Richmond Virginia News Time Capsule April 2010 

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Hard News, Politics, Crime
  

20 red light cameras coming to Richmond

Dozens pray for local burn victim
Lesbian student "not feminine enough" for graduation? 
Norfolk makes life difficult for some clubs, owners say 
VCU raises tuition by 24 percent for in-state undergrads | Press Release | NBC12 | Washington Post 
-Navigating State Budget Cuts and the Loss of Federal Stimulus Funding (Powerpoint PDF)
-Tuition increase photo poll 
 
UVa board approves 9.9 percent tuition hike for in-state students | Daily Press
 
VCU Board reaffirms nondiscrimination policy | Press Release 

Richmond City Council wrestles with budget 
Area leaders learn lessons from N.C.‘s Triangle
-Arena envy: JPJ luring folks away from Richmond  

Local Stoner Has Some Great Ideas For Cleaning Up Broad Street
It’s time to stop talking and start acting on regionalism
Bumpy road for charter school...Charter's new principal working nonstop to get school started 
-Hills and Heights
 
Rally to support Patrick Henry School move  

Charter school asking to open in alternate location

Cuccinelli backs Patrick Henry funding agreement
 
'Wrong time' to expand charter schools, educators say 

Slender, active and young, Scheline Crutchfield doesn't seem like she'd have problems with her ticker
Robber strikes Richmond store with history of violence
McDonnell rescinds state police prayer policy...reinstates prayer policy for state police chaplains
-Missing the point in police prayer debate 
-The politics behind McDonnell's prayer policy
  
McDonnell directs formulation of policy to expand affordable housing
 
McDonnell Honors Veterans

Tim Kaine looks at lessons learned from his 16 years in elected office 
 
...aims to mobilize '08 voters


Style Cover: Richmond searches for how best to tell a most difficult story: its role in the domestic slave trade

Remembering the 'Richmond 34'
Who Needs Reality TV When There’s Richmond Court 
Undercover teens fight alcohol sales to minors
Undelivered mail washes up in Bon Air creek
In an exclusive interview, Virginia’s transportation czar unveils a plan to fix an ailing highway system
Not without a fight: survivor of parkway shooting recounts story
 
Parkway murder suspect blames male enhancement pills for 'fuzzy' thinking 

RIC traffic shows first year-over-year increase in 2 years
Building News
-The new South Side courthouse projects authority 
-ARC gets new digs 
-After a rough winter and $21.5 million renovation, City Hall awaits another makeover 
-For sale: gubernatorial cottage? | Virginian Pilot

Virginia Man Killed in Hunting Accident
Richmond Mom Arrested, Accused of contributing to the delinquency of her own three children
NBC12 questions police chief about deadly motorcycle crash
A Better Richmond
This year’s list of Top 50 employers reflects big changes
Woman Takes Richmond And Henrico Police On Wild Ride...Henrico woman facing charges after police chase
McDonnell reflects on early days in office...Mixed reviews for McDonnell’s first 100 days...The Honeymoon is Over for Governor Bob McDonnell | Cavalier Daily | Va. Pilot
 
McAuliffe claims McDonnell not doing enough to create jobs...McAuliffe critical of McDonnell 

Caroline teacher wins big on 'Jeopardy!'
Bicyclist killed in accident with city vehicle (Charlottesville)...Bicycle incidents put spotlight on safety 
-City responds to W. Main Street death of UVA bicyclist
 
Large crowd gathers on West Main for Matthew King vigil...local bikers participate in memorial ride 

Richmond taking proposals for Shockoe Bottom study
Councilor: Make pot legal in Scottsville
Violent Fridays: multiple shootings in Richmond four Fridays in a row...
 

...5 in a Row?  Man dies after being shot in Shockoe Bottom...Richmond police hope a witness in the crowd will come forward | Times Dispatch
-20-year-old Petersburg man identified as Shockoe Bottom shooting victim 
-First murder in six years in Shockoe Bottom
-Shockoe Bottom business owners talk about safety after shooting
-Residents talk safety one week after Shockoe Bottom murder 
  
Separate shootings in Richmond leave three injured
 
Indicators in the murder rate statistics in Richmond 
-Richmond Homicides in ‘10
 
Richmond copes with surge in killings...Police Chief: Richmond's Streets Are Safe
-Murder Season Begins   
 
Season Starts...
Loved ones of slaying victims grapple with losses...Life of Loving Mother, Daughter Captured in Recent Violence
 
Last week's murders-prelude of violent summer ahead?
 
Chief Norwood declares justice in Jefferson's death 

April’s Bloody Start
Richmond Police investigate four homicides -- and one suicide -- in the span of two days.
  
Two men dead in Church Hill shooting...on 29th Street...Police identify slaying suspect who shot himself...homicide suspect kills man in Church Hill, then kills himself
-Brother of man who killed two in Richmond, then self, died in similar way
-Lakeview Avenue victim was shot behind her home
  
Homicide victim IDed in Henrico's East End
 
26-year-old identified as Creighton Road shooting victim
 
Happening Now: Two Murders in Richmond
 
Services held for first of four Southeast D.C. shooting victims

Tensions run high between VCU students, Randolph homeowners...The Impact of College Student Housing
UVA students fall victim to racial slurs...Casteen condemns slur caught on camera at UVa

Eleven piracy suspects from Africa appear in Norfolk court
...Pirate suspects will be brought to Norfolk
Glenn Beck to deliver Liberty University's commencement address...Liberty University said Friday that the outspoken, popular Fox News host was coming 
Graffiti continues throughout Richmond; 6 arrests made
Scooter thefts on the rise in Richmond
Virginia is for gun lovers
 
Photos: Men With Guns 

Alternative (and questionable) test to be phased out
McDonnell’s Former Brother-in-Law Publicly Speaks Out As Transgendered
Top Tennis Player or Undercover Agent? The Double Life of Fred Kovaleski ’49
Tales From the Real Estate Boom and Bust
General Assembly veto session a mixed bag
 
Virginia legislature restricts abortion funding...McDonnell bid to restrict abortion funding upheld 

Mayor, Council Battle for Top Bar in Political Charts
Allen and about 1,200 turn out for Shad Planking...Rain doesn't dampen spirits
-Not everyone loves fish on a board, but it's a tradition
-Fishing pols: Shad Planking draws big names, bony food

Volcano ash strands Lt. Gov. Bolling in Italy
Flunked Up
Three guilty in Caroline sexual assault case where a man was shot with a crossbow
Echo Harbour Bounces Back | CHPN

Police Seize Springfest Photos from Breeze Office
...Police seize riot photos from JMU newspaper | Chronicle of Higher Education | SPLC | Times Dispatch | Washington Post
-Cuccinelli strikes again in JMU newspaper case 
-Libertarians call for prosecutor’s ouster 
-JMU newspaper photos seizure a baptism of fire for a young newshound...JMU editor gets crash course on privacy act 
-College journalists negotiating over seized riot photos...held pending negotiations | NBC29 | NewsChannel8 | SPLC | Washington Post | WHSV3
-Police defend actions
-Breeze Receives Legal Counsel After Friday’s Raid
-Group Seeks to Improve Community Relations After Fallout
-Opinion: Warranting controversy...County prosecutor overreaches at JMU...Mark On JMU Raid...A Stilted Breeze...Police raid at JMU is an affront to the First Amendment...Two Bad Decisions 
-SPJ is outraged by police raid of student newspaper in Virginia | Breeze
 
Trickle Down...
  
-Radford police ready for Quadfest...Radford University students worried about the atmosphere of Quadfest after JMU riots...Police: No surprises at Radford's Quadfest 
-No Repeat for Rave?
 
