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Richmond, VA – The city of Richmond placed first in its population range in the 2010 Digital Cities Survey which is conducted by the Center for Digital Government and Government Technology magazine. The survey measures and assesses the use of information technology by local governments which are categorized by their population size. “I extend my […]

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Children all over Central Virginia will be stooping to tell Legendary Santa if they’ve been naughty or nice. Santa’s home until Christmas is at The Children’s Museum of Richmond. Call Santa’s hotline for hours 804-474-7009. www.c-mor.org

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More than half a million lights are on display at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden for the annual GardenFest Of Lights. You can see the lights nightly 5-10pm. For more information www.lewisginter.org

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Richmond, VA – The city of Richmond has been allocated $2.4 million in Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development to address foreclosed and abandoned properties in the Highland Park, Barton Heights, and Church Hill neighborhoods. The city is partnering with Bradley Development, LLC, Housing Opportunities Made Equal, LLC; […]

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Richmond Police are looking for the woman responsible for yesterday’s robbery at the Willow Lawn Wachovia bank, 4901 W. Broad St. At 2:10 p.m., a woman entered the bank and passed a note to a teller demanding money. She did not display a weapon. The suspect left the area on foot. The suspect is a […]

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Richmond, VA – There are children in our community that need your help now. The city of Richmond Department of Social Services is looking for foster parents to provide loving and nurturing homes for children who enter foster care. On September 28, 2010, at 6 p.m., the department will host its monthly foster parent orientation […]

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Richmond, VA – The city of Richmond and the Colonial Athletic Association announced today a two-year extension of their agreement to conduct the CAA Men’s Basketball Championship at the Richmond Coliseum through 2014. “We are pleased that the CAA has agreed to extend our relationship at this time,” said Mayor Dwight C. Jones.  “This is […]

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The Virginia Museum of Fine Art has something for everyone, from African American Art, Jazz Cafe on Thursdays to Friday Films, you’ll find it at the VMFA and it’s free. Jazz Cafe Thursday, July 29, 6-9pm features, Quatro NA Bossa. Fore more information log onto www.vmfa.state.va.us.

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Via: Examiner.com Rufus Carl Gordon Jr. pasted away last week in his home in Jetersville. Gordon, who was best-known for his role in the 1990 Broadway production “The Piano Lesson,” and his role on the Fox sitcom “ROC,” suffered from Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Acting hadn’t become a staple for the Goochland, Viriginia native until his mid […]

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The family of 29 year old William “Willie” Ennis is raising up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of persons involved in their son’s murder. Ennis was shot to death when he drove up to the intersection of Belvidere and Marshall streets last night. Richmond police do no believe that Ennis was the […]

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THE CITY OF RICHMOND IS OFFERING COOLING SHELTERS DUE TO EXTREME HEAT CONDITIONS  AT 3 LOCATIONS IN THE CITY …..READ MORE WWW.RICHMONDGOV.COM

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  The Latin Jazz Festival will take over Dogwood Dell on August 14 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.  The festival will feature some of the areas top Latin DJs, Latin dancers, performers and Latin music. For more details call the Dell Hot line 804-646-DELL or visit www.richmondgov.com/parks under Cultural Arts.