November 01, 2009
Public services at risk around Va., survey says
Take $60 million out of Chesterfield County’s $1.2 billion budget, and these are some of the things that could disappear: jobs for 225 teachers...
Your Best Shot: Celebrating Queen’s Day
“When planning for our spring trip to Europe, I decided that a visit to Holland to see the tulips in bloom definitely had to be included in our itinerary,“...
October 31, 2009
Officers to monitor sex offenders on Halloween
There will be no tricks, treats or Halloween parties this year for many of Virginia’s convicted sex criminals. Officers with the Virginia Department...
Halloween candy buybacks
Boyle Dentistry 6366 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville Tomorrow, 2-4 p.m. Dr. Vicki Tibbs 2700 Pocahontas Trail, Quinton Tomorrow, 2-5...
October 30, 2009
Mother and daughter convicted in Henrico wreck
A Henrico County mother and her daughter were convicted Wednesday of misdemeanors stemming from a Broad Street wreck that sent an unrestrained 2-year-old...
Eight locally-based firms named to Venture Forum list
Eight locally-based companies made the Venture Forum’s fifth annual list of companies to watch. The companies were chosen because they “have...
October 29, 2009
Mother, daughter convicted in Henrico wreck
A Henrico County mother and her daughter have been convicted of misdemeanors stemming from a Broad Street wreck that sent an unrestrained 2-year-old through...
Amelia cleans schools, buses to combat swine flu
After getting their cleaning products approved by the county health department, Amelia County school employees and contractors began disinfecting buses...
Man guilty in police-impersonation case
A former Richmond police officer began serving a month in jail yesterday for impersonating a police officer. Key testimony came from an actual police officer...
Richmond man convicted in bizarre abduction of girlfriend
A man faces a lengthy prison term after being convicted yesterday on charges that he bound his girlfriend, put her in the trunk of his car, drove her around,...
Chasen’s Business Interiors forced into bankruptcy
Chasen’s Business Interiors has been forced into bankruptcy by three of its creditors. The Henrico County-based office-furniture dealer, one of the...
October 28, 2009
2 percent passenger drop pleases RIC officials
Passenger traffic was down slightly more than 2 percent for September at Richmond International Airport. And that’s OK, airport officials said yesterday....
Richmond air shares
Here are the September market shares for airlines serving Richmond International Airport.* US Airways: 25.5 percent Delta: 23.5 percent ...
October 27, 2009
Richmond-area merchants make adjustments before holidays
After a very slow 2008 holiday shopping season and lackluster expectations for 2009, retailers are shifting their strategies to better attract shoppers....
Williams: Malls’ remnants hold lessons on growth
By MICHAEL PAUL WILLLIAMS TIMES-DISPATCH COLUMNISTFew sights are sadder, or less attractive, than the decaying remains of a dead shopping center. Malls don’t leave a good-looking corpse. While handsome...
Playaway demonstrations at two Henrico libraries today
Representatives will be at two libraries today to demonstrate the Playaway devices: Tuckahoe Library , 1901 Starling Drive, 3 to 5 p.m. Fairfield...
Library’s audio book players catch on in Henrico
If you never listened to an audio book because you didn’t have the right gadget to play it, you just lost your last excuse. Henrico County Public...
October 26, 2009
Swine flu vaccine runs out at Henrico Health Department
The supply of H1N1 swine flu vaccine has been exhausted at both Henrico County Health Department clinics. The Health Department will announce when it receives...
Richmond area gets grant for emergency communications
Eight local governments in the Richmond area will have a new way to talk to one another in an emergency, with no telephone wires attached. A $1.73 million...
October 25, 2009
Students learn about specialty centers, governor’s schools
Manchester Middle School student Michael Turner thinks he would like to apply for the International Baccalaureate program at Meadowbrook High School for...

