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To learn more about our website privacy practices, please review University of Richmond’s general data privacy regulation policy you must click on “I agree” to agree to this use This week's crime log reflects a wide range of public safety incidents reported by the Richmond Police Department and other notable law enforcement activity across city neighborhoods see the interactive crime map embedded below A driver was arrested for driving under the influence at 12:22 a.m Another driver was arrested for driving under the influence at 4:35 a.m Grand Theft: 4600 block of Valley View Road A grand theft incident occurred at 5:35 a.m Grand Theft: 2300 block of Lancaster Drive A grand theft incident occurred at 7:29 a.m A theft by use of access card information was reported at 8:22 a.m Vehicle Recovery: 5100 Macdonald Avenue Officers recovered a stolen vehicle at 11:16 a.m Someone took a vehicle without the consent of the owner at 12:01 p.m Someone reportedly made criminal threats and committed perjury at 1:55 p.m Another vehicle was taken without the consent of the owner at 2:26 p.m Chemically inconvenienced: 4900 Macdonald Avenue Officers arrested someone on disorderly conduct charges related to alcohol at 3:36 p.m Commercial Burglary/Theft by Access Card: 4500 Macdonald Avenue A commercial burglary and a theft by access card information were reported at 3:55 p.m A residential burglary with no force was reported at 4:42 p.m Obstructing a Public/Peace Officer: 300 block of 24th Street One person was arrested after reportedly obstructing a peace officer or emergency medical technician at 7 p.m Residential Burglary: 1100 block of Barrett Avenue A burglar reportedly broke into a home at 7:48 p.m A person was reported for pimping involving a prostitute over the age of 16 at 10:46 p.m Vehicle Theft: 900 block of South 45th Street Auto Burglary: 700 block of Golden Gate Avenue Vehicle Thefts were reported in the 600 block of 5th Street False Identification/Robbery: 11900 block of San Pablo Avenue Someone was arrested for robbery and providing false identification to officers at 4:39 p.m Possession of Burglary Tools/Stolen Vehicle/Vehicle Theft: 2200 block of Macdonald Avenue Officers nabbed someone in possession of burglary tools and a stolen vehicle at 6:15 p.m Gone in 60 Seconds: 900 block of Humboldt Street Obstructing arrest: 600 block of South 30th Street Police made an arrest for obstructing a peace officer or emergency medical technician at 8 p.m False imprisonment with violence occurred at 8:58 p.m Vehicle Theft: 5800 block of Fresno Avenue Grand Theft: 1400 block of San Joaquin Street Grand Theft from Person: 3200 block of Pierce Street A grand theft from a person occurred at 11 a.m Auto Burglary: 1300 block of Macdonald Avenue Contempt of Court: 100 block of 13th Street Theft by Access Card Information: 4900 block of McBryde Avenue A theft by use of access card information occurred at 4:33 p.m Auto Burglary: 1100 block of Barrett Avenue A residential burglary with force occurred at 5:25 p.m Criminal Threats: Undisclosed location in the 94801 Police made an arrest for intimidation at 7:21 p.m Assault with Firearm: 900 block of S 47th Street Police investigated a report of assault with a firearm on a person after a suspect allegedly brandished a gun in front of an occupied vehicle near BTA then fled the scene before officers arrived at 7:27 p.m Theft by Access Card Information: 1600 block of Canyon Drive A theft by use of access card information occurred at 7:58 p.m A grand theft from building occurred at 9:04 p.m Contempt of court and obstructing a public/peace officer/emergency medical technician occurred at 9:08 p.m A strong-arm robbery was reported at 12:29 a.m Criminal Threats: 600 block of South 20th Street Someone threatened to commit a crime with the intent to terrorize occurred at 1:17 a.m Trespassing: 4900 block of Macdonald Avenue Officers made an arrest for trespassing on posted land and refusing to leave at 3:40 a.m Petty theft: 4800 block of Macdonald Avenue Officers made an arrest for vandalism at 9:50 a.m Vehicle Theft: 2900 block of San Mateo Street A grand theft from a building occurred at 1:12 p.m Obstructing a Peace Officer: 4100 block of Lakeside Drive Police made an arrest for obstructing a public/peace officer/emergency medical technician at 5:27 p.m An individual was arrested for committing a felony while out on release as well as for possession of marijuana for sale and selling/giving/transporting marijuana at 6:31 p.m Shoplifting: 4500 block of Macdonald Avenue Police made an arrest for shoplifting and providing false Identification at 6:32 p.m Grand Theft: 500 block of South 28th Street DUI and obstructing: Undisclosed location in the 94804 Officers made an arrest for driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol and obstructing a peace officer at 10:15 p.m Vehicle Theft: 5500 block of Country View Drive Vehicle Theft: 200 block of South 43rd Street Contempt of Court: 4900 block of Cypress Avenue Carrying a Loaded Firearm/DUI: 900 block 15th Street Someone was arrested for a DUI and for carrying a loaded firearm at 5 p.m Battery: 2100 block of Pyramid Drive A battery on person occurred at 6:23 p.m Assault with Deadly Weapon/Criminal Threats: 3800 Lakeside Drive An assault with a deadly weapon was reported along with some criminal threats at 7:29 p.m Battery with Serious Bodily Injury: 2700 block of Barrett Avenue A battery incident resulting in serious bodily injury occurred at 7:30 p.m Firearm Robbery: 1500 block of Carlson Boulevard A robbery involving a firearm occurred at 10:58 p.m Vehicle Theft: 3100 Benjamin Drive and 3400 Richmond Pkwy DUI/Driving with Suspended License: 2700 block of Garvin Avenue A rocket-fueled driver reportedly drove with a suspended license at 12:08 a.m Police made an arrest for driving under the influence at 12:41 a.m Smoke shop fire: 12500 block of San Pablo Avenue Firefighters were dispatched to the Exotic Clouds smoke shop after multiple callers reported seeing smoke and hearing explosions coming from the building at 3:40 a.m Vehicle Theft: 100 block of South 37th Street Assault with Deadly Weapon/Stalking: 2000 block of Western Drive Assault with a deadly weapon and stalking were reported at 10:25 a.m A shoplifter was arrested after reportedly using force or threats of force to avoid apprehension at 11:20 a.m Obstructing a Public/Peace Officer/DUI: An unspecified location in the 94806 Police investigated a DUI and obstructing a peace officer at 4:25 p.m Police recovered a stolen vehicle at 8:06 p.m Vehicle Theft: 1600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue Someone