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Mark Holmberg

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mholmberg@wtvr.com

Recent Articles

  • HOLMBERG: Scary Rams’ head hats coming for VCU fans of havoc

    Posted on: 11:55 pm, March 6, 2013, by , updated on: 12:40am, March 7, 2013

    Some well-known Richmond artists are working to fix the lack of Ram-worthy hats at VCU. Check out their Ram prototype. Read More ›

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  • HOLMBERG: On freedom of Richmond rocker Randy Blythe

    Posted on: 12:29 am, March 6, 2013, by

    Not only was Randy on trial, but also the often misunderstood heavy metal music heavy metal music that seems violent and extreme to many – except those who are soothed by its release. Read More ›

  • HOLMBERG: Treeless Redskins park in high gear, and on time

    Posted on: 12:28 am, March 5, 2013, by , updated on: 06:37am, March 5, 2013

    "Anyone believing it was an accident those trees were destroyed should pull over on W. Leigh Street, step out of the car and have a look." Read More ›

  • EXCLUSIVE: Richmond former police chief says ‘it’s a mystery’ why he was forced out

    Posted on: 12:25 am, February 28, 2013, by , updated on: 10:34am, February 28, 2013

    Norwood wanted to correct the record. He was forced out – he said was told last summer that his tenure as chief would expire the first of the year. Read More ›

  • HOLMBERG: WTVR tower – a surprisingly gentle giant – turns 60

    Posted on: 1:05 am, February 27, 2013, by and , updated on: 05:49pm, February 27, 2013

    It was 65 years ago when WTVR first broadcast its TV signal – the first in the South – or at least, south of Washington DC. Read More ›

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  • HOLMBERG: Richmond child actor getting plenty of attention

    Posted on: 11:41 pm, February 25, 2013, by and , updated on: 07:10am, February 26, 2013

    11-year-old Hale Lytle of Richmond has been in five films already Read More ›

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  • HOLMBERG: New texting-while-driving law needs a reality checker

    Posted on: 11:25 pm, February 22, 2013, by and , updated on: 11:29pm, February 22, 2013

    How would the officer know what you were doing with your phone? Would he demand to see it? Check phone records? Do we really want to go there? Read More ›

  • Former state executioner had a change of heart about the death penalty

    Posted on: 12:12 am, February 22, 2013, by , updated on: 10:48am, February 22, 2013

    There are plenty of death penalty opponents in this land. But perhaps none like Jerry Givens of Richmond. Read More ›

  • HOLMBERG: Why the city listed the chief-wanted ads after already hiring

    Posted on: 12:10 am, February 21, 2013, by , updated on: 07:51am, February 21, 2013

    Why hunt for a new chief when the mayor introduced his brand-new chief – former Deputy Chief Ray Tarasovic – last Wednesday? Read More ›

  • Richmond’s new police chief answers questions about who’s calling the shots

    Posted on: 12:31 am, February 20, 2013, by , updated on: 06:25am, February 20, 2013

    Richmond's new police chief answers questions about who's calling the shots. Read More ›

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  • SOURCE: Police who accused others of threatening Obama fired Tuesday

    Posted on: 10:45 pm, February 19, 2013, by and , updated on: 09:43am, February 20, 2013

    The accusations from the sergeant came after Obama’s visit to Virginia Commonwealth University last May. Read More ›

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  • HOLMBERG: More to being a female racer than going fast

    Posted on: 12:11 am, February 19, 2013, by

    Long before Danica Patrick raced into the spotlight, other female drivers were breaking barriers and dreaming of the big time – several of them in the Richmond area. Read More ›

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