Richmond Virginia News Time Capsule June 2008 

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June 23, 2008 to June 29, 2008

The number of neighborhood watch groups in Richmond More than Doubled
Human Settlement Patterns: The Fringes Unravel
The decline of America's religious right | Is Dobson's Obama Hit Backfiring? 
New Henrico County Schools Dress Code
Brick prints the word "cluster-fuck" to describe Goldman's Carytown plan
Mayor Wilder on Obama and Urban Redevelopment (video)
City goes frightening week without major controversy ;)
Corporate Welfare: With Wilder out of the race, the once-divided business community is flexing its muscle — again "big money" versus "the lower-wattage bush leaguers" (LOL)

Flashback: They Run Richmond

More Mayor Race Stories


Wolf seeks input on possible write-in bid Hey TD, just freakin say, Church Hill People's News and North Richmond News

NBC12

How Carol Wolf Blew It (front page)

Will The Wolf Survive? 


Gregory J. Gilligan's Last Column
Virginia's soon-to-change mental-health laws
Stupid Law Repealed: Come Tuesday, Sangria No Longer Outlawed

Sunday ABC Liquor Sales Start Next Month  

Celebration of the Vine raise a glass to wineries

Small distilleries are bubbling up in Virginia


Marking Ukrop's first year in Roanoke
Increased Interstate Patrols Start Friday
Juvenile Counterfeiting $10 in Goochland
Corey Widmer, Committing to Community: Church Hill in Richmond, VA
New Levels of Video Game Addiction Coming to Richmond
Why I cancelled my Times Dispatch subscription  

J. Stewart Bryan to retire as exec at Media General | Board adds Former Directors Ousted By Harbinger

Final Gift: 23 Cent Dividend

Delicately writing about your boss

Papers Facing Worst Year for Ad Revenue

Rewind: Media General vs Harbinger


Carma Police | a wink-wink LLC

Baltimore-based Sinclair to Purchase WTVR 35 (Fox) from Raycom Media and Sell WRLH 6 (CBS) to Carma Broadcasting | Who is Carma?  

First PR challenge in new regime: Cats Killed Outside Local TV Station | SPCA Statement: Fox Richmond Bulldozes Cat Colony | Roll the cameras: Fox 35 killing cats  | Communications Case Study


CC on Google and Yahoo | BBI 
Circuit City Watch
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Give Me Just a Little More Time 
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A (Fire) Sale for Circuit City?
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Shareholder Says Several Firms Interested in Buying Circuit City
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Wattles: Circuit City Suitor to Surface Shortly
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Circuit City Sale Possible 
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Circuit City deal may be announced in weeks 
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Circuit City CEO mum on buyout prospects at annual meeting 
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Circuit City defends turnaround efforts 
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Circuit City investor says 3 firms looking to make bid for chain 
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Blockbuster To Make Circuit City Offer It Can't Refuse, Or Refuse To Make Offer? 
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CarMax and Circuit City: Sniffles and Pneumonia
-Rewind
CarMax Executives Sold Before Shortfall 
Model Tobacco building in South Richmond set to be converted | Hunt Investments LLC 
Richmond's Visual Ice technology used in Dos Equis Ads 
Another Ukrop's Recycling Fried Chicken Soy Oil Into Biodiesel Fuel story 
County Updates
-Brick Tip: Don't Challenge the Henrico County Assessor  
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Gun rules at issue in Hanover
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Chesterfield Board to consider Swift Creek land-use revisions
VCU Faculty Question Research Contracts | Blog Introduction 
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More VCU Tobacco Stories
The Richmond Champion

Congrats to RVA's Amir Sadollah

National Coverage
-The Brand:
Facebook | Myspace | Wikipedia 
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MMA Junkie: The future's uncertain for Amir Sadollah | C.B. Dollaway Speaks 
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Five Ounces of Pain: Amir Sadollah talks about winning The Ultimate Fighter
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NBC: Sadollah stops Dollaway for TUF crown
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Fox: Sadollah beats Dollaway to win TUF season 7
-Canadian Press: Future looks bright for latest Ultimate Fighter 
Here Here Amir!
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Ultimate Fighters Fight On
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Ultimate Fighter: Season Finale
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Ultimate fighter finale 
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The Ultimate Fighter VII Finale Report 6.21.08
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Yea Amir and Congratulations!
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My Thoughts On The Ultimate Fighter Finale
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Did CJ Dolloway Tap?
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Discussion: His Future
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Video Clip
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Amir Sadollah – MMA’s Unlikely Action Hero 
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Rewind to the Beginning


