Local

Local

Virginia Commonwealth University randomly selected 200 students to attend the Final Four in Houston Texas to cheer our team on. The trip included travel, hotel stay in Houston and tickets to both the Final Four games and the Championship Game. I will be documenting our entire journey and posting daily updates. Make sure you check […]

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 […]

Local

While we may not have gotten the outcome we all desired, we certainly have every reason to be proud of the way the VCU Rams conducted their business both on & off the court.  Despite Saturday’s 70-62 loss to Butler, the Rams run inspired not only their fans here in Richmond, but basketball fans around […]

Local

What is Autism? An irreversible complex neurobiological disorder for which there is no known cure.  Autism impairs a person’s ability to communicate and relate to others.  Actress and Talk Show Hostess Holly Robinson Peete of CBS’ The Talk will lead the discussion on Autism four times this month.  Celebrate National Autism Awareness Month, you are not alone.  For more […]

Local

Anne Ripey/Getty What is redistricting? Redistricting is the process of drawing new electoral district boundaries. After the federal government conducts the every-ten-year census to count the U.S. population, district boundaries for the state legislatures and the U.S. House of Representatives are changed to reflect population changes within the state. Redistricting also unfolds at the local […]

Local

This is good news! If your child will turn 5 by September 30, 2011 they are eligible for kindergarten in the fall.  Smart Beginnings Greater Richmond and 10 of the region’s school systems are joining together to increase awareness that on-time kindergarten registration helps the school systems plan for attendance and more. What to bring […]

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 […]

Local

President Barack Obama has launched his bid for re-election with the new theme, “It Begins With Us”. This kicks off the campaign to accept contributions for the re-election race. Obama’s first fundraiser will begin in Chicago, April 14th. You can check out more of his campaign here.

Local

Andy Lyons/Getty The VCU Ram end their Cinderella season losing to Butler 70-62. The Butler Bulldogs will return the the National Championship for the second season in a row. Regardless of the lost, VCU fans and the city is still so proud of the team. History has been made in Richmond and this run will […]

Local

We don’t think you know who you’re funkin’ with….so this weekend we’re going to remind you that you’re funkin’ with the best!  It’s another big winning weekend and while we play the funk that you request by hitting us up on our Twitter or Facebook at KISS Richmond we’ll give you a chance to win […]

Local

Mark Wilson/Getty Governor Bob McDonnell is proposing to eliminate state funding for the Public Broadcast System (PBS).  In amendments to the 2010-2012 budget, the state would save around 4 million dollars over the next two years.  McDonnell claims that television and radio are not “core functions of government.”

Local

Richmond, VA – Virginia Commonwealth University and Butler University will play for more than a trip to the National Championship Game when they meet on Saturday night. Mayor Dwight C. Jones and Indianapolis, IN, Mayor Greg A. Ballard wagered trips to some of their cities major attractions over the outcome of Saturday’s game. “VCU and […]