If your child will turn 4 years old by September 30 they will be eligible to enter preschool with Richmond Public Schools.  Parents and guardians living in  City of Richmond get full details on what to bring to registration on April 7 or May 15 by visiting http://newweb.richmond.k12.va.us/PRM/ViewPDF.ashx?ID=42ddde4a-9669-40c0-80e8-558995a525c6

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Here is a reminder from me to you, don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour and change the batteries in your smoke alarms. On March 13th  at 2 a.m. Daylight Savings Time  begins.  The Richmond Fire Department also has an important message  about home safety visit www.richmondgov.com/fire

Let’s get together and fight lung cancer on the home-front (Virginia).  Sign up now for the Free to Breathe 5k Fun Run/Walk & Memorial Walk on March 12.  All proceeds to benefit the National Lung Cancer Partnership’s research, education and awareness programs.  For more information or to register for the run/walk visit www.freetobreate.org

Miss Community Clovia had the opportunity to sit with Musiq Soulchild to talk about his upcoming album as well as pick his brain about the real meaning of LOVE. Check out the video as Musiq breaks down love and explains why we all need it.

The Richmond Public Schools Early Head Start/Head Start programs celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday by reading. The “These Men Can Read” project will read to children at several elementary schools in the City of Richmond. What’s the lastest on Richmond Public Schools?  I’m glad you want to know just log on to www.richmond.k12.va.us

Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron is guest speaker at the 2nd annual “Black Women’s Loving Me Conference” on March 26, 2011.  Gather a group of your female friends and come on out this conference is brought to you by Sisters Promoting H.O.P.E. http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/DiseasePrevention/SistersPromotingHOPE.htm

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Legislators from around the Commonwealth of Virginia will head to Richmond for the 2011 session of the General Assembly. These legislators will represent you so check in on them by taking an active role in the legislative process.  Some frequently asked questions “Who is my legislator?” “What bills are being introduced?” Could I attend and […]

The annual Jefferson Jackson weekend gets underway this Friday.  Please check out the calendar of events for the weekend at www.vademocrats.org.  See you this weekend as I am hosting the JJ after Dark with live entertainment at the downtown Richmond Marriot ….Miss Community Clooovia

  The Walter N. Ridley annual Scholarship event is Saturday, February 26, 2011.  The theme this year is “Why We Put Academics First” featuring Mike London, head football coach at UVA.  The event will be held at the Virginia Historical Society 428 North Boulevard in Richmond, VA.  Learn all about the Ridley Scholarship fund and register for […]

Mayor Dwight C. Jones has announced the City of Richmond will build four new schools.  Contractors have an invitation to millions of dollars in contracts.  Minority businesses you are encouraged to register your business and get educated and updated on how to be awarded the schools contracts.  The Office of Minority Business next “A Contractor and Supplier […]

Press Release – For Immediate Release January 18, 2011 Delegate Herring works to Help Restore Voting Rights Richmond, VA- In conjunction with several community groups and Members of the House of Delegates, Delegate Charniele Herring (VA-46), sponsor of HJ 543- a constitutional amendment to restore voting rights for non-violent ex-felons, will be hosting her third […]

In an exclusive interview, Dr. Wyatt T Walker, former Chief of Staff for Martin Luther King Jr. and one of the last freedom fighters of the civil rights movement, discuses his first experience with Dr King and how he tried to talk him out of doing the I Have A Dream Speech. Click The Picture […]