Concern about food sparks interest in locally grown produce | List of Farmer's Markets
20 Questions w Patrick Godfrey, co-owner of Velocity Comics | Velocity Comics
James A. Forbes Jr, Lord, the man can speak
Writers n Publishers: 
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James River Writers' session draws big names | Website
-Richmond Zine Fest 2008 | Website 
Aw, Made You Look...NAS in Richmond
Celebrating The Song of the Mountains
Let us show you “Show Me Your Richmond” | Current TV | All Richmond Online TV Stations 
Staycations
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Capitol City Is A Showcase Of American History
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The Patrick Henry Historical Trail
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Stay Nation: Charlottesville
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Virginia is for gold prospectors
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Staycation VA Blog
IRL Roundup:
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Kanaan survives crash course
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Destruction Derby On The Bullring At Richmond 
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Race threw cautions to the wind
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The Differences Between NASCAR and the Indy Racing League 
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Richmond Will Feel the Effect Of IRL-CART Unification
New England Revolution players Adam Cristman and Brad Knighton (Godwin High) Visit Loudon
Art museums in Cleveland, Boston and Richmond, Va., making big strides this summer | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts' "main street" taking shape 
Shockoe Slip versus Shockoe Bottom

Shockoe Chef Showdown | Shockoe Restaurants


Potato Salad Perfection (La V’s Homemade, Sally Bell’s, Mrs. Marshalls)
How Ray Gunkel's death changed wrestling: Gunkel's Hall of Fame induction stirs memories
Shaq Loses Virginia Deputy Badge
Kudzu (Richmond's Official Plant) could be NASCAR's fuel of the future
James provides peace,solitude for enthusiasts: Batteau Festival pulls into Maidens Landing
UNC Hoopster Ed Davis (Benedictine High) excited about college
The first and only African American International Grand Master of Chess
Local family creates online magazine for girls | GirlzLikeMe.com 
July Richmond Magazine Published (Cheap Eats Cover) | Free article: A local chapter of Project Healing Waters helps wounded and injured veterans through fly fishing 
New Richmond.com column (Richmond Wine Stock) This month: Weekly wine tastings | Also see Genevelyn Steele Swallows  
Confessions of a Golf Junkie (Green Day playing Virginia golf?)
Saving play ends life of Rebels QB
Danica Patrick...and, oh yeah, IndyCar in Town | The "Menace"

Tony Stewart Racing Richmond Update


Looking at Richmond from an Outsider's Eye Series
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Rethinking Richmond
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Rethinking Richmond: Part 2 
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Richmond Reconciliation
Robbins retired and relieved 
The Bopst Show - Episode 10 

Chuck Wrenn nominated to Richmond Imaginary Rock ‘n’ Roll HoF


Empty Building Across from the Village Cafe Mystery
Family Guy Cleveland spinoff to feature Richmonder Mike Henry (another article) via TVJerry 
Sports Update
-Sportscaster Terry "T-Man" Sisisky starts new online venture | terrysisisky.com
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Pro Baseball in Richmond, Just Forget About It.
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This post will bring back memories for any Richmond Rasslin Fans (Mid-Atlantic Wrestling) yes, yes "sports entertainment" | Jimmy Valiant's Wrestling School in Shawsville, Virginia
No Time for "Love" in RVA
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Young folks: I blame society and their rigid guidelines against hooking up with a guy in an IHOP bathroom that you just met one hour before
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Old Folks: Definitely NOT a place I would recommend for baby boomers who want to re-kindle flames
Caramelized OpiNIONS Reviews Rowland's Brunch
Kayak’s Top 5 Reasons to Visit Richmond
Hiking the Rivanna Trail
Velvet's Moore Gets 60 Days | Loses bid to be moved from city jail | Elliot in the Morning Fan Reaction | CBS6 | NBC12
Hopewell Car Wash Shooutout
Prison term for man in Fan District fatal punch
Richmond Police Arrest Entire 'Church Hill Boyz' Gang | Deuce-Deuce Eliminated Eliminated | CHPN Discussion 
Green Top robbers caught | Ex-VUU football QB among suspects | VUU Football Roster (Computer Info. Systems/Programming major) 
Crime against businesses on the rise | More Crimes
Carytown Ben & Jerry’s, Wachovia robbery suspects nabbed
Woman arrested in Richmond shooting
Trial For Goochland Man Accused Of Brutally Beating Neighbor
Correctional officer pleads guilty to carnal knowledge of inmate
Siblings Found With Richmond Officer's Weapon
“Last” graffiti vandal found guilty
-Rewind
Random clues linked shootings