Formal Apology (Tim Chapman, former editor-in-chief of The Breeze)
 
Full Springfest Coverage

Surry man was injured in pipe bomb explosion...Search of Surry farm yields bomb-making materials 
Zhu sentenced to life in prison
31 arrested in Richmond prostitution stings

Dorothy Height, 'the grand lady of the civil-rights movement,' dies...Dorothy I. Height, founding matriarch of civil rights movement, dies at 98...Dorothy Height's Civil Rights Legacy...The Depth Of Dorothy Height | Afro | AP/CBS6 | Christian Science Monitor | CNN | Helium | Huff Post | NPR | NY Times | Reuters | Time | Tonic | Voice of America | Wall Street Journal | Washington Times | Washingtonian | Google Live
-Local reflections on the life of Dorothy Height
-Photos: Hats for Height
  
Reaction:
Alexis Herman (WaPo) | Lorrie Grant | NAACP
 
International Press:
Guardian | Irish Times | Times
  
McDonnell orders flags at half staff to honor Dorothy Height

Explorations in Black Leadership 
 
Rewind (March 28): Anatomy of an Internet Rumor: Twitter Falsely Declares Dr. Dorothy Height Dead 

Open Case...
Double shooting in North Jackson Ward...2 males found with gunshot wounds after separate reports of shooting
 
...Closed Case

Richmond man arrested in local rap artist’s slaying  

VDOT Audit: Bizsense | Daily Press
Some of Richmond schools' ADA projects off track, several observers say
VCU Student Dies in Fall | RTD | VCU Statement
RRHA delivers another blow to Fulton neighborhood
Tech knife murder nets life term for Haiyang Zhu
How do teens get alcohol? In fatal Beach crash, by buying it, police say
Young Immigrants Walking for a DREAM
Militia movement will be packing heat at rally on the Potomac
Survey on Richmond, services yields mixed results
Life on Richmond’s Boulevard is looking up
Charlottesville officials recall that in ‘70s no one backed plan for Downtown Mall
Authorities call anti-gang efforts in Norfolk ineffective
Homemade terrorism
Henrico Child Murdered...Man charged with murdering Henrico toddler...Brothers were inseparable; now youngest is dead 
Letter: Calling all activists, and everyone else

'We are Virginia Tech' ...We Remember
 
Collegiate Times
-Thousands remember April 16 with candlelight vigil | Photo Blog 
-Importance of events shouldn't be disregarded...Day of Remembrance off to a running start 
-Tragedy continues to unite Tech community, revives Hokie spirit 
-Details scrutinized after two mishaps with name reading
-Community arts project aims for unity during time of remembrance 
-Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund remains hot-button issue 
-Hokie Stone looks to celebrate Tech's academic efforts 
-Remembrance Day should not include politics 
-Answers lie in wait 
-Suzanne Grimes Interview 
 
Virginia and National Media
-Virginia Tech Shooting: Fallen Remembered on Massacre's Third Anniversary 
-Va. Tech campus pauses to reflect on shootings | Photo Gallery 
-Remembering, and celebrating, the Tech victims
-McDonnell marks Tech anniversary...declares Va. Tech Remembrance Day | AP 
-It's been three years since 32 students were gunned down on the campus 
-Three years after Virginia Tech, students still feel reverberations 

Censorship in Virginia prisons...and 9 other crimes against the First Amendment 
Velvet van vandalized 
Pantera find...DNA evidence confirms Morgan Harrington t-shirt found on 15th Street...not far from the John Paul Jones Arena...Harrington’s T-shirt found in November, state police confirm 
What to do with Northside’s deserted Azalea Mall?...What to do about Azalea Mall
Congressman Scott has questions after visit by Richmond police...Police say it was a case of mistaken identity that lead them to Scott's hotel room 
Activists hold tax day tea party rallies across Virginia today 
-Thousands attend Tea Party rally; Cuccinelli not allowed to speak...3500 People estimated | CBS6 
-Tea-party influence could cut two ways

Richmond councilman Jewell at St. Mary’s after suffering chest pains | CBS6
-released from hospital 

Fredericksburg thief used toddler in theft (Wegman's)
Broad Street Community Development Authority Bailout 
Police Bust Noisemakers Under New Law
 
JMU Springfest Riots 
Police Use Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets to Disperse More Than 8,000....Crowded off-campus party degenerates into 'war zone'..Good Time Gone Bad...College fest was real riot | Editorial Cartoon | CNN ireport | Deadspin | Oregon Commentator 
-Facing Fall Out
-Landlords’ High Fines Hit Residents Hard 
-Police to Investigate Springfest Response... Still Investigating Saturday's Block Party
-Residents Work To Clean Up After Saturday’s Riot 
-JMU president assails weekend block party | Message from President Rose | The Chronicle | NBCWashington
-JMU Student Apologizes for Party
-Parents of Prospective Students Weigh in on Block Party...JMU Alumni React...Riot Produces Little Backlash On CHOICES
-Mob Mentality Massacres Madison (More Mob Mentality)...Serenity, to violence 
-Other Colleges React: JMU riots ‘out of control,’ VCU attendants say...Harrisonburg block party turns to riot when thousands take on police forces...Police react to JMU Springfest violence (Rites of spring)
-Social Networking: Social Networking Sites Could be to Blame for Block Party Turnout...Is Social Networking the Cause of the Riots, or Just a Medium?  
-What's a riot without YouTube? | Youtube: JMU Springfest 2010 Insanity | JMU Springfest Riot Madness  | jmu riot 2010 pt. 2 
 
Rewind: Police to Pressure Springfest...JMU riot not an isolated case

Richmond keeps property-tax rate at $1.20...Richmond seeks one-year freeze on assessments
Heated church battle going before Virginia Supreme Court 
Va. Tech campus pauses to reflect on shootings 
Tickets for Obama's HU graduation speech will be available online 
McDonnell jump-starts plan to rebuild U.S. 460 
Governor to restore funding for Commonwealth Challenge 
McDonnell tells felons: write an essay to get rights. 
Jepson alumna condemned by students for leadership award...Student outrage continues in lieu of Cobb recognition 
-Jepson faculty host forum to discuss alumni award 

Local politicians weigh in on the role of God in government 
Parkway attack seems to be random...Woman shot on parkway, confronts her attacker...Radio personality in critical condition after shooting   
 
‘Family man’: Parkway shooting suspect’s family, boss express shock ...Arrest is made in Blue Ridge Parkway shootings


The APOLOGY | Full Text

-Cavalier Daily | CNN | Daily Free Press | Free Lance Star | Huffington Post | MSNBC | Politico | Roanoke Times | Times Dispatch (Editorial) | Virginian Pilot | Washington Post
-Welcome to Confederate History Month 
-McDonnell is tarred by missteps 
-McDonnell: Critics are "uncivil and partisan" 
-New flap brings McDonnell’s national viability to fore 
-McDonnell backpedals on Confederate History Month 
-Virginia Governor Admits That Slavery and Civil War Are Related 
-McDonnell changes the subject 
-McDonnell's apology raises questions about what he really believes 
-Apology not accepted, lawmaker says of McDonnell 
-What's up with the GOP?! 

History Lesson
-Re: McDonnell Apologizes | Cornerstone Speech Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens March 21, 1861, Savannah, Georgia 
-The debate over Confederate history...Why we should study Confederate history...Confederate history is about race...CNN Still Bent On Debating 'Two Sides' Of The Confederacy
-Can't we all agree that more study and understanding of the Civil War is needed? 
-The Civil War: all about slavery 
-The South fought to keep slavery, period 
-McPherson on slavery and Virginia's governor 
-Virginia: Where History is Politics 
-"Confederate" Heritage? The Suppression of Truth and the Misuse of History 
-Blind to history in Richmond 
-Bob McDonnell can't change Virginia's history of slavery 
-If you talk Confederate history, you must also speak of slavery 
-How Not To Honor The Confederacy  
 
Day One:
McDonnell declares April Confederate History Month...Is 'Something That Should Be Done'  | NBC12
-McDonnell's rebel yell?
 