took a vehicle without the owner's consent at 6:35 a.m Someone was disobeying a court order at 12 p.m Police were called to deal with someone's public intoxication at 2 p.m A shoplifter reportedly used force or threats of force to avoid apprehension at Costco at 3:36 p.m Firearm Discharge: 4500 block of MacDonald Avenue Someone popped off 17 rounds in the Target Parking lot near DaVita Dialysis in a grossly negligent manner at 6:35 p.m Brandishing a firearm: 800 block of Carlson Boulevard If you are not a subscriber, please consider supporting local journalism with a Grandview Independent subscription. Click to see our monthly and annual subscription plans Please check your email and enter your one time pin below:   Open in Gmail Sorry there was an error loading the audio The uMkhonto Wesizwe party (MK) got its by-election mojo back by winning a traditionally safe ANC seat in the Richmond municipality in KwaZulu-Natal This was MK’s third by-election win since the 2024 elections and its first by-election win in 2025 This was a ward where the ANC won well more than 80% of the vote in 2021 The 2021 local government election: The ANC won by a landslide in the ward No other party got into double percentage figures The ANC won nine of the 13 seats in Richmond The EFF came in as the official opposition with two seats while the DA and IFP won a single seat each The 2024 provincial election: MK was the most popular party in the ward losing well over half of its support in the ward but lost a percentage point to finish on 1% The by-election: The ward councillor resigned MK bested the ANC by 523 votes in a relatively high turnout by-election to win its first seat in the vote-rich uMgungundlovu district with the ANC scraping past the MK in the other district MK performed best at the Siyathuthuka Community Hall the district with the highest percentage voter turnout and the second-highest turnout among voters on the day Read more: By-elections hub MK has tended to underperform in KwaZulu-Natal by-elections relative to its 2024 provincial performance The party improved on its 2024 showing by one percentage point It will hope that this result will turn the corner for the party and it can now pick up where it left off after a remarkable debut in the 2024 provincial and national elections The new council composition is: ANC 8 (9) EFF 2 MK 1 (0) Independent 1 DA 1 IFP 1 The next round of by-elections will be on 19 March when the ANC defends an inner-city ward in Johannesburg a ward in Saldanha Bay in the Western Cape and a rural seat in Joe Morolong Municipality in the Northern Cape One seat seems a bit rich to be celebrating about Almost beyond comprehension that a party headed by a man that almost succeeded in selling SA to a family from India Even more unbelievable is that he single handedly caused almost complete ruin and destruction by allowing them to run the country during his tenure ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " 15at1Dayton Spider Baseball Takes Series Over Dayton05/04/2025 | Baseball RICHMOND (WJON News) -- Commercial businesses in Richmond can get some help with sprucing up their building The Richmond Economic Development Authority (EDA) has launched the Rainbow Painting Program The program is offering up to $2,000 for paint The commercial building must be within the Richmond city limits and top priority is for street-side exteriors Applicants must present a current bid to the EDA board for approval The EDA will need to do a verification before reimbursement is paid and the work must be done between now and October 1st The Rainbow Painting Program is designed to enhance the aesthetic appeal of buildings in the community and encourage property maintenance Rainbow Painting Program in Richmond's goal is to enhance appeal of city businesses\nRead More RICHMOND (WJON News) -- Commercial businesses in Richmond can get some help with sprucing up their building I never really believed I would go to South Africa to talk about my first and last book Sure, I said I would, but that was when I was tramping across the English countryside with my friend Angie Butler, who is one of the organisers of the Booktown Richmond festival, and I wanted to support her.  advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads We covered many muddy fields while Angie expatiated on the difficulties of finding sponsorship for the festival each year and of nailing down the right mix of authors. Then, as we slid along the sodden ground for the next few miles I would talk her through the latest chapters of Life, Death & Getting Dressed my book investigating the significance of clothes to humans and in particular why we think we have nothing to wear It is also about how fashion tyrannises women you might have wondered what I knew about that subject that the festival was a passion project for my friend and also a part of her grieving process for her husband So I said I would attend in the same way I would promise to go to her 100th birthday party It seemed a distant and unlikely possibility fresh off a long-haul flight to Cape Town and heading for the middle of the Karoo a place which – possibly because it echoes the word kangaroo – I pictured as an outback There were no kangaroos, it turned out, but instead lots of sheep and springbok, all miniaturised by a vast landscape of bleak and empty beauty, where an occasional windmill with a water tank signalled human life. advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads just off the main Johannesburg-to-Cape Town Road road seem likely to be essential to the world of book publishing Read more: Richmond, between Johannesburg and Cape Town – a culture town worth the stop over three days every spring (Southern Hemisphere time) more than 30 writers open up about their works and the work that went into them To say that the subject matter is broad would be an understatement: we heard about tracking the enormous owls of Siberia indentured workers on sugar plantations and George Orwell (from two different angles: topographical and marital) Some writers Zoomed in on a large screen from far away – Susie Orbach, inspiring and incisive as ever, spoke from London, as did Louisa Treger, whose novel The Paris Muse is about Dora Maar and her toxic relationship with Picasso One author was in Australia (Anna Funder) and another in Minneapolis (Jonathan Slaght) Some authors chose to read from their books – both Michael Boyd’s The Weight of Shade and Michael Cawood Green’s The Ghosting of Ann Armstrong left us in suspense and wanting to know more South African topics included Beverley Roos-Muller on Hunting the Seven, her book about how the Gugulethu assassins were exposed; Jane