June 16, 2008 to June 22, 2008

Event of the Week 3rd Thursdays @ Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Jun 19 , Hot Zone! (Island sun, sand, rum & the smell of coconut) 

National Media On Jim Webb as VP
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The Economist: The class warrior 
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The New Republic: Webb of Deception
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Wall Street Journal: Sen. Jim Webb -- Vietnam Vet, 'Redneck' -- Is Emerging As the Democrats' Military Point Man; The 'VP!' Chant
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Slate: Anyone but Webb 
-and, of course, the
Times Dispatch: Stopping Webb 
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Webb fights for picture on wall after ‘almost’ finishing one-pound cheeseburger  
Gilmore jokes about drilling for oil in his own backyard

Mark Warner touts bipartisanship in U.S. Senate run


Coalition for Greater Richmond's June 19 Meeting Recap
Washington Times: Virginia law eyed in girl's abortion | Catholic Diocese of RichmondCommonwealth Catholic Charities (Official Response

Catholic Blogger Reaction 
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A RORATE CÆLI: Overseer of murder: He must resign 
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Southern Illinois Catholic: Calls for Richmond Bishop's Resignation 
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powhatan life: horrible scandal in richmond diocese 
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Charlotte was Both: Catholic Charities and Abortion 
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Saint Louis Catholic: Commentary on the Catholic Charities Abortion Scandal 
In Memoriam: Deshun Taylor 1994-2008

Cut Short 

More Stories


Judge clears Tech shooting settlement

Virginia Tech e-mails about massacre released


Eric Cantor pushed as McCain's VP? | Long Shot

ericcantorforvp.com 


OUT!
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Rodney D.C. Barnes and L. Shirley Harvey | Richmond’s Mayor Race To Be Less Entertaining
-Carol Wolf 

Times Dispatch Sessions: Mayor hopefuls outline views (Teaser) | SPECIAL TD MAYOR SECTION (w video)

Richmond's Next Mayor: Staking Out the Claims


A Call to Action: It’s Time to Reclaim Richmond’s African Burial Ground!

Matters continue for slave burial site 

More stories


Luck Stone lays off 17 
Car Riders Beware! Bike Riders Rejoice! Critical Mass-Friday June 27th at 5pm, meet in Monroe Park at the corner of Main and Belvidere | What is Critical Mass 
Ukrop's to turn chicken frying oil into fuel 
PRSA Richmond Announces 2008 Virginia Public Relations Award Winners 
Liz Marks' CaringBridge 
Michael Paul Williams: The Accidental Headliner | Thank You, Richmond Times-Dispatch 
TheDirty.com Strikes VA Beach 
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The 757 (didn't get the memo?)
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WAVY Breaks the Story
-More Dirty Sites: Richmond | Virginia Tech
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Rewind Richmond
The Ex-Governors
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Linwood Holton: Private reflections on a public life
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Wilder Template for Obama
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He lost the Braves, now he wants the slaves
New Fan Parking Strategy

Download Ordinance 


DEQ: The 2008 Water Quality Assessment Integrated Report 

News 
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Va. adds 1,100 miles of rivers to polluted list 
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At least the beaches are cleaner


The Most Powerful Richmonder (Fed's Jeffrey Lacker) Speaks (full text)
Richmond.com's Why Richmond, Why?!?
A gunman walks into a bar...2nd Amendment vs Baja Bean

A gunman walks into another bar...2nd Amendment vs Capital Ale House

A gunman walks into a bus...2nd Amendment vs GRTC 


18% Increase in Electricity Bills Next Month
Virginia Kennel Club Results
The Boss coming to Richmond in AugustBuy Tickets | General Admission Strategy

Rewind Charlottesville
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Springsteen electrifies JPJ audience
-Bruce Springsteen, John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville VA 4/30/08


