Hard News, Politics, Business, Crime
Superlatives 2010
-RGL: The Memes
-Richmond.com: Richmond: A Look Back at 2010....Biggest Richmond News of 2010 (Events | Music | Photos)
-RVANews: 2010 in review: Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | A year in photos
-Style Weekly: The Score 2010: Our annual rating of the city zeitgeist...Images of 2010 (Architecture | Music)
-NBC12: Top 10 Richmond Stories of 2010
-Bizsense: The Top 10 local business stories of 2010...Top 5 Oddest
-Downtown Short Pump: The Top 10 Short Pump News Stories of 2010
-GayRVA: Behind 2010′s Biggest Stories
-Petersburg Progress Index: The top local stories of 2010...Civil rights leaders, others remembered in 2010...Crimes from the past highlight 2010
-Village News (Hopewell): Village News Year in Review
Web Hits
-CBS6
-NBC12 Sports
-Richmond.com
-Style Weekly
-Times Dispatch
RTD's Faces of 2010
-John W. Boyd Jr.
-Miss America Caressa Cameron
-Chuck Domino
-Grace, the Australian shepherd
-Philip and Woodley Jenkins
-Jason Marks
-Gov. McDonnell plans a bolder second year
-Deborah Nickerson
-Dr. David B. Nichols...Tangier Island's doctor dies
-The Parker sisters
-Rep. Tom Perriello, D-5th
-Tea party leader Radtke may run for Senate
-Michael Rao
-Robert S. Ukrop heads a food manufacturing business
-John Venuti, VCU's police chief
-Becca Wann
2011
-10 trends you’ll see in 2011 — maybe
-The List: what’s out, what’s in as 2011 dawns
-What's in and out for: 2011
Around Virginia
-Charlottesville: C-ville | Daily Progress' Distinguished Dozen | The Hook (Food)
-DC: Washington Post (2010: A year in review: Local...D.C. cultural scene adopts new trends in food, fashion, arts, entertainment | City Paper (Twenty Five Things I Learned About You, D.C. | Arts | Music | Photos) | TBD (Weather)
-Fredericksburg: Monster snow storm top story for 2010
-Hampton Roads: Editor’s Favorite AltDaily Stories of 2010 | Virginian Pilot (Hits and misses of the year gone by | Photos)
Man protests screening at Richmond airport, is arrested | AP | CBS6 | NBC12
As frustration grows, airports consider ditching TSA
Take the Easy to Love Your Richmond Government Quiz.
Graffiti Art in Richmond
Virginia's governor looks over his first year, calls it 'fair'...Tough choices for Virginia's governor
-Gov. McDonnell plans a bolder second year
Some Va. history texts filled with errors, review finds...Error-filled textbooks prompt Va. to call for revamped approval process
-State to advise on teaching around books' errors
Va. judges revisit noncitizens' convictions, sentences to prevent deportation
Blow-dryer apparently started fatal house fire...Father and one daughter died, another daughter and grandmother survive
-Richmond Teens Organize Vigil for Victims of House Fire
Smoking ban about to kick in for Navy submarines
Kluge woes continue with housing development foreclosure
Masked 'Hillary Clinton' robs Va. bank
3 vehicles, 13 shots, 1 dogged suspect
Car wash employee killed, another hurt after hit by SUV driven by co-worker | TBD
Senate votes to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell' | Times Dispatch | Washington Post
Repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell Prompts Competing Bills Aimed at VA National Guard
-Lawmaker aims to ban gays from Va. Guard...Morrissey blasts Marshall | AP | Daily Press
Amid Budget Crunch, Raos Spent $43K for VCU Trips
U.S. National Slavery Museum owes Fredericksburg in excess of $140,000 in back taxes
Richmond Man Robbed at Gunpoint for Second Time
Man reports being shot in Richmond....four days later
Unusual break-ins at Chesterfield shopping center
McDonnell's proposals stir budget hawks
Head of Virginia Tea Party to run for U.S. Senate...Former Sen. George Allen challenged from his right | Decision Virginia
Man robs Richmond store, uses trash can to haul away cash
The plight of the high school homeless
Beach sleuth guards against fraud, waste, abuse
Robert Bobb making waves in troubled Detroit school system
Timeline
-Bobb asks state to free $400 million to help schools...Plan seems unlikely to pass soon
-Robert Bobb vs. DPS school board heats up...Judge rules Detroit school board, not Robert Bobb, is in charge of academics...Debating role of Robert Bobb, future of Detroit Public Schools
-Robert Bobb's state of emergency|
Catching up with Robert Bobb
Virginia puts homeowners on fast track to foreclosure
-Renter learns the disruptive nature of foreclosures
Seeing both sides of the law
Race in Richmond: Inequalities persist in schools...Schools aim for social diversity
$600 million needed for Virginia rail services
Aftermath:
-VDOT will work on pothole reports Tuesday
-Central Virginia gets 2-5 inches of snow
-Storm brings blizzard conditions to East Coast, stranding travelers and menacing commuters
-Police respond to thousands of crashes, hundreds in Richmond area...VDOT: Richmond area roads in good condition...DMV: Take that snow off your vehicle before you drive
-Snow frustrates travelers...Dozens of Greyhound bus passengers stranded in Richmond
-Around Virginia: DC (Post, Weather Gang, TBD...What snowstorm?...Snow fakeout proves pricey for local governments) | Fredericksburg | Hampton Roads | Peninsula | Petersburg | Roanoke
Cleanup:
-Cleanup continues from snowstorm in Virginia
-Snow makes it difficult for Richmond crews to reach abandoned house fire
Human Interest:
-Caravati cousins keep snowy football tradition
-Fun in the Snow
-Best Sledding Spots: Richmond.com | RVANews
Final
State of Emergency
-NWS: Winter Weather Advisory (Goochland)
-CBS6: Winter Storm Warning & Advisory This Weekend | Full Coverage
-NBC12: Winter Storm Warning for Central Virginia | Full Coverage
-Times Dispatch: Up to 6 inches expected in area, more along coast...Richmond gets its white Christmas
-Weather Channel: Dangerous Christmas Weekend Winter Storm...heading for the Northeast | Northeast Blizzard: Updates...East Coast Radar Maps
-WRIC8: Forecast
Just like the ones I used to know...