Harsh Reaction

-A Confederacy of Dunces 
-William and Mary fraternity snubs governor over Confederate History Month proclamation...McDonnell, black fraternity to discuss Confederate decree 
-Virginia isn't for lovers - it needs a new state slogan
-Comedy shows take aim at Confederate History Month 
-A heritage double standard 
-McDonnell stuck in a false past 
-Long after Civil War, the battles linger
-Bob McDonnell's Confederate History Month is Un-American 
-Keeping it Redneck 
-Virginia Is for Haters 
-Confederate History Month -- Yahoo  
-Virginia Shame 
-Actually, Governor, Human Bondage is "Significant"
-America's Shame: Confederates' Defending Slavery 
-Governor can't escape Virginia's past 
-Nothing to do with race, of course 
-Gov. McDonnell (R-Va.): slave to the Confederacy 
-Washington Post Editorial (Gov. McDonnell's airbrushing of Virginia history) | Reader Comments 
-Virginia's McDonnell Offends With Confederate History Month 
-Virginia Governor Pretends Civil War Had Nothing to Do With Slavery 
-Why Does McDonnell Think This Is A Good Time For 'Confederate History Month'? 
-Governor Bob McDonnell is a Racist
-Happy Confederate History Month, people!
-Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell ripped for Confederate month
-McDonnell Confederate History proclamation criticized 
-Civil rights leaders decry ‘offensive’ move; governor predicts tourism boost
 
Kaine jabs at McDonnell over 'Confederate History Month'...Wilder, Marsh speak about Confederate History Month controversy 
 
In Defense (sort of)

-Proud Of Being Wise 
-Leftist Race Baiting in Virginia 
-When Slavery Overshadows Confederate History

Hundreds attend ceremony honoring coal miners...Virginians Urged To Join West Virginia In Memorial
-Lessons From the Big Branch Tragedy 
 
No Survivors Found After West Virginia Mine Disaster
...Bodies of all dead W.Va. coal miners recovered
-
No rescue for now; mine air still too dangerous...Rescuers retreat in West Virginia mine search 
-
Rescue teams progressing into Upper Big Branch Mine...Air inside mine now appears safe; rescuers might enter soon | Reuters
 

Crews begin drilling into W.Va. mine where 25 died
...Gov: No response yet from survivors...Slim hope amid disaster...Rescuers keep looking for last four miners...Miners at tunnel entrance felt 'whoosh' from force of blast | AP 
-Miner was prepared to die, family says 
-Miner ready to return, despite blast, father’s objections
-Remembering our coal miners
-‘Clinging to hope’...‘This tragedy strikes deep’...'We just lost a big chunk of our family'
  
Massey mine tragedy could inspire new safety legislation...Four years after reforms, why another mine disaster?...
Dozens More Massey Mines Cited as Unsafe...W.Va. mine showed pattern of serious violations, officials say
-Obama to review mine safety rules after West Virginia blast killed 25 miners
-Rockefeller calls for mining hearings
-The West Virginia Mining Disaster and the Financial Crisis Have the Same Root Cause
-Gregory Chiartas: Consider criminal prosecution for mine deaths
-Mine Disaster Inquiry to Focus on Blasting
-US mine safety agency faulted on choice of man to lead probe into explosion...Union official turned US mine safety chief shoulders a burden 
  
A Mine Boss Inspires Fear, but Pride, Too...Mine deaths highlight powerbroker's role...Massey chief: company to pay for miners’ funerals
-Massey Chief Big Contributor to Tea Party
-Can a mining company be ethical? 
 
Rewind, Style Weekly Cover: Massey’s Dark Side
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A look at Massey Energy's expansion plans
Ukrop's begins transformation to Martin's...At Ukrop's, the signs start to come down...Short Pump Ukrop’s Closes To Be Remodeled As Martin’s Food Market 
-Ukrop's: The Last Hurrah...
-Saying Goodbye
 
Martin's Food Markets Hiring

Martin’s will use Ukrop’s name in certain ways...Ukrop's Beginning The Transition To Martin's

Patrick Henry updates: funds, friends, and foes
Orange and Blue Glitz: VSU Celebrates a Turnaround Artist
Charge dropped against SEALs
At budget hearing, worker implores Richmond council to save jobs
Can we get there from here?: Envisioning the future of Downtown Norfolk
Shots fired outside teen party in downtown Richmond, No one hurt...Party organizers respond to post-event violence
-Gunshots Disrupt First Fridays

VCU plans safety forum
Finding employment full-time work for job seekers
Bataan ends Haiti mission...'emotional experience' in Haiti
Liberty secretly videotaped meeting with mayor
Students robbed at gunpoint at bus stop...Man Arrested
Youth of the Year had to be man of the house
Beach pot suspect accused of dealing up to 2 tons
30-plus governors told to quit in letters from Guardians of the Free Republics
-Who are the Guardians of the Free Republics?

White House finalizes strict fuel standards 
-Cuccinelli challenges fuel standards...Fuel efficiency rules to spark Cuccinelli appeal
 
Cuccinelli Sues over Post Office ;) 

School ADA funds could go to business development

Features, Entertainment, Life


Undercover sting leads to 69 arrests in Richmond
... near The National, many on drinking charges
 
Widespead Panic set to get Dirty on summer tour

Fla. boy has special visit with Norfolk SEALs
Foodie Friday...
 
VMFA Restaurant: Amuse
-Artful Dining 
-VMFA restaurants in prime spot for success
-Amuse awaits
 
How I learned to stop eating junk in 28 days
 
March 29-April 1, 2011
Wine show coming to Richmond in 2011
-The Wineries Unlimited trade show
Schedule-at-a-Glance | Speakers
  
Three chefs rate Richmond's restaurant scene
-Shaun Watts (Bonvenu); Dale Reitzer (Acacia Midtown); Chris Hassen (The Belvidere at Broad)
  
Italian Kitchen celebrates 60 years of continuous family ownership
 
Closures
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Cajun BangGone! Coming Soon: Amour Wine Bistro | Opening: Amour Wine Bistro 3219 W Cary Street Richmond, Va 23221 (804) 938-4411
-Shockoe lunch spot Southern Railway Deli closes
 
Mother's Day Brunch Guide
 
April 29: NBC12 Restaurant Report  

Coffee Corner
-Barista Champ 
-On a visit to a local Counter Culture Coffee training center, our author finds out that there's a lot more to a cup of coffee than the amount of caffeine 
-A Little Bit of Spit in the Bottom of a Paper Cup: Espresso in Richmond
 
Recipes
-Lebanese Stuffed Grape Leaves 
-Dan Neman's Grilled, Yogurt-Spiced Chicken 

Vote for the BEST
-23rd annual Richmond Magazine Best and Worst survey 
-Best of Washington 2010 Ballot 

Food n Crime
-Richmond armed robbers take delivery driver’s pie 
-Celebration short-lived for restaurant owner | Rewind: Richmond restaurant closed as ‘drug haven’ 
-The former owner of Galloway's Blueberry Hill guilty of fraud 
 
The News:
Richmond.com Dish (New Restaurants) | Short Order (Pasture) | Table Talk (Lehja Indian) 

The Big 3 Reviews: Richmond.com on Kabab Bistro | Style Weekly on Korean Garden | Times Dispatch on Greek Grill Cafe 
 
Regional
-Cville: All hopped up
-DC:
Former Ten chef makes the ‘major’ scene in DC...Why Would Anyone Eat 24 Dishes at Vidalia? Because they can
-Hampton Roads:
YNot 'pizza guys' put a spin on the art of twirling dough...Group endorses current regulations on crabbing...Review: City Dock Restaurant... patio, poolside or inside

Virginia stamps out license to hate: DMV recalls plate with coded racist message...White Supremacist Exposed? Nah, Just a NASCAR Fan
-New information about "Hitler" license plate recalled by DMV
 
Truck seen displaying anti-woman signs in Va. Beach

Chris Brown walks out on Q94’s interview!
 
