Absentee voting provides a means for qualified voters to participate in upcoming elections even though they may not be able to go to the…
The City of Richmond advises metro-area residents to prepare for the potential impact from Hurricane Sandy, in a release sent out late Thursday afternoon. Just this morning, however, Governor McDonnell has officially declared a state of emergency for Richmond, VA area residents ahead of the expected impact of Hurricane Sandy. Be prepared by discussing family […]
On Friday, September 21, 2012, President Obama will host a grassroots event in Woodbridge, Virginia. The event will be held at the G. Richard Pfitzner…
Delegate Joseph “Joe” Morrissey is now licensed to practice law in Commonwealth of Virginia again. The Virginia Supreme Court reinstated Delegate Morrissey’s law license on Friday, April 27, 2012. The Supreme Court voted 4-3 to reinstate Morrissey’s license, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. He had to meet certain requirements for reinstatement including passing the Virginia […]
The Obama campaign in Virginia will officially launch African Americans for Obama on Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Obama for Virginia events will include an African American women’s roundtable in Alexandria, beauty salon and barber shop outreach in Richmond and a Danville community meeting. Hampton Roads area supporters will hold a policy roundtable in Hampton, followed by an […]
Governor Writes: “I remain very concerned about the affordability of post-secondary education for the young people of Virginia…..I need your leadership now in holding down in-state tuition and fee increases.” RICHMOND – Following General Assembly passage of a biennial budget that provides over $230 million in new funding for Virginia’s higher education system, Governor Bob […]
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell’s proposed $85 billion budget plan introduced during the opening session of the 2012 Virginia General Assembly finally passed after the fourth try. The General Assembly ended the 2012 session in early March with no budget. Lawmakers reconvened weeks later to work on budget negotiations but still no agreement. The senate democrats […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
