July 28, 2009

First lady Michelle Obama campaigns for health
First lady Michelle Obama campaigns for health

First lady Michelle Obama touted her husband’s health-care reform plan at a clinic in Caroline County, saying that if the bill does not pass, health-care...


July 27, 2009

First Lady Michelle Obama to appear in Caroline today

Michelle Obama will help open a new community-health center today in Bowling Green in Caroline County.


July 24, 2009

Michelle Obama to visit Bowling Green community center

Michelle Obama will help open a new community health center Monday in Bowling Green.


July 11, 2009

Body of swimmer, 16, found in Charles City

The body of a 16-year-old boy who disappeared while swimming in the James River in Charles City County was discovered yesterday afternoon, officials said....

Budesky, New Kent County administrator, is moving on

New Kent County Administrator John A. Budesky is leaving to take over as executive director of the state Workers Compensation Commission. “It was...


July 10, 2009

Body of 16-year-old recovered from James River in Charles City County

The body of a 16-year-old boy who disappeared while swimming in the James River was discovered about 12:15 p.m. today, officials said.

New Kent administrator will take state job

New Kent County Administrator John A. Budesky is resigning his position to become executive director of the state Workers’ Compensation Commission. ...

I Did It Myself

PROJECT: Driveway entrance TIME: One weekend to build; a day to install COST: $100 HOW THEY DID IT: Mary and Jearl Cauthorne wanted to replace the plain,...


July 08, 2009

Homeister adds to her win total at Colonial Downs

NEW KENT After an eventful career built on winning race after race at nearly 40 miles per hour, and coming around the final turn at Churchill Downs on...


July 06, 2009

Central Va. likely to record more homicides this year than in 2008

Central Virginia is on pace to record more homicides this year than last, a trend largely driven by more killings in Richmond, suburban Henrico County...


June 24, 2009

News Near You for June 24

Henrico The Henrico County Health Department is seeking 100 more volunteers for Sunday’s drill to test the county’s plan to dispense emergency...


June 22, 2009

Stimulus projects in Virginia

Battlefields: $579,000 for maintenance projects in the Richmond National Battlefield Park and $563,000 for the Petersburg National Battlefield.  ...

News Near You for June 22

This daily column features short news items from some of the 20 localities that make up the greater Richmond area. If you have a news item, call 649-6990...

Charles City fish hatchery endures
Charles City fish hatchery endures

Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery was created during the Depression with a water-supply system dating to the late 18th century. And that’s what...


June 18, 2009

Tennessee firm drops fair plan

The Tennessee company that had hoped to run a 10-day fair at the Richmond Raceway Complex next month has canceled its plans. The company, Fair Nation Inc.,...


May 30, 2009

Richmond police officers hurt at firing range

Two Richmond police officers were hit by shrapnel yesterday during target practice at the department’s outdoor firing range in Caroline County, but...


May 15, 2009

Authorities investigate jail hanging of ex-guard

A 23-year-old Navy veteran who had worked as a prison guard until his arrest in March has been found dead in his jail cell. Henrico County authorities...


May 06, 2009

Murder trial starts in case of missing Caroline County woman

Fourteen years ago, Lisa Gaudenzi disappeared. Now her husband is on trial in Caroline County on a charge of murdering her.


May 04, 2009

Va. road wrecks are fatal to four

Passengers not wearing seat belts pushed the state’s highway death toll to 211 over the weekend, 50 deaths fewer than last year on May 3. In New...

Virginia Indian nations come together for pow-wow
Virginia Indian nations come together for pow-wow

Abrief rain shower yesterday afternoon delayed the start of the Virginia Indian Nations Pow-wow but did nothing to dampen the spirits of those in attendance....

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