UPDATE: Two white men accused of shooting five black men have reportedly confessed. A Tulsa police spokesman told the “New York Times” that 19 year old Jake England admits shooting three of the victims and 33 year old Alvin Watts has admitted he shot two others. England and Watts are being held on a $10 […]
A Navy F/A-18 fighter jet crashed into an apartment complex in Virginia Beach, Virginia just after take off. The Navy believes the crash on Friday was a “catastrophic” engine failure that caused the crash. Several people were injured in Friday’s crash, including two pilots, who managed to eject. Governor Bob McDonnell issued a statement calling Friday’s […]
Veteran CBS newsman Mike Wallace died Saturday at the age of 93. He was one of television’s toughest interviewers. Wallace was surrounded by his family when he passed away at a care facility in Connecticut. Myron Leon “Mike” Wallace was born on May 9, 1918 in Brookline, Massachusetts to Russian Jewish immigrant parents. Wallace wa an […]
The 71st Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Robert F. McDonnell is the special guest on Community Conversations with Miss Community this Saturday at 9 a.m. on 99.3 and 105.7 Kiss fm or stream live at www.kissrichmond.com Governor Bob McDonnell will discuss Virginia’s one billion dollar surplus; how his legislative agenda passed by 88% in the General Assembly […]
Obama for America has launched Virginia nurses for Obama, a new grassroots program designed to mobilize nurses across the Commonwealth, and announced the organization’s co-chairs. The Nurses for Obama initiative is part of an ongoing effort this month to engage Virginians and discuss how President Obama’s health care reform law is benefitting them. Because nurses […]
Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman to become a licensed pilot. She became one of the most famous African American women in aviation history. Although, Coleman had to endure many racial and gender discriminations in early 20-th century America, she overcame these issues in order to become the woman that we know her as today. […]
Dr. Martin Luther King, JR was assassinated on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was gunned down as he stood on the balcony of his hotel room at the Lorraine Hotel. A one-mile stretch road in Memphis is named in Dr. King’s honor today. While Dr. King felt his dream was a disaster because of […]
On Tuesday, April 3, 2012 the GOP race moves to Wisconsin, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. In order to win the Republican nomination, the candidate must have 1,144 delegates. According to a CNN estimate, Mitt Romney has 571 delegates, compared to Rick Santorum’s 264, Newt Gingrich’s 137, and Ron Paul’s 71 delegates. Even though, […]
The 71st Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Robert F. McDonnell is the special guest on Community Conversations with Miss Community this Saturday at 9 a.m. on 99.3 and 105.7 Kiss fm or stream live at www.kissrichmond.com Governor Bob McDonnell will discuss Virginia’s one billion dollar surplus; how his legislative agenda passed by 88% in the General Assembly […]
He wad dubbed the “Prince of Soul” and “Prince of Motown”. Marvin Pentze Gay, JR was born April 2, 1939 in Washington, DC. He added the “e” to his stage name Marvin Gaye. Gaye started his singing career with the Moonglows, a doo wop group in the 1950’s the group disbanded in the 1960’s. Gaye […]
The Virginia General Assembly 2012 session adjourned without an agreement on the state budget. Governor Bob McDonnell’s two-year 85 billion dollar budget plan is still under review with Senate members. Some of the talks include the ultrasound payments since doctors don’t feel that it’s medically necessary. Senator McEachin and other senate democrats think that the state should […]
The Virginia General Assembly House and Senate republicans voted unanimously in support of the “ultrasound” bill. Governor Bob McDonnell signed HB462 into law on March 7, 2012 and will go into effect on July 1, 2012. Governor Bob McDonnell issued the following statement today after signing HB462. “The issue of abortion raises passionate feelings among […]