Chris Brown rants at radio DJ 
 
Chris Brown to headline benefit concert in Richmond...Gives Back...Embarks on Image Rehab Tour 2010  | CBS6 | Times Dispatch  
 
Street-Cred Scorecard: Eve Plumb vs. Chris Brown
  
Counting on Fame
...Chris Brown headlines Richmond census rally...aids Richmond census outreach...TMZ: Chris Brown's Census Confusion  | LA Times | MTV 

When Trey Songz Was 17: Which Fact Is False?
Carrie Underwood sparkles at Richmond Coliseum
Rebirth sparks new drivers, series and car for Mitchum Motorsports
RING OF HONOR TO DEBUT IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
-Ring of Honor

Local short film headed to Cannes...Peace and Parking: Local films flying high at festivals
Busch Gardens files application for new thrill ride
Squirrels prepared to partner in construction of new ballpark
Colonial Downs Bringing Off-Track Betting To Short Pump Pub Wednesday | Times Dispatch
 
 
Off-track betting center proposed at Innsbrook

Pavement's reunion tour is a gamble in more ways than one – especially for its horse-racing drummer
Redick more than just a shooter
Culpeper museum says Daughters of the Confederacy plan to take back portrait of Confederate Gen. A. P. Hill

John Legend's Virginia run-in with two "old racists"
| Politico
-..And I tell them the address we're looking for. instead of giving us directions, they tell us to get our asses out of there. #VAisForLovers

Tiki Barber slapped with divorce suit  | HuffPost
-Tiki Barber Saga  

Topper quickly getting over Tinsley Mortimer
Elvis Costello in fine form at National
10,500 carp dumped into Chesterfield reservoir...to battle hydrilla
 
Monday WWE Draft Richmond Coliseum
-RESULTS: Canoe | Fanhouse | ProWrestling.com | PWI | Wrestling 101 | Wrestling Inc 
-World Wrestling Entertainment rekindles its relationship with youth
-Time For A Revolution: The 2010 WWE Draft Predictions 
-WWE Draft 2010: A Logical Perspective 
-WWE Draft Preview: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 
 
WWE Superstars John Cena and Randy Orton Hit Local Gold's

WWE release seven stars including Richmonder Mickie James | Official Statement | PWI 
-Mickie James Chant Breaks Out on Raw
-Fans Threaten To Riot At PPV Due To Mickie James Release
-End Of An Era: Thank You Mickie James...Don't Let Mickie James Being Let Go Ruin Your Life
-Will TNA Benefit?
-Speculation on Firing: TWNP | PWSpoilers
-Mickie James Wikipedia 

Agee's Bicycle Jingle Added To Local Man's iPod Playlist 
-Agee's Bicycle commercial

Liquor permit in jeopardy over reports of strip acts
Urgency on the water: Roanoke officials work to find safer solutions for dams
Richmond region’s small-scale farmers head to market
 
local produce

VIR aims to put region in the fast lane
-Pruett, Rojas win in Virginia

MGM casting chief helps actors find a dream
...The Other Draft
 
State players picked in NFL’s second round...UVa's Chris Cook is selected by the Vikings, while Tech's Jason Worilds is now a Steeler 
-A Short Wait for Cook
  
Three South Hampton Roads products are Day 3 NFL picks
-2 W&M players drafted by NFL teams
-Adrian Tracy's wait ends in the sixth round of the NFL draft
  
NFL Draft: backstage with Tiki Barber and Sam Bradford 
-Tiki Barber Scandal
 
NFL draft: Outlook for state and local players

-UVa's Cook possible 2nd-round selection...2 Cavaliers have high draft hopes

Animal Commonwealth Sunday 
-A Website For Richmond’s Pets | RVA Daily Beast
-People with problem pets must make their own peace 
-Dog, Gone: How poison killed his pet 
-Let the good times roll: It's Hamster Derby Day
-Foxfield
-Postal inspector finds furry cargo in wayward ferret

Q&A with Michael Vick: "Two years ago, I'd have never thought I'd end up in Philly. ... (But) It's a great situation to be in." 

Michael Vick Football Camp will include McNabb, other top names

  
Michael Vick invited to Virginia Tech spring football game
...visit draws mixed reactions...Tech football fans delight in Vick's return
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Vick's group provides clarification
 
Vick session may help animal shelter


This Weekend: Twilight Convention Arlington, VA 
-Facinelli arrives for "Twilight" convention 
-Twilight Convention coming to DC 

Foodie Friday
  
The House of Marinara is Closed for Business
 
Alcohol N Drugs

-Richmond restaurant closed as ‘drug haven’ 
-Hamidu Jalloh Sells Ice Cream, Not Drugs (DC) 
-ABC employees disarm, detain robber 
-Four clerks get summonses in alcohol sting 
-For the love of the planks 
-April ABC license applications
 
Secco Wine Bar 2933 West Cary Street
-Secco ... Andiamo!
-Obsessing over Secco
 
Health Inspections!

-NBC12 Restaurant Report April 22...
-Times Dispatch restaurant inspection results at your fingertips | TD Health Inspection Data Center
  
From Tobacco Avenue
-Mayor To Request Extra Meat On Upcoming Burrito
-Friendly’s Acquires Buddy’s

Cafe Ole to open new location in Carytown this summer...Super Burritos to Carytown’s Rescue 
 
The Empress Impresses...Opening soiree at Empress
 
Man v Food Recap 
 
Carytown's Newest Restaurant: 3325 West Café
  
The Big 3 Reviews: Richmond.com on Croaker’s Spot | Style Weekly on Spoonfed and Olio | Times Dispatch on The Dining Room at the Berkeley (also see killer b’s)
 
Regional
-Cville: Going Upstairs: Brookeville Restaurant 
-DC:
Restaurant reviews in 140 characters
-Fred Vegas:
Barbecue and tacos are headed our way...Spotsylvania County man has created a moonshine-spiked barbecue sauce
-Hampton Roads:
Navy vet launches his second career on a hot dog, and more
-Roanoke: Construction under way on Salem Dairy Queen

Coaster lovers: Bring back Nessie's lights!
As the Capitals make a run for the Stanley Cup, these fans are doing everything they can to excite the crowd and help the team
 
Band of Brothers: No one knew the late Mark Linkous better than his brother, Matt
-Never Published Interview w Mark Linkous
-Rewind: Mark Linkous Tribute 

THE TAINT: Richmond Underground Filmmaking
Governor supports slavery museum...New fund will preserve history
2010 Yearbook recognizes 25 famous Charlottesville locals you may not have heard of
Pollen: The yellow allergy menace of spring returns
In wheelchair rugby, the victory is in playing
Relaunching Duck Head 
Course glut is good for golfers 
 
The Federal Club attracts another bidder...More interest in troubled golf course...Atack Properties might be setting minimum bid for The Federal Club...last-minute offer likely to become stalking horse bid

Animal Commonwealth Sunday 
-Bill seeks to ban euthanaisa based solely on breed...Kudos to McDonnell for smart move on dog bill
-Henrico family says pit bull attacked and killed their dog
-“Vicious” pit bull stolen from animal shelter
-Shorebird flew 14,170 miles to and from Virginia
-Man attacked by wolf hybrid dog in Fan District 
-Waynesboro hatchery plan hooks interest at Fly Fishing Festival
-Fishing disciples follow in the wakes of masters 


Travel Channel star Adam Richman attempts to conquer Caliente...Man v. Wings
Broke on Twitter...
-This challenge has me scared to my bones... 
-Hey #RVA, if you go to Caliente RIGHT NOW, "Man vs. Food" is filming. 
-Caliente is packed. Not letting anyone else in for man v food taping. 
-All I ask to Tweeps in attendance: Please do not talk about challenge to non-attendees, coolio?
 
Location #2: Black Sheep
-That's a wrap for The Black Sheep. It was so much more laid-back today! There was no craziness...except for the crew and Adam. ;)
-Don't know how this is possible but all the staff, owners & families at today's restaurant are the nicest humans on earth.
  
Location #3: Buzz and Ned's

-(They're) filming Man vs Food (@ Buzz And Neds Real BBQ)
-The weird thing, though is that Nightline is here filming us film. 

