October 21, 2008

Italian American Cultural Association of Virginia awards scholarships

The Italian American Cultural Association of Virginia (IACA) is pleased to announce that The Fierro Family-IACA Virginia Commonwealth University Scholarship...

National Pit Bull Awareness Day, Oct. 25-26

Richmond Details of the Michael Vick case triggered a nationwide public outcry against dog fighting, as well as community sympathy and support for pit...

Peace Center Fundraiser Scheduled for November 8

Betsy Brinson to Receive Peacemaker of the Year Award The Richmond Peace Education Center will hold its annual fundraising auction and dinner on Saturday,...


October 20, 2008

Children’s Miracle Network Torch Relay to arrive in Richmond Oct. 21

Richmond area residents will join a team of more than 5,000 nationwide participants this fall as part of the fourth-annual, coast-to-coast Torch Relay...


October 13, 2008

Morton’s Celebrates National Chocolate Day with FREE Dessert

To help chocoholics celebrate, Morton’s will be giving away samples of their Chocolate Velvet Petit Fours and new Chocolate Mousse to passersby on...


October 07, 2008

Suspect: Reprimand preceded slaying

A Richmond man told police he strangled his 83-year-old mother from behind after she saw him using cocaine and expressed her disapproval, according to...

BRIEFS: NEWS NEAR YOU

Hopewell Grant’s Headquarters at City Point in Petersburg National Battlefield will welcome visitors to observe an archaeological survey starting...

Partnership starts fundraising campaign with cash in coffers

Private contributors have given $5.9 million so far to a fundraising campaign for The Greater Richmond Partnership Inc., an economic development organization...

Folk Festival’s weather forecast is favorable

The weather forecast for this year’s Richmond Folk Festival: pretty good, possibly great. The festival, which begins Friday and runs through Sunday...

Vigil held for slain brothers

A vigil held tonight by Citizens Against Crime gathered family, friends and neighbors in the 1400 block of Bruce Street to remember two brothers who were...

High-voltage powerline gets nod of Va. regulators

By STEVE SZKOTAK The Associated Press State regulators said today that a proposed high-voltage power line that would cross from Pennsylvania to West Virginia...

Folk Festival Event to be Blessed

Richmonders can get a preview of one of this weekend’s Richmond Folk Festival groups Wednesday morning. The Tezcatlipoca Voladores will do a blessing...

Postal worker alerts woman in burning house
By JOE MACENKA TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER

Jomon Wilson reacted on instinct. A letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, Wilson had just started his route today shortly before 10 a.m. in Richmond’s...

Goodnight Jesus Pajama Drive

There are thousands of children in the Richmond and surrounding areas who go to bed each night without a story read to them or even a pair of pajamas to...

Brothers each killed by stab wound to chest

Two brothers found dead in their Richmond home on Friday each were killed by a stab wound to the chest, according to the state medical examiner’s...

Dem. party panel says Jones endorsement should be voided

A Democratic party appeals panel is recommending that the endorsement of Richmond mayoral candidate Dwight Clinton Jones by the Richmond City Democratic...

Trinity falls to Squires
By STAFF REPORTS

Denzel Wilson scored all seven Squires touchdowns to lead Blue Ridgepast Trinity Episcopal 49-29 yesterday. Quarterback Will White was 24 of 46 for 244...

House fire in Richmond’s Highland Park

A house was damaged in a fire this morning in Richmond’s Highland Park neighborhood. No injuries were reported in the fire, which was discovered...

Educators meet in Richmond

Virginia Pocahontas District of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators attended the 2008 Virginia State Fall Council...

Vigil tonight for 2 brothers slain in Richmond

A vigil is planned for tonight for two brothers who were slain in Richmond on Friday. The vigil for Nathaniel Mayo and Willie Mayo begins at 6 p.m. in...

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