No Way Records Fest | Learn More

Richmond Folk Festival will have international flare

Alkaline Trio at the National review: F Richmond fans, apparently


Paradise Found: Slip into a sea kayak and explore a world of beach camping and flatwater paddling along the South’s wild coastal islands
Moonshine in the Mountains
Eat Beat: Cheap Date Nights
I big tower  
Wild raccoon prompts questions about Animal Control policy
Hunter, Gatherer, Ruiner; Dan Snyder sports a spotty mergers-and-acquisitions record (ESPN950 owner)
Port Folio Cover: The Dog Man and the Superstar (How Michael Vick Got into Dogfighting) 
Retail News 
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Farmers Market in Short Pump??  The Charlottesville Template Hey Ukrop's, you can pre-empt them...
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EQ bolts Carytown Really good discussion
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Steve & Barry’s Coming to Glen Lea Shopping Center
Richmonder Kevin Eastman Helps Celtics Win Championship | Times Dispatch
Rumor: Detroit Tigers Eastern League Affiliate Moving to Richmond?  

Class A Carolina League team possible for city 


Richmond Bloggers Gain New Powers (Call and Recap)

Rewind: Background


Richmond After-Dark 
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Style's Annual Bar Guide | in vino veritas Addendum | Jack Goes Forth Suggestions 
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VDH On Sex with Minors
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Rain Party at Fallout
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Bartender Thoughts From 3 AM | Sober Thoughts From 9 PM 
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20 Questions with Ham's bartender Ryne Kimlick
New Issue of RVAMagazine
Denali, Wheelbite, Big Daddy Kane, fashion, Scientology, Chris Bopst, Squirelly Girls
The losers write the history books at VCU
James River Park Needs Your Help!
Why does the Farmer’s Market suck?
Has McDonald's Found Its Jared? 

'Super Size Me' Rebuttal 

McDonald's diet gains national attention Duhh...which PR machine, do you think, is driving this?


Richmond is Mad For “Reefer Madness” | Get Tickets
Henrico Woman Attacked By Fox | Bears and Coyotes, too (Coyote Update)
Richmond Indymedia takes a break
Valentine Museum Offers Free Memberships to Locals
Middaugh, McQuaid Win XTERRA East Championship | Greenless and Erb Win Richmond Xduro as Piper Bests the Field | Times Dispatch
 

James River Park Receives High Praise! 

Celebrating 10 Years in Richmond

Brown's Island Heats Up | Brick: Experience It | X-TREME Heat 

Richmond: sports town with a different twist

Out-of-Towners Blogging RVA
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Longtrailahead: Epilogue: Richmond
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DC Triathlon Club: Richmond Xterra Race Report
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MORE: Richmond Xterra Race Report
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Haley Beann: Xterra Richmond 
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Get a Grip Off Road Racing: xterra richmond - way to go , grace!
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fishy_outawater: Richmond Race Report 
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Chasing my dreams...: Xterra Richmond 
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Photo Romanticist: Xterra Games Richmond VA 
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Dan Hugo (second place winner) Race Report | Video
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Please Keep Bycle Tires Off the Wall: XTERRA EAST!!! 
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Pelt Family: Richmond Xterra Games
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Shawn Markey: Had a Bad Day- Post Race Recap
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Cody Waite: Day 10 - Richmond Pre-Race Prep
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Where's Brian and Jenny Smith? Answer: Richmond
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THE ADVENTURES OF DAVE AND EM: Richmond Virginia Day 1 and Day 2
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Blood, Sweat, & Beers: Virginia Day 3
-MTB/TT/Cat 4 Racer 
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Dan Hugo: Xterra Pre-riding


The Bopst Show - Episode 9
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution hearts Ashland, Va.

Texan Randomly Visits Richmond  

Utahan Sings Carry Me Back to Old Richmond Virginny 

The Superiority of Richmond, Virginia to Your Locality

Richmond Love Letter


Report: Violent crime down, but murder rate up in '07
-State Police Online
Two robbed at Chesterfield Towne Center
Two men struck by car in the Ruther Glen Petro
Richmond developer Robert M. Atack indicted by feds Going after bigger county fish? (County Proceeds with Land Purchase)
Ducks killed at Hopewell park with shotgun
Henrico Man Accused of Sexual Assault of 13 year old girl (Forrest Trace subdivision)
Ruthless Attack on Chester Library
91-year-old woman carjacked at Willow Lawn Kroger
West-End Graffiti Vandals Strike Again!
Victim tries to catch thieves in Chesterfield
State police seek clues in credit card theft ring

June 9, 2008 to June 15, 2008

Event of the Week James River Adventure Games and XTERRA East Championship June 14 -15, with Free Concert for the James, Fireworks 
Extravaganza