-NWS: Winter Storm Watch Issued by NWS Wakefield 3-6" (4.5")
-AP: South getting wintry mix, storm heading northeast
-CBS6: Some uncertainty remains as to how close the coastal low pressure storm system will track by Virginia on Sunday...Winter Storm Warning & Advisory This Weekend
-NBC12: New computer guidance late on Christmas Eve is suggesting that the offshore track that we have been favoring for this storm MAY BE shifting closer to the coast. (More) 2-7" (4.5")
-RVANews: Final look at this weekend’s snow 3-6" (4.5")
-Times Dispatch: Richmond area might still get some snow...Richmond gets its white Christmas
-Weather Channel: Dangerous Christmas Weekend Winter Storm
-WRIC8: Forecasting amounts is still a bit of a challenge, but 3" to 5" looks like a strong possibility in the Metro Richmond area -- with much highs amounts to the south and east. | DiNardo's Map (via) 3-6" (4")
Snow! Hit the Panic Button (via)
Christmas storm cancels hundreds of flight
Friday's Wishy Washy
-NWS: Probability of a White Christmas...Total Snow Forecast Map...Christmas Outlook
-CBS6: Right now, it does not appear that Virginia's chances for a major snowfall are good
-NBC12: Light snow possible, Saturday into Sunday
-Times Dispatch: Major snowfall unlikely in Richmond
-Weather Channel: Possible Christmas Weekend Winter Storm
-The Weather Observer: Snowmageddon is coming, oh wait…
-WRIC8: Those of you dreaming of a white one, chances aren't looking as impressive anymore
-WXRisk: Threat of low stalling off SE VA seems to be gone but...Mark Holmberg Questions Fearless Snow Forecaster David Tolleris
Thursday Forecasting
-Weather! Still quiet, but I’m dreaming of a white…something?...Some additional thoughts on this weekend...The models, they are making me dizzy
-Snowball Express
-Snow and the forecast models
-'Significant storm' still a possibility for holiday weekend...Major snowfall may not reach Richmond, forecaster says
-Central Virginia prepares for snowstorm
-Storm set to hit East Coast Sunday: Could it be a major snow?
-VDOT will pretreat Interstate 95
-Proper technique key with Andrew's snow-blocking tarp method
-Forecasts: CBS6 | NBC12 | WRIC8
Early Alarm Bells, SNOvereaction or SNOvoiyance?
-Christmas Week Winter Storm
-XMAS DAY SNOWSTORM THREAT FOR VA– n NC & MD IS INCREASING
-Perfect Storm...White Christmas?
-White Christmas? Forget it
-Snow still possible this weekend
Petersburg police officer shoots, kills motorist during traffic stop...Man killed in police shooting died from single gunshot
Morgan's Warriors taking up Clarke case
Deeds steamed: The appraisal that may have burned taxpayer
Prince George's police chief appoints major to probe off-duty 'culture'
State to buy controversial parking lot from VCU...seeks transfer of slave burial ground to city | NBC12 | Washington Post
-Mixed Reaction to VA Governor's Plan
-Burial site may change hands, but its future remains unresolved
Smoke detectors taken down in house where two died
Vigil held to remember the homeless | Times Dispatch
Va. population tops 8 million...no political power gained
Glut of Chesterfield rental homes leads to lower rates
D.C. area's renters are caught in squeeze
Fredericksburg burglar targets “Spice”
Did TV show, drugs fuel murderous rage?
Neighbors foil robbery attempt
State to ink passenger rail deal linking Norfolk to Richmond...one step closer to passenger rail
Virginia Spends to Draw Jobs
Search for two women who spent thousands on stolen credit cards
Richmond Mother Asks for Help in Son's Unsolved Murder
Mother loses second of four sons to homicide
Tall Woman Robs Bank
Las Vegas police search for missing former Redskins cheerleader
Will Webb run again? Decision to come in early 2011
Man Suspected of Arson Arrested at Ashland Motel ...after third hotel fire...suspect said to admit role in first fire
UVa student tries to kick cab, gets leg run over
Norfolk police officer's treatment of student criticized
-Norfolk police chief apologizes to high school player
PWC prosecutor charged with DUI, drug possession
McDonnell punishes VCU for tuition increase
-Statement by VCU President Michael Rao Regarding Proposed Budget Amendments
-VCU singled out unfairly on tuition increase
McDonnell asks state workers to pay 5 percent for pensions...It's payback time on state pension system...State's pension free ride may end
-State workers association reacts to Governor's VRS proposal
-Rewind: Virginia Retirement System underfunded, JLARC says ...Public employees may have to pay full pension costs
No pay raise, McDonnell tells state employees ...outlines spending plan
Thirty charged in fake document ring
HRT officials kept true light rail cost 'secret' from feds
-Unless HRT is fixed, Beach wary of extended light rail
-$189,000 is missing due to Hampton Roads Transit flaws
-Call issued for Norfolk inquiry into inflated light-rail costs
-Lawmakers vent over light rail fiasco
-HRT skirted contracting and bidding laws, audit finds
-HRT chief seeks criminal review on light-rail costs
-Norfolk officials knew of overruns, kept silent
Part III?
-Snow unlikely this weekend in Richmond region...best chance of seeing snow will be across the southeast third of the state...GFS and ECMWF at odds
-Weekend Nor'easter Possible (NE)
-More snow on the way to Richmond?
-Snowed Over
Aftermath
-What Southerners Do Wrong in Winter Weather
-Icy conditions persist today on area roadways...Icy road cleanup underway
-Water main breaks keep Richmond crews busy
-Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has closed the Benjamin Harrison Bridge for necessary repairs
-Power problems delay Amtrak trains
-Tractor trailer accident on icy Richmond road leads to fuel spill
-For first time in Richmond in a decade, a haven for the homeless on wintry days
First Blood Part II: Snow!
