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 Local Weatherman Hoping To Score Some Hot Earl Action

Weather.com Earl Center | NHC | Virginian Pilot Storm Center  (Weather)
 Hysteria over Earl: Overblown?
-Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel restricts vehicles
-Hurricane Earl may affect holiday travel
-Storm begins to brush Hampton Roads...lashes Outer Banks 
-State appears to have dodged Earl's wrath...Earl downgraded to category 2
-Norfolk, Portsmouth open garages for storm
-At Va. beach, surfing not worry ahead of Earl
-About 100,000 evacuate from Dare, Currituck Outer Banks...Waves from Hurricane Earl batter Frisco Pier on Hatteras...Comfort Inn becomes a hurricane hostel in Buxton
-Fleet awaits arrival of Hurricane Earl
 
Hurricane Earl, at Category 4, heads toward N.C. and Va....Hurricane Watch
-Peninsula residents prepare, or not, for Hurricane Earl
-Virginia Braces for Earl

McDonnell to declare state of emergency ahead of Earl
-Earl weakens to Category 3...Hurricane watch issued for Virginia beaches
-Earl: Should I stay or should I go?...Earl may dampen holiday mood
-Hurricane Earl presents storm surge risk for Hampton Roads
-As Earl approaches Outer Banks, ferries begin evacuation...Navy says ships in Norfolk ready to evade Hurricane Earl
-Disaster kit | Your home
 
What's steering Hurricane Earl?
-Hurricane Earl: East Coast threat?
-Earl threatens US Coast after hitting Caribbean
-Virginia Braces for Earl
-Earl may churn up Virginia waters Thursday...N.C. coast, Hampton Roads prepare for Hurricane Earl
-Hurricane Earl should pass by Virginia with no major problems
 
Remembering Gaston
Court blocks planned Ukrop's auction
The Smart-Growth Set: Meet the Geeks Re-Shaping D.C.
-Greater, Greater Washington DC
Unfriendly skies: Forest Lakes, the Miracle on the Hudson, and Canada Geese
Style Cover: Fuzzy Math
Politicians are winning praise for slashing budgets. But cheaper schools are shortchanging Richmond’s children — and the regional economy
 
More Local Children Live in Poverty, Report Shows
 
 Homeless Students Still Have To Go To School
Fuselier pleads guilty to charges related to high-speed pursuit
Chesterfield teens arrested for vandalizing home
COWARDS
-Grandfather Shot After Telling Assailant- 'I Have No Money'
-Woman shot in Gilpin Court, police looking for armed bike riders....Girl shot, shooters on the run  
Petersburg forum looks at charter schools...Few fans at forum about charter schools
Burglars steal electronics worth hundreds (VCU campus)
Richmond police officer arrested on two charges
Local Attorney Challenges Richmond Noise Ordinance...Charged band members seek constitutionality ruling on Richmond's noise ordinance | Decision Richmond
Crime Spree Hits Colonial Heights

Katrina 5 Years Later...
New Orleans Media: 
-The Times-Picayune
-WWL 4 (CBS)
-WDSU 6 (NBC)
-WGNO 26 (ABC)
-Gambit
-NewOrleans.com
-New Orleans Magazine
 
Local Angle:
-Katrina 'largest disaster' for local Red Cross
-Katrina survivors settle in Valley
Thousands from Va. attend rallies on Mall... Rallies draw tens of thousands to Washington
-Competing visions of America on display at D.C. rallies
-Crowds disperse after Sharpton march and Glenn Beck rally
-Beck, Palin tell thousands to 'restore America'
-Sharpton's 'Reclaim the Dream' event brings thousands to honor MLK  
-Civil rights' new 'owner': Glenn Beck  

Thousands expected at Beck's DC rally...Sharpton, civil rights groups plan D.C. rally, march
-CBS6 Richmond angle
-Fair and Balanced: CNN | FoxNews
-Where the rallies are
-Details of Saturday's Glenn Beck rally and civil rights events in D.C.
Small Steps -- and Two Wheels -- Can Help Boost Downtown
Virginia can regulate abortion clinics, Cuccinelli decrees | CNBC
 -S. Carolina law gives glimpse of new abortion clinic rules in Va.
-Cuccinelli-approved rules threaten abortion clinics
 -Cuccinelli adds to Virginia political playbook
 
Point, Counterpoint
-Virginia AG Ken Cuccinelli's Ruling Makes Abortions Safer
-Ken Cuccinelli's End Run on Abortion
Malones to be remembered at Saturday service
-Virginia campus honors LI camp counselors killed in crash
-Poignant service recalls memories of Malone sisters
Abandoned Henrico Baby Celebrates 1st Birthday
First Victim in Louisa Shooting Spree Laid to Rest...held amid security...ends peacefully  

Police say 'angry feud' preceded Louisa slayings...Louisa shooting victim recounts terrifying rampage...'He shot everyone'
-Closer Look into Shooting Suspect's Life
-Family friend says Louisa Shooter was Defending Himself
-Killer said he would go on rampage before Louisa shootings
Parkway murders seen as exploited
VCU police respond to recent rash of robberies
Hopewell prosecutor gets tough on drug dealers
I-81 report: Your attention, please
Soldiers at Fort Eustis who refused to attend an evangelical Christian rock concert by BarlowGirl were apparently ordered to clean their barracks

Dexter doll sold at toy store sparking controversy
Graziano's Challenge
Miller Centers marks 35 years of enhancing the public discourse
Muslims as 'other' troubles students
 
Mosque discussion tomorrow at UMW ...Panel looks at mosque issue
GRTC driver disciplined for apparently texting while driving
Portsmouth sheriff's ditch-clearing draws a citation
Style Cover: The New Jim Crow 
 Fanned by controversial decisions in other states, a conservative attorney general and a big-headline tragedy, debate resurges about a crackdown on illegal immigrants  
Shining new light on mental illness
Four W&M students robbed at gunpoint
New push for Powhatan shooting range  
Tax credit consultant sues Movieland owners
Habitual Offending Husband and Wife Arrested
It's no work and all pay for government worker in Norfolk  
Family, police seek clues in death of Richmond man  
Police make arrest in Henrico indecent exposure cases
Teen sentenced for Godwin graffiti, appeals conviction
RIP, Mr. and Mrs. Claus
 -D.R. 'Ricky' Duling dies played Sergeant Santa...Sgt. Santa's mission will live on through scholarship fund and other programs | AP
-Philanthropist Lora Robins dies at 98...Campus celebrates lifelong dedication of Lora Robins | Collegian | Style Weekly | VSGA
How the GOP would govern the House
High speed rail meeting Tuesday
Seizure of vehicles involved in police chases proposed

Henrico Police Chase Ends at Shopping Center
Thieves break in while victim sleeps
Develop
-Silvestri: Get Together on a Greater Richmond...Capital Region Collaborative still holding meetings
-New direction: Richmond plans conversion of one-way streets downtown

I River... 
-Man stabbed on Belle Island, suspect sought...Victim expected to survive
-Injured Richmond woman rescued from James
County cautions residents about suspects impersonating department employees...Couple posing as utilities workers robs home
State police seek new leads in 2003 slaying of Goochland real estate agent
Bike riding burglars breaking in homes

Give a Rip...Here’s how you can avoid losing your life in a riptide
 -In Nags Head: Rip-currents warning
-Couple from Pennsylvania drown at Nags Head
-Coast Guard searches for missing Gloucester teen off Outer Banks coast...Gloucester man's body found in Outer Banks
 -Rip currents claim second life on the Outer Banks
-Maryland man drowns off Ocracoke Island
Sniper Malvo won't talk victim count
City official bought cell phone for teen with criminal record
-City official quits over buying phone for teen with criminal record
Henrico Sex Sting Nets Two Dozen Prostitution Arrests...Henrico man faces 19 charges involving prostitution, minors
-Mugshots
Limited spiritual support in Virginia prisons as number of Muslim inmates grows...More Muslim inmates, not chaplains  
Republicans banking on the mosque
  
Rep. Eric Cantor Weighs In on NYC Mosque Plan...Mosque builders 'not interested in healing'
 
Muslims in Richmond Weigh in on NYC Mosque Plan
Memo: Approval to close JFCOM could come by Sept. 1
 -Sen. Warner: No evidence of fast-tracked JFCOM closing
-Top brass knew for months of plan to close JFCOM
 -JFCOM closure a bullet to take?
-More JFCOM stories
Cantor warns about relying on stimulus funds
Harrington family remembers slain daughter
Seven highlights from Bob McDonnell’s address to the General Assembly...outlines plan for surplus
-Governor sees long journey to prosperity
Short Pump Traffic: What Can Be Done To Alleviate All The Congestion?

