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Mayor Dwight C. Jones has closed the door on all speculation about the new Richmond City Jail being built on the South Side. Yesterday the Mayor announced his administration has plans for construction of the new jail to take place at the current location on the East End’s Fairfield Way. The state has already approved […]

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Via: TimesDispatch Henrico County police officer Jeffrey T. Seal, was pulled over by county police early Sunday morning driving eastbound on Interstate 64 in his personal vehicle. Seal, 35, was then arrested for driving under the influence. No comment has be made about whether or not Seal will lose his job, but the officer has […]

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Via: TimesDispatch President & CEO of Velocity Micro, Randy Copeland discusses their two products that will compete with Apple’s iPad. The Chesterfield company will release the Android pla sometime in August.

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<a href=”http://kissrichmond.com/480/&#8221; height=”385″ src=”http://www.youtube.com/v/NEUX-HYRtUA&hl=en_US&fs=1″%5D”>Check out Kels old school video of the week

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Check out this article about his comeback! http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/2010/06/28/2010-06-28_el_debarge_brings_rhythm_of_the_night_and_second_chance_to_bet_awards_2010.html

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Via: TimesDispatch The Richmond City Jail slightly upgraded their facilities this past week, installing more than two dozen giant sized industrial fans after the death of two inmates last month due to a heat stroke. Sheriff C.T. Woody said the 25 barrel-style fans were provided by the city to coincide with the already existing fans […]

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Via: TimesDispatch Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts in Richmond has opened their doors to kindergarten children in efforts to fill classrooms for a better learning experience. The school is already one of a kind, being the only elementary charter school in the history of the state. “It’s important for us, as a new […]

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Via: TimesDispatch A homicide suspect, Jataynum Fleming was fatally shot by officers after a standoff last night in South Richmond. Fleming told police during a 4 hour stand-off that the situation would probably end with gunshots. “Upon making contact with Mr. Fleming initially, he stated to us ‘You’re going to have to shoot this out […]

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Is it the racial divide?  The Tea Party Movement and the NAACP.  Is it justice and equality for ALL people? Are there any Black Tea Party members? Members of the Tea Party say the movement is designed to restore ,instead of, divide  Americans.  Black supporters and leaders of the Tea Party are speaking out across Virginia and America. […]

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     While old-school music lovers will remember Trussel for their national hit “Love Injection”, fans around the 804 will remember the group’s electrfying performances. All products of Virginia State University, the band hit Billboard and went on tour with many of the major artists of the 80’s. Larry Tynes, now deceased, was the group’s vocal & […]

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     Actor-Director Tim Reid, a Norfolk native, who now resides in Petersburg, is currently working with a group of young filmmakers on a documentary about historic Pocahontas Island, believed to be the first African-American settlement in the nation and was named after the legendary Indian Princess.  Reid is working on the project with Richmonder Jesse […]

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Two inmates have died in Richmond City Jail recently, prompting calls for a federal investigation into the conditions in the jail. Richmond sheriff C.T. Woody commented on the controversy.