-Midweek Mess Spreads to Mid-Atlantic
The Meteorologist "Inch is Right" Contest (Midnight):
NOAA: 3 to 6" (4.5")
WRIC8: 3 to 6" (4.5")
NBC12: 3 to 5" (4")
RVANews/WXDan: 3 to 5" (4")
CBS6: No Prediction
Meta Resource
-Closings: CBS6/WRVA | NBC12
-Twitter: @RichmondGL/snow | #RVAWX+ | 100% @WxDan
-Media:
--CBS6 (StormRoom | Blog)
--NBC12 (Blog)
--WRIC8 (Doppler Radar)
--Times Dispatch | Weather Articles
--RVANews
--NWS Wakefield | NOAA Warnings
-Photos: CBS6 | Flickr | Richmond.com | Times Dispatch
Preview
-Snow barrels toward Richmond, points south
-What school systems consider when deciding to close schools
-Winter Storm Watch Issued For Thursday
-Storm Preps: stocking up on the essentials
-Cold weather causes water main breaks in Richmond, ices intersections ...Water Main Breakage: Just a Winter Kind of Thing
First Blood: Snow!
-Meet the Snowcaster of the year
-Black ice could impact morning commute
-100+ Accidents Around Richmond During Morning Snow
-ABC News Correspondent Abbie Boudreau and Producer Injured While on Assignment
-More snow could be coming
Special Report: UVA Lacrosse Murder
Hearing may reveal Lacrosse defense strategy
Huguely lawyers mounting alternative death explanation... challenge Love's cause of death...Say It was Drugs, Not Beating, That Killed Yeardley Love
Medical examiners offer competing takes....Disagreement over cause of Love's death in Huguely case
-Defense Wants Victim's Medical Records In Lacrosse Killing
Adderall defense...Point to Prescription Drug
-A case of anger, alcohol, and now Adderall
Medical records sought in UVa slaying...Judge mulling release of Love's records
Huguely's attorneys to appear in Charlottesville court Wednesday...Possible Plea Deal in Yeardley Love Murder Case
-No Plea Deal in UVA Murder Trial
No death penalty for Huguely, cops say | CBS6 | Cville
New guidelines for a city noise ordinance have surfaced
Richmond to move on new noise ordinance...doesn't plan appeal of noise ruling
Va. expands violent crime program | Times Dispatch
Washington area is wealthiest and most educated region in the nation, census data show
The case for scrapping Washington's height act
City Schools Face $14 Million Shortfall
Drivers giving blood under DUI "No Refusal" Policy?
Richmond audit faults towing controls... no one watching over city towing contract
The battle for City Council president just might set Richmond’s political course through 2016
Virginia Gov. McDonnell not shy about spending on job creation
Twice-a-year real estate bills for Richmond
Short Pump Crime Arrests
UVa student reports assault on the Corner
Norfolk civil rights leader Milton Reid dies at 80
JFCOM workers told to expect 40 to 50 percent work force cuts
Sex menu gets man four court convictions
Mom of dead woman calls officer's use of gun 'unfair'
-Driver taken to Norfolk hospital after being shot by police
Virginia emerges as a bellwether
Alcoholic energy drinks are targeted
Alumni, NAACP in Winchester, Va., fighting over spelling of Douglas School's name
Memorial service held for Richmond's slain
Property snatched up at French auction
McLean fashion designer found dead in NYC hotel...in Bathtub at Hotel...composer's son grilled
-Designer was strangled, held underwater in tub
-Sylvie Cachay was a 'spectacular person,' but tragedy cuts 'bright' life short
-Boyfriend arrested...to be charged with murder...Ex Nick Brooks following in footsteps of sleazy dad with attempted murder rap
NY Post Headlines...
-Soho gal 'killer' threw money, drugs around in college
-Son of 'sicko' songwriter grilled after swimsuit designer found dead at Soho House
-Broken heart of fashion talent
-Creepy life with Oscar-winner ‘rapist’ father
-$wank & swell rule ritzy club
Found!
S.F. shopper helps capture fugitive, kidnap victim...Missing Brittany Smith coming home
-CBS | CNN
-Brittany Smith welcomed home after abduction
-Tina Smith remembered for service, kindness
-Jeffrey Easley back in Roanoke to face abduction counts
-Jeffrey Easley scheduled to return to Virginia from San Francisco
-Police call Jeffrey Easley a suspect in death of Tina Smith...Brittany Smith Case Enters Phase Two
Missing: Brittany Mae Smith, 5 feet, 100 Lbs, Straight Brown hair, Brown eyes.
Date and Time of Abduction: Dec 02, 2010. Last seen at 3341 Fort Lewis Cr, Salem, Virginia.
Abductor: Jeffrey Scott Easley, White male, 5 feet 11 inches, 265 Lbs, Brown hair, Hazel eyes, red and black tattoo, tribal tattoo on leg.
Car: May be traveling in a 2005 Neon 4-Door Dodge , Silver , Virginia tag XKF-2365 | Photo Example
Amber Alert issued for missing 12 year old...mother's body found
-Brittany Smith, Jeffrey Easley photos going up on billboards
-Unfruitful time lapse in search for 12-year-old Brittany Smith concerns police chief
-Let Brittany go, relatives ask Easley
-Social media scoured to help find 12-year-old
-Loved ones plead for girl's safe return home
- 'in extreme danger'
Richmond mayor's road-project signs irk councilman
Fayetteville woman found in Richmond (walked here)
Richmond mayor visiting Senegal
Bikers roar into town to honor veterans
UVa researchers target preschool expulsions
Shooting suspect sought (tow truck operators)
NAACP says girl, 15, was assaulted by Hampton police
Virginia Tech violated federal Clery Act on April 16, 2007...Education Department faults Va. Tech for delayed warning before Seung Hui Cho's massacre | AP
Va. Gov. McDonnell outlines plan to fund transportation... proposes an additional $4 billion... wants to rev up transportation spending...says road construction during a down economy can mean better prices for the government
At VCU, panelists discuss charter schools
Schools Want To Limit City Auditor's Purview
Va. congressional delegation split on tax deal...Hampton Roads delegation differs on tax deal
The City's ADA Efforts
Salvation Army losing ground
If the Chamber of Commerce's annual excursion is valuable at all, it is as an insight into those who run things around here
New Help For Area Homeless
City opens day warming shelter
Down and out: Controversy erupts over homeless panhandling downtown Charlottesville
Richmond City Council poised to keep leaders
VCU board backs president, issues statement of support... says it's moving ahead with president
VCU President Michael Rao’s family-centric management style goes under the microscope
VCU board, president discuss performance review
VCU's Rao rescinds unusual confidentiality requirement | Central Michigan Life
Controversy over president has VCU on edge
VCU Board To Receive Evaluation of President
-VCU Board of Visitors reviews President Rao
VCU faculty senate leaders give Rao vote of confidence | AP
Rocky Rao...VCU plans review of President Michael Rao's performance | AP
Mark Holmberg On VCU President Michael Rao
VCU's Rao requires unusual confidentiality agreement
Wayne Turnage, chief of staff for VCU President Michael Rao, leaves the university in a haze of controversy | Times Dispatch | VCU Press Release
-Rewind: Can President Michael Rao turn things around?
