From WTVR: Sandy made landfall last night across southern New Jersey with winds around 85 mph. Maximum wind gusts in the Richmond Metro were at their worst around 50 mph. Power outages in the Metro have remained less than 1000 by Dominion for most of this event. Other parts of Virginia were not so […]
From the city of Petersburg: In anticipation of the potential impacts of Hurricane Sandy, City Manager William E. Johnson, III has declared a Local Emergency of the City of Petersburg. This will allow the City to fully implement its Emergency Operations Plan. Petersburg’s Emergency Operations Center will open at 7:30am on Monday, October 29 at […]
From Dominion Virginia Power: RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — As Hurricane Sandy approaches, Dominion Virginia Power and Dominion North Carolina Power are preparing for potentially widespread power outages from the powerful, slow-moving storm, and urging customers to do the same. “This storm system will build in intensity over time and will remain a force […]
Absentee voting provides a means for qualified voters to participate in upcoming elections even though they may not be able to go to the polls on election day. Absentee voting in person begins at least 45 days before most elections and ends for in-person absentee voters on the Saturday before the election. For more information […]
From the City of Richmond: Richmond, VA – A fifth route has been added providing transportation for residents to emergency relief shelters. Two shelters are presently open and operating as of 8 a.m. this morning. The shelters are located at Linwood Holton Elementary School on the Northside (1600 West Laburnum Ave.) and […]
From Meterologist Zach Daniel of WTVR: Sandy continues as a Category 1 hurricane with max sustained winds of 75 m.p.h. A slight strengthening is expected as Sandy transitions into a powerful low/nor’easter as it makes landfall late Monday and early Tuesday near the Delaware Bay. Coastal flooding is already occurring in the Northern […]
Radio One Richmond and Miss Community Clovia will provide rides to the polls for voters on election day. If you will need a ride to the polls on November 6, 2012, call the Poll Patrol Hotline at 804-501-0415. Leave your name, address, and telephone number. Speak clearly. We would like to thank area motorcycle clubs and […]
On Thursday, October 25, 2012, President Barack Obama will make a campaign stop in Virginia on his 6 state tour in 2 days. Get your e-ticket to join President Obama in Richmond. This is a free event and open to the public but you must have a ticket to enter the event. The Carillon in […]
Register to vote, check your voter status or your polling location, please visit the State Board of Election’s website at www.sbe.virginia.gov. Fill out the application, sign it, print it and mail it to your local registrar. All registrar locations are available on the site. Are you Election Day-Ready? Election Day is Tuesday, November 6, 2012. The […]
On Tuesday, October 23, 2012, following the final presidential debate, President Obama addressed a crowd at a rally in Delray Beach, Florida. He said in two weeks America will head to the polls and there are two opponents with very different visions for the country we love. President Obama said his greatest responsibility is to keep […]
You weeble, wobble, fall down, rollover, stand up, fall down and then Stand. This is the timeline to victory, winning, and overcoming. Welcome to the real winner’s circle. CLO-ISM.
President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney relaxed from their campaigns to attend the 67th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The fundraiser has been a required stop for all politicians since World War ll. In step with tradition, both candidates prepared humorous many speeches […]
