It’s the 2011 Tackling Everyday Life Celebrity Weekend June 10-12 in Richmond, Virginia brought to you by the James Farrior Foundation. I was the mistress of ceremonies when James and Matt Farrior received a Key to the City from Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones. The James Farrior Foundation’s mission it to provide resources to the under-served […]
You are the proud parents of your high school grad and now it’s time to head to college. Your recent grad wants to attend Va Tech which is a fantastic school but it’s going to cost. The Board of Visitors has announced that tuition across-the-board will increase the next academic year. Students living on campus will have […]
The Legendary James Brown, better known as the Godfather Of Soul, would have celebrated his 80th birthday today. The prolific singer, songwriter, dancer and bandleader is the most sampled artist in history. He was recognized for numerous titles including Soul Brother Number One, Sex Machine, Mr. Dynamite, The Hardest Working Man in Show Business, The […]
What is Autism? An irreversible complex neurobiological disorder for which there is no known cure. Autism impairs a person’s ability to communicate and relate to others. Actress and Talk Show Hostess Holly Robinson Peete of CBS’ The Talk will lead the discussion on Autism four times this month. Celebrate National Autism Awareness Month, you are not alone. For more […]
Richmond, VA – Virginia Commonwealth University and Butler University will play for more than a trip to the National Championship Game when they meet on Saturday night. Mayor Dwight C. Jones and Indianapolis, IN, Mayor Greg A. Ballard wagered trips to some of their cities major attractions over the outcome of Saturday’s game. “VCU and […]
Win McNamee/Getty The childhood obesity rates are high in Virginia. A bill was introduced in the General Assembly to activate 150 minutes of physical education a week. Opponents to the bill said it would cost local districts millions of dollars and take away from other instructional programs. Governor Bob McDonnell is a proponent of exercise […]
Virginia Supreme Court Justice Leroy Roundtree Hassell, Sr. has died. Hassell was Virginia’s first black Supreme Court Justice, appointed by former Governor Timothy Kaine. He was 55 years old. State officials did confirm that Chief Justice Hassell had been ill for quite some time. They did not elaborate on the nature of his health problems. […]
By Times Dispatch Staff OFFICES – Closed Monday. POSTAL SERVICE – Closed Monday; no delivery. State Government OFFICES – Closed today and Monday. DMV – Customer-service centers closed today and Monday. Richmond Area COUNTY, CITY OFFICES – Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent and Powhatan closed today and Monday. Richmond closed Monday. COLLEGES […]
Become a mentor, a little time from you will change a child’s life forever. Check out mentors in the Greater Richmond, Tri-cities and across the nation who are changing kids’ lives for the better. www.campdiva.org, www.thealbchildsafetyfoundation.com www.manterfly.org www.bigbrobigsis.com www.nationalmentoringmonth.org www.youngmindsinc.community.officelive.com www.brothertobrothermotivation.com
Our first stop in the 30 years of giving back, which celebrates Radio One’s 30 year anniversary, is the “Move It” With The Virginia Department Of Health, initiative, with Dr. Karen Remley and Miss Community Clovia. The Health Department of Virginia took a break from working to bring awareness to childhood and adult obesity in […]
