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For Immediate Release:(804) 646-0222 Office The GED battery of five tests measures the skills considered to be the major outcomes of a high school education. The tests focus on the major use of skills and concepts rather than upon recall of specific facts. The questions focus on the general abilities to analyze, evaluate, and draw […]
Mayor Dwight C. Jones City of Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities Media Contacts: For Immediate Release Tesha Davis (804) 646-3998 June 10, 2011 Christy Everson (804) 646-5944 Children Encouraged to Join Guinness World Record […]
Proceeds from the Relay for Life 2011 of Richmond will fund various programs -transportation, counseling, treatments, scholarships, etc. Throughout the relay festivities attendees will walk the track and enjoy lots of entertainment. Kiss Fm listeners please join my team called “Kimmee” as I continue to thank God that my best friend Kimberly Jones-Booker fought breast cancer and […]
It’s the 2011 Tackling Everyday Life Celebrity Weekend June 10-12 in Richmond, Virginia brought to you by the James Farrior Foundation. I was the mistress of ceremonies when James and Matt Farrior received a Key to the City from Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones. The James Farrior Foundation’s mission it to provide resources to the under-served […]
You are the proud parents of your high school grad and now it’s time to head to college. Your recent grad wants to attend Va Tech which is a fantastic school but it’s going to cost. The Board of Visitors has announced that tuition across-the-board will increase the next academic year. Students living on campus will have […]
The Faces of HOPE 1st ANNUAL 5K Walk/Run Saving Our Selves: A Walk to Wellness “Calling all Families!” Benefits The Faces of HOPE’s innovative approach to fighting and preventing childhood obesity. May 21, 2011 Chimborazo Park Richmond VA Schedule of Events Join us for all that the Faces of HOPE 5K Walk has to offer! […]
The Legendary James Brown, better known as the Godfather Of Soul, would have celebrated his 80th birthday today. The prolific singer, songwriter, dancer and bandleader is the most sampled artist in history. He was recognized for numerous titles including Soul Brother Number One, Sex Machine, Mr. Dynamite, The Hardest Working Man in Show Business, The […]
How did slavery impact our lives? Slaves were sold here in downtown Richmond. Let’s remember the history and the impact Richmond played during slavery. This Sunday you are cordially invited to an Emancipation Celebration & Unveiling of the Richmond Slave Trail Markers with keynote speaker the Honorable Dwight C. Jones, Mayor of Richmond. This is […]
The 2011 Tax Season is underway and there are some new changes. The Internal Revenue Service recently announced that taxpayers have until April 18 to file their tax returns. Over 3.6 million tax returns are expected to be filed by Virginia taxpayers. This year tax professionals preparing returns for a fee will have to register […]
The City of Richmond is the only locality in the Commonwealth of Virginia with the authority to offer tax payment breaks. Tax Amnesty comes to city of Richmond residents. Mayor Dwight C. Jones announced his administration’s desire to implement a tax amnesty program for Richmond city tax payers. The Jones Administration sought and won the […]
The city’s Cold Weather Overflow Shelter will open tonight, as overnight temperatures are forecasted to remain at or below 35 degrees. The shelter is located at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, 14 West Duval Street. The shelter opens at 7 p.m. and closes the following morning at 6 a.m. Food will not be provided and […]