Preview of Civil War sesquicentennial events big draw
  
Re-enactment an emotional one for 145th anniversary of surrender at Appomattox 

Price gouging or free market? Amid ailing economy, some question hotel prices for UVa events
FBM's Gnar-BQ! Jam
Virginia Tech's Tyrod Taylor wants to put his name among the ACC's elite quarterbacks
Men hoof it in heels to stomp out sex assault
God’s Pit Crew (Danville) meets local needs while continuing disaster relief

April 17 Record Store Day
 
-Get Ready for Record Store Day 
-Saturday is Record Store Day in Richmond...Saving the Music 
-Vinyl gets a new spin among music fans 
-RGL's Guide to Richmond Record Stores
 
Sounds of Richmond, Vol. III
Style Weekly's Music Issue
-Download CD + Liner Notes | Lineup 
Tamir Rock, Tim Barry, Gills and Wings, Photosynthesizers, Palominos, Miramar, BJ Kocen, Marionette, Fuzzy Baby, Morning Disaster, The Lost Satellites, Amazing Ghost, White Cross, Exebelle & the Rusted Cavalcade, Julie Karr, Bob Hallahan and Adam Larrabee, Fairlane, Jonathan Vassar & the Speckled Bird, Diamond Black Hearted Boy
-Musical Nexus
-Talking tones with Richmond Symphony’s new music director, Steven Smith 
-The band powers TheatreVCU’s production of a legendary rock opera Tommy 
-The Camel proves to be a different kind of animal 
-Field guide to some of Richmond's more eclectic DJs.
 
Also see
Behind the Local (Charlottesville) Music: 12 bands to watch in 2010

Coulton - The man in the shadow of giants
Peninsula poised to reap Civil War benefit 
Michaele Salahi included in 'Housewives' filming 
Foodie Friday
I'm being told that vagabond chef Peter Chang will be returning in a few months with a restaurant in Short Pump, in Richmond's West End...Chang watch: the chef has landed
-
Full Peter Chang Coverage
  
 
Chef to Chef: Andy Howell (Café Rustica) and Chris Rubinstein (Ipanema Café)  

Aziza’s New Oven and Its Possibilities 
 
Dinner at Feathernesters  

Fire n Police
-FUOCO! Strawberry Street Restaurant (8 1/2) Damaged By Fire...Sorry, Italian Food Fans
-Two West End restaurants (Ichiban and Shackleford's) burglarized

-Shooting at Amelia restaurant investigated
 
Banh Mi Fever
 
NBC12 April 15: Restaurant Report  

Chesapeake Bay crab numbers jumped 60 percent last year...are making a big comeback
  
Use of grocery salad bars wilting
 
Is Your Coffee In Season?...Caffeinated Competition 
 
A Sustainable Life...A Tale of Two (Extremely Different) Meals
 
 
‘Celebration of the Vine’ draws 5,000
 

The Big 2 Reviews: Style Weekly on Dot’s Back Inn | Times Dispatch on MaMa Wok
 
The News: Richmond.com Dish (Café Ole) | Short Order (Squirrel food at the Diamond) | Table talk (3325 West Café)...Chili Cook-Off, French Food Festival tempt taste buds this weekend
 
Regional
-Cville: Brixx nixes Brix: Decade-old eatery forced to change name 
-DC: ‘Top Chef’ in D.C. Gossip...Top Chefs call Kalorama home?...Ray’s the Steaks at East River Opening...Politicians cook for a cause 
-NC: Newport, NC Pig Cooking Contest returns for 32nd year | Winners 


Complete Opening Day Guide
 
 
Recap
-Flying Squirrels defeat Reading 3-0 in home opener
-First Homestand Out: Fan Media!
-Flying Squirrels a box office hit in first home series 
-Just like coach drew it up
-‘I’m just glad baseball is back’
-Flying Squirrels win! Go nutz!
-Flying start for Squirrels
-Smiles uniform of the day at Flying Squirrels’ home debut
-Flying Squirrels feed off fans’ energy
-Firsts as baseball returns to Richmond
-Boulevard business owners readying for baseball
-Flying Squirrels’ merchandise a hit
-A spiffed-up Diamond welcomes new baseball team
-Crowd-Pleasing Squirrels Soar 
-Fans excited new baseball team's in town...Watch Sabrina get "Squirreled Up" at The Diamond

The Food Line
-Squirrel food at the Diamond 
-What can be done to fix The Diamond’s concession lines?...A Squirrel's Tail of a Line! Managers Promise To Address Long Lines  

 
Virginia Glee Connections

-Full of Glee 
-From Grundy to 'Glee'

Looking for Richmond’s punk scene? It’s in an art gallery

No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson

-A Town Divided: Allen Iverson And Hampton, Va...Reliving a drama: Film by Hampton's James for ESPN explores effects of 1993 Iverson trial, conviction...explores when the courts ruled Iverson...Nothing Is Ever Simple
-Race: Race is focus of Allen Iverson film...ESPN explores racial divide in Iverson documentary...a tale of racial divide...a start to healing?
-After seeing ESPN documentary, Phoebus coach Daniel recalls that Iverson 'gives too much' and 'could never say no'
-No shortage of conspiracy plots in Iverson's "No Crossover"
-Allen Iverson documentary spotlights local song
-Filmmaker Steve James Interviews: AV Club (Final Review) | Pro Basketball Talk 
-Newport News lawyer wants to be area's newest federal judge
-Daily Press reader comments...Discussions organized around Iverson documentary on ESPN  

Sanders spurns senior season for NBA dream

Martin’s welcomes first shoppers to remodeled stores
...Downtown Short Pump's Photo Tour...Make way for Martin’s | 8News | CBS6 | Collegian | NBC12 | Progress Index | Richmond.com | Richmond Magazine | RVANews | Va Gazette 

MTV 'Made' heading to Phoebus High this week to film field hockey team
Bands Unveiled for "Sounds of Richmond No. 3"

NY Post's All Tiki Channel:

-Tiki Barber dumps pregnant wife for hot blonde...Tiki's wife crushed by long-term affair
-Tiki Barber & mistress got cozy in Africa 
-Fox News Channel nixed Tiki Barber's return
 
Scandal-plagued Tiki Barber runs away from plans to host Bronx Zoo fund-raiser 
 
Tiki Barber's Father-in-Law Calls Cheating Scandal "Just Sick"
  
Eli Manning: Tiki Barber Affair Is "Unfortunate"...Tiki Barber's Pregnant Wife "Devastated" by Intern Affair: Report
  
Did Tiki Barber Sleep In His Girlfriend's Dorm Room? | Gothamist  
  
Tiki's 'babe' sitter...Traci Johnson, told her family she was just babysitting 
| Bleacher Report
 
Tiki's Cheating Scandal: Too Triflling to Ignore 
 
Stephen Colbert Weighs in on Tiki Barber...Tina Fey skewers Michelle "Bombshell" McGee and Tiki Barber
 
The Deadspin Field Guide To Tiki's And Tiger's Barely Legal Liaisons...Tiki Barber and the Top 20 Biggest Philanderers in Sports
 
Tiki Barber takes the heat off Jesse James, Tiger Woods 

Local Response:  Roanoke Times | C-ville | The Hook (Tiki’s alleged honor violation) 

Years in Petersburg shape actor 
Charles City teen spends week in Hollywood working on movie
Foodie Friday

-Follow @topchefdcnews (via)
-Top Chef DC: The Map 
-Top Chef DC, or, There Aren’t Enough Exclamation Points 
-'Top Chef' films first D.C. challenge 
-Want to party with Padma? Sign on the dotted line 
-Spotting 'Top Chef' around town 
-Top Chef Taping, Rumors Hit D.C. 
-According to Tom Colicchio, Top Chef Will Start Filming in Our Nation's Capitol Today 
   
Stratford Hills...
-Positive Vibe Welcomes Chef Frits Huntjens (1 N Belmont) as the new executive chef & General Manager...Frits Feels the Vibe
-Bye-Bye Benny’s?
 
