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Richmond City Council encourages Richmond families to attend one of four Richmond locations on Saturday, Aug. 13 to receive free school supplies for their children for the 2011-2012 Richmond Public Schools academic year. At the event, sponsored by Northside Coalition for Children, school supplies will be distributed to students enrolled in Richmond Public Schools from […]
A serial butt-slasher who has menaced female shoppers across a Virginia county is a bigger pain in the backside than first thought. Three more victims came forward to police in Fairfax County Thursday and said they were victims of the derrière-targeting slasher – bringing his total number of victims to 9. “It’s not surprising that […]
How would you ever make it through the day without your morning cup of coffee? Sometimes it even takes 2 cups to really get you going. But do you know where that coffee comes from? It may surprise you to know…. Hawaii is the only U.S. state that grows coffee.
When you turn on the news all you hear are stories of disasters and financial problems! But KISS FM is giving you some hope. So get ready for a “Keep The Faith Winning Weekend” as we play songs that will lift you up! We’ll give you a chance to call in and tell us a […]
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 […]
The Obama administration may turn thousands of government-owned foreclosures into rental properties to help boost falling home prices, according to the Richmond Times Dispatch. The Federal Housing Finance Agency said Wednesday it is seeking input from investors on how to rent homes owned by government-controlled mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the Federal […]
Think about how horrible you feel when you don’t get enough sleep. It’s definitely not a great way to start a day, but that would be all you know if you were one animal. I bet you didn’t know… The bullfrog is the only animal that never sleeps.
Do you think you look perfect, or is there room for improvement? As Debra Beasley approached her 57th birthday, she believed that her face was starting to look “a little haggard.” She needed a boost, something to rejuvenate not just her face, but her spirit, she says. Beasley, of Farmville, Va., finally spoke to her […]
Health experts rave about the benefits of incorporating almonds into your diet. Almonds are known to be a great source of protein, calcium and vitamin e. However, I’m sure you didn’t know this about your favorite snack… Almonds are members of the peach family.
Leaders say the City of Richmond, Henrico, Hanover and Goochland counties will announce water conservation measures later this week because of low levels in the James River. In fact, voluntary conservation measures will likely are expected to be announced on Friday, August 12. Chesterfield County, whose water management plan is governed in part by the […]