Studies conflict on privatizing liquor sales  

 McDonnell says he'll reveal liquor-privatizing plan by Sept. 8  
 
 Government has no business selling booze, says Governor McDonnell, but his effort to privatize ABC stores faces opposition on both sides of the aisle  

 Senate Democratic leader Saslaw proclaims ABC store sales dead in Senate...Putney not sold on ABC privatization
 
Commentary
-A funny thing happened on the way to privatization
-Should ABC stores be privatized? 
-Privatizing Virginia liquor stores makes sense
-Governor seeing pink elephants in booze gambit?
-Gov. McDonnell can't sell the plan until he shows the booze biz numbers  
 
Special Interests
 -Residents worry about alcohol sales
-ABC privatization plan gets backing
-Faith groups attack McDonnell's liquor store plan
-Virginia retail group asks governor to slow down efforts to privatize liquor sales
-Police concerned over privatizing Virginia liquor stores
 
Governor's Booze Crawl
-Governor pushes liquor-store plan at town-hall meeting
-Statewide Town Hall Tour with Governor Bob McDonnell stops in Chester...McDonnell tells Chesterfield crowd why he wants state out of liquor business ...vows to “answer every concern” legislators have on ABC privatization...stumps for ABC privatization
-McDonnell talks government reform, liquor privatization in Fredericksburg
-McDonnell on the road to privatize ABC stores
-McDonnell in Norfolk to pitch liquor-sales privatization plan... Sell state liquor stores for road money
-Challenges, cheers greet McDonnell during Roanoke Co. visit...McDonnell touts ABC plan
 
Health problems won't increase if VA privatizes liquor sales, study predicts | More ABC
Richmond Developer At Center Of Apparently Bad Stuff Involving Real Estate Deals Or Something
  
 The possibility of widespread fraud involving historic tax credits has the development community running scared
 
State police arrest Justin French...on multiple forgery charges...at Richmond International Airport...being detained at the City of Richmond Jail...Nine felonies
 -French's problems don't negate tax credits' value
-NBC12 Investigation into Justin French
 
-Judge sets bond for Justin French...$150,000...posts bond
  
Justin French, Chapter One
-French tax credit records raise red flags
 
FBI, IRS raid French office | Style Weekly | Times Dispatch
-Architect on two of developer's projects is sued | Richmond BizSense
-Building supplier files suit against French
Develop
-Richmond explores new tool to fight property blight
-Cloverleaf Mall redevelopment could move forward
-Adding Life Around the Convention Center
-Study to explore expanding access to Richmond's riverfront
-City leaders get update on revitalization 
Thieves Posing as Richmond College Students
-Um, UR students probably wouldn’t solicit donations door-to-door
Firefighter charged in fatal boat crash on Rappahannock  | WRIC8
Is Adrian Fenty a Jerk?
 -Rattled Mayor Fenty is apologizing to voters
Kings Dominion Worker Charged With Inappropriately Touching a Child
Virginia surplus grows to nearly $400 million  | NBC12 | Washington Post
-McDonnell prepares to tout hefty surplus
-McDonnell commends both parties on surplus...With budget surplus, Virginia lawmakers seek to restore retirement, sales tax policy
Voters Back Tough Steps to Reduce Budget Deficit
 
 America's Super-Tough Deficit Plan: Soak the Rich, Leave Me Alone

George Huguely's Court Hearing Being Moved
 
New documents shed light on relationship between Love, Huguely
 -New UVA self-disclosure policy toughest on athletes
-More UVA Lacrosse Murder
Governor urges more diversity in state contracting... creates Supplier Diversity Advisory Board
Woman risks safety to catch burglars
   
 Armed Spotsylvania County resident captures burglar
Somalis No Longer Face Federal Piracy Charges  | Virginian Pilot
City Employee Charged with Stalking
The Jones/Wilder Comparison: Salaries
2 armed robberies in the Fan
Valley Bank says Ukrop's suit lacks merit
One year later, agony of Virginia Tech students' shooting at Caldwell Fields lingers
Police Seek Man in Dunder Mifflin shirt
Henrico student parking fees jump to $50
Accused Cosby High vandals in court
Police bust VA marijuana fields...$44 Million
VA education at a critical crossroad as students return to class
 
90% of incoming U.Va. students in top 10% of high school class
 
 Out-of-staters boost revenue at Va.'s two 'public ivies'
Valuable Chalices Reported Stolen from North Side Church | Times Dispatch
New information revealed in cold case murder
Las Vegas man, 77, arrested... charged with killing wife in Hopewell in 1964...awaits extradition hearing
Family of psychics accused of taking millions in scam
Federal program leaves some local immigrants in danger of deportation
Robber brings his own translator
Atlanta airport arrest nets a serial killer suspect | AP
-Police use technology to track Flint serial killer's whereabouts, give few details on how they did it
-Who is the suspected Flint serial killer?
-Shock in Ramle at U.S. arrest of former neighbor
 
Leesburg attack spurred by 'pure hatred'
-Police release video of serial killer before attack
Southside Crime
-Police Investigate Attempted Robbery, One Dead...Deadly shooting in South Richmond...Suspect in robbery attempt killed, Richmond police say
-Man Assaults Store Owner During Robbery Attempt
-Two people posing as Chesterfield workers rob woman...Police still searching for fake utility workers 
-Man robs Colonial Heights Walmart
 -Baseball bat, gun used in home break-in
 -Woman uninjured in South Richmond robbery try
 -Dinner out between friends ends badly at Golden Corral
“Grandad Bandit” Accused of Robbing 25 Banks in 13 States Arrested
-Granddad Bandit" to return to Richmond
 -'Granddad Bandit' suspect has a criminal history in Hampton Roads
 -Bank robbery suspect spun web of aliases, records show
 -Grandad Bandit Heats Up Cold Case
Is it too early to talk 2013?
McDonnell: Give State Police immigration authority
False accusation in Harrington case | Daily Progress | The Hook | NBC12
Patrick Henry School: Looking back (and forward)
-'At last,' charter school opens in Richmond
-Richmond's first charter school opens Wednesday...Starting at 8:10 a.m., class is in session for 160 students at Patrick Henry Charter School
To Balance Budget, McDonnell Nixes Eye Care for Poor
Suspect Wanted in Naked Man Attack...Surrenders to Police
20 year old note resurfaces in Colonial Parkway cold case

University describes new rule on arrests (Invoking the Honor Code)...Not giving information to UVa to result in expulsion | The Hook
-U.Va. to invite state's colleges to share arrest information
-Virginia Tech reviews rules that require students to disclose arrests
 
Should Yeardley Love’s apartment come with a warning?
-Special Section: UVA Lacrosse Murder
Single-Handed Shotgun Cockings Decline

Gates will eliminate Norfolk's Joint Forces Command...Joint Forces Command bomb is part of bigger plan | Daily Press | Times Dispatch
-Governor McDonnell Sends Letters to President Obama, Secretary Gates Opposing Proposed Closure of the U.S. Joint Forces Command
-Past JFCOM leaders could fight closure, Nye told ...Dozens of officials seek a way to save command
-Virginia leaders create united front against the Pentagon ...question closure of command center...Webb asks for Senate hearing on closing JFCOM
-Local leaders ready to fight for JFCOM but lack key info
-With command's future in doubt, Suffolk holds its breath
-Contractors will bear the brunt of JFCOM closure
-I don't think anyone knew this was coming
-Defense secretary's planned cuts upset investors and defense contractors 
-McDonnell cut short Fort Monroe visit
-Sen. Webb Weighs in on Closing Command Center in Norfolk
-Joint Forces Command closing would ripple through Hampton Roads economy
 
Upbeat assessment of Fort Lee's expansion
Fixtures of former Ukrop's store to be auctioned 
Henrico man dies in bike crash...Witnesses describe cyclist accident
Knife Violence
-Fight Over A Fish Leads To Stabbing | NBC12
-Man arrested after attempting to rob another with machete | CBS6
-Caught in web of violence
Morrissey seeks reinstatement of law license
Talent and Connections Lead to Innovation City
 Atypical Deaths
-Man dies after head gets stuck in Newport News fence
-Motorcycle rider killed in race at VIR Saturday
Virginia Works to Improve Rail Service
70-person Metro brawl leads to injuries, arrests...3 D.C. teens charged in 'frightening' Metro fight
 -Police seek information in Metro fight
New owners of Velvet site push for club (Club Rouge) without liquor license