VCU announces plan to ‘Recalibrate’
-The Recalibration Task Force
Officials fear tolls could isolate South Hampton Roads
December snowstorm in D.C.?
Two dead bodies found in the trunk of a Lexus in Caroline County
Johnsons' arrests have some in Prince George's wondering who is next
-A deep-set paranoia strikes Prince George's
-Leslie Johnson's arrest at odds with image as judge, devoted mother
Former D.C. schools chancellor Michelle Rhee starts student advocacy group
Long-term unemployed fear the worst
Job-training program aims to empower the District's hardest to employ
'When can you start?'
Louisa County man guilty in robbery
-NBC12 obtains dramatic 911 call from Louisa beating case
Repeat offender sentenced in Richmond robberies
Manassas brothel served 100 customers per month
Multiple reports show officials knew Blacksburg High School gym had structural problems
Senior chief used pepper spray, cuffs, stapler in abuse
-Sailor testifies Bush senior chief stapled his back 20 times
Karl Rove on 2012 presidential race: Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell "a comer"... has praise for Obama
Sidewalk repairs near the Landmark Theater faulted
Virginia higher-education panel to offer plan to boost number of degrees
Bob McDonnell says Virginia college tuitions have doubled in 10 years
Professor responds to Hajizada release; Milli also freed
Save Low Fares Richmond!
-With the AirTran-Southwest merger, will RIC take off or head into a nose dive?
-New ads aim to keep low-fare airlines at RIC
-Free marketeers for ... airline subsidies?
-RIC works to keep discount airlines
-JetBlue would restore NY service with subsidy | AP
-Richmond Airlines: Love Is Blue
-A better way to save low-cost carriers at Richmond's airport
The Education of Michelle Rhee...The former DC Schools Chancellor will help the gubernatorial transition in Florida | Washington Post
Expenses Mount Beyond the Grave in Career Criminal's Life, and Death
Jury deliberations to resume Friday in Remone Houchens case
Prince George's corruption probe: What did these guys do?
McDonnell's reform commission recommends 133 proposals...Panel says plan would save Va. $100 million a year
-Full Report
Guns Soon To Be Allowed On Amtrak Trains
Since beating that left student in coma, his father has kept a constant vigil
Spotsy robber clad in slippers
D.C. mayor-elect's credit card stolen
Owner of Popular "Tacky Lights Tour" House Could Lose Home
Features, Food, Entertainment, Life
Foodie Friday Best of 2010
-Times Dispatch: Relish your resolution: Best new dining spots of 2010
-Style Weekly: Richmond put a few on in 2010...Top 10 Most-Read Food & Drink Stories
-Richmond.com: A Year in Dining
-GayRVA: RVA Coffee Culture in 2010
-Cville: To eat is a treat, to rhyme is divine...The Hook Year in Review
-DC: Washington’s Year in Food and Restaurants...The Year's Top 40 Dishes...What’s Out for 2010 and What’s In for 2011 (Washingtonian)...D.C. cultural scene adopts new trends in food, fashion, arts, entertainment...2010 a year of big news in spirits
-Hampton Roads: Our food reviewers' favorite tastes...2010 Taste Test winners
New's Year/Christmas Dining
-New Year's Eve Dining
-Specials on tap for New Year's Eve and Day
-Christmas and New Year’s Eve dinners in Richmond
-Things to Do
What's New
-Truck Stop...The Truck Stop‘s Here...Breaking out of the taco box
-Party Town (Off the Hookah)
-Belmont Food Shop no longer a mystery
-A Bigger Benny’s
-Fro-Yo Is Back
-Culinary team comes back with bronze and gold from World Cup
Etiquette and the Coffee House Office
5 Questions with a Foodie: Farmer Russell
December 30: NBC12 Restaurant Report
The Big Reviews: Kitchen Musings on Balkan restaurant | RVANews on Feathernesters
Regional
-Cville: Marco & Luca now serving at Seminole Square
-DC: The best movie popcorn in the D.C. area: A taste test...The Pleasures and Perils of Haute Sports-Bar Cuisine...The new front in the culture wars: food...New food trucks for the new year...Tom Sietsema on Annie's Bistro Francais
-Hampton Roads: ...Tasty lunch special at La Bella Redmill...CSAcation – Dana Vs. Orange Scones
NYE Guides...
-Downtown Short Pump
-GayRVA
-Richmond.com (Live Music)
-RVA Mag
Ball will rise at Byrd in low-key Carytown celebration
Some work so others can party
Museum’s Big Electronic Sign Miffs Neighbors | NBC12 | Times Dispatch
-State To Revisit VMFA Sign Decision
-Virginia Museum to hold forum on electronic sign plans
-Museum Sign Becomes 15-Foot Political Platform
-Neighbor wants state to allow resident input on VMFA sign
Gwar performs at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.
