Tag Archives: Dwight Jones

• News

  Judge grants injunction for hopeful mayoral candidate

  Today a judge granted a temporary injunction after a two-hour hearing regarding Micheal Ryan’s bid to run for Richmond Mayor.
• Mark Holmberg Reports / News

  HOLMBERG: Richmond police chief talks about his tenure, and his future

  Norwood went for a motorcycle ride with CBS-6’s Mark Holmberg, and talked about a variety of subjects and challenges he has faced during his time in Richmond.
• News

  Altria buys Landmark Theater naming rights

  Altria’s $10 million dollar payment would go toward the theater’s $50 renovation.
• News / Politics

  Mayor Dwight Jones to run uncontested

  Jones will be the only name on the ballot in November–to the surprise of one man who turned in enough signatures to qualify.
• News

  Who will challenge the Mayor?

  Before a raucous crowd, Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones announced his intent to hold on to the city’s top job.
• News / Sports

  Redskins move camp to Richmond

  An exact location for the training camp is still being determined.
• News

  RPS budget gap doesn’t stop school construction

  Some think the money for the new schools should be used to fill the Richmond Public Schools’ budget shortfall of $16.5 million.
• News

  School Board reacts to Mayor’s Task Force

  “Where was the work?” asks Richmond school board member, Chandra Smith. The former board chair says she was disappointed after reviewing recommendations to close the district’s $24 million dollar budget gap.
• News

  Firm suggests job cuts, benefit changes to close Richmond school budget gap

  The task force said there remains nearly $245,000 left to trim.
• News

  Mayor Dwight Jones fires back after school board criticizes city for not giving schools more money

  The mayor said his budget proposal would create jobs and improve tourism without any new taxes
• News / Sports

  Bikers ready to conquer Belle Isle

  An empty plot of land on Belle Isle’s east end will soon become home to a bike skills course that all bikers in Richmond can enjoy.
• News

  Richmond mayor to discuss school accountability, efficiency

  The mayor said he does not agree fully with the cuts the school district has offered to make.