-Flooding On Turnpike Persists; German School Road Improved 
-Thunderstorm brings heavy rain; cars flooded in South Richmond...Thousands remain without power today after storm...Power restoration, cleanup continue today 
-Drivers rescued from flooded cars
 -Central VA Weather Related Incidents | Photos
-Lightning strike causes house fire in eastern Henrico
-31,000 residents without power in Hampton Roads  
Migra
ACLU: Ignore Cuccinelli on immigration inquiries | AP  
-No changes in immigrant procedures, Fredericksburg area police say 
 
District Latinos face challenges in employment and housing, study says 
-Rewind: Meet the new faces of Richmond area poverty: young, Latino, out of work and living in the counties 
 
Virginia Wades Into National Immigration Debate...takes cue from Arizona on immigration front...Fatal crash latest flashpoint in immigration debate
   
Virginia Official Calls for Congress to Subpoena ICE Records on Releasing Illegals...Board chair wants Congress to question release of illegal immigrants...Crash spurs request for immigration data
-Virginia Nun Case
Richmond pursuing those with unpaid parking tickets...Using Collection Agency for $3M in Unpaid Tickets   
Hampton Roads Traffic!!
-Tunnel cash is region's priority
-Fraim urges McDonnell to make Midtown expansion a priority
-Va. Beach businesses raise cash for 'Light Rail Now'
-Yes, Hampton Roads traffic is as bad as you think
Man Found Guilty of Stealing Cemetery Vases
Head-shop hit: Attack— and response— stun Corner shop owner
I love Norfolk as much as I am frustrated with it
Boyfriend charged in killing of Tameka Claiborne...Michael Solomon Charged with First-Degree Murder
 -Man charged in Claiborne case previously spoke with NBC12
-Second man arrested in Richmond woman's death
 
Prosecutor seeks to indict Hopewell man in woman's death...Alphonzo Richardson had a bond hearing Wednesday and learned that he would stay in jail because of a legal issue in Texas 
American Family Denies Family Membership To Lesbian Couple...Stirs Controversy in Gay Community
Prison in Chesapeake offers a vehicle for rehabilitation
Court denies Hajizada appeal halfway through sentence
Local communities host National Night Out to promote crime prevention...National Night Out a success
Richmond nuns critical but stable following fatal wreck
-Benedictine sisters bury Va. nun killed by accused drunk driver...Funeral held for Sister Denise Mosier | AP
-Crash investigations center on immigrant's past...was getting legal aid from Catholic Charities
-Prayer service held for Richmond-based nuns...Funeral scheduled for Benedictine sister
-Nuns: 'No grudges,' after fatal crash | Official Statement: The Benedictine Sisters are dismayed and saddened that this tragedy has been politicized and become an apparent forum for the illegal immigration agenda. 
-Forgiveness at Benedictine nuns' silent retreat 
-Parents of Suspect Apologize to Nuns
-Nun’s death sparks outrage...immigration debate 
-Secretary of Homeland Security Orders Investigation into Suspect...Napolitano wants answers ...probe ordered
-Suspect in Alleged DUI Crash is not a Legal Citizen...County prosecutor voices anger after nun killed by alleged drunk driver
-Two other nuns died in crash 30 years ago
Mayor Pushing Council Shake-up? 
Schools Audit Finds Flaws in Management of ADA Work...School Audit of ADA Progress Shows Multiple Problems...School settlement over accessibility is hard to track 
-Rewind:  The Cranky Taxpayer: Disabled Parking Money Fountain

More Government Waste 
-Audit Questions School Safety, Security, Waste 
-State audit calls for better cell-phone contracts


Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure at Short Pump Movie Theater...Watching Charlie St. Cloud
Mayor has new program for citizen complaints
Billboards going up for 'Granddad Bandit'
Cuccinelli: Va. police can ask about immigration status
It's called 'the most dangerous street' in Norfolk
Another Way in Which the District is Not at All Like America
-Housing Bust Opens New Doors for Subsidized Tenants
UR's Ayers devoted to the school -- and its city
 
New UVa president among several key leadership changes
Richmond developer at center of dispute
 
French saga takes new twist
Arrest of Virginia man highlights al-Qaida efforts to recruit Americans 
Woman Walks Into Petersburg Barber Shop, Opens Fire | Progress Index
Williamsburg woman killed in train crash, Second accident at private crossing this month | Times Dispatch
 
Pickup, train collide in Middletown

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Features, Food, Entertainment, Life


Foodie Friday
-King Crabcakes
-Taste Test: Crab cakes
   
Say Helado to Ice Cream Paradise
 La Michoacana
7836 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA
 
Bars, restaurants face new taxes with privatization  
 
Dish With Dana: Local spots that are snack heaven
 
Justin French's Property Sold to Empress' Family...The Empress and Other Matters
 
What's New!
-Death to Cupcakes
-Nuccio's Owner Plans Short Pump Move
-New sports bar & grill going in at 1717 E Franklin St, opening in about a month
-No more ice cream
 
Once Pandora’s big box opens in Carytown, there may be no closing it.
 
Urban Farmhouse Café & Market owner has a big-time audience
 
Dining: From zzzz to Zing!
  
September 2: NBC12 Restaurant Report  

The Big Review: Style Weekly on Secco
 
Regional
-DC: Top Chef Recap: Episode 12—No Demons to Scorn...Next Season’s ‘Top Chef’ Will Feature Only Alumni, Including Three Locals
-Charlottesville: Trumpeting variety: Orzo’s a foodie’s delight
-Fredericksburg: King George Farmers Market is America's favorite
-Hampton Roads: Omar’s: A Little Place with Big Delights...Contemporary Thai bistro from appetizer to dessert
-North Carolina: Fido and Fluffy allowed on N.C. restaurant patios
Holly Hatcher is changing the face of Charlottesville philanthropy, one donor at a time 
Why 9:30 Records Isn’t Exactly a Label, and What That Says About the Industry 
A Blackout for the Redskins?  
Richmond Moms Create Video Turning Hatred into Love
-A Creative Way to Beat Fred Phelps  
LAMB OF GOD To Start Work On New Album In February 
Mayor Admits To Lady Gaga ‘Obsession’ 
Building a Better Canal Walk 
$6 million in renovations planned for Monroe Park | Times Dispatch 
 -Monroe Park and the Politics of Homelessness
College Football in Virginia! 
-Coaching changes bring familiarity for Cavs, Spiders...Is U.Va.-UR matchup a family reunion or football game?...No. 6 Richmond Opens Latrell Scott Era Saturday At Virginia...Unknowns may decide UVa vs. UR ...Cavaliers hope to avoid ACC ignominy
-UR's Scott: "I'm the only one who can put pressure on me"...From Understudy in Hollywood to Star at Richmond
-Mike London era begins with modest goal...With London, UVa football has a new attitude...First game has been no sure thing for recent U.Va. coaches ...London calling at UVA ...Cavaliers Settle On Back-Up QB
-Fans flocking to Va. Tech's season opener...Hokies Looking Good This Year, Reports Man With No Knowledge Of Sports
-Man without team finds home at ODU...ODU hopes for repeat of debut
-W&M looks good, but has company
-Football’s financially savvy play
How the Richmond music scene built itself organically
-For Your Listening Pleasure...
History Lesson Monday
-Virginia Is for (history) Lovers
-A missing map, unrecorded graves and the search for black Confederates
-Virginia plans bevy of 150th Civil War anniversary events
-Channelling George Washington: What If ... Slavery Ended Peacefully? 
-Saltville a Virginia town with some serious history
-Say 'no' to this large 'pine tree' at Montpelier ...Montpelier puts its past down on paper
-Committee working to compile history of health institute
-Centuries-old chimney still stands in N.C. horse park
 

Virginia Rocks! The History of Rockabilly in the Commonwealth 
-Virginia rockabilly exhibit opens in Richmond Aug. 28...Everybody's Got a Baby But Me | Style Weekly
-The Story of Woo-Hoo!
-Thanks to a new box set, Virginia's key role in rockabilly history will not fade away...Third Ear
-'Virginia Rocks': Exhibit looks at rockabilly music
Animal Commonwealth Sunday 

Panthera tigris  
-Va. Tech tries being an ark in emergency drill
-Man head-butts police car, stomps on kitten during arrest
-Snake-eating frog in Chesapeake garage - and on YouTube...YouTube
-Tiger cubs, Tana the 50-year-old hippo and other interesting creatures in Animal views
-Suffolk mosquitoes, chickens have West Nile, EEE
-Virginia law says, 'Don't feed the deer'
-Canine comrades called to help cause in Lynchburg
-Another dog left in a hot car
-Pet poo problems plague play at Hampton school
-Warming could endanger Va.'s mountain wildlife
-Betty White to visit Williamsburg for animal rights
-Rabies numbers on track for this year
RING OF HONOR IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA LIVE REPORT 
Memoir: Tiki Barber's Girlfriend Traci Johnson Reveals The Truth Behind The Tabloid Stories... defends life with Tiki Barber
Top 10: RVA Life
Foodie Friday 
Chang watch: Might the elusive chef be back? (No Short Pump Deal)  
 