-There will be 'blood’ on GWAR-path
Russell
-Wilson's likely exit notable
-Wilson the optimist sets a positive tone
-N.C. State QB Wilson's future wide open
Rasslin
-The Ballad of Mickie James
-ROH Champions Vs. ROH All-Stars
‘The Nutcracker’ Chronicles: In Virginia, a Nutcracker for Every State
Improvements made at The Federal Club at Mountain Run
Norfolk officer leaves his mark on tattoo scene
Obama Thanks Eagles Owner for Giving Michael Vick 2nd Chance
History Lesson Monday
-Richmond radio remembered
-Wilder's slavery museum property might face tax sale
-Civil War message opened, decoded: No help coming
-Delayed honor doesn't do justice to WWII service
-Man shares gift of WWII memories
-Remembering the Civil War
-The Valentine’s new exhibit takes a sobering look at Richmond in wartime
-Charlottesville Then and Now: A History in Pictures
OBX
-Outer Banks park plan will bar vehicles in popular spots
-Nags Head seeks to rebuild beaches amid funding shortage
-Dare residents sue in bid to stop arrival of Lowe's
Free market draws dedicated group in Monroe Park
Animal Commonwealth
-A lost dog is finally home for Christmas: Coincidence, luck or something more?
-Woman Searching for Dog after SUV Crash on I-95
-Santa makes deliveries for the SPCA
-Va. officials prepare to count sheep, goats, cattle
-Three fired by Smithfield Foods after animal abuse investigation
-6 displaced, 3 family pets killed in Virginia Beach trailer fire
-White nose syndrome threatens bat species
Christmas, Best of Times...
-Christmas Miracle for South Side Woman
-Christmas Eve run benefits family of girl with cancer
-Nativity scenes tell 'a beautiful story'
-Christmas meaning important to family
-Iwo Jima vet from Chesapeake accepts gifts earned by sacrifice
-Spotsylvania County couple thrilled to have new addition at Christmas: a cherished adopted son
-Holiday Art 2010
-Governor, first family serve holiday meal at shelter
-Christmas is day to remember for Eastern Shore couple
-Whatever happened to Amanda Petty? Botetourt Co. girl's family celebrates miraculous recovery
-80-year-old doubles up with good deeds
-Roanoke 'Cash Cab' offers holiday lights tour and prizes
...Worst of Times
-Henrico family's Tacky Lights for sale
-Police search for Southpark Mall carjacker | NBC12
-Police seek three men in connection to overnight robberies
-Security guard shot outside store in Henrico County...DTLR in the 3100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike
-Henrico Woman Arrested for Stealing Gifts from Hanover County Homes
-Norfolk police charge bell ringer after kettle theft
'Lucky' in love? Singers Jason Mraz and Tristan Prettyman announce their engagement via Twitter...Jason Mraz celebrates engagement to 'speechless' Tristan Prettyman (via)
Chris Brown first big performer booked for 'new' Love DC nightclub
Harlem Globetrotters true to their name...Globetrotters helped shape VUU history
Clothing line a point of pride for wounded warriors
Foodie Friday
Law and Order
-A meaty lawsuit? (Rewind: Sausage Craftsmen...Seeing Through Sausage: Is artisan-made food a status symbol?)
-Lobster House Owner Waged “World War IV,” Neighbor Says
5 Questions with a Foodie: Café Darkness
Elemental fears: Food trucks fight for survival in the cold
What's New
-Front Burner
-Richmond’s French Bistro Announces Name Change
-Relaxing RealiTea
-Why the RVA Coffee Scene is Still Behind
-At Maymont, a taste of 1890s holiday traditions
New's Year/Christmas Dining
-New Year's Eve Dining
-Christmas and New Year’s Eve dinners in Richmond
December 23: NBC12 Restaurant Report
The Big Reviews: Times Dispatch on Stronghill Dining Company (Redux) | Style Weekly on Xtra’s Café | Richmond Magazine on Hanover Tavern & Pub | Richmond Magazine on Ruang Tong
Regional
-Cville: Atlas Coffee to serve up Italian experience...Chang, revisited
-Danville: New restaurant opening in downtown Danville
-DC: Reader Restaurant Survey Winners...First Look: Mokomandy...Sietsema on Nirvana Express...Not Your Abuelita’s Taco Truck...WOO LAE OAK, the Finest Korean Restaurant in Washington, DC Area...Whole Food recalls cheese sold in D.C.
-Fredericksburg: Local couple creates Messy Mouth sauce...Update on Foode’s progress in Fredericksburg
-Hampton Roads: It's a good time to have tastebuds as we explore the best restaurants in the region, recognized in our annual Platinum Plate Awards...Second job, oyster farming, builds on his first love...Watermen denied oyster extension on James...Everyday Chef: His dishes celebrate diversity of U.S. cultures...Warm up your appetite at The Bread Box
-Roanoke: Taubman looking for new vendor for its cafe...Whatever happened to John Keenum? Hot dogs still await their day
-Richmond's New Downtown Ice Rink
-Drug Arrest Follows Ice Rink Opening
-Skating and Shadows
-RVA on Ice: What did you think?
-Downtown Richmond ice rink debuts
-Richmond first outdoor ice rink a big hit
-Mark Holmberg Goes Ice Skating on Richmond's New Rink
-Preview: RVA on Ice
Rewind:
Construction on city ice rink starts without permits...Ice Rink Controversy Heats Up Downtown Richmond
-Press Release: Proper procedure should be followed with ice rink...City officials confirm permits were needed for ice rink
-Skating rink coming to downtown Richmond
Resilience makes Washington ‘Best City’ (Richmond #7) | Times Dispatch
Ball to rise above Carytown on New Year's Eve
'We let a wolf in': He seemed like the perfect preacher -- until his flock discovered his murder conviction.
2011 Virginia travel guide released
Religious retailers do a bit of soul-searching this Christmas
VCU student aces stock-car racing
Pom-poms and profits
Lunar eclipse, winter solstice, Ursid meteors all happening tonight
Attention, shoppers: Big bucks are at play in this doll fight
Lost in the Woods: Navigating the chronic Lyme debate
Tiffany & Co. is opening a store in Richmond
Near Earth Objects offer an artistic full length debut, engaging live sets
DMV rapper/producer Mr. Chainsaw discusses his chainsaw
Animal Commonwealth Sunday
Bos primigenius
-Weather hampers area cows' fertility
-Fox penning hits a sensitive nerve in Va.