Evans on A Path Unexpected about the setting up of schools on farms for workers’ children and an appreciation of the poet and activist CJ  (“Jonty”) Driver by his publisher Tim Cohen of Daily Maverick was the only person to talk about a book that had not yet been written but he managed to make us look forward to it nevertheless And Margaretha Deysel Stemmet’s talk about her life as an opera singer had everyone in tears The Booktown Festival is an amiable combination of intimate small-town setting and big ideas It struck me as a living testament to the levelling power of books and the democratic nature of the written word Rebecca Willis is a features journalist, writer and author of Life, Death & Getting Dressed She worked at Vogue for 15 years and also at The Independent on Sunday She was associate editor of Intelligent Life the former sister magazine of The Economist where she wrote the “Applied Fashion” column Wise Crowned A-10 Champion in Long Jump05/03/2025 | Women's Track & Field Richmond's 2025 football schedule features an FBS game against North Carolina, four FCS non-conference games, and seven Patriot League conference matchups. The full 2025 schedule for Richmond is below. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Spiders Draw Eighth-Seeded North Carolina in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament05/04/2025 | Men's Lacrosse – The University of Richmond Men's Lacrosse team is set to travel to Chapel Hill to face eighth-seeded North Carolina in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament Richmond earned its sixth NCAA Tournament berth with a 16-10 win over High Point in the Atlantic 10 Men's Lacrosse Championship on Saturday The Spiders head into the postseason riding an eight-game winning streak and boasting a program-record 13 victories this season One of the most balanced teams in the country Richmond enters the tournament with a program-best RPI of 8 the Spiders rank second nationally in both scoring defense (7.75 goals allowed per game) and scoring margin (6.06) while also ranking third in caused turnovers per game (11.44) and second in clearing percentage (.917) ranking ninth in the nation in both scoring offense (13.81 goals per game) and points per game (21.81) This marks Richmond's third NCAA Tournament appearance in the last four years as it continues to pursue its first-ever tournament win this year's senior class began their careers at North Carolina during Richmond's most recent matchup with the Tar Heels—a 13-9 UNC victory on Feb North Carolina enters the game with a 10-4 overall record including a 3-1 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference play 8 in the latest national polls and most recently fell to Duke in the ACC semifinals Sign In Register Existing warehouse buildings near the Richmond Olympic Oval are being torn down in preparation for the development of a hotel and residential complex will include 365 residential units and a 189-room hotel Demolition of the site has begun and is expected to be completed by June according to a spokesperson with Landa Global Properties They added the Landa team is also "in the process of working with city staff on refining the approved development." "We are monitoring the market and adapting the project to reflect evolving conditions and to ensure we have a project that delivers the long-term housing needs in the area and supports the long-term growth and livability of the neighbourhood.”  Richmond city council approved an application extension to Landa Global Properties after asking the developer to do some extra work on traffic management The development was grandfathered into the 10-per-cent affordable housing requirement for Richmond's city centre developments due to the timing of its application Landa would have been required to provide 15 per cent affordable housing units (from 30 to 45 units) in line with the city's updated requirements for city centre developments Your adblocker might be preventing hyperlinked text from appearing "(Required)" indicates required fields Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Widespread Panic will come back to Richmond, VA this summer for the first time in nine years. The Athens, GA blues-jam band will stage a two-night run at the new 7,500-capacity outdoor Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront on Friday, September 12th and Saturday, September 13th [ticket information] Tickets for the Widespread Panic run in Richmond, VA will go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 9th at 10 a.m. ET. The band will offer a limited quantity of two-day tickets. Find tickets and details here Widespread Panic has not visited Richmond since a one-off show at the Altria Theater on February 12th, 2016, per PanicStream before the band stopped large-scale touring at the end of 2016 the Virginia state capital was a regular stop for Widespread Panic The band played two dozen concerts in Richmond from 1987 to 2016 at a variety of venues including the Altria Related: Widespread Panic Welcomes Jarrod Walker To Leave Nashville “Black” & “Blue” At Music City Finale [Videos] Copyright © 2025 L4LM | Website by Computer Courage In case you missed it, traffic will be diverted off Highway 99 at the Steveston Exchange starting tomorrow evening until Wednesday morning Meanwhile, Richmond News columnist Sabine Eiche shares where the word conclave comes from and her thoughts on how a new Pope is chosen 📲 Remember, if you want to keep up with our 24/7 news coverage, make sure to sign up for our daily headlines newsletter and Sunday news round-up Temperatures are expected to hit a high of 17C and a low of 7C in Richmond City Centre, according to Weatherhood Click here to check out forecasts for other areas of Richmond for the rest of the week GMR regular Anabelle Wee captured a barred owl on the West Dyke To submit a photo, email us at [email protected] with the subject line "GMR." Remember to tell us where and when you took the photo Do you know why the West Dyke Trail in Richmond was originally built The West Dyke Trail was originally built as a flood protection structure and not a recreational path they protect the city from high tides and Fraser River flooding Do you have a fun fact about Richmond? Email us at [email protected] and put "Richmond Fun Fact" in the subject line vsAtlantic 10 Championships Richmond Finish Fourth at A-10 Championships Spiders Earn Eight Podium Finishes05/04/2025 | Women's Track & Field RICHMOND, Va. — Widespread Panic has announced two upcoming shows at the soon-to-open Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront in Richmond, Virginia Tickets for the Sept. 12 and Sept. 13 shows will go on