In support of local businesses  
 
Virginia's smoking ban sparks ire at shopping center  

Undiscovered Patios

Chef Brings High-Profile Résumé to Petersburg

Renard Harris Jr., 25: Co-owner of Sandra's Soul Food, “Home of the Obama burger”
 
OTB comes to Mulligan's in The Fan

Dining Highlights (Sticky Togogo, Ipanema Grill, etc)
 
Why Richmond, Why?!?: Food Edition
  
Cheers for Beer in Richmond
 
Broadcasts and Blenders

August 26: NBC12 Restaurant Report

The Big Reviews: Style Weekly on Vietnam Garden  | Times Dispatch on Stuzzi
 
Regional
-DC: You Don't Know What Restaurants You Got Til They're Gone......Judge Orders Rogue States to Stop Stinking Up Nearby Law Firm
-Charlottesville: Starr Hill a star on ‘Top Chef’...News on Bel Rio, Cassis, and Wild Wolf Brewing Company...The Gulf Café: Virtually the best seafood in town
Fredericksburg: The Perroys open The Gazebo, a restaurant next door to their Inn at Fredericksburg Square.
-Hampton Roads: Throwdown: Hot wings on the menu for hungry anglers
-Williamsburg: William and Mary students manage growth of on-campus food co-op
Virginia's R&B Mt Rushmore:
-The Pharrell Williams Interview...Pharrell in 'Ice Cream' clothing suit
-He Writes the Songz...Virginia native Trey Songz makes it count
-Timbaland involved in suicide scare
-Chris Brown back in court...doing 'great job' on probation ...not part of Usher tour 
Bottle...
-SAFE survey sheds light on perceptions of underage drinking
-1 in 5 admit to drinking and driving
 -UR updates alcohol policy
-Haymarket teens try to discourage peers from drinking and driving
Fan Banned from Flying Squirrels Games For Life
 -Reading pitcher mulling options after being hit by fan's thrown ball
Chop Suey Books is Richmond's creative ground zero
Were you here? BFD 2010...Breaking Down The Day | RVANews
Alley Katz Reopens ...Shockoe Bottom club plans to reopen on Sunday
Jungle Golf keeps swinging after 40 years
Retired NFL players Smith, Fuller grapple over loan
Tiger Woods, Elin Nordegren announce divorce
-Virginia law firm announces Tiger Woods divorce...Tiger's ex-wife represented by Richmond lawyers
History Lesson Monday
 -An era ended as stagecoach driver passed
-Dig reveals story of America's last slave ship
-History comes alive for MES teacher
-First Jamestowne church likely found
-Civil War and Civil Rights document preservation project
-Explore! Lexington, a feast of Virginia history
-Keith Ramsey pays “dangerous” tribute to those left out of history.
-Bus tour to spotlight Battles of Hanover Courthouse
-Photographs and Memories
-Montpelier makeover: James Madison was a wallpaper man
Successful start only a building block for Squirrels
 -Enough talk -- let's replace The Diamond
 

or

 -Squirrels, Giants could soon extend relationship
 -Nats re-up with Chiefs; are there Squirrels in the future?

Crotalus horridus
 Animal Commonwealth Sunday
-Big snakes may be near Fort Eustis Boulevard project
 -Two copperhead snake bites in one week
-National Zoo News: Baby Lions on the Way
-Missy of Chincoteague: Chesterfield sisters win wild pony at auction with help from kindly stranger
-Program reintroduces elk to far Southwest Virginia
-Busch Gardens debuts furry friends during “Wild Days with Julie Scardina”
-Driver Fined In For Having Goat In Trunk
-Purple martin show to soon head south
-'Seagull' slows traffic on Benjamin Harrison bridge
-Corner lobby sits empty after feathered friend dies
-Handsome argiope spiders hard to miss this time of year
-Lucky cat rescued as fire damages house
-Alleged dogfighting ring found in D.C.
-Varina man convicted of animal cruelty for shooting neighbor's dog...Henrico man faces jail time for shooting puppy
-Shelter manipulates standards to euthanize pets

Beat the Students...VCU Welcomes Students for New School Year...Wave of freshmen enter VCU?
 
The University of Richmond welcomes class of 2014 | The Freshman Survival Guide

College students are moving in, buying books, finding mailboxes and bonding
 
First-years brave the heat on move-in day...15,000 expected for UVa move-in day
 -Welcome Madame President: UVA's wish list for Teresa Sullivan ...UVa president preaches, answers questions
 
Va. Tech, VMI cadets march into new lives
 
With textbook prices high, collegians look for alternatives
'ANTIQUES ROADSHOW': 5,000 show off baseballs, bear skins and kitsch
'I'm not a hero': TDHS grad intervened in June 23 shooting
NPR series explores role of I-95
Bloomingdale’s opens shop at Potomac Mills

Foodie Friday
Mekong Turns 15

What's New
-Atole, Cemitas, and Huaraches
-A New Sneed Venture
-Restaurant (Pasture) going in where Montaldo's sold clothes
-Open Cellar Door (and More)
-Richmond's Newish Restaurant Amour Wine Bistro 
-Dough Equals Doh! (Two Guys Pizza)
-Mulligan’s Mulls Off-Track Betting
-Sweet 95 opens as complement to Kitchen 64
-The Dining Dish : Sweet 95, Stronghill Dining Company, Corner Café
-Palm trees, here?
-A Sampling of Feedback...Chefs face off in Shockoe Chef Showdown
 
Booze
-Whiskey startup goes down smooth |  RESERVOIR DISTILLERY
-Don't Slam the Door Shut on State Wineries
-McCormack’s Only Takes Cash*
-New Madison winery uses green principles
 
The old art of canning is making a comeback...Storing produce lets you eat fresh all year
 
Farmers, crops suffer from record heat and low rainfall  

Tour d’Epicure: Fitness with Fine Food  

Seven things to eat when all your food has gone bad
 
Recipes Remembered: Bookbinders' Cheesecake
 
The Perfect Lunch
 
West Broad Village farmers market is official
 
NBC12 Restaurant Report: August 19  

The Big Reviews: Free Lance Star on Homemades by Suzanne | Style Weekly on Empress | Times Dispatch on Sprout Market & Cafe
  
Regional
-Cville: BEST OF C-VILLE 2010...Boar's Head Inn gets fresh menu, new top chef
-DC: Top Chef Recap: Episode 10—I Spy (Ousted chef: CIA was 'surreal' - KIKI RYAN)...N.Y.'s Shake Shack coming to D.C....Five Guys Makes the Best Fast-Food Burger in the Country...Coal Fire Pizza Needs More Flame...Cupcake crowd a nuisance for locals
-Fredericksburg: King George Farmers Market doing well in national popularity contest
-Hampton Roads:  It's the battle of the frozen treats in Ghent. And the competition is hot....Great pizza, meatballs and garlic knots at East Side (East Side Pizzeria)...The spice is right at Saffron Indian Bistro...Norfolk looks to cook up something new at Waterside
Richmond, third most tattooed in U.S.
 -The top 10 most tattooed cities in America
 -Colonial Heights helps Richmond reach tattoo royalty
Tallest man in the world to undergo surgery at UVA
Q&A: Jason Mraz
Spend Some Time With Your Best Friends (Day)
U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges 2011...Virginia Fares Well In "Top Colleges" List
#25 U.Va....U.S. News and World Report drop UVA to No. 25 overall
#31 William and Mary
#69 Virginia Tech
#143 George Mason University
#167 Virginia Commonwealth University
Shaka Smart signs two-year extension
Virginia football still needs more time
 
