Daily Archives: March 19, 2012

• Mark Holmberg Reports / News / Sports

  MARK HOLMBERG COMMENTARY: Shaka Smart will stay at VCU

  Mark Holmberg predicts if the Rams’ heroic coach, Shaka Smart, will be in the house next year.
• News

  Firefighter’s death 30 yrs. ago sparked safety changes

  Monday morning, as a bell tolled in memory of Mike Goff’s line of duty death, a plaque was unveiled, that will be mounted on the building, near where he fell.
• News

  Woman trafficks teenager into Va. for prostitution

  A Cleveland woman says she brought a 15-year old girl to Henrico County in order to prostitute her.
• News

  Shooting spree has families anxiously awaiting troops safe return

  With the recent high profile incidents of soldiers burning the Koran, and now Staff Sgt. Robert Bales accused of killing 16 innocent Afghan civilians, many here at home fear that the deadliest days have yet to come.
• News

  Tight budget drives Gov. to allow roads to be ‘bought’

  State lawmakers passed a bill allowing you to put your name on any state bridge or road at the right price.
• News

  Teacher’s aide charged for assault on autistic student

  Police have charged a teacher’s aide at Matoaca Middle School with assaulting an autistic sixth grader who is non-verbal.
• News

  FEMA awards Louisa Schools additional 3.8 funding

  An additional $3.8 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds will go to the Louisa County School Board to cover damages and new construction as a result of last year’s earthquake.
• News

  Solider could be soon charged with 16 Afghani deaths

  Staff Sergeant Robe Bales could be formally charged this week for killing 16 Afghan civilians, nine of them children.
• News / Politics

  Cuccinelli: 50-50 Chance DOJ would block Voter ID Bill

  Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli said on C-SPAN this weekend there is a 50-50 chance the Department of Justice will challenge Virginia’s Voter ID Bill if it’s signed into law.
• News

  Va. budget impasse leaves local programs with funding worries

  Lawmakers are still struggling to come up with a state budget, and it’s impacting how your local government runs.
• News

  Henrico gas almost at $4 a gallon

  AAA Mid Atlantic says the average price today in Richmond is $3.76 a gallon and is expected to rise as spring arrives.
• News / Sports

  Richmond all abuzz with speculation on Shaka’s next play

  Right now Shaka is getting paid $1.2 million dollars a year. But many believe that bigger offers are most certainly on the way.