From: The Washington Post Thomas E. Haynesworth of Richmond VA, got his freedom yesterday after spending 27 years behind bars for crimes he didn’t commit. Haynesworth was an 18-year-old high school dropout when was arrested and as been proclaiming his innocence ever since. Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell (R) asked the parole board to review […]
Mayor Jones will announce a City of Richmond anti-poverty initiative during the ‘Unpacking the 2010 Census: The New Realities of Race, Class and Jurisdiction’ program. Hope in the Cities in partnership with the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, will present the half-day program ‘Unpacking the 2010 Census: The New Realities of Race, Class, and Jurisdiction.’ […]
(Richmond, VA) – March 15th is tornado preparedness day in the state of Virginia and more than 760-thousand people have registered to participate in the states tornado drill. Tornadoes can hit at anytime of the year and being prepared is the biggest advantage. Basements, bathrooms, closest or hallways are considered safe zones. For more info […]
Come join Delegate Delores McQuinn and Council Member Cynthia Newbile at this years 8th Annual Celebration of Emancipation, at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, 1000 Mosby Street, Richmond VA.
Let your voice be heard! For these series of meetings, through the use of technology, you will have a chance to vote on what you feel the top spending priorities should be. When you come to one or all of the four (4) forums below, you will have the opportunity to give direct input on […]
Gas Prices are high as ever and continue to rise all over the country. With this growing problem, to ease your pockets a little, we decided to find the cheapest gas prices in Richmond. Here are the top ten cheapest gas prices in and around the Richmond Area. For the entire list visit virginiagasprices.com
Richmond, VA – Mayor Dwight C. Jones and City Councilman Charles R. Samuels today announced their joint proposed ordinance to manage the location of private liquor stores, should the State move to privatize ABC stores in the future. The purpose of the ordinance is to distinguish “retail sales of liquor” from other retail stores, to […]
Richmond VA. An out of control car speed down broad st on the wrong side of the road yesterday afternoon, causing a head on collision which ended up in the McDonald’s parking lot on the corner of Lake Ave. & Broad St. According to eyewitnesses, the driver drove into on coming traffic, fish tailing the […]
Merry Christmas to you! The City of Richmond is hosting several events throughout the month of December. Enjoy and love on your family. For a complete list of calendar events go to www.richmond.com/events
A toddler that was found wandering in Chesterfield has been identified as 3 years old Malik Ellison. The young boy was indetified by his father after watching a breaking news report on local television. Mother, 27 year old Tameka Claiborne has been missing since Tuesday. Richmond Police have searched Claiborne’s Blandy Avenue Home for Clues […]
Gov. Bob McDonnell has granted 506 of the 574 eligible applications from felons seeking restoration of their civil rights. His administration on May 20 announced a 60-day deadline to act on applications for restoration of civil rights as part of a system it said would be faster. Today, the administration shared the results of 1080 […]
Via: TimesDispatch Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts in Richmond has opened their doors to kindergarten children in efforts to fill classrooms for a better learning experience. The school is already one of a kind, being the only elementary charter school in the history of the state. “It’s important for us, as a new […]