Deshun Taylor
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SUSPECTS CAUGHT!
-Mosby Middle School 7th grader killed in Richmond shooting 
-Remembered fondly 
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Church Hill People's News | Photo of Vigil
A handicapping the mayoral candidates game
-The Buttermilk Line

Seven candidates file paperwork with hopes of becoming Richmond's next mayor...NO DIRTWOMAN! | More Stories


School Eviction Out of Council's Hands Now
Jim Gilmore Launches Senate Campaign in Richmond 
Save Richmond on The “Friends” of Bill Pantele

Friends Rewind:
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Times Dispatch series on Hedgepeth-Salomonsky  
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Hedgepeth now a Christian author
-Salomonsky Released From Federal Prison
-(Side Story)
Willey-Salomonsky
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Aaah, the good old days 

Response:
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Counterpoint: Dear Don - Blowing smoke again? 
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RVA Magazine on Why Pantele shouldn't be Richmond's mayor
-CHPN lauds VPAP
-Slantblog


'I think the cop in me won out' | Rewind: Monroe Stories
Times Dispatch Special Series--Earmarks: pork or progress? 
David McCoy named Interim police chief (Monroe's Last Day)
McCoy's First Assignment
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TheDirty.com: RICHMOND POLICE ON THE JOB (warning, lots of pr0n/spam ads) 
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NBC12 breaks the story
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Richmond police investigate racy photos of officers posing with women
-WRIC8 Opts to Blot the Faces
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Would be Hypocritical to Condemn
-Richmonders Agree
-I commend the officers for being human 
Ukrop's Still #1 (barely) | Richmond.com
Smoke's Back (not Tony Stewart) | NBC12
Virginia: the scorecard
Regret!

Great aunt faces neglect charges for leaving kids in hot car

Children saved after being left in a car in the record heat


Va. tomato growers fret over salmonella scare

Local Tomatoes OK! Good test to see whether your restaurant uses local ingredients


New African American Newspaper: Urban Views Weekly 

Consolidation key to recovery, Media General says | Revenues in the Tank | Rewind: MEG


Style Cover: Child Left Behind: the story of Adriana Long
It's Official, Virginia is a Battleground State... 
 
Chilling out at Shockoe Espresso & Roastery, source: WSJ
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Wall Street Journal: Little Fun Found at McCain Fund-raiser (Style Recap of Shockoe Espresso trip | Coffee Mug Up for Auction)
| Controversy w Martin Agency!
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McCain Photo Album 
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MSNBC: McCain's Richmond fundraiser
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Times Dispatch: McCain expects to win Va.
-NBC12: McCain attends fundraising event in Richmond
-Rewind: Obama in Virginia

Obama to Win Virginia with Young Evangelicals? (breaks "Joshua Generation Project" story on VA Beach-based CBN)

McCain refused to meet the preacher Graham?


The War Never Ends...Statue of Jefferson Davis is proposed (next to Lincoln at Tredegar)

Jefferson Davis and Jim Limber

Style's Juxtaposition

Proposed Andy Roddick statue could ‘balance out’ Ashe monument


Outlet mall is proposed in Hanover
The Downtown Plan: A Sliver of the River
 

Hundreds lend a hand to keep the James clean and beautiful

Riverfront Visions Collide | A new Echo Harbor proposal emerges | City relents, Echo Harbour gets to buy land for access to riverside condos  

New Richmond Development News: Manchester on the James and Echo Harbor

Richmond council to vote on land for riverfront park

Rewind: The Mighty James 


The Gift of Black Inventors at the Black History Museum & Culutral Center
Say it ain't so...Caramelized OpiNIONS Retires from Being a Foodie Paparazzi? | Circle of Life: New Food Blog

La Petite France closes | Building for Rent 


Is Google Making Us Stupid?

Political Suicide: Albemarle supervisors pass barking law


Kendra Bailey Morris, Local Girl Makes Good [Food, That Is]
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Home Made Simple
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Accidental Chef 
Fan District's Goddess of Democracy (1989)
Brick Trick: Six Burner Reviews Itself?!  
-Review removed from the website
Brick: Six Burner...Thank You Google Cache!
-Still Out there on
Richmond Chic
-Why the Richmond Times Dispatch is Dying chimes in
-in vino veritas: WTF
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Buttermilk & Molasses: Fauxternative Weekly
-Brick Revolutions 
Out of Town Food News
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Blacksburg, VA Coffee Guide
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Gordonsville Farmers and foodies eat a royal local feast (A GREAT IDEA FOR RICHMOND)
Awesome Pictorial of Dot’s Back Inn

Read, Drink, & Be Merry reviews Moshi-Moshi


"Jerry Seinfeld" on Richmond
Coyotes are coming

Bears, too


McDiet helps New Kent County man drop 79 pounds  

Has McDonald's Found Its Jared?


