About Miss Community Clovia

Clovia Lawrence is a seasoned broadcast journalist who is best known in the Richmond Metropolitan area as \"Miss Community\" or \"Community Clovia.\" With more than 20 years experience, her real passion is in tackling tough topics and issues that affect the lives of people from every walk of life. Ms. Lawrence is the product of the Richmond Public School system and a graduate of Virginia Union University. Covering the Central Virginia market, she has a proven track record as a news reporter, announcer, and community affairs director working at more than a dozen radio stations in virtually every format.

Did you know that African Americans are two times as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease? In Virginia, there are over 422,000 caregivers caring for their loved ones. Alzheimer’s is an epidemic 1 in 8 Americans has the disease. Listen to my interview with Forget Me Not Project Stakeholder, Beverly Fox RECENT HEADLINES: Are You A Good […]

Children who are 5 years old by September 30 can start kindergarten this fall. But first, they need to be registered. It’s very important to register on time. And that date is Thursday, April 19, 2012. When you register on time at your child’s school, your child will receive a PBS KIDS activity booklet and […]

Your vote is your voice, your right and your power. The Rolling for Freedom Project will assist with the voter registration applications and restoration of rights applications at Miss Community’s Next Rolling Rally Stop on Thursday, April 19, 2012 from 6pm-8pm at the Cumberland Community Center 12540 New Kent Highway, New Kent, VA 23039 RECENT […]

Since 2008, the Petersburg Bureau of police has provided a free, safe, educational and recreational day camp to over 200 children in the City of Petersburg. When kids are bored they tend to get in trouble. The Petersburg police crime statistics prove this fact. In January 2012 there were 6 juveniles arrested, compared to 14 […]

It’s tight, but it’s right! If you can’t pray about it then don’t be about it. Take it with you and don’t leave it lying around. This has been the “Clo-ism” for the day. RECENT HEADLINES: REMINDER: Kindergarten Registration for Students Entering Elementary School is April 19th UPDATE: Zimmerman Is Now Asking for new judge to Step […]

RECENT HEADLINES: REMINDER: Kindergarten Registration for Students Entering Elementary School is April 19th UPDATE: Zimmerman Is Now Asking for new judge to Step Down: Citing Conflict The Belle Helps to Train Up a Child… FOLLOW US ON TWITTER – @PRAISERICHMOND CONNECT VIA FACEBOOK DOWNLOAD THE FREE MOBILE APP CLAIM YOUR FREE SMART PHONE JOIN OUR MOBILE TEXT CLUB

     UPDATE: The White House has confirmed that Michelle Obama will lead the official U.S. delegation to the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Also, Mrs Obama will deliver the commencement address at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VA Tech) on Friday, May 11, 2012   Out of the 46 […]

First Lady Michelle Obama announced as part of her Joining Forces initiative, at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 4th Annual “Business Steps Up: Hiring Our Heros” that a range of businesses plan to hire 100,000 veterans and military spouses by 2014. Please read the good news here at http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/11/10/100000-new-jobs-veterans-and-military-families Governor Bob McDonnell recently said he […]

  Children who are 5 years old by September 30 can start kindergarten this fall. But first, they need to be registered. It’s very important to register on time. And that date is Thursday, April 19, 2012. When you register on time at your child’s school, your child will receive a PBS KIDS activity booklet […]

Today marks the fifth anniversay of the deadly mass shootings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VA Tech) in Blacksburg, Virginia. Virginia’s colleges and universities have investigated hundreds of students, employees, and others over the past several years to make sure history does not repeat itself. On April 16, 2007, student gunman Seung Hui Cho shot to […]

  This is a great day to be alive, in spite of what it looks or feels like today. Just know that you have received the greatest gift and that is life.  Life is meant to grow you and not slow you. If you are trying to go and they are trying to slow you, repeat […]

RECENT HEADLINES: UPDATE: Judge in Trayvon Martin Case Possible Conflict of Interest Gospel Recording Artist Eric Carrington Takes His Ministry on the Road Kirk Franklin, Marvin Winans, Yolanda Adams All Slated to Perform for the 2012 Essence Fest Roster FOLLOW US ON TWITTER – @PRAISERICHMOND CONNECT VIA FACEBOOK DOWNLOAD THE FREE MOBILE APP CLAIM YOUR FREE SMART PHONE JOIN OUR MOBILE […]