 Mike London is not having nightmares about Richmond ... yet
Wizards move training camp from VCU to George Mason's Patriot Center
Supervisors take up proposal for new Y (Woodlake) next week
Smokers, restaurants fined for flouting Va. laws | CBS6 | NBC12
Arts District Idea Still on Drawing Board
The Queen of the Neo-Burlesque   
Downtown Short Pump Announces "Best of the West" Awards
-Vote
Sundials join Traffic Street
Tales of MCV
-Lost in the annals of history, a professor unearths the Medical College of Virginia’s original body snatcher
-Years of Change and Suffering: Modern Perspectives on Civil War Medicine
Urban-planning mistakes have hidden the James River from view...Talking about The River
Fish Tales
-CAUGHT! Fountain Lake’s Moby Dick
-Lie detectors put fishermens' tales to the test
-Three whale tails to replace one damaged tail 
First group of acts announced for Richmond Folk Festival ...to feature blues, bluegrass and Haitian music
History Lesson Monday
-The Battle of the Crater in Petersburg, VA -- the "saddest affair."
-Group of re-enactors rebuilding Civil War huts used by Gen. McGowan's soldiers at Montpelier
-Walmart Near Battlefield Trial Date Set
-Confederate soldiers' memorial feud bound for trial
-Civil War artifacts buyer facing battles of its own
-Unearthing Powhatan's past
-Rich harvest of history at Radford's Ingles Ferry
-Old Hampton dig reveals historic town's lost landscape
-Visitors learn about history at Campbell County Heritage Festival
-Revolutionary find near Yorktown
-Vietnam vets reunite, welcome a buddy they thought had died
-Jefferson School giveaway: Can Charlottesville get it right this time?
-Pump House Park

Pseudopleuronectes americanus
Animal Commonwealth Sunday
 -Lost dog reunited with family after 4 years in N.C. wilderness
 -Richmond SPCA will microchip pets for $20 today
-The Art of Flounder Gigging
-Scientists seek fish carcasses for analysis
-Oyster farms grow, but clam growers shrink
-Racing piglets make hilarious return to Prince William Fair
-Humane Society seeks change in how turkeys killed
-Global warming a threat to salt-marsh sparrow in Va.
-North Carolina reports cases of rare horse disease
-Goochland celebrates its dogs at weekend festival
-Pet oxygen masks distributed this week in Lynchburg
-Richmond man to serve 3 years for dogfighting
Request filed to restore Hanover's landmark auto
Rockin' the DC staycation
Rhythmic American Poetry
-VCU rap concert raises some eyebrows ...VCU Back to School Jam to feature high-profile artists
-Stafford deputies spread the Gospel with microphones and a hip-hop beat

Foodie Friday
5@5 - Food Writer Kendra Bailey Morris
 
Style Cover: Out of Stock
 In the push to bring a grocery store to the East End, the city confronts the great socio-economic divide  
  
Chef to Chef: Jason Alley (Comfort) and Walter Bundy (Lemaire)
 
50 Years of Service: Chiocca’s, Becky’s, Joe’s Inn
 
Ice bar now up for auction  
 
A Guide to CSA in Richmond
-It's been a rough year
-Residents Angered About Missed Vegetable Deliveries
 
Carytown business community thinks outside the box...Protesting Big Box Stores in Carytown
-Save Carytown
 
City Sees 30 Percent Rise In Number Of Things Being Wrapped In Grilled Cheese  
 
Contest's fine print sparked Gunther's Gourmet  
 
Shockoe vs. the Fan  
 
August 12: NBC12 Restaurant Report  
 
What's New
-Big Doings at Positive Vibe...Positive Vibe Café opens express lunch spot
-Krispy Kreme Weighing Options For Short Pump Location  
-Short Order: Hat's Hideaway
 
The Big Reviews: Richmond.com on Kitchen 64 and Ice Cream at Sweet 95 | Style Weekly on Flinn’s | Times Dispatch on Current
  
Regional
-Cville: Fair to midtown
-DC: D.C.'s top chef starts from scratch: Debt and lawsuits leveled Roberto Donna's empire....Week of wings...Top Chef Recap: Episode 9—This is War
-Hampton Roads: Flagship Restaurant is oasis of relaxation...Falling (Back) in Love with Hampton Roads Through Food.
-Roanoke: Reflecting a national restaurant trend, regional eateries are cashing in on the most important meal of the day (Breakfast)
-Williamsburg: Sal’s bites the hand that fed him (Williamsburg restaurant owner sues for breach of contract...Williamsburg restaurant owner who sued landlords gets sued in return)...Pancake house likely a total loss, says owner...BBQ joint fails industry sniff test
Spotsylvania youth pranks Redskins QB 
Richmond Flying Squirrels: A new home a must
Investigators say hundreds of ghostly voices speak out in this Gordonsville hotel 
The Rabbi of Pot: Rabbi Jeffrey Kahn wants to be D.C.'s first legal medical-marijuana dealer
 
 Meet the pot lobbyist
Golf Course News
 -Real estate developer takes a swing at saving the Federal Club...It’s a done deal
-Keeping RCC green has been a handful
 -Duramed: UR coach steps over the ropes to play in Futures Tour event
-Botetourt Country Club has new owners 
Intimidator 305 Named Best Coaster in US
-Children At Kings Dominion Told They Are At Disney World 
History Lesson Monday
-African Ancestry's tour stops in Richmond...McQuinn learns details of her African lineage 
-Roots are found in translation
-RVA: History and Hooch
-British general buried in unmarked grave at Blandford Cemetery
-Expert: Petersburg museums are not meeting professional standards
-Montpelier welcomes reenactors Aug. 6-8
-Floyd's first black graduate to miss 50th reunion
-Descendants dedicate headstone to ancestor
-Marines took hometown pride to Korean War

Equus ferus caballus
Animal Commonwealth Sunday 
-Mule takes on horses at Middlebrook
-Soldiers turn to horses — this time to heal
-10 Emaciated horses on the mend
-Cat Exposed To Rabid Raccoon Captured, Euthanized
-Bark in the Park Returns to Richmond
-Va Beach rescue group offers golden opportunity to find a new friend
-Dog days really are no day at the beach in N.C.
-Police seize 77 animals from Dale City townhouse
-Hadensville’s Pet Rescue Foundation trial delayed
-Police units sniff out mail stuffed with illegal drugs
-Deputy kills Maryland family's dog
-Man gets 5 years for shooting to death Norfolk neighbor's dog
-Warblers' arrival might carry environmental message
-A story of a copperhead and blacksnakes and how some of the strangest events in the world can impact our lives
-Is this 'the year of the jellyfish' on the OBX?
-Deer Stories (from earlier this week)
Very Richmond Weekend... 

GWAR-BQ 2010
 -GWAR-B-QUE Photos!
-Gwar Announces North American Tour With The Casualties
-Oderus Urungus, Balzac the Destroyer Deck Out the Slave Pit for GWAR-B-Q
-If You Like Your Steak (Fake) Bloody
-GWAR-B-Q WILL DESTROY YOU 
-Gwar Vocalist Oderus Urungus To Appear On Fox News Red Eye Tonight For 12th Time
 

Carytown Watermelon Festival
 -Delicious day of fundraising, fun at Watermelon Festival ...serves up family fun
-CBS6 | Richmond.com | RVANews | WRIC8
 
Festival for Jonny Z
-Fan of the Fan | Fan District Hub
Richmond panel's goal: accommodating bicyclists, pedestrians
Russ Grimm's Hall of Fame Induction
-Russ Grimm Hall of Fame speech 
 
Haynesworth finally passes fitness test 
Oates elected to Orioles Hall of Fame  
Busch Gardens guests injured after riding (Griffon) in storm...Wind blew inflatable into coaster's path 

An interview with a vampire (Peter Facinelli/Carlisle Cullen)
Meet Regent University's new president
Foodie Friday 

Update on Peter Chang’s return to Atlanta (via)...chang located? 
-Robert Duvall and Sissy Spacek Looking for Chang
-Rewind:  Where's Chang | Todd Kliman Chases the Perfect Chef 
 
Food and Wine's Where to Go Next: Southern Cooking
-Richmond, Virginia: Balliceaux (via) | RVANews | Times Dispatch
 
Reuters! 48 Hours in historic Richmond, Virginia
 
 Carytown merchants concerned about Verizon building conversion  

Ray's the Steak
-Washington Post on Ray's: The Steaks at East River
-What Does Landrum Mean When He Says Ray’s the Steaks ‘Never Deserved’ Its 27 Zagat Rating?
 
Moe House, founder of Mr. Moe Subs, dies
 
Clintons serve Kluge’s wine at daughter’s wedding
 
What's New
-Osteria La Giara in Short Pump 
-Positive Vibe Express, Redneck surf and turf @ Moore Street Café...-One reader's strongly worded response to the idea of Asian-style food courts in RVA
-The food chain, revised 
-Food, festivals and a new Chick-fil-A
-Wine and Cheese Tastings 
 
Dish With Dana: Dinners on a Budget
-Budget dinner tweets
 
Meat: How I got here 
 
Back to the Farm
 
 What's the hype with Hanover tomatoes?  