Art Library, Gallery5 is spreading the wealth of knowledge
Vick's Va. dogfighting trial can wait | TMZ Coverage
Vultures Overrun Henrico Neighborhood
 

Dutch Gap vultures are at the end of their rope 
There is no other profession (except for professional pornographic actors) that have the ability to get laid more
Caramelized OpiNIONS' Battle Royale: Lulu's vs. Tarrant's vs. deLux

in vino veritas rips into Can Can | so does did i wish i could cook


Bopst Show #8 (Set List)
Prominent Local Blogger Chooses Life
Que Pasa Gets Double-Booked
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Times Dispatch reviews Que Pasa
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Richmond.com reviews Que Pasa 
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Funny Discussion on CHPN (morphs into Mama Zu debate)
The Onion Covers Local Meeting
Ex-Richmonder Reviews Sticky Rice DC

Washingtonian Reviews Sticky Rice DC


At Priscilla's, Where Crime and Fantasy Meet


Former NFL player and Hokie Marcus Vick arrested for DUI in Norfolk | USA Today


Henrico Doctor's Newborn Abduction Attempt
Alleged Short Pump Flasher Arrested
Thieves steal 34 handguns from Hanover store 
Club Velvet owner pleads guilty to 3 charges NBC12
24 men arrested in prostitution sting
UVA kidnappers get four years
Moped/Scooter Thefts On Rise
Thieves hijacked $20,000 worth of gas from a Prince George County business
Triple murderer spared from execution by Kaine
20 teens charged with underage drinking in Chesterfield

June 2, 2008 to June 8, 2008

Event of the Week June 6, First Friday 

DELAYED
-Researchers given time to locate graves of slaves, free blacks in Richmond

Remembering Lumpkin's Jail  

VCU, Wilder ignore duty to history 

BURIAL GROUND BANNER WORKSHOP NIGHT! F* YEAH! 

Protesters want slave burial ground preserved

Sons of Confederate Veterans (aka former slave owners) Join Protest?! 

Excavation set to begin at site of Richmond slave jail

Stop the Re-Paving of the "Burial Ground for Negroes"

Battle Cry of Freedom: Andrew Ward's 'The Slaves' War' 

Rewind: Ads for Runaway Slaves in Richmond Dispatch

Rewind: Style Cover: Richmond’s uncomfortable, untold history as the center of the slave trade still haunts a racially divided city


"Excessive" City of Future contract went to L.A. group with ties to Wilder, Black 
NPR: Douglas Wilder Gives Obama Advice 

Dwight Jones on Obama

Obama brings campaign to Va

Larry Sabato: How Obama Did It

Jim Webb won't rule out vice presidential bid

Commonwealth Race Commences 

Mark Warner, the 'radical centrist'  | Warner Winning the Alt-Weekly Cover Wars


Arcane Issues, Big Stakes

VCU and the Evil Weed (Blog Intro

Tobacco U. | Example Study: Smokeless cigarette gives off less smoke but may not lead to better health 

VCU tobacco, Secretive tobacco research contract compromises college

Trani Appoints Task Force to Review VCU Research Policies | Finally, a Times Dispatch article

Reign of Fear at VCU?

Faculty Fumes, Condemns VCU’s Philip Morris Deal 

History
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Philip Morris presents check to VCU Career Center
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VCU Career Center receives $25,000 grant  
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VCU School of Engineering opens machine shop for students to build test models

Rewind: VCU/Philip Morris Connection


If Monroe got waiver from VCU rule, he was one of 11 since mid-2005 

I have no doubt in the end that VCU and others will say everything is legitimate | VCU Academic and Health Affairs Policy Committee to Meet June 4 | WTVR-6 Tracker | Times Dispatch | Trani Responds, sort of | Official Responses: #1 | #2

Anonymous source: Police chief also never finished preschool...Devel:)ping

Leaves the city better than he found it 

VCU Student Chimes In

Charlotte Blog Chimes In

Monroe's VCU Degree Under Investigation?? | Times Dispatch | Monroe Responds | Wilder blasts anonymous source (Official statement)

