Last year, the Richmond Police Department’s big night out – National Night Out – attracted more than 75 civic and neighborhood associations in giving crime a going-away party. This year, the goal is to make the party bigger and better. Residents are invited to make plans now to join Richmond Police […]
Last night I received several inquiries about how the Richmond City Jail accommodates our Muslim residents during Ramadan. Each year during Ramadan, Chaplains at the Richmond City Jail work diligently alongside our deputies to help identify individuals who wish to participate in our program. The Richmond City Jail Ramadan Program coordinates the […]
Richmond City Council voted 7-2 to hire Tompkins/Ballard to design and construct the new Richmond City Jail. The final vote comes just three days after the postponed vote on Monday. Two council members voted against Mayor Dwight C. Jones’ recommendation of Tompkins/Ballard to build the new jail with a price tage of 116.5 million dollars. Councilman […]
My name is Jess ( the intern) and recently myself and Miss Community Clovia have been discussing the 2nd Annual National Dance . Sponsored by So You Think You Can Dance, the 2nd Annual National Day of Dance is a day used to promote awareness for dance as well as health and wellness among all ages nationwide. So I bet […]
The federal agency is strapped for cash and is trying to save money. Nationwide, thousands of post offices are being considered for closure including dozens in the commonwealth. According to the Posmaster General, Patrick Donahoe, most of the offices considered for closures are in rural areas. Locally, six Richmond post offices could close for […]
Virginia will adopt the “Caylee Law” while 32 other states have signed on to adopt this law. The “Caylee Law” would make it a felony if a parent or guardian doesn’t notify police about a missing child within 24 hours after the child goes missing. Virginia Senator Houck plans to introduce legislation at next year’s […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cool Assistance Applications Accepted Now Aid Available for Those Facing Economic Hardship RICHMOND – With Virginia’s severe summer heat and humidity, staying cool is not a luxury, but rather a health and safety issue. The Commonwealth’s 120 local departments of social services are accepting Cooling Assistance applications now […]
Grant helps city provide free summer meals for children Richmond, VA – The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities will be able to expand and enhance its free summer meals program for children and its child and adult care food programs with a funding boost from Walmart and the National Recreation and […]
President Barack Obama will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. on the nation’s debt. Congress wants to compromise to avoid a budget default, which means increasing the debt ceiling and keep spending low. Get the story from: www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43765362/ns/politics
GIRLS CAN LEADERSHIP CAMP TO BEGIN JULY 18, 2011 AT VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY Richmond, VA Girls Can, will begin a week long summer camp for Richmond girls, from July 18-22, 2011. This year’s camp will host over 30 girls from the Richmond metro area attending Mancheser, Fairfield, Douglas Wilder, Albert Hill and many other local […]
The ‘Debt Talks’ will continue in our Nation’s Capital. President Barack Obama versus Congress. President Obama speaking at the budget meeting on Tuesday said enough is enough dont call my bluff… However, speaking before the budget talks on Wednesday, he said that we/Congress must agree on significant, balanced deficit reduction. Here is more on the […]
GO VCU RAMS! The VCU Rams are the winners of the Espy Award. The Rams were awarded the ‘Best Upset” Espy award for the victory over Kansas in the Elite 8. The VCU Rams were represented at the awards ceremony in L.A. by Coach Shaka Smart, Jamie Skeen, Joey Rodriguez, Brandon Rozzell, Bradford Burgess and […]