sale Friday. Georgia-based Southern rock jam band features Richmond native David Schools on bass guitar Widespread Panic has played in Richmond more than 30 times since the mid-1980s but has not performed in the city since 2016 and has not held an outdoor show there since the mid-1990s The Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront is expected to host its first concert in June CBS 6 is committed to sharing community voices on this important topic. Email your thoughts to the CBS 6 Newsroom This story was initially reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy the Virginia Department of Transportation will close a section of Route 733 (M T Hayes Road) near the intersection of Cherry Hill Church Road in Mecklenburg County for a pipe replacement project beginning at 8 a.m Homeowners will maintain access to their property throughout the operation Motorists should use the following detour: Eastbound Traffic: Head west on Route 733 (M T Hays Road) turn left on Route 49 (Highway Forty-Nine) turn left on Route 734 (Cherry Hill Church Road) and turn left on Route 733 (M T Hayes Road) Westbound Traffic: Head east on Route 733 (M T Hayes Road) turn right on Route 734 (Cherry Hill Church Road) turn right on Route 49 (Highway Forty-Nine) turn right on Route 735 (White House Road) and turn right on Route 733 (M T Hays Road) Anyone with questions about the project can call VDOT’s customer service center at 800-FOR-ROAD (800-367-7623).  For the latest real-time traffic information or road conditions check 511Virginia at 511.vdot.virginia.gov or by calling 511 from any phone in Virginia Please note that this file is not ADA compliant 11vs16UMass Richmond Falls to UMass in Atlantic 10 Championship Semifinal05/02/2025 | Women's Lacrosse — A woman has died after being found shot in a car Richmond Police were called to the 600 block of Westover Hills Boulevard in South Richmond around 8 p.m where they found a woman in a car with a gunshot wound She was taken to a hospital where she died from her injuries They added that the Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death "Anyone with information about this homicide investigation is asked to call Major Crimes Detective G Russell at (804) 646-7715 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000," police wrote in a statement "The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous." This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share. Spider Baseball Schedule Changed to Sunday Doubleheader05/03/2025 | Baseball Everette Taylor believes serving as the CEO of Kickstarter is a special calling “I am a young Black man from Richmond without a college degree Being able to take the helm of one of the most influential companies in the world at such a young age – 33 at the time – was a no-brainer for me,” Taylor said Despite Taylor’s youth, Kickstarter is only the latest in a string of successful career stops for the entrepreneur Taylor’s penchant for helping others find success is a consistent thread that weaves through his life and it helps explains his well-earned reputation as a dynamic and inspirational leader Taylor will share lessons he has learned during his rapid rise in business at Virginia Commonwealth University’s spring commencement ceremony on May 10 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center Taylor’s casual-but-confident demeanor was on display as was the diverse collection of art that covers the walls behind him in his California home While some in his position might be consumed by profits Taylor said it is meaning that drives his work whether it’s the feeling that art can evoke or the many lives that a company like Kickstarter can benefit “What gets me out of bed is that I can make a positive impact on people,” Taylor said Taylor grew up in Richmond’s Southside an experience that he said has been critical to his success “It has a distinctive feel and culture You had to be able to quickly adjust and maneuver,” he said Taylor admired the hardworking families in his neighborhood who persevered through a variety of challenges was a strong woman devoted to that determined mindset “So much of what I am is from her,” he said “She had a toughness and grit that came from where I came from.” Taylor recognized that his creativity was one of his greatest strengths and that technology represented an area where he could flourish. The Broad Rock public library became a constant in his life when he found himself homeless and living out of his car during the latter part of high school The library provided temporary shelter and access to a computer and he explored the internet and its vast possibilities – determined not to become a victim of his circumstances “With technology I felt like anybody can do it that it’s something for regular guys and girls I loved the democratization of success that technology offered,” Taylor said “It’s both innate and cultivated.” Taylor attended Virginia Tech for a year before dropping out after starting his first company He sold that company two years later and moved to California Taylor soon would establish ET Enterprises that led him to being recognized by “Forbes 30 Under 30” in 2018 for his innovation in the social media marketing space. He also co-founded GrowthHackers.com an online community for growth marketers. In the case of each company that he started Taylor said he identified a problem and then developed a solution that could help people who were facing that problem Taylor helped lead on-demand rental car company Skurt and marketing software company Qualaroo to successful acquisitions served as CMO for the e-commerce company Sticker Mule and oversaw growth strategy for new social products for Microsoft. Immediately prior to joining Kickstarter as CEO an online marketplace for buying and selling fine art Taylor was named one of the world’s most innovative CMOs by Business Insider and one of the world’s most influential CMOs by Forbes. Meanwhile Kickstarter has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential companies he said earning his mother’s approval for his career path outranks any accolades he has received both professionally and personally “Mom thought I was a crazy person for dropping out of college and moving to California to pursue my dream,” he said Taylor’s acute business instincts are equaled by his wide-ranging interest in arts and culture “It’s a huge part of my life,” he said VCU’s “extraordinary” arts program is part of what inspired Taylor to begin to work with his hometown university as is its commitment to the entrepreneurial spirit that is so close to his heart Taylor is currently working with Garret Westlake vice provost for innovation and strategic design, to see firsthand how VCU is giving people with unorthodox backgrounds the chance to explore business opportunities.  “The work they are doing is so inspiring,” Taylor said “I feel like VCU and I have some beautiful synergy.” Taylor has been appointed as an affiliate faculty fellow at VCU for the 2025-26 academic year. As part of a collaboration between the VCU School of Business and the Office of the Provost “Everette will engage in student mentoring guest lecturing and help shape the future of higher education by sharing his insights as one of the world's leading technology executives,” Westlake said.  Taylor “is one of the most authentic and human-centered leaders I have encountered,” Westlake said “I believe his success at Kickstarter is due in part to his empathy and ability to design products and services that truly meet the needs of users.” Taylor said humility and avoiding an inflated view of himself are critical to his approach to leadership And while his public image as a CEO might paint him as an extrovert “Somebody told me the best CEOs are impatient because they value time,” he said Taylor also sees himself as passionate “Not everyone loves that,” he said of his direct nature “I don’t think people are honest and direct in life My word really matters to me – honestly Taylor values the opportunity to speak at VCU’s commencement especially at a university that he believes is involved in innovative work Taylor said, he “sees the humanity in people Taylor said he can promise his speech at commencement will be authentic and he hopes grads “walk away with some good gems.” “I have no idea yet what I will speak about,” he confessed “I don’t write anything down at all I want to feel like we are sitting in a cafe in Paris Subscribe to VCU News at newsletter.vcu.edu and receive a selection of stories news clips and event listings in your inbox Brian Brown named VCU School of Business dean Class of 2025: That guy driving the hot dog who oversaw the launch of VCU’s bachelor’s program in photography In her short film based on Poe’s ‘Annabel Lee,’ VCUarts undergraduate finds inspiration from depression Class of 2025: Advanced nursing degree gives Brooke Gore a chance to truly graduate RVA native Everette Taylor brings grit and empathy to dream role as Kickstarter CEO Class of 2025: Felicia Fowler relishes the long journey to her VCU degree Certain traits in romantic partners can amplify the impact of a person’s genetic risk for alcohol problems 9at2Dayton Spider Baseball Takes A-10 Opener at Dayton05/02/2025 | Baseball Spiders Set for Atlantic 10 Championship Weekend05/02/2025 | Women's Track & Field VCU students teaching local seniors; Grace Street building reconstruction; 24-hour emergency animal hospitals Richmond police have identified the victim of a shooting on Old Brook Road as June Green Police were called to the scene near North Avenue at around 4:05 p.m down and suffering from an apparent gunshot wound Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Detective B Neifeld at (804) 646-3246 or call Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous demolished this vacant building between East Canal Street and the Downtown Expressway to make way for the development of the James Center The structure formerly housed the freight office and some accountants from the Chessie System railroad company received a formal opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony led by Mayor Morrill M the Richmond skyline was the backdrop of this image of Tree Hill Farm in Varina Richmond Mayor Joseph Mayo surrendered to advancing Union forces — and some say it occurred under a large oak tree on the property which later became known as the “Surrender Tree.” A storm toppled the tree in 2012 Charles Pope of Emporia crossed the finish line as winner of the Juniors race in the Tour de Richmond located on the James River in downtown Richmond The island is part of an archipelago of islands adjacent to Mayo Island whose father bought the island many years prior cyclists in the Tour de Trump rode through Port Deposit The cyclists were scheduled to arrive in Richmond the next day where they would ride a 38.4-mile team trial Parker sat on a motorized bike and explained new regulations police were aiming to clear up a public misunderstanding about a new Virginia law on motorized bikes which said any bicycle with an assisting motor could not exceed 20 mph cyclists raced up Church Hill on 24th Street in Richmond during the Tour of America Supporters hoped the three-day competition would mimic the Tour de France in America but the race was canceled the following year because of a lack of sponsorship funding a young Richmonder looked over the city’s bicycle laws the juvenile division of the Richmond Bureau of Police held a drive at 35 city schools to promote bicycle registration some members of the Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Eagles biked through Richmond during a 1,200-mile ride to Florida to spotlight the Muscular Dystrophy Association While there were fundraising events along the way the ride was organized to focus attention on the continued need for research Rawling Davenport rode an old-fashioned bike for the Play Day program held in Richmond’s Byrd Park The event was sponsored by the city and a Community Fund agency to encourage participation in sports Kennedy High School posed outside their school the Richmond school merged with nearby Armstrong High This June 1948 photograph shows the old Sixth Street Market in downtown Richmond When it was demolished in 1964 to make way for a parking garage two of the ornamental terra-cotta bulls that lined the top of the awning were relocated to the 17th Street Market Kennedy offered remarks to Longwood College students in Farmville after they blocked his motorcade as it proceeded through the town’s streets Kennedy was visiting Prince Edward County as the Supreme Court was nearing a ruling on the county’s closure of public schools to avoid integration a teller at Consolidated Bank and Trust Co. located at First and Marshall streets in downtown Richmond sorted through papers several hours after a bandit escaped with more than $5,600 The robbery was the first in the bank’s history who never spoke a word to the tellers but held a revolver in his left hand was linked by authorities to another crime in Church Hill earlier that week Sherell Smith prepared Ground Zero Atomic Chili for the fourth annual Chili Cook-off at Festival Park The police team faced two other major competitors for hottest chili: the Bomb Squad and Beelzebub’s Brew A crowd of more than 10,000 attended the festival Winston mounted Richmond’s oldest fire engine