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Harper's 14 lead Richmond past ODU, 67-60

Justin Harper scored 14 points and Richmond opened the second half with a 15-2 burst and added another later to beat Old Dominion 67-60 on Wednesday night.

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Caroline Doty scored 17 points, Tiffany Hayes had 15 points and seven assists, and top-ranked Connecticut routed Richmond 86-37 Saturday in the WBCA Classic.

Richmond advances in FCS playoff, beats Elon 16-13

Eric Warad threw for 140 yards and rushed for a career-high 136 yards to lead Richmond to a 16-13 win over Elon on Saturday in the first round of the Football Championship Subdivision championships.

Richmond rallies to defeat Longwood 65-52

Kevin Anderson scored six of his 22 points during an 18-2 spurt late in the game as Richmond defeated Longwood 65-52 on Tuesday night.

Richmond rolls past Chattanooga 75-49

Kevin Anderson scored 23 points and Richmond took advantage of 23 turnovers to roll over Chattanooga 75-49 in the South Padre Island Invitational on Sunday.

Richmond edges William & Mary 13-10

Andrew Howard's 48-yard field goal as time ran out lifted Richmond to a 13-10 win over William & Mary and a share of the Colonial Athletic Association championship on Saturday.

William & Mary holds off Richmond 78-71

David Schneider led two other players in double figures with 25 points, and William & Mary handed Richmond its first loss of the season 78-71 on Saturday night.

Richmond routs Virginia Military Institute 103-59

Justin Harper scored 21 points as Richmond routed Virginia Military Institute 103-59 on Monday night.

Richmond rolls past Georgetown 49-10

Eric Ward threw two touchdown passes and four different Richmond players had rushing scores as the Spiders routed Georgetown (D.C.) on Saturday.

Apple doesn’t seem to like mixing apps, politics

I’m holding my breath. I’m now into my third month of waiting for Apple to approve my iPhone app. Yesterday I heard from Apple that they need more time to think about it.

Harvey's catch lifts Villanova by Richmond 21-20

Brandyn Harvey made a one-handed grab of Chris Whitney's fourth-down pass for a 29-yard touchdown with 59 seconds left and Villanova stunned Richmond 21-20 on Saturday night.

Gaskins, unbeaten Richmond rally past Towson 42-14

Kendall Gaskins ran for two scores and caught a touchdown pass from Eric Ward, helping Richmond remain undefeated with a 42-14 victory over Towson on Saturday.

Richmond beats Massachusetts 34-12

Justin Forte scored two touchdowns and Richmond defeated Massachusetts 34-12 on Saturday.

Richmond rallies to beat Maine 38-21

Eric Ward ran for a touchdown and passed for another to help Richmond rally for the second the week to beat Maine 38-21 on Saturday.

Richmond rallies to beat James Madison 21-17

Ben Keating caught a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter and Richmond rallied to beat James Madison 21-17 on Saturday.

Richmond defeats VMI 38-28 as Ward has career day

Eric Ward threw for a career-high 394 yards passing and three touchdowns to lead Richmond to a 38-28 win over Virginia Military Institute on Saturday.

Defense sparks Richmond in 47-0 win over Hofstra

Four fumble recoveries in the first half led to 24 Richmond points as the Spiders built an early lead and rolled to a 47-0 win over Hofstra on Saturday.

Hamlin wins at home but Busch falls short of Chase

Denny Hamlin suffered his fair share of heartbreak at Richmond International Raceway, the home track where he so desperately wanted a win.

Johnson viewed as favorite among NASCAR'S Chasers

Several drivers think Jimmie Johnson is the favorite in the Chase, even though no driver in NASCAR's Cup-level history has won four championships in a row.

Richmond holds on to beat Delaware 16-15

Richmond's Kevin Grayson blocked a 23-yard field goal attempt with 38.1 seconds remaining and the Spiders held on to edge Delaware 16-15 on Saturday.

Martin wins pole in last race for the Chase

Mark Martin's final push for a spot in NASCAR's Chase for the championship will start from the best spot in the field on Saturday night.

Richmond beats Duke 24-16

Tyler Kirchoff rushed for a touchdown and blocked a punt for another score to help Richmond defeat Duke 24-16 on Saturday night.

No-kill shelter nation? Maybe in 5 years

When the Richmond SPCA in Virginia announced plans to become a no-kill animal shelter beginning in 2002, there was one thing that CEO Robin Starr didn’t expect: vocal opposition from local rescue groups.

Dixon outruns Franchitti for win at Richmond

Scott Dixon grabbed the lead from teammate Dario Franchitti on pit road just before the midpoint and earned his 19th career IndyCar Series victory on Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway, tying Sam Hornish Jr.'s series record.

Kyle Busch celebrates birthday with Richmond sweep

Kyle Busch planned to open the bulk of his birthday presents when he returned home from Richmond International Raceway. "What do you get a guy who has everything or buys anything he wants?" he wondered. How about a trip to Victory Lane?

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Volunteer spirit takes root in tree program | Richmond Times-Dispatch
Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch

Richmond, Virginia gets a makeover thanks to a group of dedicated stewards of the urban forest. In a great show of solidarity, the community got together to plant fresh life into a land that was recently struck by tragedy.

Scheduling of Abstinence-only Speaker at Richmond, Virginia High School Draws Fire
Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch

"The scheduling of an abstinence-only speaker today [November 17, 2009] at Douglas Freeman High School has drawn protests from some teachers, an abortion-rights organization, and a gay and lesbian education network."

Relatives, friends emotionally defend Richmond, California, gang rape suspect outside court (video)
Source: Examiner

Police say Marcelles Peter had participated in the rape of the girl after she left a homecoming dance on Saturday, October 24.

