From the NY Times: Former President Bill Clinton was taken to a New York hospital on Thursday with chest pains, a White House official said. Mr. Clinton has had a history of heart trouble but it was uncertain how serious his condition was as doctors evaluated him. Douglas Band, counselor to Mr. Clinton, issued this […]
Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized in New York City, NBC News has confirmed.
Via: TimeDispatch.com By Melissa Ruggieri This year’s recipients of the YWCA Outstanding Women Awards were announced this morning at the organization’s downtown office. The 10 winners were selected from more than 80 nominees. Criteria included impact on the community, leadership skills, personal and professional achievement and commitment to the YWCA’s mission to eliminate racism, empower […]
Via: TimesDispatch.com By Rex SpringstonPhoto by: LINDY KEAST RODMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH As people stocked up on food and shovels yesterday, the forecast for the approaching winter storm kept getting more ominous. The immediate Richmond area could get 4 to 8 inches of snow, plus some rain or sleet, the National Weather Service said. Parts of western, west-central […]
Partner Profile: Clovia Lawrence She goes. She works. She cares. Richmond broadcast journalist Clovia Lawrence has made it her mission to take the census message to the streets of Central Virginia. “We can’t expect the people to come to us,” she said. “We have to go where the people are. When we’re on their turf, […]
Via: TimeDispatch.com By Will Jones – Photo by: JOE MAHONEY/TIMES-DISPATCH Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones said yesterday that the city would respond to future snowstorms by mobilizing sooner and dispatching more equipment and workers. After criticism of the cleanup from last weekend’s storm, and with the possibility of more winter weather this weekend, Jones said […]
Via: NewsOne.com // From CNN: Los Angeles, California — Dozens of recording stars converged on a Hollywood studio on Monday evening to add their voices to a song they hope will raise millions of dollars for Haitian earthquake relief. The lyrics and music are an updated version of “We Are the World,” a song that […]
Via: TimeDispatch.com By Rex Springston Published: February 1, 2010 Photo by: TOM KAPSIDELIS RICHMOND, Va. —A storm that’s expected tomorrow shouldn’t be a big deal, but another one this weekend could. Tomorrow’s storm could produce a small amount of snow or sleet but most likely will create a quarter-inch or so of rain, the National […]
Via: NewsOne.com // CAIRO – Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden has called for the world to boycott American goods and the U.S. dollar, blaming the United States and other industrialized countries for global warming, according to a new audiotape released Friday. In the tape, broadcast in part on Al-Jazeera television, bin Laden warned of the […]
Via: TimesDispatch.com The National Weather Service has issued a new forecast for the weekend weather, including snow projections for the Richmond area. A winter storm watch the weather service posted shortly before daybreak today says a system that’s expected to move across the capital area from tomorrow evening through Saturday afternoon “will have the potential” […]
Listen to the interview with Miss Community Clovia and listener Danny Yates, who recently returned from Haiti from his mission trip with St. Bridges Catholic Church. The “Heart For Haiti” rally was a huge success on Thursday, January 21st. National Recording and local artist donated and performed live. Mayor Dwight C. Jones and CEO of […]