-Humane Society says Smithfield mistreated pigs...Smithfield: Video showed "isolated occurrences" of abuse | CBS6
-Scuba Santa in the Chesapeake Bay Aquarium
-Lion cubs debut at National Zoo
-Wounded hawk expected to survive shooting
-Falcon hurt in Richmond may be released
-More than 100 dogs rescued from fire
-A letter to Santa
-Michael Vick says he hopes to have a pet dog one day...Try Cujo
-Also see Style Weekly's Meat Issue
US city (Richmond) to bid for UCI Road World Championships? | BizSense | Cycling Weekly | NBC12 | Times Dispatch | VeloNews
-Mayor to Announce City's Bid for International Sporting Event | Richmond2015.com
(coming soon)-UCI
-Also see Mud, Sweat and Gears
(Thanks! Pibby's)
Mike Shanahan wears two hats and should add a third - dunce cap...Shanahan's way: No accountability
Kitty Hawk's Walmart to expand into Supercenter
One-joke town: Can comics hit the big time in Washington?
DC9 quietly reopens
-Death outside DC9 is ruled a homicide by medical examiner
Working the Office Party...Top 10 Things You Shouldn't Say at Your Office Xmas Party
Foodie Friday
Style Weekly's Meat Issue
-Facing Your Food: Is it better to eat happy animals?
-The Killing Floor: Can slaughter be humane?
-Seeing Through Sausage: Is artisan-made food a status symbol?
-Carnivore’s Dozen: A few favorite dishes where meat rules the plate.
-Meat Markets: Where to find those unusual cuts.
Richmond’s hidden gems: Broad Street
Tricycle Gardens planting healthy lifestyles
Peter Chang the enigmatic chef
-Changling: Master chef a master manipulator? | C-ville
What's New
-The hot dog lives in #RVA...Dog Days: Is the District Witnessing the Early Stages of a Hot Dog Boom?
-Boom boom cow
-Country Folks Grille and Saloon open in Goochland
-Italiano in Midlo
-Saucy's Walkup keeps on trucking
-Lamplighter is One Year Old
5 Favorites: Doughnuts
5 Questions with a Foodie: Richmond.com Reviewers Jon and Leah Nelson
Cooking the Books
Food and Crime
-$7 robbery of Chinese food delivery man is resolved
-Shotgun-toting robbers hit South Richmond McDonald's...Police release video from McDonald's robbery
-Richmond seeks 2nd suspect in Chicken Box restaurant homicide
-Woman attacked in Greenberrys
NBC12 Restaurant Report: December 16
The Big Reviews: Style Weekly on Outer Banks Seafood | Times Dispatch on Xtras Cafe | Richmond.com on Kenn-Tico Cuban Bar & Grill
Regional
-Cville: Judge rules against missing Bel Rio owner
-DC: Dear New York Times: We get it. Your restaurants are better than ours...Sietsema on Ba Bay...Restaurateur's vision: a hub for sustainable food
-Fredericksburg: City Council OKs eatery incentives...Eateries a bright spot in economy
-Hampton Roads: Grandma doesn't fry her chicken like this
-MD: What is 'local' food? MD has an idea. Sort of.
GWAR Frontman Releases First Novel
Christmas shopping on Broad Street: You’re not in Short Pump anymore
Fangoria 300th Issue Party in Richmond, VA
Megabus.com starts Richmond service
Carbon Leaf looks for a fresh, local start
Albert Haynesworth, Traditionalist
HBO's '24/7' series documents Washington Capitals, warts and all
-First episode of 24/7: Bleeping great
John Casey will try anything once: Law, judo, island exile. The one thing he's stuck to is writing.
How to Talk About Cycling to a Conservative...Wooing conservatives onto the bike path
Save NASCAR? Civic Leaders Wave Yellow Flag
-Local business groups push for NASCAR ticket sales... fear loss of NASCAR races
-TD Editorial
-Push to buy NASCAR tickets a new twist on civic duty
How Grey Goose Mansion became a popular nightspot without becoming a nightclub
O Christmas tires, O Christmas tires
History Lesson Monday
Civil War Edition
-VCU parking lot sparks controversy, student protest
-Civil War's 150th anniversary stirs debate on race
-Events boost spirits on rainy day
-Local Family Honors Civil War Veteran
-The American civil war re-enactment society
-A 'beloved son' of the Civil War
-With a note and a name, researcher may have identified Civil War soldier
-History Buffs: Read STRANGE BATTLES OF THE CIVIL WAR
Chesterfield residents fight proposed tattoo parlor...Chesterfield tattoo parlor hangs in balance
Politics and Prose continues search for new owner
What's in a name? Kill Devil Hills in North Carolina
Lepidochelys kempii
Animal Commonwealth
-Cold comfort: Dozens of dazed turtles wash up on beaches
-Dogs rescued from icy pond
-Hunter in serious condition after being shot
-Venison donations decrease, officials say
-A (feline) killer in our midst
-Bedbugs found in Portsmouth preschool...classes canceled
-Two more stolen pit bull puppies found, One still missing
-Finding a trustworthy kennel for your pets
-The Zoo, the actors and the lion cub
-Mill Mountain Zoo's director position revolves once again
Richmond rolls early, claims 72-60 win over VCU
Best of Times: Richmond breaks losing streak to VCU with a 72-60 victory...Harper: It's 'we' not 'me' ...Blowout City
Worst of Times: VCU vexed by slow starts...Spider Bite
The gilded age of VCU: 2005-2020
Carytown Place developers make changes to project
Carytown Place
Versus
Don't Big Box Carytown
-Battle over Carytown development plan rages
-Shopping district & Carytown Place
Redskins' Brandon Banks, reunited with childhood friend John Wall and providing big returns
Spaghetti Project, We Barely Knew You
Panthers claim latest victim, beat Hermitage for state title...STATE CHAMPIONS!