Charlotte Council members back pick for chief 

Get ready for the fight, Mr. Monroe 

Ex-Charlotte chief exits with an eye on teaching

Ray Tarasovic has not decided to leave Richmond (could he be a candidate for new Richmond chief?) | Rewind Monroe 


Richmond Superintendent Deborah Jewell-Sherman Leaving Early | Headed to Harvard

Forums begin: RPS searching for its new superintendent 

Eviction Study Decision Delayed Again

Rewind


New GOP chairman releases party plan

Jeff Frederick's First 100 Days

Let's not forget Gilmore's great folly


Who's Running for Council?
Heated Pantele Debating on Carver and Jackson Ward News...Flame Wars...Blogger vs Blogger...Chaos!

Towards a Level of Civil Discourse on Church Hill People's News...Flame Wars...Blogger vs Blogger...Chaos!


Teen substance abuse is up in Chesterfield

Underage drinking persists + List of stores that sold alcohol to teens


Henrico County Schools crack down on residency 
Engine 11 Battles Church Hill Structure Fire in Oppressive Heat

Richmond Rain Forest Conditions

Smoke smell coming from massive fire in N.C.

Yes, that's a fire you smell -- the big N.C. wildfire 


The Voice's Continuing Investigative Series: the Capitol City Program (CCP)
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The 3B’s of CCP
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Faculty speaks up 
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Rewind: "Colored Children’s Prison"
In the Courts
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Hey, Richmond Justices!  Uphold this
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Community Pride's Johnny Johnson Defends $19 million verdict 
Style Cover: The Storyteller (George Garrett, 1929-2008)

Obits: Virginia Quarterly Review (Hook Story) | Daily Progress | Hook | LA Times | NY Times | Times Dispatch | UVA | Washington Post/Boston Globe 

Rewind:
Wikipedia | Archipelago Interview | UVA Today Profile | VCU Interview 


Best of Times, Worst of Times
-Richest Richmonders
-Richmond SRO Homeless Housing a Template for Charlottesville
Steve Case and Ted Leonsis search for another iconic brand
Mallrat News
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Watkins Centre 
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Chesterfield Towne Center, Town's Largest Barnes & Noble 
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Varina's Short Pump Town Center
Steven Markel as William Buffet
Virginia hands localities a tall order: Plan now for future water needs

Experts, Kaine urge all Virginia residents to use water more wisely 

Saturation point; Charlottesville's Water Supply


Taxpayer Alert: Chesterfield Redundancy
Special Olympic Athletes Play Through The Heat
Dead Animals Found In Local Parks
Tobacco Avenue’s Tips for Attending: Belle Isle

$#@!!$% Parking at Belle Isle

Boozin' On Belle Isle 

Bell Isle Crackdown

A Visit to Belle Isle

There's a bike course for everyone in the James River Park


Read, Drink, & Be Merry reviews Popkin Tavern 

rvaeats reviews Cous Cous

What the World Really Needs: Another Starbucks in Short Pump


New Episodes of RVAtv 
Elliott Yamin – big in Japan! 
Barksdale’s Summer Musical to be Presented at the Empire Theater 
Voice of America picks up VCU fashion abaya story | Rewind
Funny Things About Richmond…

What kind of message does Richmond send?


Summer of Street DJ and Breakdancing Extravaganza 
Roogoo available on Xbox Live (Midlothian based Southpeak Games) 
Waitlist Hell at UVA | Blog 
Second Issue of Urge Publishes

Real Small Art Featured

Stop, Drop and Squint for Real Small Art 


An Interview with Dave Matthew's Fan Club President
Thoughts From 4 AM | Richmond Bar Hopping with Jack
Richmond's Status As Weblog Capital Builds on Past  

Richmond’s Buzzing Blogosphere | Citizen Journalism: The Professor’s View 

Why a 2nd tier city leads the nation 

Rewind


The Bopst Show - Episode 7 (Playlists!

Historic Photos of Richmond - A Book Worth Owning


Powhatan Senior Class Shoplifting at Six Flags
Man Robs Turner Rd 7-11 TWICE
Thieves target air conditioners in Chesterfield
Been Caught Stealin'
Thieves steal plants, trees from Hopewell neighborhood
Police Nab Sex Offender at Morrissey House
Charlottesville Man charged in 11-year-old’s murder
Vandals hit Haley Toyota