the engine was brought out for special occasions and parades it was pulled by two horses that responded to the fire bell with excitement members of the Richmond Square Dance Federation danced in Bon Air An accompanying article said square dancing was enjoying a revival at the time assisted by the city parks department and state Chamber of Commerce planned to host a square dancing festival the next month with groups from across Virginia a young Pamunkey Indian sat atop part of the tribe’s annual tribute which was given to the state government in lieu of a tax payment and commemorates the 17th-century peace treaty between the Pamunkey and Mattaponi tribes and the English Richmond resident Joe Jackson endured a hot summer day while reading the sports section on his front porch in Jackson Ward as the temperature reached 100 degrees who made an appearance in Richmond during the National Tobacco Festival The women were a part of a famous musical stock company established by film producer Samuel Goldwyn 175 people gathered in front of the Prince Edward County courthouse to promote equality in voter registration and knelt to honor the Rev a white Unitarian Universalist minister from Boston who was slain in a civil rights demonstration in Alabama This October 1964 image shows a set of buildings at the corner of 13th and Main streets in Richmond that were due to be demolished to make way for a parking lot which was scheduled to be completed in February Cromier operated communications equipment at the Richmond Quartermaster Depot as Hurricane Ione menaced Virginia and North Carolina Much of the storm’s damage was to crops in North Carolina The club was an agency of the United Way and offered youth development programs to promote independence visitors enjoyed an afternoon on the American Freedom Train a traveling bicentennial attraction that stopped in Richmond and highlighted 200 years of American achievement which allowed guests to experience the 1890s ornate light fixtures and tasseled curtains a professional at the Cavalier Arena roller skating rink posed for a photo to promote her upcoming demonstration of a new routine was at MacTavish Avenue and West Marshall Street in Richmond’s West End It held skating exhibitions on Friday and Saturday nights Email notifications are only sent once a day a police officer on the left shoulder was seen retracting a spike strip Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Read through the obituaries published today in Richmond Times-Dispatch 16vs10High Point (Finals) Spiders Run Away From High Point to Claim Atlantic 10 Title05/03/2025 | Men's Lacrosse -- May is recognized as ALS Awareness Month and this month the Richmond Fire Department is rallying around one of their own Kevin Harrison was diagnosed earlier this year with the progressive He’s a single father of five children — and money raised through a GoFundMe and other efforts will help support his family Our Amy Lacey stopped by the fire department to talk with Lt Harrison’s colleagues about his years of selfless service and how we can all support him at this time saving lives and helping people,” said driver pump operator Durrell Johnson After complaining of back pain and muscle weakness “After we realized he had not only a life-threatening situation going on but needed some support his fellow firefighters got together to surround him with some love and some needed support,” said Rodney Epps Fellow firefighter Lucy Lopez organized a GoFundMe for Lt Harrison has been a father figure to her both personally and professionally “I started it because I just wanted to spread awareness of ALS and do more for him,” she said loved ones and community a chance to lend a hand when he needs it most “Put yourself in the shoes of a young firefighter with a family trying to support them the best way they can,” said Epps ”And then suddenly one of your heroes and protectors becomes somebody who needs protecting themselves Everybody’s just trying to give all our support that we can to make sure he has everything he needs in these days while he’s struggling through his illness.” Click here to find the GoFundMe They have also organized a bar crawl fundraiser for Lt May 30th at 4pm in Richmond’s Fan district The VFL Tigers defeated Box Hill by 25-points on Saturday night in Frankston Richmond responded perfectly to last week’s big loss against Casey kicking six goals in the first quarter to establish a 19-point quarter-time lead Young Tiger Jasper Alger kicked a goal in the first 30 seconds of the game followed by Massimo Raso only minutes later Ruckman Oliver Hayes-Brown also started well Richmond carried on the momentum in the second quarter piling on a further five goals with Kaleb Smith and Kane McAuliffe starring Second-gamer Sean Lai also kicked his first VFL goal with a brilliant running effort Richmond established a comfortable 39-point lead and looked to be running away with the game Catch all the highlights from the Tigers win over Box Hill the Hawks came out of half-time looking like a different side running the gauntlet on offence and moving the ball quickly as they worked their way back into the contest Goals to Max Ramsden and Ben Cavarra reduced the margin back to 24 points at three-quarter time as the Tigers could manage only a solitary point for the term In the last quarter the match really tightened up with goals to Kye Declase and Sam Butler making things tense for Richmond The Tigers needed something special to gain back ascendancy who won a free kick and booted a goal with a massive bomb from outside 50 Alger then kicked his third of the match to seal the game as Richmond ran out 25-point winners and secured their first win since Round 3 Smith continued his great form with a game-high 31 disposals and 10 marks while McAuliffe (23 disposals and two goals) was also crucial Small forwards Raso and Alger (three goals) were at their dangerous best and provided plenty of headaches for the Box Hill defence Richmond Football Club is delighted to announce that National Storage has extended its partnership with the Club for an additional two years Richmond has locked in a further three of its draftees until at least the end of the 2027 season All the game day information ahead of Richmond's Round 9 clash against West Coast at the 'G Five changes have been made to the Tigers' VFL side ahead of Saturday night Shaun Hampson caught up with Richmond Media for an update on the AFLW pre-pre season Richmond has signed defender Lauren Brazzale Check out all the Super Plays from our Round 8 clash against Hawthorn thanks to Hostplus Hear from Richmond coach Adem Yze after the Tigers Round 8 loss to Hawthorn Richmond has signed