Richmond, VA – The city has opened three cooling shelters to assist residents with extreme heat conditions. City cooling shelters are opened when the temperature and/or heat index reaches or exceeds the 95 degree mark. City cooling shelters will open from noon to 5 p.m. and are located at: ● Southside Community Center, 4100 Hull […]
Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones issued the following statement regarding the State Board of Corrections unianimous vote approving the City’s amendments to the 2009 Community Based Corrections Plan and Planning Study. The Board of Corrections also approved reimbursement funding of 25% from the Commonwealth of Virginia for all eligible costs relating to the construction […]
KISS FM’s own Alexx Dupri is on the move this weekend already. Kicking off another surprise “Jammin’ on the J.O.B.” experience, Alexx Dupri and our friends from TK’s Chicken & Wings brought the noise and a free lunch to the staff at the City of Richmond’s City Hall Parks & Recreation office. Here are some […]
City News UPDATE Mayor Successfully Negotiates $60.3 Million Repayment to City ~RMA could return funds to the city before year end~ Mayor Dwight C. Jones today announced the impending repayment of monies to the city in the amount of $60.3 million from the Richmond Metropolitan Authority (RMA). The RMA is an independent authority and political […]
Parks and Recreation Immediate release City to Host First Friday Event Promoting Teen Arts The City of Richmond in conjunction with First Friday’s will host RVA presents The Lounge at Center Stage (The Lounge). This Teen Arts event will take place outside at Seventh and Broad streets on Aug. 5, 2011, from 6 p.m. […]
Richmond City Council voted 7-2 to hire Tompkins/Ballard to design and construct the new Richmond City Jail. The final vote comes just three days after the postponed vote on Monday. Two council members voted against Mayor Dwight C. Jones’ recommendation of Tompkins/Ballard to build the new jail with a price tage of 116.5 million dollars. Councilman […]
A ribbon-cutting ceremony to open a new basketball court and recognize the CarMax Foundation for its donation of a $155,000 grant to support youth programming in the City of Richmond takes place today, Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 4pm at Pine Camp Arts & Community Center (4901 Old Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23227). The CarMax […]
Enroll your child or children in Richmond Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Camps now. The Great Escape Summer Camps will run June 27 through August 24 weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please visit www.richmondgov.com/parks. Have a good and safe summer!
Juneteenth 2011, A Freedom Celebration is presented by the Elegba Folklore Society this Saturday at the Manchester Dock and trail of Enslaved Africans. The Juneteenth celebration commemorates the oldest African American holiday, Juneteenth National Freedom Day. Bring the entire family out to the freedom celebration from 3 p.m to 11 p.m. and enjoy performances and […]
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 […]
Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones has selected contractor Tompkins/Ballard for the design and construction of the new city jail. The contractor bidded under the projects $134.6 million budget. The announcement was made during an 8 a.m. meeting in council chambers on Thursday. Mayor Jones said Tompkins/Ballard is committed to minority business and emerging small business participation […]
