Richmond’s Mayor Levar Stoney is calling on Governor Ralph Northam and the Virginia General Assembly to legalize marijuana in the Commonwealth. This is a major announcement for the incumbent candidate as he nears a very contentious election in November. The Mayor, who was recently featured in an article on the Huffington Post, sent a […]
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney is making some adjustments to the proposed fiscal year 2021 budget due to expected losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Stoney revealed on Monday he has reduced his spending plan for fiscal year 2021 by nearly 39-million dollars, which includes canceling a raise for city employees and freezing vacant positions. […]
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney sat on the Jamestown anniversary planning committee until his resignation on Wednesday. Mayor Stoney sites his reason for stepping down was an invitation to President Trump. If Trump shows up next week, top Virginia Democrats have already said that they will threatened to boycott the 400th anniversary celebration. Mayor Stoney […]
Mayor Levar Stoney introduced a proposed ban to Richmond City Council one week ago and tonight it will be discussed. A council committee gave the go-ahead last week. The rule would prohibit firearms in city-owned buildings and public parks. State lawmakers are meeting for a special session next week to discuss gun control measures. A […]
Clovia Lawrence of Radio One Richmond attended the press conference on the steps of Richmond City Hall ahead of the General Assembly special session on July 9, 2019. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney wants to ban guns in municipal buildings and parks. Stoney introduced an ordinance yesterday following the murders of 12 individuals in Virginia Beach […]
The Heroin/Opioid epidemic is a community crisis in VA. Former users have stepped up to help reduce loss of life and share stories of recovery. The Heroin/Opioid epidemic is more than politics, policy but a people’s issue. The epidemic is impacting our children, families, communities, and public safety. In other words, we have a public […]
Radio One’s Community Clovia sat down with Mayor Levar Stoney in his first interview since taking office. The two have been friends for several years, so the conversation was topical but lively.
There are six mayoral candidates running for Richmond city mayor. The citizens are Richmond will decide who will run their city. Meet candidate Levar Stoney as he chats with Miss Community Clovia of Radio One Richmond stations about his campaign. He says, “a quality education is a child’s birthright.” Stoney goes on to say that, […]
Rolling For Freedom-R4F will host voter registration and restoration of rights events to get listeners election day-ready for the presidential primary and election, mayoral, city, county and state races for 2016. Come out and join Miss Community Clovia and Rolling For Freedom-R4F for stops across Virginia. To date, Governor Terry McAuliffe has granted the rights of 12, 250 felons. […]
Welcome to Community Conversations this weekend with VAB Award Winning Multi-Media Personality Clovia Lawrence. The show airs on Saturday at 9 a.m. on 99.3/105.7 Kiss Fm and at 6 a.m on Praise 104.7 FM. Also, Sunday at 8 a.m. on iPower 92.1 FM. On Tuesday, June 23, 2015, Governor Terry McAuliffe announced two changes to the […]
In Virginia, offenders lose their right to vote, run or hold public office, serve on a jury, and serve as a notary public if convicted of a felony, violent offense, crime against a minor, or an election law. Historically, the process to have rights restored has been long and agonizing, and often acted as […]
On Tuesday, September 23, 2014 the Richmond Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority INC and Virginia Union University will host National Voter Registration Day on the campus of Virginia Union University 1500 North Lombardy Street, Richmond, VA. Event time is 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 99.3/105.7 Kiss Fm radio personality Clovia “Miss Community” Lawrence will broadcast live on site. Her team Rolling For […]