Legend Brewery rolled out a new menu  
 
The Big 2 Reviews: Style Weekly on Six Burner | Times Dispatch on Bocca Toscana
   
The News: Short Order (Amuse)
hot discussion | Table talk (Henrico County Activity)
 
Regional
-DC: Tim Carman finds the Great D.C. Sandwich 

The Jeff: Reborn
Iverson film a start to healing?
Fieldens Protest Spills onto Facebook, Broad Street 

Strip-Club Owner Takes Over Fieldens

-Gay club-goers question getting kicked out
-Manager Says Fieldens Is For Everyone. Clubgoers Say Otherwise.

Squirrels’ Catch-22: How to Love (and Hate) The Diamond
Slaughterama 7 
Slaughterama VII: Evil Fool's Day...WRIR: Slaughterama 20120 - Event coverage...Beer and marijuana fuel good times at Belle Isle...Bikes, Bruises, and Booze...yet another Slaughterama...Squeaky swings and tall grass...¡BlaH!: School Spirit
-Scapegoating
-Photos: You've Been Spotted at Slaughterama | Afro Punk | IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
  
Preview
-Hills and Heights | Oregon Hill | Zombie Bikes
-Slaughterama 6 Recap
 
New FBM Events: FBM Ramp Jam and Punk Show

Jet Blue's: Tuesday’s Travel Tips- Richmond, Virginia
Luda shoots census ad at Ben's Chili Bowl
NASCAR Drivers to Create Their "Signature BUBBA burgers" at Richmond-Area Kroger Wednesday, April 7
Tinsley Mortimer's rival goes for own show
William and Mary's new mascot: the Griffin! | Virginian Pilot 
Millions of dollars at stake in bluefin tuna battle
Landlord locks out restaurant owner
Tuesday, April 6 at 12 noon ET: 
Donovan McNabb Press Conference 
-
Washington Redskins introduce Donovan McNabb at news conference
-Gets Fresh Start in Burgundy and Gold
-Well, They're Not Dancing Around The McNabb/Elway Thing...Donovan McNabb And The Hall of Fame
-McNabb wants to meet Obama
-Begins 'New Chapter' With Redskins 
-Quotes
 
What About JC?
-Campbell wasn't told of trade  
-Redskins Permit Campbell To Seek a Trade
-Redskins players feel for Campbell in aftermath of McNabb trade...Jason Campbell's agent exploring trade possibilities...McNabb to Campbell: 'The sky is the limit for you'...Shanahan says Campbell has 'opportunity to come back here'...Redskins could bring back Jason Campbell even with McNabb...Campbell, Shanahan met to discuss Redskins' plans
-McNabb, Redskins work on a future together, while Campbell remains uncertain
-McNabb, Redskins work on a future together, while Campbell remains uncertain
-Shanahan will allow Campbell to seek a trade
-McNabb Arrives As Campbell Meets With Shanahan
-Campbell meets with Shanahan, hopes to land starting job elsewhere
-Campbell faces a murky future 
-Which Teams are Now Interested in Jason Campbell?
-Campbell a fine consolation for Buffalo
  
THE TRADE

Quarterback Donovan McNabb goes from Eagles to Redskins...Eagles trade McNabb to Redskins...McNabb headed to Washington...McNabb to Redskins: How the trade was made  | Redskins.com Official Statement (Player Profile)
  
RGL's Redskins Google Reader  

Washington Post
-The Insider: McNabb doesn't waste any time getting into conditioning program...In Washington, McNabb will be active off the field as well...With McNabb trade, Redskins signal that future is now...McNabb's agent, Fletcher N. Smith, on the trade...Donovan McNabb 'excited' about trade to Redskins...Donovan McNabb brings a loose side to serious work...Bringing in Donovan McNabb just makes sense...What the McNabb trade means for Campbell
-Spy Talk: Donovan McNabb for intelligence chief?
-Steinberg: McNabb and the Redskins' draft pick deficit...McNabb arrives, Skins' Super Bowl odds spike...Theismann: McNabb "the last piece of the puzzle"...Portis calls McNabb trade shocking, talks RB competition... The Eagles traded McNabb inside the division?...McNabb to Mitchell: "It's time to play ball, cuz" 
-Wilbon: Washington Redskins' trade for Donovan McNabb is a perfect fit 
-Wise: Redskins' trade for McNabb continues offseason tradition unlike any other...Redskins' acquisition of McNabb similar to so many moves before
-The League: What does Donovan bring to DC? | FedEx-glue factory | The final piece | He deserves better | The numbers don't lie | Realistic expectations
  
Washington Redskins Official
-Portis Talks McNabb, Running Back Competition
-Theismann: McNabb Will Be Embraced In Washington
-Players React to McNabb Trade, Campbell's Status
-Shanahan On McNabb: 'He's a Proven Winner' 
-With McNabb In Washington, A Look At the Quarterbacks
-Blog: Donovan McNabb Starts Fitting In To The DC Sports Scene...Player Reaction: Chris Cooley | Carlos Rogers...Rooting For Players From Other Teams...Redskins Acquire Donovan McNabb From The Eagles
  
More DC/VA Media
-Mike Shanahan, Donovan McNabb and Bruce Allen: Three Guys Who Have Never Been In My Kitchen 
-Glass half-full again for Skins in Donovan McNabb deal 
-'A shot in the arm'
-Musings from Curmudgeon Corner 
-McNabb Trade: Who Wins, Philly or DC? 
-No Rebuilding for 2010 Redskins 
-Donovan McNabb? You have got to be kidding me 
-Weekend in Review: Donovan McNabb! 
-Redskins Players Applaud McNabb Trade...Thaler's Thoughts: McNabb to Redskins...McNabb Had Up & Down Career With Eagles...McNabb Deal Has Ripple Effect on Redskins' QB's 
-Initial thoughts: The Donovan McNabb trade
-Analyzing the McNabb Trade: Why It Was Good
 
Philadelphia Inquirer
-Fans wonder why Washington? 
-You Talkin' to Me? A McNabb myth? 
-McNabb's Eagles era has a surprise ending 
-McNabb trade shows Reid's clout fading 
-Reid showed respect for McNabb by trading him to Redskins 
-McNabb's next act will be fascinating 
- Best move for all - including McNabb 
-McNabb exits, his promise never fulfilled 
-McNabb trade divides D.C. 
-Dawkins among players who think Eagles will regret trading McNabb 

Philadelphia Eagles Official
-Kolb On His Relationship With McNabb 
-A Bold Move In Every Way For Eagles 
-Why The Word 'Rebuild' Isn't Used Here 
-Andy Reid Statement...Tough For Reid To Do The Right Thing 
-McNabb Comments On Trade 
-Kolb Can Be One Of NFL's Best...Confidence In Kolb Allowed Trade To Happen 
-Time Was Right To Make The Move 
-McNabb Trade Spices Up NFC East Rivalry 

More Philly Media

-Residents react to McNabb trade...Trading McNabb was a mistake 
-Great as He Was, It Was Time to Part With McNabb 
-Reid Shoots Down Rumors of 'Conspiracy Theory'...I'm Just Asking... 
-Talk Radio Rejoices In McNabb Trade 
-McNabb traded: End of an Eagles era 
- Real trade was McNabb for Kolb 

ESPN
-Washington Redskins begin talks with Donovan McNabb on contract extension 
-John Clayton: Redskins a co-favorite in division...McNabb deal has deep draft impact 
-What does trade mean for Jason Campbell?...How does McNabb deal reshape division? 
-What Redskins get with Donovan McNabb 
-McNabb's fantasy stock drops 
-Redskins overpay for QB upgrade 

