June 11, 2009

Area farmers markets

Area farmers markets For produce and other products fresh from the farm, visit these area markets.  Ashland Farmers’ Market, 101 Thompson St.,...


June 10, 2009

Monks oust Benedictine headmaster

Benedictine High School’s headmaster has been forced out by senior monks who are reorganizing the administration and have dissolved the board of...

No charges for woman who filmed police in Shockoe Bottom

Richmond’s top prosecutor will not pursue a case against a woman who was arrested after filming police as they performed crowd control in Shockoe...

Woody wins primary for Richmond sheriff

Incumbent Richmond Sheriff C.T. Woody Jr. last night declared victory over his challenger in the Democratic primary contest. Woody captured about 81 percent...

Woody declares victory in Richmond sheriff primary

Incumbent Richmond Sheriff C.T. Woody Jr. last night declared victory over his challenger in the Democratic primary contest. With 64 of 65 precincts reporting,...

Man hurt by falling tree limb in Richmond

A Henrico County man was struck and injured by a falling tree limb yesterday morning as he rode his moped toward downtown in the 4200 block of Monument...

No charges for woman who filmed police in Shockoe Bottom

Richmond’s top prosecutor will not pursue a case against a woman who was arrested after filming police as they performed crowd control in Shockoe...

Six area schools on list of nation’s 1,500 best

For the second straight year, six area schools placed among the nation’s top 1,500 high schools in an annual survey conducted by Newsweek magazine....

Carla L. Gregory is dead at 53

It took more than a bad turn of events to keep Carla L. Gregory from pursuing her passions. When it came to faith, family and church, her husband said,...

Extradition hearing delayed for N.C. man

An extradition hearing has been delayed for a man who was arrested in Henrico County over the weekend in the death of his girlfriend in North Carolina....


June 09, 2009

Richmond fights congestion at Pony Pasture
Richmond fights congestion at Pony Pasture

Is the James River Park system getting too popular? There appears to be some evidence to support that theory, at least at Pony Pasture, where visitors...

Jefferson Hotel’s revamped Lemaire opens July 8
Jefferson Hotel’s revamped Lemaire opens July 8

Attempting to appeal to a wider clintele, the new Lemaire will feature a large mahogany-and-granite bar at the heart of the restaurant.

Williams: Picking top aide is problem for Jones

With his trial balloon for a top city post taking some hits and losing altitude, where does Mayor Dwight C. Jones go from here? His officially unacknowledged...

Four teens pulled from river
By WESLEY P. HESTER TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER

Playing hooky is bad. Playing hooky on rocks in the rapids of a rain-swollen river is worse. Four teenage boys were pulled from the James River yesterday...

Family plans to buy Richmond riverfront property

A family says it plans to exercise its right to buy city property at the Richmond Intermediate Terminal, despite last night’s vote by the City Council...

Richmond getting $2 million to buy foreclosed homes

The city of Richmond will receive $2 million to purchase and rehabilitate foreclosed homes for resale to lower-income families. The funding is part of...

Trucker tried to prevent gas explosion on I-64

A Richmond trucker put his life in harm’s way in an attempt to keep 6,000 gallons of gasoline from exploding, Virginia State Police said. “The...

Richmond firefighters, police cooperate in theft investigation

Cooperation among Richmond’s badge-wearing public servants was on full display yesterday in Church Hill. William E. Hill, 52, of Richmond, was charged...


June 08, 2009

Building permits

David H. Baldauf, trustee; Century Construction Co. Inc., contractor; 5501 Midlothian Turnpike, alterations, $5.26 million. The Foundation LLC, owner;...

2nd Broad Appétit food festival draws 18,000 downtown
2nd Broad Appétit food festival draws 18,000 downtown

David Gracer readily admits he was a finicky eater growing up. While avoiding foods such as pizza and tomatoes, he did eat the unusual combination of butter...

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