UPDATE: The ACLU will sue the Giles County School Board for displaying the Ten Commandments in schools, along with, 9 other historical documents. The ACLU says the display violates the separation of Church and State. The Giles County School Board voted 3 to 2 in June to display the Ten Commandments in Giles County Schools. The Ten […]
His friends and family say he loved racing. He died doing what he loved to do. Funeral services for VA Drag Racer Bert Jackson will be held today 12 p.m. at Saint Paul’s Baptist Church 4247 Creighton Road. Jackson was 51 years old. From:CBS-6
Virginia Department of Education released the 2011 SAT scores for high school seniors. Virginia schools ranked higher than the national average in Reading and Writing but fell behind in Math. Virginia SAT tests were taken by 61,398 seniors in public, private and home-schooled through June 2011. Read the full story at http://www.whsv.com/home/headlines/129814303.html
The Emergency Homeowner’s Loan Program (EHLP) will assist homeowners with an interest-free loan to pay mortgage payments for up to two years or $50,000 whichever comes first. Homeowners if you are at risk of foreclousre due to involuntary unemployment or underemployment, due to economic conditions or a medical condition, apply now to save your home […]
President Barack Obama was in Richmond, Va on Friday talking about his American Jobs Act at the University of Richmond. The $447 billion package goes before Congress for a vote today. He hopes Congress will pass the bill now and not wait 14 months. The American Jobs Act will include employment for construction workers; […]
MLK Memorial Dedication is now set for October 16. This date will mark the 16th anniversary of the Million Man March on the National Mall in 1995. The memorial dedication was scheduled for August 28 which would have been the 48th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King JR’s famous “I Have A Dream” speech on the […]
“These past 10 years have shown that America does not give into fear. Nor to the suspicion or mistrust values” said President Barack Obama. From MSNBC:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44474533/ns/us_news-9_11_ten_years_later/?GT1=43001 Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
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Richmond Public Schools student Nigel Richardson set to introduce President Barack Obama during his University of Richmond appearance on Friday, September 9, 2011. Nigel is a junior at Richmond Community High School. Nigel Richardson is the son of Mr. Clarence Richardson, III and Mrs. Katrina Entzminger. The oldest of three children, Nigel was born and […]
Richmond, VA – Mayor Dwight C. Jones announced today that he will welcome President Barack Obama at Richmond International Airport on Friday morning, September 9, 2011. Mayor Jones said he will be at Richmond International Airport to greet the president on behalf of Richmond. He said he plans to thank President Obama for […]
President Obama will unveil his jobs plan before a joint session of Congress one day before his arrival in Richmond, Virginia. This statement is confirmed by a White House official speaking on condition of anonymity ahead of a public announcement. If the public gets behind the plan, he could benefit. However, Obama will face an […]