More National Media
-Bleacher Report: Does Donovan McNabb Make the Redskins a Legitimate Playoff Contender?
-CBS: Eagles rolling the dice...A Reflection on McNabb to Washington
-Huffington Post: What Donovan McNabb and Rodney Dangerfield Have in Common
-NFL.com: In fairness to McNabb, Eagles have put themselves in a tough spot 
-NY Daily News: McNabb deal makes NFC East 'Skin tight 
-NY Times: The View From Philadelphia on the McNabb Trade 
-SF Chronicle: Donovan McNabb traded: did Eagles get Michael Vick as racial cover-up? 
-Sporting News: Eagles put big-time pressure on themselves 
-Sports Illustrated: What we learned from McNabb's stunning trade to Washington 
-Troy Nunes: Donovan McNabb Always Deserved Better 
-USA Today: With McNabb gone, Eagles now committed to young stars
-WSJ: 2010 Redskins = 2006 Fantasy Dream Team
-Yahoo!: McNabb strong-arms his way to D.C....McNabb deal is ‘Future is Now’ moment for Redskins
 
Shades of Jurgensen
-McNabb, Jurgensen, Eagles and Redskins
-Jurgensen says Eagles never learn...Once upon a time, Eagles traded Jurgensen to Redskins 
 
What About Baseball?
-Selig not thrilled with all the McNabb talk on Opening Day...Today, D.C.-Philly means Nats-Phils, not McNabb 

A brief history of the Chimborazo Mini-Mall
Easter Stories (Headlines Across Virginia)
-Messages differ, but ministers agree on Easter's meaning 
-New Beginnings From Big Dreams 
-Kurt Beach thankful for a second chance at life
-The history of sunrise services 
-Easter's meaning varies to faithful 
-I Believe: Personal Portraits of Faith, Part 1 
-Celebrating Easter without daddy 
-Traditional Easter treat for Hotel Roanoke patrons 
-Prayers and Processions - Passion 2010 "My Redeemer Lives!" 
-Evolution of Easter finery 

WWE Draft: The Most Important Night of Year 
-Top 12 Future WWE Stars
  
Mickie James Health Update...Delaying The Release Of Her Debut Country Album 

Local cat has pacemaker implanted
Women’s roller derby team (Staunton) shows the changing face of sport
Arrested development: Supplier capitalizes on colored handcuffs
Petersburg residents to pose nude for Olde Towne photo show
Mooney to stay at Richmond | ESPN | Times Dispatch
-Mooney signs on for seven more years 


Intimidator 305
| Media Center
-
Intimidator 305 POV in HD!!
-New coaster at Kings Dominion opens Friday
-Tallest, fastest roller coaster coming to Virginia
 
Media Day
-CBS6 | CoasterNews.Net | Daily Press | RVANews | screamscape | Star Exponent | Times Dispatch (Metro Business) | ultimaterollercoaster.com | WTOP
-Pros ...and Cons
-Mixed reviews abound about KD's new thrill ride
-Can big thrill lure visitors?
-Intimidator 305 Preview-Katie got the media kit 

Norfolk SPCA takes in 42 pets from Va. woman in trailer
Foodie Friday 
VMFA hires chef Greg Haley for new restaurant Amuse
  
Startup Spotlight: Mezzanine’s owners taste success
 
The Big Review: Times Dispatch on Bonvenu (compare to Style Weekly review)
   
The News: Short Order (Bloggers descend on Olio) | Table talk (More Easter options)
 
Chophouse News: Sommelier Sara Fasolino Talks Wine At Morton’s...Happy Hour at Flemings...it's happy and lasts more than an hour
 
Newly Opened:
--The Empress 2043 W Broad St Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 229-5104
--Grill at Patterson and Libbie 5724 Patterson Ave Richmond, VA, 23226 (804) 285-0002  

Regional
-Charlottesville: Best of What’s a Food Hub...Full Peter Chang Coverage
-DC: Humble to Haute: A Bánh Mì Boom...Is Ben Eisendrath's Argentine-style grill worth $2,475?...D.C., the next food capital? 
-Hampton Roads: FDA warning spurs push for stricter oyster rules...Fire at Chic's Beach restaurant called suspicious (plans to re-open)...Homegrown food is where the heart is 

Style Cover: Beauty on the Boulevard (new VMFA)
Deans, SGAs consider changes to UR alcohol policies
How a high school superstar almost lost his future from a toy gun
Metal fans await Lamb of God
 
Lamb Of God to perform in Bangalore | Hindustan Times
2010 Poetry Contest Winner: Laura Davenport's "Sermon: New Orleans, 2003"

Tech, Green, Media
 
State database hacker unknown a year later

Northrop Grumman decides to move headquarters to Northern Virginia (Final Edition)
-Official Governor's Release | AP | Daily Press | DCTechSource | NBC12 | Times Dispatch | Washington Technology 
-McDonnell gets praise from both sides of the aisle over Northrop deal
-Northrop Grumman buys ads to thank region
-Arlington or Fairfax?...A headquarters heyday
  
How? Why?
 
-Northrop Says Why
-Va. investing millions to draw Northrop Grumman
-Up to $15M of incentives help Virginia lure Northrop Grumman 
-How Virginia Won Northrop Grumman 
-Is Metro accessibility a factor for Northrop Grumman? 
-Worker rights probably DID influence Northrop Grumman 
-Related: Virginia Economic Development Partnership wins competitiveness award
 
Northrop Grumman CEO optimistic on IT pact 

Northrop Grumman 1Q profit up 20 percent  

Maryland Blues
Northrop Grumman chooses Virginia over Maryland...Northrop Grumman explains choice of Va. for headquarters
-Northrop decision fuels debate on economic policy
-Northrop Grumman wooed to Virginia by real estate, not dollars
-Northrop had 22.5 million reasons to come to Md....What Maryland offered Northrop Grumman

Gulf oil spill gets attention at Norfolk meeting on drilling
Alternative Y101 Now Top 40/Rhythmic Hot 100.9/Richmond 
-Hot100.9
 
 
The NEW 103.7: The River ("Richmond's Best Alternative") | Live Stream    
-River Floods Mix In Richmond

WRIR needs your help, so here’s incentive…
Fairfax County police tap social networks to nab criminals
The Internet of Tomorrow, Today
Journalists, pundits to talk Va. politics at community college
A funny thing happened at the WHCD
LivingSocial Raises Series C Round Led by Lightspeed Venture Partners
New video game design degree popular at GMU
Danielson-Minor feud: Two trade barbs after arbitration
Velocity Micro’s New Android Cruz Tablet
 
Velocity Micro’s Cruz Tablet: Under $300 with Full Flash Support 
Ted Leonsis has another rebuilding project in the Wizards...Taking ownership of the Washington Wizards is just the latest reckoning for Ted Leonsis
-Leonsis, Ovechkin and D.C. sports celebrity 

Virginia Continues to Lead Nation in Concentration of Tech Workers
Montgomery County official mutes comments on high-tech firm
Landmark Media executive Barry to retire
McDonnell still committed to offshore oil drilling
Print circulation down, readership steady at Times-Dispatch | Bizsense
Garden Club, City Plot Tree Revival 
Monticello Media manager Mockler leaves position 
The Washingtonian jinx? 
Craigslist ad leads to Richmond robbery...which leads to Craigslist warning
April 26-27, 2010 Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship | Schedule
-What Are Innovative Examples of Overcoming Challenges To Foster Entrepreneurship?
-#ESummit (also follow @RobAtState)

2010 Virginia Press Women’s Contest: Winners 
-FLS editors, other locals pick up contest awards 

A marketing twitterati
The new secretary of natural resources said he's still learning about bay cleanup
Transitioning from Reporter to PR Practitioner 

The Man the White House Wakes Up To 
-NY Times Magazine damns Politico with intended praise: Being first beats being correct 
-Mike Allen Is Good for Long-Form Journalism
-Politico and the (Bleak?) Future of Online News
-NYT’s lengthy profile of Politico’s Mike Allen sparks round of reactions
 
How determined is Allbritton's D.C. news Web site to succeed? Well, that's TBD. 
-TBD


