A new OpEd piece I penned about the new statewide smoking ban in most restaurants is up at Richmond.com.
Sometimes, the unintended consequences of new laws or governmental policies can be bizarre. Of course, some of Virginia’s barstool regulars have used the deadline to bolster their resolve to quit smoking. After [...]
There will be Press Conference where Mayor Jones and gang will be releasing their 6 Point Initiative to help stop Drug Trafficking in Richmond.
WHO: Mayor Dwight C. Jones, Chief Bryan T. Norwood, Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael N. Herring, City Council Vice President Ellen F. Robertson, 6th District
WHAT: Richmond Six Points Initiative [...]
The Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities will present its annual holiday gift to the city, its production of “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6, at the Landmark Theater.
The musical tells the story of the mischievous shepherd boy Amahl and his mother, [...]
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond presents two free events Sun., Dec 6:
1-4 p.m.: “Art Free for All: Present Factory” Open House
4-5 p.m.: Gallery Talk — Collectors Recall Roots of the Craft + Design Show
The annual open house returns on Sun., Dec. 6, from 1 till [...]
From City press release:
For Immediate Release
Dec. 4, 2009
Media Contacts:
Tesha Davis – (804) 646-3998
Christy Everson – (804) 646-5944
Free holiday performance set for Dec. 6 at Landmark
The Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities will present its annual holiday gift to the city, its production of “Amahl and [...]
In the comments section at the bottom of today’s story on the Dudley Awards finalists, some of you wondered why Virginia Tech redshirt freshman tailback Ryan Williams wasn’t a finalist.
The answer: Because Tech didn’t nominate him. Each school can nominate one player. Tech nominated Cody Grimm, presumably because the [...]
The city of Richmond provides free leaf collection services, did you know that? Here are the dates for Northside neighborhoods:
Northside/Highland Park: 12/07 – 12/11 Bellevue/Ginter Park/Washington Park: 12/14 – 12/25Here’s the full schedule as well as some guidelines. I’m also going to guess the schedule is in flux due to [...]
It will actually be because of college football in Richmond. VA.
Saturday, the University of Richmond likely hosts the last college game to be played in city stadium as they welcome the mighty Appalachian State Mountaineers. Richmond is fresh off their NCAA title and the Mountaineers are the equivalent of the New England [...]
From the events calendar:
The Night of Lights tour will begin at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church at 2900 Hanes Avenue at 6:30 p.m. A guided neighborhood tour will include stops at host porches and last approximately one hour. Holiday refreshments will be provided at host porches, and at the [...]
I've already posted this on Facebook, but here it is for K-D.
[...] Virginia Tech freshman forward Cadarian Raines, a Petersburg High graduate, will play “a little bit” in tonight’s 9:30 p.m. game at Iowa, said Hokies coach Seth Greenberg, by phone from Iowa City.
Raines missed the season’s first five games after breaking his left foot in practice Sept. 22. Greenberg said [...]
Full game story is below, but first some bonus thoughts from John Paul Jones Arena after a 69-66 loss to Penn State.
-Sylven Landesberg was off from the free-throw line, going 4-of-8, with all those shots happening down the stretch run. “He just has to continue to stay aggressive, and I [...]
Here is the story for tomorrow on the all-ACC teams that were announced today ...
BY DARRYL SLATER
TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER
Virginia Tech placed four players on the all-ACC first team, announced yesterday, while Virginia placed one.
The Hokies’ first-team selections were redshirt freshman tailback Ryan Williams, senior whip linebacker [...]
I mentioned in the notebook from Virginia Tech’s win Saturday over Virginia that the Hokies’ redshirt freshman tailback, Ryan Williams, needs 110 yards to break Kevin Jones’ single-season school record of 1,647 yards, set in 13 games in 2003. Williams would also do it in 13 games.
I also wrote [...]
What could be better than the theme song to "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air"? How about Neil Young singing it? Okay, how about Jimmy Fallon singing it as Neil Young? He nails it pretty well. (Hat tip to Jason Kenney for this one.)
[...]So you already know that Virginia Tech redshirt freshman tailback Ryan Williams holds the school and ACC rushing-yards records for a freshman. And that he now has the ACC’s freshman touchdown record. And that he needs 110 yards in the Hokies’ 13th and final game, a to-be-determined bowl, to break [...]
Come back at 7 p.m. for reaction from U.Va. players, updated live as they discuss Al Groh’s departure as head coach. Refresh for updated info.
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[...]Freelancers around the globe will be busy during this time of recession repopulating this pie chart with their own saucy messages for clients who aren't paying their bills in a timely manner -- yet continue foisting work their way. (Thanks to Richmond designer Carrie' [...]
From carytownrva.com:
Free Horse and Carriage rides are coming to Carytown this holiday season! Look for the Hosre ride “stop signs” and just get on board. It’s that easy! The next day for the free rides is: Saturday, November 28th 12p-5p
Have questions? Email them at support [at] carytownrva.com (Subject: Free [...]
