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The Appomatox River Water Authority has requested voluntary water restrictions for the City of Petersburg. The call by the water authority is due to the declining water level in Lake Chesdin. Lake Chesdin is the water supplier for the City of Petersburg, Colonial Heights and counties of Chesterfield, Dinwiddie and Prince George. Also, voluntary water […]
ATTENTION: RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ PARENTS Tdap BOOSTER IMMUNIZATIONS FOR 6TH GRADERS (2011-2011 School Year) TO: Parents of students who will enter the sixth grade in September 2011 • All immunizations must be up to date. • Effective, July 1, 2006, a new State law requires all 6th grade students to have a booster to […]
CRATER HEALTH DISTRICT TAKES SCHOOL IMMUNIZATIONS MOBILE (PETERSBURG, Va.) – Crater Health District wants to make it convenient for you to get your children vaccinated before school starts this year. Crater Health District will commence its Back to School Mobile Immunization Clinic campaign tomorrow Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in Sussex County. For the month of […]
A new Muslim Mosque is coming to Western Henrico County. Right now, the muslim population in Henrico County is approximately 4,000 people. The new Islamic Center will be constructed on Impala Drive, near Hilliard Road. A huge crowd gathered as the Henrico County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously, 5-0 to rezone a Muslim Mosque in the […]
The Breastfeeding Scoreboard numbers are out, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2011 shows that more women in Virginia are choosing to breastfeed their babies. Here is the rate: women initiating breastfeeding has increased to 79.1 percent in 2008 from 75.3 percent in 2007. These rates exceed the national rate 74.6 percent, […]
Parks and Recreation Immediate release City to Host First Friday Event Promoting Teen Arts The City of Richmond in conjunction with First Friday’s will host RVA presents The Lounge at Center Stage (The Lounge). This Teen Arts event will take place outside at Seventh and Broad streets on Aug. 5, 2011, from 6 p.m. […]
Tom Joyner Back-To-School Five City Live Broadcast Emphasizes Importance of Education for All Ages THIS FRIDAY AUGUST 5th The Tom Joyner Morning Show partners with the Cincinnati, Columbia, Memphis, Nashville and Philadelphia communities to take old school and new school…Back to School Dallas, TX – August 1, 2011– Tom Joyner, host of […]
Three male youths reported to Va Tech Police that a man was walking on campus with what appears to look like a handgun. The youth described the white male as having light brown hair and being 6 feet tall and was walking in the direction of a volleyball court. VA Tech has issued an […]
Pocahontas Parkway 895, No cash and No change accepted during the overnight hours, from 11 p. m. to 5 a.m. Mary Ellin Arch of Pocahontas 895 suggest commuters get an EZ Pass or use one of its new electronic card machines. If you have trouble with the machines, first time offenders you get a break. […]
Last night I received several inquiries about how the Richmond City Jail accommodates our Muslim residents during Ramadan. Each year during Ramadan, Chaplains at the Richmond City Jail work diligently alongside our deputies to help identify individuals who wish to participate in our program. The Richmond City Jail Ramadan Program coordinates the […]
Richmond City Council voted 7-2 to hire Tompkins/Ballard to design and construct the new Richmond City Jail. The final vote comes just three days after the postponed vote on Monday. Two council members voted against Mayor Dwight C. Jones’ recommendation of Tompkins/Ballard to build the new jail with a price tage of 116.5 million dollars. Councilman […]
Eric D. Roach of Pennsylvania is now in police custody. Roach sent Henrico and Virginia State Police on a high speed chase and shootout. The manhunt lasted 48 hours. Roach was captured in the woods in Eastern Henrico County Thursday night around 10 and arrested without incident. Roach and another suspect were wanted for […]