(RVA)Foodie Friday
This is Eating Richmond 2.0
-EatingRichmond.com
5 Questions with a Foodie: Piet Jones
Hot chocolate in the city
What's New
-Restaurants offer late hours for finals cram
-No More Patio...Innsbrook area restaurant closes
-Shockoe Restaurant Explosion
-Arianna’s Ascent
Booze
-Local winery's bold experiment: boxed vino
-Working the Office Party
-Residents say yes to serving mixed drinks on part of Hatteras
-Kluge foreclosure: Lots of interest, zero bids...Bank buys Kluge winery for $19M
December 9: NBC12 Restaurant Report
The Big Reviews: Times Dispatch on Friend or Pho | Style Weekly on Byram’s
Regional
-Cville: Taco Bell on U.S. 29 destroyed by fire...Checking in with Ken Waxman, enoteca and Peter Chang
-DC: New owners of Brickskeller reveal plans for bar...Chicken bone concerns not enough to threaten H Street 7-Eleven...The Tombs: A Basement Space Defined By Its Shape...An Early Look at Bayou Bakery
-Hampton Roads: Order a hot dog or a variety of other favorites
-Lake Anna: Lake Anna gets new restaurant
-North Carolina: Sweet reward for Grandy, N.C., restaurant
Where the Redskins Hang Their Helmets
Bruce Hornsby plays for Melissa Smith and ALS
Part fictional narrative, all real music: The Company Store old-time string music comes to Glen Allen this Saturday
VMFA names new leadership
Sally Mann's examination of life, death and decay
Michael Vick scales down his lifestyle as he works hard to pay off bankruptcy debts
-Philadelphia QB Michael Vick leads Pro Bowl voting
Developer examines possibilities for City Stadium
You'll Go Down in Infamy...
Rudolph slayed! Horrified children watch as huge Christmas parade balloon bursts
-Fail Blog | Perez Hilton | Times Dispatch
-Rudolph's Death Gets Richmond Some National Press...Mishap goes global
-Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer Deflates During Richmond Christmas Parade
Gwar vs. Palin: Is Jimmy Dean Next?
Hunters asked by state police to look for marijuana plants | CBS6
"Spice" Tops Virginia Crime Commission's Agenda
70 mph on the interstate? Now we're getting somewhere
Skating rink coming to downtown Richmond
Williamsburg's arts district should help starving artists live, work in the city
Redskins' Albert Haynesworth says hangover story is 'slander'
-Redskins teammate rips Albert Haynesworth
History Lessons
-Living History
-Civil War 150: Edward L. Ayers on anniversary and end of slavery
-Mapping Richmond's History
-From Pearl Harbor to Hampton Roads: Memories and mementoes
-Pearl Harbor attack: Views from a World War II veteran and Chesapeake JROTC teen
-WWII Pilot Flies Last Remaining B-24
-Group angry after Confederate flag plan rejected in Lexington
-Sunken sub saga from Cold War comes to light in new book
-Veteran remembers 'the forgotten war'
-And if Gen. Lee hadn't surrendered at Appomattox
Felis leo
Animal Commonwealth
-Mom looks out for lion cubs during their first meeting with dad
-"No-kill" shelters: Shelters in Richmond and Charlottesville have reduced euthanasia
-Oh, deer! Auto collisions with wildlife on the rise in Suffolk
-Lawsuit over Arlington dog mural
-Dog owners dig Blacksburg dog park
-Chesterfield neighborhood asks you not to feed the ducks
-Petersburg K-9 officer gets vest
-Sheep shearing at Tuckahoe Plantation
-Stolen pit bull is returned to shelter... but not unharmed
-Hunters say taking children with them is a tradition
-Black bear creates stir in Chesterfield neighborhood
-Bear hanging out in tree in Chesterfield
-Rockfish probe lands 5 area fishermen in jail
-Four of six Windy Oaks chimps must leave farm
2010 Dominion Christmas Parade (Photos)...draws a near-record crowd
-Richmond Christmas Mother joins the holiday parade
Downtown's Grand Illumination makes spirits bright
Outdoor ice rink slated for Downtown Richmond
Chesapeake proposes toll increase for road to Outer Banks
Foodie Friday
5 Questions with a Foodie: Robey Martin
Chef to Chef: Kevin and Todd
The Secret to Perfect Pizza
-Stay Tuned for the New Eating Richmond
A year later, more than 90% of restaurants in Va. smoke-free | CBS6
-Smoking rules go over smoothly for most area restaurants
Frugal Tips for Spending Less when Dining Out
What's New
-Burrito Bliss
-Cooks compete for TV tryout
-Sip, Nosh and Browse
-Goochland Holiday Farmers’ Market
-'Sugar Shack Bakery' on Display
-Taco Expansion
-Deli chain orders up expansion
Food and Crime
-Safe stolen from Home Team Grill
-Delivery driver shot at during Richmond robbery
Booze
-Trio of prize-winning local winemakers combines efforts
-Wine Without Meat. What a Treat!
-Small wineries get an online boost from state...New online Virginia wine ordering system launches
-Supreme Court won't hear college newspapers' suit against state ban on alcohol advertising
-Who has been sending the Charlottesville Fire Marshal to check on small concert spaces?
December 2: NBC12 Restaurant Report
The Big Reviews: Style Weekly on Nine North Fourth | Times Dispatch on Fleming's | Richmond.com on Fishbowl Bistro
Regional
-Cville: The C&O: a friendly port in a stormy world...Checking in with Green House Coffee, Shenandoah Joe, Hibachi Grill and the fate of Bel Rio.
-DC: The Salad Daze: Farewell, Young & Hungry...Sietsema on Merkamo
-Fredericksburg: Can a renovated store revitalize a downtown?...Green flag falls for new eatery
-Hampton Roads: Norfolk hopes sushi will hook students on healthy fare...Don't know Jack's in Virginia Beach?
