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Public Opinion Matters In New Proposal By Dominion Power

Virginia regulators would like the opinion of the general public on Dominion Power’s plan to build new electric transmission lines in Loudoun County. In the near future they will be holding public hearings in Leesburg and Richmond.

2012/04/04

Elfin: Moving Training Camp Would Be Troublesome For All, So Why Bother?

Reports are circulating again that the Redskins want to hold training camp somewhere other than their Ashburn practice facility, preferably in Richmond, but it would be a tedious move for all parties involved.

2012/03/23

Member Of Richmond Fake ID Ring Sentenced To 7 Years

Armando Gonzalez-Medina was sentenced Friday in federal court in Richmond for racketeering and conspiracy to produce false identification documents.

2012/03/10

Ryan Jones, Dubbed The ‘T-Shirt Bandit’, Gets 20 Years

Jones was also ordered Friday in federal court in Richmond to pay more than $17,000 in restitution to his victims.

2012/03/10

House Ban On Gay Adoptions Survives Senate Panel

Virginia Senate committee has endorsed a House-passed bill allowing private child placement agencies to deny adoptions for gays or others who offend their religious or moral teaching.

2012/02/17

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Virginia Man Sentenced In Centenarian Grandma’s Shooting

A Richmond man accused of wounding his 101-year-old grandmother during a shootout with his brother is going to prison.

2012/02/17

U.S. Labor Secretary Making Richmond Visit

U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis is making a visit to Richmond-based manufacturing facility Alstom Power to highlight growth in clean, green energy technologies.

2012/02/17

Senate Panel OKs End To State Aid For Abortions In Virginia; Lawmakers Moved To Tears

A Republican-dominated Senate committee advanced a House bill Thursday that would eliminate state funding for abortions for low-income women after powerful testimony left legislators and spectators in tears.

2012/02/16

VCU Offers Free Dental To Disadvantaged Kids

Virginia Commonwealth University brings the national “Give Kids a Smile Day” to Richmond on Friday. The event is aimed towards underprivileged patients under 18 years of age.

2012/02/01