experienced AFLW defender and winger Lauren Brazzale to its AFLW list for the upcoming season We extend our deepest respect to First Peoples and Traditional Owners of the land — Gelati Celesti president Tom Rosser operates 10 ice cream shops across Central Virginia and Hampton Roads he said the uncertainty is what keeps him up at night I just want to know what's going to happen How do we plan?” Rosser told CBS 6 inside his Scott’s Addition location a longtime high-end furniture store on Richmond’s Southside “Tariffs have really become the chaos for our business We have not been able to predetermine what we want to buy not knowing what it's going to cost by the time it leaves,” Paxton explained There is currently a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs The rest of the world is experiencing a blanket 10 percent tariff on goods imported into the United States CBS News reports President Donald Trump has said tariffs are necessary to shore up domestic manufacturing Since the start of Trump's second term in office, a number of corporations have announced plans to expand their production capabilities in the U.S Rosser relies on vanilla and cocoa imports from countries outside the United States which make up about 10 percent of his company's cost of goods “Madagascar was slapped with a 47 percent tariff which is immediately going to impact the cost of vanilla,” Rosser said “Those are things that we couldn't plan for at the beginning of the year and now with the pause and tariffs — we're not quite sure if it’s coming.” Paxton sources furniture from across the world and spoke about how working with manufacturers in the European Union has changed most of our manufacturers have a six-to-12-week production time internally If I'm placing an order today and it's not leaving until the middle of July I have no idea now what's going to happen in 75 days,” she explained Some economists warn there will be product shortages as a result of tariff costs InUnison of Central Virginia a collective of Richmond’s local independent businesses recently held their State of Local 2025 presentation Nearly half of business owners surveyed (44.4 percent) said they have significant cost increases due to tariffs More than half of affected businesses source their materials or components through Chinese suppliers those businesses are delaying investments or purchases (61.5 percent) or raising prices (61.5 percent) Despite the uncertainty about what will happen with tariffs next Rosser does acknowledge customers may choose not to spend their dollars on a luxury like his ice cream Yet he’s confident his stores will survive Paxton’s LaDIFF will soon celebrate its 45th anniversary But she is concerned about smaller and younger operators “We're happy to absorb a certain amount of [the cost] but a smaller business definitely cannot absorb nearly as much And it's not going to our supplier either,” she stated Are tariffs impacting your business or shopping habits? Email your thoughts to the CBS 6 Newsroom Fairfax County’s plan to finance a nearly billion-dollar bus rapid transit (BRT) network along Richmond Highway is about to get another boost In June, the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) is expected to support an additional $10 million in funding for the project. It would be the second installment in a $20 million promise to help the county finance the new bus system The commission’s board of directors was briefed on the package at their May 1 meeting The funding is part of a $39.5 million package of 15 projects recommended for approval by NVTC staff for fiscal years 2026-2027. The Commuter Choice program uses some toll revenue from the I-395/I-95 Express Lanes to fund projects designed to expand transit and other travel options in the corridor When complete, the Richmond Highway BRT line, known as The One will include nine stations and span seven miles The buses will operate in new median lanes along Route 1 running from the Huntington Metro station south to Fort Belvoir The anticipated NVTC funding will support a project currently estimated to cost $979 million the project has secured $434 million in federal funding $62 million in state funds and $27 million in county dollars and will need to be identified by late 2027 for the project to remain on track Other projects impacting Fairfax County that are in the fiscal years 2026-2027 I-95/I-395 Commuter Choice package: The NVTC and Potomac & Rappahannock Transportation Commission will be asked to formally approve the package at their June 5 meetings sending it to the Commonwealth Transportation Board for final action The next round of Commuter Choice funding will open in the fall with a call for proposals from local governments and transit agencies “We anticipate that future funding rounds will be highly competitive,” said Andrew D’huyvetter NVTC’s director of programs and policy The spelling of Andrew D’huyvetter’s name and NVTC in the final sentence have been corrected 11vs8St Bonaventure to Advance to A-10 Semifinals05/01/2025 | Women's Lacrosse Crime & Courts, News a total of 492 crimes were tracked by The Augusta Press from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Violent crimes included 166 cases of simple assault and 11 cases of aggravated assault in addition to 11 cases of criminal trespassing and 171 cases of larceny were reported Letters to the Editor | Opinion News Crime & Courts | News Briefs General News | News | Politics & Government The Augusta Press encourages and welcomes reader comments; however we request this be done in a respectful manner and we retain the discretion to determine which comments violate our comment policy remove and/or not allow your comments to be posted The types of comments not allowed on our site include: Forgot your password? website@theaugustapress.com Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions this City-owned and operated nine hole course is open early spring (May) until mid fall (Thanksgiving weekend) weather and course permitting The course is a beautiful tree lined 692 yards par 27 course with holes ranging from 51 to 97 yards Perfect for those who are new to the game or want to improve their short game Pitch and Putt score card, course layout and rules/etiquette This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Hanover County has announced that they were alerted about a non-threatening fluoride overflow in the City of Richmond’s Water Treatment Plant this information was release to the County days after the incident The County said that they were informed by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) around 9:30 p.m April 27 about an incident at the City of Richmond’s