March 12, 2010
Body found confirmed to be missing Chester woman
The state Medical Examiner’s Office today confirmed that a woman’s body discovered yesterday on a small island in Swift Creek in Colonial Heights...
Hospital slaying suspect was involved in stabbing, shooting of two Fauquier deputies
A Central State Hospital patient under investigation in the strangling death of another patient inside his room was charged late last year in a fierce...
Flood watch posted for Richmond metro area
The National Weather Service has posted a flood watch for Richmond and the counties of Chesterfield, Henrico and Prince George. The watch takes effect...
Man shot through window of Twin Hickory home
A man was struck in the face by a shot fired through the bay window of a breakfast nook in a Twin Hickory area home last night, Henrico police said today....
Reward offered in case of missing student
Virginia Commonwealth University today announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the location of missing foreign-exchange student Jonathan S....
Get ready for a rainy weekend, Richmond
The National Weather Service’s weekend forecast for the Richmond area can be summed up in one word: rain. Today brings an 80 percent chance of rain...
Missing VCU student discussed travel plans
A Virginia Commonwealth University foreign-exchange student was discussing possible travel plans in the days before he disappeared from campus, raising...
Body found in Swift Creek
Investigators are trying to determine whether a woman’s body that had washed up onto a small island in Swift Creek is that of a Chesterfield County...
Man at Central State is a suspect in death of fellow patient
A Central State Hospital patient has been identified by state police as a suspect in last month’s slaying of another patient, who was found strangled...
Henrico school system cuts
Henrico School Board approves budget
The Henrico County School Board yesterday unanimously approved a $402.4 million operating budget for fiscal 2011 that cuts more than 100 positions and...
Winning parents in Richmond charter school’s lottery overjoyed
Some parents shouted for joy last night when they heard their child’s name called at the Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts in South Richmond....
Threat charge against Richmond strip-club owner is withdrawn
Richmond prosecutors yesterday withdrew a charge of threatening a law-enforcement officer that had been filed against the owner of a Shockoe Bottom strip...
News Near You for March 12
Hopewell Dr. Preston Leake and Ann Leake visited the Appomattox Regional Library System headquarters last week to present a $15,000 donation to the Endowed...
Man gets life sentence in Essex Village drive-by slaying
Lamar D. Jordan hardly jumped to his own defense when Henrico Circuit Judge L.A. Harris Jr. asked him yesterday if he wanted to speak before the judge...
March 11, 2010
Central State patient identified as hospital murder suspect
A Central State Hospital patient has been identified by state police as a murder suspect in last month’s slaying of another patient, who was found...
Threat charge withdrawn against strip-club owner
Richmond prosecutors today withdrew a charge of threatening a law-enforcement officer that had been filed against the owner of a Shockoe Bottom strip club....
Henrico School Board approves $402.4 million budget
The Henrico County School Board today unanimously approved a $402.4 million operating budget for 2011 that cuts more than 100 positions, increases class...
Missing student discussed possible travel
A Virginia Commonwealth University foreign-exchange student was discussing possible travel plans in the days before he disappeared from campus, raising...
Capitol Police gain state accreditation
The Division of Capitol Police, one of the oldest police agencies in the nation, has been accredited by Virginia’s law enforcement commission. The...
UPDATE: Body found in Swift Creek near where woman disappeared
Investigators are trying to determine whether a woman’s body found today on a small island in Swift Creek is that of a Chesterfield County woman...
Engine power loss preceded Louisa plane crash
A witness reported that at least one engine “didn’t sound right” and seemed to be “running rough and not making power” at...
Rain today, tomorrow, Saturday, Sunday
The National Weather Service is calling for four days of rain in the Richmond area, starting today. Today’s forecast is for a 20 percent chance of...
Richmond charter school holds first lottery tonight
The Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts will hold its first lottery for admission tonight at the school, 3411 Semmes Ave. in South Richmond. The charter...
UPDATE: Shooting victim taken to VCU Medical Center
Richmond police today were continuing their investigation of a man who was found with life-threatening injuries after reports of a shooting in the city’s...
H1N1 vaccinations to be offered free at Richmond bus station
Richmond City Health District vaccinators will offer free H1N1 swine-flu vaccinations at the Greyhound Bus Station, 2910 N. Boulevard, from 6 tonight to...
Central State patient dies from strangulation
A Central State Hospital patient found dead in his room last month apparently was strangled to death in what is believed to be the facility’s first...
Youth soccer tournament will bring economic benefits
Thousands of people from across the country will be visiting this weekend and next for a youth soccer tournament that drives significant money into metropolitan...
Henrico School Board to OK budget
The Henrico County School Board will approve a budget tonight that would increase class sizes and eliminate more than 100 positions. The board delayed...
Jefferson Cup matches
- Chesterfield County
- City of Richmond
- Hanover County & Town of Ashland
- Henrico County
- Metro East - Caroline, King and Queen, King William, New Kent and Charles City Counties
- Metro West - Louisa, Goochland, Powhatan, Amelia and Cumberland Counties
- Tri-Cities - Cities of Petersburg, Colonial Heights and Hopewell, and Prince George, Dinwiddie and Sussex Counties

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