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The Richmond Flying Squirrels, Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, have announced the celebrity guest list for their 4th Annual Hot Stove Banquet on Thursday, Jan. 16, at the Stuart C. Siegel Center at VCU.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell has directed $11 million in his forthcoming biennial budget to the City of Richmond for the development, creation, and enhancement of the Slavery and Freedom Heritage Site in Richmond. The proposed funding continues the governor’s commitment to strengthening Virginia’s tourism industry, which is a major revenue and job-driver in the Commonwealth.
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Wake Forest is reportedly set to hire Bowling Green football coach Dave Clawson to replace Jim Grobe, who stepped down last week after a 13-year run that included an appearance in the 2006 Orange Bowl. Clawson just led Bowling Green to the MAC championship and a 10-3 regular season record.
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Red light traffic cameras are now live and operational in the City of Richmond, and drivers that violate a red light traffic signal at the intersection of Hull Street Road and Elkhardt Road will be subject to a $50 citation. This is the first red light camera for the city, but will likely not be the last.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today a significant development to ease congestion and increase safety on I-64 in the Hampton Roads and Richmond regions. The Federal Highway Administration has signed the Final Environmental Impact Statement, which supports the future widening of 75 miles of I-64 from I-95 in Richmond to I-664 in Hampton.
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Cedrick Lindsay led Richmond’s balanced scoring effort with 14 points and nine assists to carry the Spiders past James Madison 68-53 in a non-conference men’s basketball game on Saturday evening at the Robins Center.
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Sophomore guard Precious Hall (Tallahassee, Fla./Maclay School) led four players in double figures with 21 points and sophomore guard Angela Mickens (Staunton, Va./Robert E. Lee) added 11 points, nine rebounds and eight assists to lead the JMU women’s basketball team to a 78-68 win over Richmond Thursday.
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A group of leaders from Virginia Organizing, Casa in Action, and ACLU of Virginia were escorted by police out of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s Richmond office Thursday after his staff refused to schedule a constituent meeting to discuss immigration reform.
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The Richmond Raiders professional indoor football team will hold open tryouts for the 2014 season on Saturday, Oct. 19th at the Richmond Coliseum.
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Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra Music Director Dr. Peter Wilson has been appointed music director of The Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra.
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