Water Treatment Plant According to Richmond’s Department of Public Utilities the City confirms the overflow did not cause levels of fluoride in the water to “exceed acceptable state and federal compliance levels” Hanover County states that they had later learned that the incident had actually occurred days earlier than the announcement the VDEM deferred The Local to the City of Richmond The City has yet to get back to The Local regarding a statement about the reason for this delay in communication The Virginia Department of Health says that there is a pending investigation about the incident but does not believe there are any acute or chronic health risks to the community Hanover County conducted its own water testing Results confirmed that fluoride levels in the system measured 1.6 parts per million (ppm) Environmental Protection Agency’s maximum allowable limit of 4.0 ppm Hanover County says they will continue testing its water throughout the week to ensure its ongoing safety “We are disappointed by the lack of timely communication from the City of Richmond especially in light of the challenges faced during January’s water crisis,” said the County “Hanover County remains committed to working with our regional partners to strengthen oversight of the water supply and to keeping our residents fully informed.” Everything you need to know about The Greyhounds In the award-winning Apple TV series Ted Lasso Jason Sudeikis' eponymous protagonist finds himself presiding over the fortunes of AFC Richmond in the Premier League Coach Lasso must navigate the team through encounters with the best teams in English football despite having no prior experience in the sport despite being portrayed as a competitor in the Premier League in the Ted Lasso TV series the club understandably takes some inspiration from actual football teams in England and plays up to the idea that it is real The club runs social media channels and even sells merchandise through an online shop, with a replica AFC Richmond jersey costing $69.95. Premier League club Crystal Palace appears to be the main inspiration for AFC Richmond considering detail such as the fact that the team colours are red and blue with a hint of yellow AFC Richmond is also based in the south east of London and it is notable that Ted Lasso's first game as coach is against them A palace made out of crystal seems mighty fragile if you ask me AFC Richmond may not be a real Premier League team but there is a real football club with the name Richmond that competes in the English football pyramid Hampton & Richmond Borough FC are situated approximately an hour from Crystal Palace and also play in red and blue kits The club nickname is 'The Beavers' They are a far cry from the summit of the English game competing in the National League South - level six - in 2024-25 AFC Richmond follows in the tradition of fictional football clubs first popularised on British television through Harchester United of the Sky production Dream Team Other fictional teams have existed through the years in other media such as the comic book team Melchester Rovers Return to top The footballers on the AFC Richmond Team are played by actors but some of them have obvious real-world inspirations For example, the character of Roy Kent (played by Brett Goldstein) is inspired by notorious former Manchester United captain Roy Keane 2021 AFC Richmond Greyhounds pic.twitter.com/ql6AhqquYK There are a number of notable traits and ironies that reinforce the Keane inspiration Kent is a fearsome character who captains the team before retiring after suffering a knee injury against Manchester City He then works as a pundit and an assistant manager Another fictional player who is partly inspired by a real footballer is the character Zava who is eerily similar to Zlatan Ibrahimovic in appearance and characteristics A number of real-life footballers make cameos in the programme Referee Mike Dean also makes an appearance in the FA Cup semi-final game against Manchester City which is actually Selhurst Park - home of Crystal Palace a detail which further emphasises the source of inspiration for the team fans of Ted Lasso can make a pilgrimage to 'Nelson Road Stadium' if they wish to get a feel for the venue was built in 1924 and has been the home of Palace since then Nearby clubs Charlton Athletic and Wimbledon temporarily shared the stadium with Palace during the 1980s and 1990s respectively as they sought alternative homes the nearest railway stations to Selhurst Park are: Selhurst Each of these stations is a 15-minute walk from the stadium it is also possible to travel by bike or walk The address to put into Google Maps is: Selhurst Park I like my stadiums like Matthew McConaughey in the early to mid 2000s: top optional. @wembleystadium pic.twitter.com/AbMc8PdhMu Much of the filming for Ted Lasso occurs in Richmond Green Wembley and Craven Cottage featuring among the stadiums in the TV show home of non-league club Hayes & Yeading is the location for the AFC Richmond training ground and office scenes The Crown and Anchor pub in the show is actually The Prince's Head pub in Richmond Green while a number of other streets in Twickenham are used is used as a substitute for Goodison Park in the TV series when Richmond play Everton Link copiedShareShare resultsBy chief election analyst Antony Green posted Fri at 2:00pmFriday 2 May 2025 at 2:00pmFri 2 May 2025 at 2:00pm Updated 1m ago1 minutes agoTue 6 May 2025 at 7:41am updated 7m ago7 minutes agoTue 6 May 2025 at 7:35am | Covering 2,133 square kilometres in the north-east tip of NSW, the electorate of Richmond includes Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah in the Tweed local government area, Byron Bay and the whole of Byron Shire, plus Ballina and the northern parts of Ballina Shire. The electorate includes Cape Byron, the easternmost point of the Australian mainland. (Victories by a party of government are indicated by thick coloured underlining.) Nolan has lived in the Richmond electorate for 30 years in which time she has raised her five children. Nolan is a performer, comedian, MC, writer, author, artist, teacher, ambassador and activist. She was the candidate for this seat at the 2022 election. Hone has a work history of helping disadvantaged and struggling children and young people. With her husband she founded a business coaching firm more than a decade ago. She is also a member of the local SES and has been involved in flood clean-up and recovery across the region. Hone was the National candidate for this seat in 2022 and was elected to Tweed Shire Council at least year's local government elections. 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