Class prepares the military's most advanced cooks 

RVA Cupcakes
 
Summer's extreme heat yields sweet peach crop
 
August 5: Restaurant Report  
 
The Big Review: Richmond.com on China Star| Style Weekly on Metro Grill
  
Regional
-Cville: Wild fire: Blaze chars Wild Wing Café 
-DC: Spike Mendelsohn's We, the Pizza is officially open...Red Hook Lobster Truck Set to Hit the Streets Next Week...Top Chef DC: Episode 8—Spanish Judge, Brazilian Fail...Zagat's Takes You Back to Stuffy Dining: Welcome to an earlier era, courtesy of the dining guide...What's on the Menu for Restaurant Week?...Carmine’s Set to Open Tuesday, And Poised to Bring More to D.C.
-Hampton Roads: The Farmer of Granby Street: Poppa Leslie...Radio station, coffee company create blend... Locavore supper club feasts on region's bounty 
-Staunton: Urban gardening takes root
A sporty first family 
"Paint Outside the Box" at First Fridays Art Walk
-Kids paint Dumpsters in Richmond for First Fridays 
Home Sweet Home Plate 
D.C.: Where Reality TV Comes to Die
 
Time for Washington to get 'Real' 
 
 Michaele Salahi wears bikini, talks diet
What awaits discovery at the new Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 
A Better Canal Walk
 
Richmond Canal Cruise Named Nation’s Saddest Boat Ride, Ever

Richmond Deer Life
-Mark Holmberg and the Salisbury Albino Deer | Salisbury Albino Deer Facebook 
-Animal rehabilitators a rare breed in Northern Virginia 
-Missing deer head from Virginia results in theft claim in Bay
-Expect repeat performance at outdoors show
-Virginia's Non-Typical Record Bow Kill
-Lyme: Beware the tiny tick 
Staunton on Richmond: Excursions that take only 1 day
Bruce Hornsby inks deal with Charlottesville's Red Light Management
Speaking volumes: UVa football media day...U.Va. test a gasser
-Mike London seeks to infuse more balance into Virginia's offense 
-Mike London Football Media Day News and Notes 
Eagles owner Lurie backs Vick in annual training-camp address...says Vick guilty of mistake in judgment...did nothing wrong
 
NFL commissioner says Vick won't be disciplined for Va. Beach shooting | Virginian Pilot 
Snyder wants to build Redskins museum

Aug 27, 2010 Richmond Raceway 8 PM
-Champion’s Challenge
-Pick 6 Battle Signed for Richmond! 
-Tickets 
Richmond Cliques
History Monday
-Free Weekends: Hometown History
-Infantry drills on hallowed grounds
-Man's bequest benefits battlefields
-Theatrical song cycle tells a Civil War story
-Fishing for History on the Waterfront'
-Flint knapper, leather worker keep history alive at Virginia Highlands Festival
-An Intern at Colonial Williamsburg
-History is just their cup of tea
-Letters from WWII
-In WWII, a black medic's help wasn't always wanted 
-10 obscure, weird or plain interesting places in Hampton Roads
Evangelist stirs Salem church

Pan troglodytes
Animal Commonwealth Sundays 
-Chimps get brief taste of freedom...PETA seeks investigation into escape of Hanover chimpanzees | NBC12
-Reidsville resident finds African lizard in backyard
-Pet-friendly sites are abundant in the Richmond area
-Newport News to expand feral cat colony program
-Animal cruelty calls on the rise; city beefs up staff
-Find your soul mate at the Richmond SPCA
-Shelter dogs from New Orleans coming to Hampton Roads...Oil spill orphans head to Va. 
-Adopted Trained Dog Abandoned
-Oh No! Thunder!
-Family Pets Die in Petersburg Fire
-People and purple martins flock to festival
-Virginia Aquarium volunteers check coastal waters in 17th annual dolphin count
-Studies try to get handle on coyotes in N.C. 
-Boa back with owner
-Researchers keep busy with bees 
-Isle of Wight horse owners skittish of plan
  

Eastern Shore celebrates 85th Chincoteague pony swim...For Pony Swim first-timers, 'a dream come true'...Big crowd greets animals on arrival 

Preview
Where the Wild Ponies Swim...Pony swim set on Va's Eastern Shore...Ponies to swim channel between 10-11 a.m.
-The Auction
-The Feather Fund
-If you're in Chincoteague for the annual pony swim, take a quick tour of these five nearby attractions
I Believe: Personal Portraits of Faith

2010 Scout Jamboree comes to an end...without any major issues
-Boy Scout staffer dies at Va. Jamboree 
 
The Jam
-Jamboree celebrates scouting...Scouts celebrate 100 years of service...say Jamboree not for military recruiting
-Skills, values still heart of Boy Scout Jamboree 
-Scouts make friends quickly, explore new activities at Jamboree
-Free Lance Star Special Section

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-September 16, 2010 SMCRVA Featuring @genecoxnbc12 @cafedarkness @FilthyRichmond @JephKelley @thecheckoutgirl!
-September 16–18, 2010 An Event Apart DC Washington Hilton
-September 21, 2010 LinkedIn Live Richmond
-October 9, 2010  Richmond Code Camp 2010.2 J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Parham Road
-Full Calendar
Two Richmond faves up for Pepsi Refresh Project grants  
NBC12 newsroom standings: Twitter follow list
Richmond company offers up e-reader alternative
Nixon admits faults, but defends VITA...Northrop Grumman regrets computer outage
-DMVs back online Thursday
-Northrop Grumman to pay for computer investigation
 
Eighth day...Computer outages persist at Virginia agencies
 
McDonnell seeks independent probe of computer outage
-DMV still can't process licenses...Computer Troubles Continue at DMV & Several State Agencies
-VITA's troubled past
-State computer glitch causes set back for food bank
 
Hardware failure cripples the DMV's computers...Massive computer outage halts some Va. agencies...computer meltdown in Virginia disrupts DMV, other government business
-Agencies' computers still being restored

Sniper Week 
-Statement from Discovery Communications 
-After four tense hours...Suspect is shot, hostages freed in Discovery building standoff, police say
-Gunman dead, hostages safe
-Gunman With Explosives Holding Hostage At Discovery Headquarters in Silver Spring
-National: ABC | CNN | Fox 
-Photos: TBD | Washington Post
   
SWAT 
-Listen: SWAT moves on James J. Lee
-'It looks like he's got a dead-man's switch'
-Lee had starter pistols, explosives
-Crisis reflects Washington's unique experience of terrorism, expert says

Inside the Mind of LEE
-Lee manifesto (pdf)
-Lee's Discovery Channel grudge (video)
-Who was Suspected Discovery Gunman James Lee? 
-James J. Lee's coffee klatch
-Inside the hostage-taker's mind
 
Author denies interpretation 
 
Media
-Hostage situation: What's being tweeted
-How the story spread
 
Past Incidents
-Silver Spring Singular Archives
-Protest Against Discovery Channel Belies Honors
-Lee had staged protest
Owner of Landmark Hotel files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy | The Hook
Living Machines in Cville? Don’t poo-poo the idea
Edison2’s hope: Kuttner optimistic as X Prize award day approaches
Lights, camera, Richmond
VCU Goes Green
Va. misses deadline on filing plan to cut bay pollution
PUNCHLINE creator Pete Humes talks independent media and where its all going.
-Back Issues of Punchline
Richmond True or False
Cusack Becomes Poe, Just Not in Richmond
Post columnist Wise suspended
-Mike Wise's statement 
Richmond is where the creative class jobs will be
-Richard Florida Full Report
 
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-20 Brainiest Cities in America | #9 Charlottesville
-Attracting Smart People to Your Community Accelerates Entrepreneurship
-Bohemian Index  
All things VCU? There’s an app for that
 
 UVa rolls out 'The Good Ol' App'
WAVY-TV Meterologist Jon Cash no longer with station
15 Maryland Startups Receive more than $1M Total in MTTCF Awards
Judge sides with UVa in climate case, dismissing Cuccinelli demands... denies Cuccinelli's demand for U.Va. records, for now | AP
 -Peatross decides: Judge pens halt to Cuccinelli inquest
-It's 1-1 for Cuccinelli
-A federal judge puts a damper on Mr. Cuccinelli's U-Va. witch hunt
-Smackdown for Cuccinelli  

Albemarle judge nears decision on Mann climate case
-Standing by Mann: Small but punchy protest blasts Cuccinelli’s ‘climategate’ inquest
Courts don't need reporters: Cuccinelli...Cuccinelli decision on court devices raises staffing questions
Stafford native hits it big with Google
After suicide, UVa puts VQR issue on hold...Virginia Quarterly Review cancels winter issue, closes office

Tale of Woe: The death of the VQR’s Kevin Morrissey
 -What Killed Kevin Morrissey?
-Tragic End: Suicide, Bullying and the Literary Giant
-VQR debacle hits ‘Today’ show
-Morrissey’s plight: As Sullivan probes, new VQR details emerge
-Genoways takes charge, VQR staffers pull names
-Suicide prompts inquiry into literary journal |  Daily Progress
-Sullivan on VQR: UVA will conduct management review of literary journal

VQR's Kevin Morrissey Has Died | cvillenews
 
Is Ted Genoways out of VQR?