Richmond High student gang-rap ed outside dance
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

Gang rape of a 15 year old waiting for her dad to pick her up from a Homecoming dance.

Rethinking Cities: Introduction
Source: good.is

Currently, more than half the world's population lives in cities. And the complex collection of systems that make up a city's infrastructure have evolved, creating new and efficient ways to sustain and support a significant concentration of people.

U.S. Senator McConnell, U.S. Congressman Chandler Push to Destroy Chemical Weapons in Kentucky on Time
Source: The Louisville Courier-Journal

The Blue Grass Army Depot in Madison County, Kentucky where many U.S. chemical weapons are stored was visited on August 25, 2009 by U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler, along with reporters.

United States Chemical Weapons in Kentucky: Clock Ticks Down on a Deadly Chemical Stockpile
Source: The L.A. Times

Deadly chemical weapons stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot near Richmond in Madison County, Kentucky are discussed in this August 23, 2009 Los Angeles Times article.

Army Report Confirms Ky. Chemical Weapons Depot Was "Flying Blind", Nerve Gas Leak Detectors Inoperative for Years
Source: PEER dot org

EXCERPT: In a newly released report, the U.S. Army has admitted that the nerve gas leak monitors at a major Kentucky chemical weapons depot did not work for nearly two years.

Lupus and Diet--What Can You Do?

The Lupus Foundation of Virginia, Inc. Proudly introduces Jane Wilson, RN, RD, CDE, CSR (Question & Answer Session) Sunday, August 16, 2009 / 2:30 p.m.

Lupus Foundation of Virginia, Inc. Proudly presents David E. Carleton, MD

David E. Carleton, MD Rheumatology/Internal Medicine Virginia Physicians, Rheumatology Division Richmond, Virginia Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine Virginia Commonwealth University Presenting "FATIGUE" July 26, 2009, 2:30 p.m.

Called 911 By Mistake?
Source: wtvr.com

Excerpt: Chesterfield County's Emergency Communications Center has this important message: if you call 911 by accident, don't hang up.

City Jail To Start Charging Inmates
Source: wtvr.com

Excerpt: You as a taxpayer foot the bill for criminals locked up in our area jails in prisons. Now, Richmond Sheriff C.T. Woody thinks the inmates need to pay for their time behind bars. Starting Wednesday, inmates will have to pay a dollar a day.

Renegades shut down operations | Richmond Times-Dispatch
Source: The Richmond Times Dispatch

Richmond Renegades, a minor league ice hockey team, have decided to go out of business.

Richmond Buddhist temple a delight
Source: Buddhist Channel

Maybe because it's hidden behind high walls in lower Richmond, hard to find and well off the regular tourist path, but the International Temple may be the Lower Mainland's best-kept secret.

Richmond police investigate rape as hate crime
Source: contra costa times

Four men beat and raped a woman and left her naked on a central Richmond street last weekend, punctuating their 45-minute attack with comments that made clear why they chose her as their victim — she is a lesbian, police said.

Only In Texas: State Board of Education Member Calls Public Schools "Tyrannical" and "A Subtly Deceptive Tool of Perversion"
Source: star-telegram.com

An Austin watchdog group has called for the removal of State Board of Education member Cynthia Dunbar, R-Richmond, from the board's committee that governs what is taught in public schools and which textbooks are adopted.

Civil rights group renews Va. election lawsuit
Source: wboc.com

The NAACP is resuming efforts to force Virginia to put more voting machines in polling places in majority black neighborhoods.

A 19th Century Autumn Harvest Festival

On Saturday, my family and I went to an Autumn Harvest Festival at Meadow Farm Park. Meadow Farm is a historical park centered around an 1860 living historical farm and museum in Richmond, Virginia.

Rove on Va. Governor Kaine: 'Undistinguished' Small Town Mayor and Short-term Governor would be 'Intensely Political Choice' for VP
Source: bradblog.com

With all due respect again to Governor Kaine, he's been a governor for three years, he's been able but undistinguished. I don't think people could really name a big, important thing that he's done. He was mayor of the 105th largest city in America.

Chalk up a victory for the Caring Citizens of Richmond
Source: Canada.com

Hip-hip-hooray for the NIABYs! What a triumph of neighbourliness for the not-in-anybody's-back-yarders that they've killed a proposal for a 32-bed drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Richmond.

The Last Casualty of the Civil War: 140 Year Old Cannonball Explodes, Kills Virginia Relic Collector
Source: Associated Press - Google

Like many boys in the South, Sam White got hooked on the Civil War early, digging up rusting bullets and military buttons in the battle-scarred earth of his hometown.

5 shot, 1 killed outside church
Source: Press Democrat

One man was killed and others injured in a shooting Sunday morning outside Richmond's, The Church of the Living God that was hosting a food service program for the homeless. The man died at the scene and was identified as Jimmy Carter of Richmond.

Time for Richmond to stand up to Chevron
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

In the 30 years since California voters limited property tax increases by passing Proposition 13, the Chevron oil refinery in Richmond has negotiated a lower tax rate at least a half-dozen times - rolling over any opposition from local government.

Dominion receives permit to build nuclear plant
Source: www.dailypress.com

Dominion Virginia Power is one step closer to building the first new nuclear power plant in the country since the Three Mile Island disaster in 1979.

Plane crashes into building in Richmond, B.C.
Source: CBC

A small aircraft crashed into an appartment building in Richmond, B.C. today killing the pilot and injuring two people in the building. Interestingly, the plane actually flew right into the appartment and part of it remains inside.

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