Cops and Doughnuts Cliché Becomes Benefit for Law Enforcement Torch Run, Special Olympics   Aug. 19, 2011 If you’re looking for Richmond Police officers on Saturday, Aug. 27, they’ll be at the Krispy Kreme. But it’s for a good cause. Richmond Police and Krispy Kreme have joined forces for a fun fundraiser – […]

  The RecruitMilitary Opportunity Expo is this Thursday, August 18, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is produced by the RecruitMilitary.com in cooperation with the American Legion.  The big hiring expo is intended to help our recently returning troops and other veterans and service members, and their spouses with employment, entrepreneurship, and […]

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell is wearing a new hat.  He has been named chairman of the Rebublican Govenors Association. The present head of the association , Rick Perry, has stepped down to run for President. This gives McDonnell a national platform however he contends that he will complete his term as VA governor but will be willing […]

The Appomatox River Water Authority has requested  voluntary water restrictions for the City of Petersburg.  The call by the water authority is due to the declining water level in Lake Chesdin. Lake Chesdin is the water supplier for the City of Petersburg, Colonial Heights and counties of Chesterfield, Dinwiddie and Prince George. Also, voluntary water […]

  ATTENTION: RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ PARENTS Tdap BOOSTER IMMUNIZATIONS FOR 6TH GRADERS (2011-2011 School Year) TO: Parents of students who will enter the sixth grade in September 2011 • All immunizations must be up to date. • Effective, July 1, 2006, a new State law requires all 6th grade students to have a booster to […]

CRATER HEALTH DISTRICT TAKES SCHOOL IMMUNIZATIONS MOBILE  (PETERSBURG, Va.) – Crater Health District wants to make it convenient for you to get your children vaccinated before school starts this year.  Crater Health District will commence its Back to School Mobile Immunization Clinic campaign tomorrow Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in Sussex County.  For the month of […]

  A new Muslim Mosque is coming to Western Henrico County. Right now, the muslim population in Henrico County is approximately 4,000 people. The new Islamic Center will be constructed on Impala Drive, near Hilliard Road. A huge crowd gathered as the Henrico County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously, 5-0 to rezone a Muslim Mosque in the […]

The Breastfeeding Scoreboard numbers are out, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2011 shows that more women in Virginia are choosing to breastfeed their babies. Here is the rate: women initiating breastfeeding has increased to 79.1 percent in 2008 from 75.3 percent in 2007.  These rates exceed the national rate 74.6 percent, […]

Parks and Recreation   Immediate release City to Host First Friday Event Promoting Teen Arts The City of Richmond in conjunction with First Friday’s will host RVA presents The Lounge at Center Stage (The Lounge).  This Teen Arts event will take place outside at Seventh and Broad streets on Aug. 5, 2011, from 6 p.m. […]

   Tom Joyner Back-To-School Five City Live Broadcast Emphasizes Importance of Education for All Ages THIS FRIDAY AUGUST 5th   The Tom Joyner Morning Show partners with the Cincinnati, Columbia, Memphis, Nashville and Philadelphia communities to take old school and new school…Back to School   Dallas, TX – August 1, 2011– Tom Joyner, host of […]

  Three male youths  reported to Va Tech Police that a man was walking on campus with what appears to look like a handgun. The youth described the white male as having light brown hair and being 6 feet tall and was walking in the direction of a volleyball court. VA Tech has issued an […]

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U.S. President Barack Hussein Obama turns the big 5-0.  “I feel good, a little grey” but my wife, Michelle says “I’m cute.” The prez will host an event at the White House this evening starting at 5. There were two events held in his hometown of Chicago Wednesday ranging in cost from $50 to $35,000 a person. […]