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The CIAA celebrated 100 years with their Historically Black Colleges and Universities this past week in Charlotte, NC. Championship Saturday saw an all North Caolina final four with the CIAA Women’s title for 2012 going to the Lady Bears of Shaw University, who defeated hometown favorite Johnson C. Smith 72-66. The Men’s Championship game featured Elizabeth City against Winston-Salem State, the […]
UPDATE: It’s official the amended “ultrasound probe” bill has passed in the House of Delegates and will had to Governor Bob McDonnell’s desk to be signed into law. The “ultrasound probe” law will take effect on July 1, 2012. The House passed the bill by a 64-35 margin. Delegate Joe Morrissey, District 74, Virginia […]
It’s tight but it’s right! Humble folks walk away in peace while out of control folks storm off and return with a vengeance. Beware. This is my “Clo-ism” for the day and I’m sticking to it. Miss Community Cloooovia
Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling cast the tie-breaker vote in support of the “voter ID” bill. The bill would require voters who don’t show up at the voter polls with proper identification to cast a provisional ballot. The Senate vote was 20-20. The “voter ID” bill is goes back to the House of Delegates for a final […]
Governor Bob McDonnell after meeting with families of the Va Tech shootings signed into law today a repeal of a 19 year old law that prohibits the purchase of more than one handgun per month. The one hangun purchase a month was introduced and voted into law by Governor L. Douglas Wilder in 1993. Virginia House […]
Friday nights during the summer almost always found thousands of music lovers attending the popular Fridays at Sunset concert series. But after an 18-year run for the series that brought some of the hottest soul, r&b, go-go and jazz acts to Richmond… the party is over. Johnson Inc., the marketing and communications firm that produced […]
Today is Dr. Seuss’ Birthday. Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Seuss Geisel, on this day in 1904 and changed the face of American literature. In addition to his 46 published children’s books, Seuss is accomplished in another area… During World War II, Dr. Seuss worked in an animation department of the U.S Army, where he […]
The Virginia House of Delegates passed the so-called ultrasound abortion bill Thursday afternoon, reports Richmond, Virginia CBS affiliate WTVR. The bill requires a woman seeking an abortion to first undergo an ultrasound to determine gestation age of the unborn child. Opponents of the measure said that the procedure is “costly and medically unnecessary…” “This version […]
Dr. Seuss’ 107th birthday is today. This year, Woodville Elementary in RVA gears up for the Nation’s Biggest Celebration in Reading, “Read Across America Day” I will read to students today. Community leaders, parents, volunteers, members from city, state and federal government, mentors, radio/tv broadcasters will read to students today at Woodville Elementary School, 2000 North […]
Welcome to new life today. Take it easy on others because someone took it easy on you. Give folks a break. This is my “CLO-ISM” and I’m sticking to it…..Miss Community Cloooovia
The CIAA Tournament is underway in Charlotte, NC with Virginia Union’s men hoping to remain in the mix for a CIAA Championship. The Cavaliers of UVA have No. 16 Florida State coming to Charlottesville tonight as they try to position themselves for the ACC Tournament. The VCU Rams, 25-6, the 25 wins are the most in VCU historyand provides a strong NCAA […]
On Monday, Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler approved a state ballot initiative to legalize and regulate the use of marijuana. Voters will now decide if the measure becomes law. According to Care2.com, in January, proponents of the initiative submitted more than 160,000 signatures to Gessler. However, after review, the petition fell about 3,000 signatures […]
