America turns 243 years old on July 4, 2019, Happy Birthday America! Virginia is celebrating America’s Independence and the soldiers who fought, won and lost the battle to keep our country protected. Virginia is for lovers, family, fun and the best place for summer beaches, festivals, amusement parks and parades. For a directory of vacation spaces, activities and Independence […]
All bets are on! A new casino is now open for betting in Richmond, Virginia. Monday marked the grand-opening of Rosie’s Gaming Emporium on Midlothian Turnpike. It’s the third Rosie’s to open in Virginia after New Kent and Vinton in Roanoke County. Players can place wagers on any of 700 historical horse racing machines at […]
Lawmakers from across the Commonwealth of Virginia introduced, killed and passed hundreds of pieces of legislation during the 2019 General Assembly Session. As a result, Governor Ralph Northam has signed hundreds of changes to Virginia’s laws that went into effect on Monday, July 1, 2019. Changes to Virginia’s new laws include Voting, Criminal offenses, Education […]
Mayor Levar Stoney introduced a proposed ban to Richmond City Council one week ago and tonight it will be discussed. A council committee gave the go-ahead last week. The rule would prohibit firearms in city-owned buildings and public parks. State lawmakers are meeting for a special session next week to discuss gun control measures. A […]
Ending Driver’s License suspensions for unpaid court costs and fines will go into effect on Monday July 1, 2019. Check your eligibility at dmvNOW.com/fac Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed hundreds of bills into law during the 2019 General Assembly Session. In fact, Governor Northam’s budget amendment included the reinstatement of suspended driver’s licenses for […]
William "Will" Smith has been named the new police chief of Richmond, Virginia. Smith is a longtime veteran of the Richmond Police Department (RPD).
On the road to success there will be detours, closures, wrong turns, u-turns and ditches.
Aspiring actors and actresses get ready for the casting call! Casting directors for a new TV show are looking for background actors and extras in Richmond. Crews will be filming another spinoff of AMC’s The Walking Dead in central Virginia from July through September. Those interested can find out more details through the Facebook page […]
Clovia Lawrence of Radio One Richmond attended the press conference on the steps of Richmond City Hall ahead of the General Assembly special session on July 9, 2019. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney wants to ban guns in municipal buildings and parks. Stoney introduced an ordinance yesterday following the murders of 12 individuals in Virginia Beach […]
VA Driver’s Licenses will be reinstated on July 1, 2019 for individuals with unpaid court cost and fines-ONLY. Join me for a barber/beauty shop talk at lunchtime today 12p-1p at International Hair 4805 Forest Hill Avenue in Richmond VA. Get Ready! Are You Eligible? Check your eligibility here. Special guests: Sharon Brown, Director of Driver […]
A main roadway in Richmond is now officially known as Arthur Ashe Boulevard. Thousands came out to the Virginia Museum of History and Culture on Saturday to honor the Richmond native.
A sculpture by a famed artist will soon be calling Richmond home. Kehinde Wiley, who painted President Barack Obama’s national portrait, is slated to have his first public sculpture revealed in Times Square in September. Later in the year, it will permanently be installed outside the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond. Titled “Rumors […]
