Wednesday Deadline for Forestry Department Seedlings

Friday is Arbor Day, a traditional time to plant trees. Until Wednesday, seedlings are available from the Virginia Department of Forestry’s online store.

Richmond County Budget Hearing Thursday Evening

There’ll be a public hearing on the Richmond County budget Thursday night at 7:00 in the county meeting room.

Bodies Identified in Weekend Murder-Suicide

Richmond Police have identified the two people found dead inside a South Richmond home over the weekend, after a standoff with police that resulted in two officers being shot. 

Cuccinelli Releases Tax Returns

Attorney General and de facto Republican nominee for Governor Ken Cuccinelli released eight years of his personal tax returns yesterday.

 

Goochland Woman Appeals Animal Cruelty Ruling

Annette Thompson or her attorney will appear in court Monday to set a trial date on five Class I misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty.

VDOT To Spend 68 Million On Resurfacing Projects In Richmond District

The Virginia Department of Transportation is about to spend $68 million in highway resurfacing projects all over the Richmond District.   It includes everything from Interstates to neighborhood streets.

Two Deaths in I-64 Crash in New Kent

Two men from Chesterfield died late Tuesday night on westbound I-64 in New Kent County.

Virginia Forestry's Seedling Store Closing For Season

The Virginia Department of Forestry is closing its doors on its popular seedling sales for the season, and as Charles Fishburne reports, for more than 90 years it has helped keep Virginia green.

Gun Safety Group Targets Cantor in Billboard Campaign

A group of gun safety advocates has launched a billboard campaign to urge House Majority Leader Eric Cantor to support the firearm background check bill, likely to pass the Senate this week.

Warner Urges Passage of Gun Control Bill

U. S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) spoke on the floor yesterday to urge fellow members to support the gun control bill before the Senate, which includes a portion known as the Campus Safety Act.