immunization Clinic for Richmond residents on Friday, August 20th , 8am-2pm. There will be free vaccinations for school entry and Tdap shots for 6th graders. The Richmond City Health District is located 400 East Cary Street in downtown Richmond. Please use the front entrance […]
The New York Times is reporting that judges Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. and Michael T. Conahan have plead guilty to charges that they took money to provide a privately owned youth jail with prisoners.
A suspect in the connection with the stabbings of 20 people in three states, including Virginia, was taken into custody last night after trying to board a flight to Israel. The attacks started on Michigan soil in May, then extended to Ohio and Virginia. Five people were murdered. Once captured and detained the man was […]