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  Homes are becoming available in Petersburg thanks to Pathways.  Pathways is a non-profit organizations and has just received a $600,000 federal grant to buy, rehab and sell foreclosed homes at a reduced rate. Pathways is on the move and has purchased five homes in the city and upgraded them for sale at well-under appraised value. […]

  October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month but a crisis happens in most cases every other minute.  What is domestic violence? A pattern of abusive behaviors used by one individual over the other to have power and control over them.  These behaviors leave the victim afraid and fearing for their life.  This power and control by […]

    The Federal Government Takes Action on Radon Gas to Prevent Lung Cancer Deaths in 2011.  October 17th – 24th is Radon Awareness Week October 17-24 is Federal Radon Action Week according to The Surgeon General.  Health agencies throughout the United States have joined forces to promote awareness of the leading cause of lung […]

  President Barack Obama is still on the road selling his $447 billion American Jobs Act proposal. Obama’s Bus Tour made stops in Virginia and North Carolina October 17-19, 2011. Supporters are buying the American Jobs Act proposal but not Congress. President Obama and First Lady held a rally at the Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton Wednesday. The […]

This photo of Richmond is courtesy of TripAdvisor Mayor Jones Applauds RMA Board Vote and the City to Receive $62.3 million in repayment Richmond, VA -Mayor Dwight C. Jones today applauded the Richmond Metropolitan Authority (RMA) for voting 11-0 to repay approximately $62.3 million owed to the City of Richmond. “I am pleased that the […]

  Residents of Louisa County, Virginia felt another aftershock on Tuesday afternoon.  A magnitude 3.0 was registered approximately six miles southwest of Mineral.  The U.S. Geological Survey says the tremor was recorded at 12:40 p.m. There have been 42 recorded aftershocks since the 5.8 magnitude earthquake on August 23. The latest aftershock comes as the […]

  Governor Robert (Bob) F. McDonnell plans to appeal FEMA’s decision to deny aid to earthquake victims in Virginia. The estimated cost of damage from the 5.8 earthquake in Louisa is $15 million, mostly in uninsured costs. FEMA aid would have provided low-interest loans, unemployment assistance and disaster housing assistance to property owners affected by the […]

  Today is the last day to take advantage of a Columbus Day weekend enery tax holiday. Through tonight Virginia’s 5% sales tax will not be imposed on EnergyStar and WaterSense qualified products. EnergyStar and WaterSense non-commercial qualified products costing $2,500 or less will be exempt from the sales tax. Items include Energy-saving dishwashers, clothes dryers, […]

  Video courtesy of CBS-6 GOP’s Herman Cain was in Richmond on Saturday.  Cain was guest speaker at the Family Foundation’s 2011 Gala at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Cain speaking before a crowd of 1,000 people said “if he wins the GOP nomination, he will get the black vote”. Cain said not because he is black […]

Steve Jobs the co-founder and CEO of Apple has died at the age of 56.  Apple was founded by Jobs and a friend Steve Wozniak.  The computers were funny looking known as the Apple I and then the Apple II. Jobs was known as the master inventor and retailer, he created the Macintoch, iMac, iPod, […]

‘The Donald’ Real Estate Mogul, Donald Trump says it’s official he is now the owner of the Trump Vineyard Estates in Charlottesville, Virginia. Trump said at the press conference in Charlottesville Tuesday that the vineyard is open for business and will create jobs. Governor Bob McDonnell said not only jobs but more tax revenues for […]

As a parent myself, how do I tell my child(ren) no? Just say “no”.  The sugar content in our drinks and foods are simply too much for our kids’ little systems. Children under the age of 19 have been diagnosed with diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.  According to the National Health Report, $156 million […]