Will Richmonders support a new ballpark in Shockoe Bottom as part of a new economic development plan? According to Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones, the new ballpark project will generate 187-million dollars in new tax revenue and create 1,000 jobs. The ballpark site will be located at 17th and 18th streets with parking available at […]
Will Richmonders support a new ballpark in Shockoe Bottom? According to Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones, the new ballpark project will generate 187-million dollars in new tax revenue and create 1,000 jobs. The ballpark site will be located at 17th and 18th streets with parking available at 14th, 15th and Franklin Streets. There will be 700 […]
Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones, Richmond City Council, Richmond School Board with new school superintendent Dr. Dana T. Bedden and Principal, Martin Luther King JR, Middle School Dr. Valerie Harris will attend the new opening of the Martin Luther King JR, Middle School. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Welcome Back Breakfast will be held […]
Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones has announced a new partnership for the city. The Mayor’s Youth Academy (MYA) is partnering with Kings Dominion providing up to 100 jobs for city youth, ages 16-19. The selected participants will begin working at the amusement park in April 2013. GRTC is on board to operate shuttles services to and from Kings […]
Radio One Richmond and Miss Community Clovia are teaming up with the Richmond Police Department for the “29th Annual America’s Night Out Against Crime.” We will travel by caravan with Mayor Dwight C. Jones and Police Chief Bryan Norwood visiting several events across the City of Richmond. Remember, lights on means lights out for crime! “America’s Night […]
The Honorable Cory A. Booker, 42, is the Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, the largest city in the State of New Jersey. Mayor Booker is presently serving in his second term. Newark is fast becoming recognized as one of America’s rising cities of hope and promise. Mayor Booker’s leadership in these signifant civic strides […]
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Eddie Murphy is set to play former Washington, DC mayor Marion Barry. HBO Films is developing the as yet untitled television biopic. Spike Lee will be at the helm while John Ridley is attached to write the script. Murphy, Lee and Ridley are also set as executive producers of the […]
RVA On Ice officially opened on Thursday, December 1st with Mayor Dwight C. Jones. The RVA On Ice is located between 6th & 7th Streets on East Broad Street next to Richmond CenterStage. For information 804-592-3330.
Via: TimesDispatch.com By Will Jones The Richmond Police Department spent $333,633 last year to provide 24-hour security for Mayor Dwight C. Jones. The total reflects a substantial reduction — 59 percent — from the $816,260 spent in fiscal 2007-2008 on protection for then-Mayor L. Douglas Wilder, according to information released after a request under the […]