Earth Day Richmond Sunday April 25 (12-5 PM)
-Annual Earth Day Festival hero: Ralph White 
-Thousands attend Earth Day festival in Manchester
-Check out the Earth Day Festival
-He’s hooked on the James River’s diverse bounty 
-Pipeline Rapids: Downtown Richmond’s best kept secret? 
-Herring spawning in the James River 
-McDonnell celebrates 40th anniversary of Va. river program
-Could Saving The River Also Reduce Need For Foreign Oil...Sen. Warner visits Hopewell algae project
 
Other Not as Cool Rivers
-It’s official: Blackwater is scenic river 
-Festival highlights South River 
-Friends of the Rappahannock river cleanup yields 6,000 to 8,000 pounds of trash
-Many years of work has left Blackwater Creek cleaner but not pristine

Va. may have slight edge in race to lure Northrop Grumman site
News coverage and editorial pages are separate beings
Area leaders learn lesson’s from N.C.‘s Triangle
CBN: From $35 and a prayer to 50 years on the air
Undercover persuasion by tech industry lobbyists
FutureWeb bringing impressive lineup of Internet stars to Raleigh
-April 28-30, 2010 FutureWeb Raleigh (NC) Convention Center
Slevin out as publisher/president at Washington Times
Yoda, he writes
The A-Team
Judge vacates order shutting down anti-Burfoot website...Norfolk judge switches off anti-Burfoot website
-May4thcounts.com

Style Weekly publishes apology to Morrissey
Media General looks toward a digital future  
Walt Mueller talks sexting, more at Covenant School tonight
VCU Striving to Become a Model for Sustainability

Public television gets slashed in budget...House preserves funding for public radio, child services

Va. public broadcasting funds in peril
...on the chopping block in Va.

Media General reports operating income increase
Panel discusses keys to success in evolving communications and show biz industry
Venture-Backed Start-Ups Accelerate Hiring
Promising Future for Type I Diabetes Vaccine
Virginia Tech launches reusable water bottles
Richmonders Debate Social Media Protocol
Twitter Rules: How NOT to Tweet
 
Foursquare Pros: Helpful, Fun, And Good...It’s hip to be foursquare? Not so much, really 
-Foursquare Faceoff post-mortem: There is no middle ground 

Internet cafe raids netted computers, cash 

USS Enterprise: After spending 2 years in Newport News, Enterprise returned to Navy
...After many issues, the Enterprise is ready for battle
  
Revolutionary combat ship could change face of Navy
 
Spotting wildlife at the Eco-Fair 
Va. public broadcasting funds in peril 
Meet new NBC12 anchor Gray Hall
Transforming a blog into a full-time job (GayRVA)
Digital Capital Week provides a way to give back
Boisseau Partners ad agency is now Alden & Associates
Ecodivers scour Elizabeth River bottom for trash
Mayor Up All Night Editing City’s Wikipedia Entry
Richmond Ad Show
-#RADSHOW
-Richmond Ad Club honors Elevation owners...Elevation Recognized at Richmond Show  | Elevation Branding
 
Full List of Winners
Best in Show: ADVERTISING
The Martin Agency for “Talk Him Down” (X Games) | AdWeek 
Best in Show: DESIGN
Work Labs for “Radio Mercury Awards” (Radio Mercury Awards) 
Best in Show: INTERACTIVE
The Martin Agency for wechoosethemoon.org (John F. Kennedy Library and Museum)
Best in Show: STUDENT
Brandcenter for “The Suit of the Union” (Brooks Brothers)
source: Richmond Times Dispatch 
‘Locally Owned Richmond’ Facebook Fan Page Tops 12,000 Supporters
Need a job: GridPoint seeks tech pros in Roanoke
VT Intel Training
AP says write 'website,' not 'Web site'
Data stolen from 628,000 Virginians recovered, Minn. agency says
Beach Police Department a Facebook fave
Library of Congress plan for Twitter: a big, permanent retweet
Richmond Woman Warns of Craigslist Scam
Landmark list: Minor atop California taxpayer delinquencies
Media is quiet on economy’s impact
Follow the Flying Squirrels with an Apple app
-Richmond Flying Squirrels By Critical Technologies Group

Neo-Nazi is handed 2.5 years for threats 
Letter from UR SGAs regarding Web gossip 
'Computer programming error' kept Massey mine off enforcement list 
VCU student starts alternative fuel taxi service
D.C. Innovators
  
DEMO Wraps Up Innovation Tour in Downtown D.C. 

3 in Norfolk charged in bootleg DVD scheme 
Can we make online comments a little more civil?
-News Sites Rethink Anonymous Online Comments

 
2010 Pulitzer Prize winners...Pulitzer winners announced
 
Bristol Herald Courier wins Pulitzer prize...Small Va. paper celebrates journalism's top prize...Data Mining Yields Pulitzer for 'Bristol Herald Courier'...Media General’s Bristol Herald Courier wins Pulitzer for public service...Former News Virginian editor part of Pulitzer-winning team  
-Public Service Bristol (Va.) Herald Courier: A series on the conflicts over Southwest Virginia's natural gas wealth
 
Washington Post wins 4 Pulitzers...Washington Post Pulitzers 
-International Reporting - Anthony Shadid of The Washington Post 
-Feature Writing - Gene Weingarten of The Washington Post 
-Commentary - Kathleen Parker of The Washington Post (Discussion)
-Criticism - Sarah Kaufman of The Washington Post
 
Morrissey lawyer says he’s won suit against Style Weekly 
-Rewind: Morrissey Files Suit Against Style Weekly 
-Article in Question: Bunco Joe? 

NBC12.com wins Edward R. Murrow Award 
Radford plant stays on top of river pollution 
Panel at UR discusses green transportation, potential Ford program

Media General to merge some operations at metro papers | Editor and Publisher | Wall Street Journal 

JADEd Strom: Embattled cop blogger arrested again
Chesapeake Bay improves, but remains in "poor" health, report says.
Roanoke Technology council honors region's businesses
Composting program at risk if loose-leaf collection ends for Newport News
Virginia extends IT contract with Northrop Grumman...VITA agrees to new computer-service contract...McDonnell announces changes to VITA- Northrup Grumman relationship
-Virginia CIO Sam Nixon Says He Will Educate Public About Purpose of VITA

Turn Off Your Lights, Richmond
Listen to the Flying Squirrels on your phone
Medicine by teleconference, McDonnell signs bill
RichTech names finalists for Richmond-area technology awards
 
Apple fans finally get hands on hyped iPad ..Long Lines at Richmond Apple Store 
-Norfolk: Hundreds line up at MacArthur Center for anticipated iPad 
-DC: Apple's iPad hits store shelves...Routine Stakeout 
 
Blue Shoe steps into iPhone app biz 

Eyes and minds off the road

Energy independence?
What does it mean for a nation to be energy independent?
 
Businesses say drilling could bring Va. billions - eventually
  
Yorktown refinery could benefit from drilling off Virginia's coast 
 
North Carolina on notice that oil rigs may be in its future  
 
Salazar: Parcel sales for drilling offshore are unlikely until 2012
 
McDonnell wants Virginia part of offshore energy plan
...Obama opens door to offshore drilling in Virginia, rejects plans for new Alaska sites...50 miles off Virginia coast
-Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell on President's Offshore Energy Plan...McDonnell presses drilling timeline 
-Recharging Debate, Obama Expands Offshore Drilling
-Obama looks to energize his energy agenda
-Obama goes offshore 
-Energy Firms Hopeful on Obama Plan
-Obama Drilling Plan Won't Soon Cut Oil Imports, Hofmeister Says
-Reaction: Reaction swift as Obama clears way for drilling off Va. coast...Virginia leaders, environmentalists react to drilling news...Drilling popular among Va. politicians...Jeers, cheers...Webb, Cantor support Obama’s drilling policy
-In Md., drilling meets resistance...Officials fear drilling plan will hurt tourism
-Risk Is Clear in Drilling; Payoff Isn’t

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