Diabetes goes undiagnosed because of the seemingly harmless symptoms. What is diabetes? It is a common condition that affects all people from around the world. It prevents the body from making enough insulin to use it properly. Insulin is very important because it is a hormone we need to change our food into enery. If […]
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: First Lady Michelle Obama announced as part of her Joining Forces initiative, at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 4th Annual “Business Steps Up: Hiring Our Heros” that a range of businesses plan to hire 100,000 veterans and military spouses by 2014. Please read the good news here at http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/11/10/100000-new-jobs-veterans-and-military-families Governor Bob McDonnell […]
In Virginia, there is an election every year. Thanks to the voters who did exercise their right to vote. How did we do? Will the republicans regain control in the state senate? There is no announcement of a victory as of yet, Senator Edd Houck has represented the 17th district since 1984, but his challenger […]
VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! Election day is Tuesday, November 8, 2011 and the voter polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The question is who are the candidates running for office in Virginia’s General Assembly? All 100 district member seats are up for re-election in the House of Delegates and 40 district member seats […]
Deadline to Vote By Absentee In-Person is Saturday ~ General Registrar Offices Will Be Open Saturday for Absentee Voting ~ RICHMOND, VA – Voters may still apply and vote absentee in-person through Saturday for the November 8 elections. Voters have through Saturday, November 5 to apply and vote absentee in-person. However, the deadline to apply […]
Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday at 2 a.m., so don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour before bedtime on Saturday night. While we adjust to the darker days much sooner, please don’t forget to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Did you know that the City of Richmond […]
The heat is on for the Loudoun County Republican Committee by state leaders because of an e-mail sent that depicts President Obama as a zombie. The website “Too Conservative” first reported the “Halloween 2011” e-mail, which distorted an Obama campaign poster to show part of the President’s skull missing and a bullet through his […]
Happy Halloween! Be safe and drive safe or get pulled over -Halloween costumes can’t disguise drunk drivers on the road. The Richmond Police Department is participating in the Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign stopping drunk driving through a combination of getting the word out through public education and stepped-up enforcement. Learn more abut Checkpoint Strikeforce at www.checkpointforce.net […]
African American men are wanted to portray soldiers in a Steven Spielberg directed Civil War era movie filming in the Richmond area. Must have general availability to work 4 or 5 days, November 7-15 (all day long) Other dates are possible as well. Requirements: 35 years of age and younger (over 18) Height: 6’0 […]
The search continues for Robert ‘Robbie’ Wood, Jr of Caroline County, VA. The 9 year old autistic boy was last seen hiking with his family on Sunday in the North Anna Battlefield Park in Hanover County, VA. This is day-6 in the search for Robbie. Many area residents have showed up for the search, including […]
The City of Richmond Offers Free Weatherization Kits to Seniors Today RICHMOND, VA – As part of Mayor Dwight C. Jones’ RVAgreen initiative, the annual Senior Weatherization Kit Giveaway sponsored by the City’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) takes place Friday, Oct. 28, 2011 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Pleasants Hardware, […]
President Barack Obama is traveling across the nation to sell his American Jobs Act to supporters and potential supporters. Obama says the act is simple: put more people back to work and put more money in the pockets of working Americans without adding a dime to the deficit. “It’s fully paid for” says President […]