Busch Gardens parent company announces layoffs
Richmond type map available soon at Frame Nation (via)
D.C. nightclub set to reopen after man's death
Tech, Green, Media, Film
Upcoming Tech/Social Media Event
-February 2-3, 2011 EdTech Conference Randolph-Macon College Sens. Webb, Warner ready to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell'
-Full Calendar
Vice cops: Norfolk a hotbed for Web prostitution
EPA outlines 'monumental' plan to restore Chesapeake Bay... agree to Chesapeake Bay "pollution diet" | Times Dispatch
-Chesapeake Bay improving but still critical
'Green' roof helps cap cooling costs, runoff
Cheating on your spouse, and getting caught, in the Digital Age
Golf venture is all about keeping score
Board proposes online restrictions from teachers to students
Publishers seek young readers as book critics of teen literature
Tweet with us: A day in the life of Hampton Roads
Whatever happened to Katie Thisdell? Editor of JMU paper a seasoned journalist
TBD anchors sport ugly sweater winners with pride
Pat Robertson questions wisdom of marijuana laws...harsh pot possession penalties are costly for nation
Facebook fuels Christmas miracle for evicted dad
FamousDC Unmasked
Groupon adding Roanoke area businesses to its deal offerings
Local moviemakers say tax incentives for films are a win for Virginia
Complaints Against Local Photographer
Transformed by Tragedy
Man arrested for illegal Four Loko online...Investigators say the banned alcoholic beverage was listed on Craigslist
$3 billion for 'green aviation'?
'Flash-mob' choir surprises Spotsy mall shoppers
The Difference Between Them and Us
-Narcotics Investigators Make Good Arrests and Seizures
Foul odor concerns residents in Brandermill, Woodlake
Tribune Co. creditors seek to recover bonuses
Religious broadcaster charged in fraud case
Virginia Uranium Inc. raises conflict concern, residents raise process concern
Embracing the healthy potential
D.C.’s Top Tweeps 2010: The best of local social media
Teens clicking on self-esteem
The Future of Television
5 Ways Cities Are Using Social Media to Reverse Economic Downturn (via)
How online retailers stay a step ahead of comparison shoppers
McDonnell targets public broadcasting...on the state chopping block | AP
-Governor McDonnell Announces Number of Cuts and Savings in Upcoming Budget Amendments
-WVPT pans governor's proposed cuts
The Hook's Person of the Year: Bad Boy turned Brazen Brainiac: Oliver Kuttner
The Never-Ending News of Nelson Lewis
iPad in practice: Applying the apps
Feathered UFO Protests Pollution in the James
The taunt of an apparent Facebook thief
Animator surprised by virality of his dark 'BOO BOO KILLS YOGI' video
Nobel Laureate John Fenn, VCU Professor of Chemistry, Dies at 93
-Loss of Nobel Prize winner Dr. John Fenn
-NY Times | Times Dispatch | LA Times
Get ready for Next Economy right here
Twitter-organized 'flashmob' hits D.C.
Martin Agency’s Mike Hughes tells VCU graduates to seek joy in their work
TV correspondent Mudd gives $4 million to W&L
Jon Cash's exit hasn't affected ratings at WAVY-TV
Homeless man in D.C. uses Facebook, social media to advocate for others like him | @EricSheptock
Feds threaten tougher rules on stormwater runoff
-When it rains, pollutants pour into Chesapeake Bay
Railgun shots break record
-Railgun moves closer to real use
Agencies have deadline to name services destined for Web
Cinema Insomnia could use our help.
Virginia set to host four feature films in the fall
Mr. Belding Parties in DC
Chris Matthews Gazes to the Right
Sheriff's Office making money via fingerprinting
UVa astronomers to shine light on unseeable stars
Rothstein responds to Kamer
AV integration firm moves to West Creek
LivingSocial CEO Tim O’Shaughnessy has created the hottest local start-up since AOL, and he plans to revolutionize how consumers shop. Can Washington keep him satisfied?
Amazon invests $175M in DC-based LivingSocial
-LivingSocial Has Big Plans After Amazon Investment
A Facebook story: A mother's joy and a family's sorrow
Intent to irritate: But blogger not guilty of stalking
Kurtz Gets Top Newsweek Slot in Washington
Privacy? No way. Government, business and even the kid next door know what you're up to.
Film about the rise and fall of Circuit City premieres at the Byrd Theatre
-Anyway You Work It/Integrate Your Circuit
D.C. Council member proposes reducing deficit with online gambling in city
Father of Richmond sportscasting passes away...Broadcast legend Frank P. Soden dies
-Remembrance
Hiatus aside, hometown boy Vince Gilligan is still “Breaking Bad.”
For Michael Wilbon, a fond farewell to The Post
Michael Wilbon: Let the reader beware!
-Wilbon to write for ESPNChicago.com
Stolen iPhones: Got robbed? Sorry, you're on your own
Oil official: Drilling moratorium 'big setback' for region
Obama administration: No drilling off Virginia for 7 years...McDonnell "extremely disappointed"
Dominion can bring wind energy ashore
Details of Discovery hostage situation emerge at Montgomery forum
PAETEC Completes Acquisition of Cavalier Telephone
Electric-car charging station opens in Virginia Beach
Public Access
-'Independent channel' keeps public access TV on air
-Plucky independent TV channel hangs on
We All Benefit in a Community Where Writing Thrives
Homeowners warm to energy audits
Delegate targets cyberbullying
The FishbowlDC Interview With Daily Caller’s Mike Riggs
Salahis featured in holiday invite
Silicon Valley may be epicenter of geekdom, but Washington area is new home for Geeknet
200-year-old Greenville needs wastewater upgrade
T-D reporter honored for 50 years of service
Betsy Rothstein's Fishbowl D.C. is the Gossip Column the Beltway Media Deserves
WikiLeaks and the Washington Post
Student feature-length film asks, ‘can you ever really know who you are?’
Intent to irritate: But blogger not guilty of stalking
Raids skip over Web cafe with ties to Beach sheriff
-Beach sheriff says he was unaware of Web cafe
-Indictments filed against 10 sweepstakes cafes in Virginia Beach
Loudoun newspaper owner arrested
David Lowery On Groupon (via)
Startup for seniors sparks interest
WDBJ anchor heading to bigger TV station in Seattle
Chesterfield used car parts company hits the skids
New Neighborhood Blog: Southside RVA
Actor, writer Crispin Glover showcases independent film to help Byrd effort..."I Am Your Density"
Hollywood cult favorite Crispin Glover is not as weird as you think
RVA NO. 3: The Crispin Glover Interview
Byrd attracts big names to help restoration