Showing of 'Rock 'n' Roll Hotel' raises $16,000 for Byrd Theatre renovations
-A movie is made at the Jefferson Hotel, the Byrd Theatre benefits, Style Weekly looks on
 
Premiere of the Lost ’80s Movie, “Rock ’N’ Roll Hotel”
-Yes, Virginia, There is a "Rock 'n' Roll Hotel"...Whatever happened to the makers of “Rock ’N’ Roll Hotel”?
-Coverage: Press Release | 8News | CBS6 | NBC12  | Richmond.com | Richmond Mom | RVA News | TV Jerry | VA Film Office | wine me, dine me
-Creatives:  Russ Dvonch | Rachel Sweet
-I Remember Rock & Roll Hotel Facebook
-In wake of robbery, fundraising efforts bolster Byrd Theater...Donors respond to pleas...gets support after break-in 
-Give Richmond the Byrd...Ways to help the Byrd
-Rewind: The Byrd Break-In
 -donate now if you can't make it
-sponsors needed: email Tonie.Stevens at styleweekly dot com
Stafford native hits it big with Google
Microsoft to open data center in Mecklenburg
Richmond rethinks its tree policies
Northern Neck struggles with high-speed Internet
Army green takes on new meaning with push to alternative energy
From the Newsroom: Discovering Richmond
Electronic signs stir controversy in Goochland
Md., Va. to Craigslist: Stop sex ads
 -Cuccinelli’s craigslist crusade
Couple build zero-energy home in Chesterfield County
Man arrested in Craigslist scheme
Digital age threatens translators
USA Today plans overhaul, layoffs
Times-Dispatch Loses Veteran Reporters
 -Melissa Ruggieri: 657 columns later, it's time for goodbye
Media General Shutters Latino Newspaper
VCU offers Zipcars, additional bus service
 -Finally, Zipcar is in Richmond
Internet sweepstakes cafes booming while legality is debated
Swimming advisories issued at Chesapeake Bay, Oceanfront
Water Quality Assessment Integrated Report
-More state rivers, lakes impaired by pollution...State adds 1,400 miles of rivers, 2,500 acres of lakes to the list
Popular beach-access sites reopen on Hatteras
Trade Names: Floricane
Newport News cartographer maps fictional island from 'Lost' television series
Problems found in Henrico school laptop program
Because of a dispute over copyright payments, independent TV station WDRL has been off the air since late July
Judge hears UVa climate dispute...Legal arguments begin in U.Va. global-warming case | Roanoke Times | Washington Post
Velocity Micro(R) Announces Pre-Order Availability for 7” Cruz Reader
Richmond vies to launch Ford's first fully electric vehicles
New look: Film Fest gets Bogdanovich, logo
Virginia get $26 million stimulus for rural Internet
Groups oppose demand for UVa. records
Pen of Fire...James Kilpatrick set stage for political TV talk
-AP/NPR | Baltimore Sun |  Times Dispatch | UPI |  Washington Post
-Don't forget who James Kilpatrick really was
-From the Archives: Coverage of Kilpatrick-King debate
-Rewind: Times-Dispatch editorial expresses regret for Massive Resistance 
VCU to award new certificate of sustainability
Why anything goes on public-access TV (hint: not because it's on cable)
HBO adds Salahis to 'Real Sports'
Local site TBD's approach thin but fun
Local group helping cut pollution of Bay
Three Times-Dispatch editors promoted
Chesapeake looks into concerns about online gambling
Algae stains the Chesapeake Bay
Actor petitioning to have Hollywood-style premiere in Petersburg
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Craigslist robberies bring 3 arrests
Virginia Wins National Award for Tourism Marketing Excellence: Innovative Public Relations Social Media Campaign Takes Top Honors
No fast solution to hydrilla removal
Will investors love LucyPhone?
Startup company installs a solar roof that's ready to go
New Tourist Website Worth The Cost?...Can $150K website lure turistas?
Kendall Singleton expands UVA garden, composting
RVA Social Media Represents at D.C. Mashable Meet-Up
Henrico approval of reservoir ends decade of debate
Capital One Financial’s savvy data-mining operation comes under fire. What’s in their wallet?
‘Darkroom: Photography & New Media In South Africa Since 1950’ In Richmond, VA
Church Hill People's News Turns 6!
Letter from the editor: TBD is a little less TBD
-Hyper-Local News Site TBD Launches to Much Fanfare
-Washington Web Site Focuses on Local News
 
TBD.com making its move into the crowded market of local news 
-Allbritton’s Local D.C. News Site TBD.com Launches Next Week 
-Four Key Questions that TBD Could Answer about Online News 
Where's Richmond in 'HawthoRNe?'
CANNABIS CORPSE: New Documentary Video Released
The suburban dad who's dragging go-go into the future
Online coupon sites give small businesses a boost
Va resort in 'Dirty Dancing' falls on hard times
Students glimpse fascinating world of journalism
Style Weekly Editor Jason Roop on WRVA
Mac usage surges amongst University of Virginia freshmen since 2004
Contractor gets 20 months and must repay $844,000 in D.C. technology office scam
Va. Tech partners for tire research
Renovations include green techniques
Product beats odds, could be used to help clean up oil spill
Oil spill costs Va. oyster industry $11.6M
Sex-trafficking opponents fight Craigslist's 'adult services'
Halsey Minor takes on the feds
Energy contest closing: As smart meters keep up with the Joneses
FOIA
Public information is 'free' if you're willing to pay
New computer system eases EMT care for Goochland residents
A contact lens that monitors wearer's health: researchers are developing it now
Daily Press editor steps down in Newport News
Menhaden spill litters Buckroe Beach with thousands of dead fish | Virginian Pilot
Walkers Dam overhaul on Chickahominy River to begin; repairs to protect 70 percent of Peninsula's water source
Local Savings
  
A new kind of collective bargaining...Groupon Arrives in Richmond...New ways to save: Daily deal websites hit Richmond 
-Groupon
-Living Social
Getting Customers to 'Check In' With Foursquare
McDonnell announces plans to 'green' state Capitol
State Police put brakes on speeding hoax
Tapping into the touch-screen tasting menu
-Blue Shoe
Washington Post sells Newsweek to Harman Media
The Progress-Index now blogging
NC Tax Incentives designed to grow interactive gaming & digital media industry
Virginia Tech, Carilion get ready for first day of medical school
Reston Town Center – Now There’s an App for That!
Mr. Zuckerberg goes to Washington; Facebook faces more privacy concerns
Johnston to leave White House

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  --Auditor’s Reports
-Richmond Council: 
-Chesterfield
-Henrico | Newsletter
-Hanover | Newsletter

Regional/Counties
 -Amelia Bulletin Monitor
-The Central Virginian  
-Chesterfield Living
-Chesterfield Observer
-Goochland Gazette
-Hanover Herald-Progress  
-Hanover Lifestyle
-Henrico Citizen
-Hopewell News
-Innsbrook Today
-Mechanicsville Local
-Midlothian Exchange
-Progress Index
-Powhatan Today
-River City
-The Village News
-West End's Best
Also see Blogs  

Student Papers
 -The Collegian (University of Richmond)
-UR Richmond Now (official PR) | Athletics 
-VCU Capital News Service
-Commonwealth Times 
-VCU Ink
-VCU News (official/PR) | Athletics
-Topix VCU
-The Informer (Virginia Union) 

African American Issues
 -Key Awareness
-Richmond Free Press
-Urban Views Weekly
-The Voice 

Business Issues
 -Richmond BizSense
-Richmond Grid
 --Creative Work Space Magazine
-Virginia Business Magazine
 --Blogs
 --Central VA News
-Biz Buzz Blog (RTD)
-R'Biz
-Richmond Chamber of Commerce News
-Retail Merchants  Association Newsletter 
-Greater Richmond Working Capital
-UofR MBA Blog
-Chmura Economics
-DC: Washington Business Journal
-Hampton Roads: Inside Biz
-Roanoke: Blue Ridge Business Journal | Valley Business Front 

Family/Kids Issues
 -RichmondFamily
-RichmondMom
-Richmond Parents

GLBT Issues
 -Gay Community Center of Richmond
-GayRVA 
-The Richmond Outsider  
-The Virginia Flame

Jewish Issues
 -The Reflector (JCF)
-Virginia Jewish Life

Latino Issues
 -Horizontes
-La Voz Hispana
-Nuevas Raíces

Left Leaning
 -The Richmond Defender
-Richmond Independent Media Center

Senior Issues
 -Boomer Life
-Fifty Plus

Women's Issues
 -Belle
-Richmond Chic
-Skirt
-V Magazine for Women | Blog

Press Releases
 -PR.com Richmond
-PRLog Richmond
 
Neighborhoods
 -RVANews Aggregator
-Boulevardizen (previously 10 South Boulevard)
-ByrdPark.net
-Carver & Jackson Ward
-Chesterfield Daily  
-Church Hill People’s News
-The Devil's Triangle
-Downtown Short Pump
-Everything Midlothian
-Fan District Hub
-Fan of the Fan
-Fulton Hill
-Hanover’s Future
-Hills and Heights
-Historic Varina
-Kensington Ave
-Monroe Ward
-Near West End News
-North Richmond News
-News From Doswell (satire) 
-Oregon Hill
-Petersburg People’s News
-Powhatan Life
-River District News  
-Short Pump Express (satire) 
-Short Pump Mom and Dad
-Southside Richmond
-West of the Boulevard

Other Virginia Newspapers/Dailies
 -Daily News Record | Opinion Harrisonburg
-Daily Press Hampton Roads (Hampton, Newport News) Richmond | Opinion |  Business | Sports | Food
-Daily Progress Charlottesville Business | Opinion | Sports
-Danville Register & Bee  Danville, VA Opinion | Sports
-Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star Fredericksburg, VA Front | Opinion | Business | Sports 
-Herald Courier Bristol
-InsideNoVA (Culpeper
Star-Exponent/Potomac News/Manassas Journal)  Opinion
-Lynchburg News and Advance Lynchburg, VA Business | Opinion | Sports
-Martinsville Bulletin Martinsville, VA
-News & Record South Boston, VA 
-Northern Virginia Daily Winchester, VA  
-Politico Click | TBD DC/Northern VA
-Roanoke Times Roanoke Business | Opinion |  Sports | Food  (more social media)
-Staunton News Leader Staunton Opinion
-Tidewater News Franklin  
-Virginia Gazette Williamsburg  Opinion | Sports 
-Virginian Pilot South Hampton Roads (VA Beach, Norfolk) Business | Opinion | Sports | Food
-Washington Independent DC/Northern VA
-Washington Post DC/Northern VA Local | Business |  Opinion | Sports | Virginia | Va. Politics | Food
-Washington Times
DC/Northern VA Business |  Opinion | Sports
-The Winchester Star Winchester
-VPA's HeadlineVA

Virginia Alt-Weeklies    
 -16 Blocks Blacksburg, VA
-AltDaily Hampton Roads
-The Butter Room Various Cities
-City Paper DC/Northern VA
-C-ville Charlottesville, VA
-cvillenews Charlottesville, VA
-Cvillain  Charlottesville, VA
-DCist DC/Northern VA
-Greater, Greater Washington DC
-Hampton Roads Magazine
-The Hook Charlottesville, VA
-Port Folio Weekly Hampton Roads
-TReehouse Hampton Roads
-Washington Life  DC/Northern VA
-Washingtonian DC/Northern VA
Also see NewsVoyager Virginia

OBX
 -NCCoast.com
-Sentinel
-Island Free Press

VA Colleges & Universities Student Newspapers 
 -George Mason: Broadside | Official PR
-James Madison: The Breeze | Official PR
-Longwood: The Rotunda | Official PR
-Mary Washington: The Bullet | Official PR
-Norfolk State: Spartan Echo | Official PR
-Old Dominion: Mace and Crown | Official PR
-Radford University: The Tartan | Official PR
-Randolph-Macon: Yellow Jacket | Official PR
-UofR: The Collegian | Official PR | Athletics
-UVA: Cavalier Daily | Official PR | Athletics
-VCU: Commonwealth Times | Official PR | Athletics
-Virginia Tech: The Collegiate Times   | Official PR | Athletics
-Virginia Union: The Informer
-William and Mary: Flat Hat  | Official PR

Richmond Online Television 
 -Current.com: Richmond
-Mashup
-Midlo 5
-RVAtv.net
-Streaming Richmond
-Style Weekly
-TVRichmond
-VCU TV HD

Richmond Radio Stations
 -WCVE 88.9 FM NPR (Stream)
-WDCE 90.1 FM University of Richmond (Stream)  
-WRVQ 94.5 FM "Q-94" Top 40 (Stream)
-WKHK 95.3 FM "K-95" Country (Stream)
-WKLR 96.5 FM "The Planet" Classic Rock (Stream)
-WRIR 97.3 FM  Richmond Indie Radio (Stream)
-WTVR 98.1 FM "Lite 98" Soft Rock (Stream)
-WWLB  98.9 FM Liberty Variety Pop-Rock
-WDYL 101.1 FM "Y-101" New Rock (Stream)
-WRXL 102.1 "The X" New Rock (Stream)
-WMXB 103.7 FM "B-103" Soft Rock (Stream)
-WBJT 106.5 FM "The Beat" Urban (Stream)
-WBBT 107.3 FM "Oldies 107.3" Oldies
-WRNL 910 AM "Sports Radio 910" Sports (Stream)
-WXGI 950 AM "ESPN 950" Sports (Stream)
-WRVA 1140 AM "News Radio WRVA" News (Stream)
-WDZY 1290 AM "Radio Disney Richmond" (Stream)
-WCLM 1450AM Richmond Soul Rado Network (Stream)
-WVCW (Stream)
see VARTV for complete list

Richmond Blogs
 -Aggregators
 --RVABlogs
 --Richmond.com
 --Outside.in
 --LiveJournal RVA
 --Blognetnews.com
-Bacon's Rebellion
-Buttermilk and Molasses
-The Blue Raccoon | The Hat (Harry Kollatz, Jr.) 
-The Checkout Girl
-Jack Goes Forth
-James River News
-Richmond on the James
-River City Rapids
-River City Voice
-Save Richmond
-Slantblog
-Tobacco Avenue  
-Urban Issues and Actions 

Food Blogs

Other Town Aggregators
 -Charlottesville Blogs
-Fredericksburg Blogs

Richmond Discussion Boards
-Craigslist Richmond Forums
-Richmond City Watch
-Richmond Forum
-Richmond Speaks
-TalkRVA
-UrbanPlanet Richmond Discussion

Central Virginia's Most Wanted
-Most Wanted Richmond
-Most Wanted Henrico
-Most Wanted Chesterfield
-Most Wanted Hanover
-Most Wanted Goochland
-Virginia Amber Alert

ALSO SEE

Outdoors Calendars
-James River Days*
-Blue Ridge Outdoors*
-Sports Backers | SB Quarterly*
-State Parks*
-Game & Inland Fisheries Events

Arts and Culture Calendars
-Style*
-Weekly Rant
-Brick*
-metro-web.com 
-Times Dispatch*
-Richmond.com | Performing Arts
-The Richmond Scene
-RVA Magazine*
-Urge*
-Nightlife Virginia

Volunteer Calendars
-Hands On Greater Richmond
-Connect Richmond Now 
-United Way Richmond
-Big List of Organizations

Richmond Outdoors News
-Blue Ridge Outdoors
-Times Dispatch Outdoors...Outdoor Blog- Andy Thompson
-DiscoverRichmond Sports & Rec
-Virginia Game & Fish
-The Sportman's Magazine Virginia
-Chesapeake Angler
-Sports Backers
-Washington Post Outdoors
-Roanoke Times Outdoor (Wild Life Blog w Mark Taylor)
-Virginian Pilot Sports Fishing Forecast every Thu, Outdoors news on Sun
-Lee Tolliver's Blog
-The Bay Journal
-Daily Progress
(Charlottesville) Sports Look for articles by Jim Brewer 
-Washington Times Sports Look for Gene Mueller's Outdoors column Sun, Wed and Thu.
-Daily Press (Newport News) Fishing Report
-Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg) Look for articles by Ken Perrotte

*Printed materials also available

Weather
-Twitter: @RichmondGL/snow | #RVAWX+ | 100% @WxDan 
-Networks:  
 --CBS6 (Blog | LiveChat)
 --NBC12 (Blog)
 --WRIC8 (Doppler Radar)
 --RVANews

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