Tag Archives: Dwight Jones

• 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.
• News / Sports

  Mayors playbook to make Richmond a sports city

  A lot of sports possibilities are out on the table, according to Mayor Jones. Redskins, new Diamond and maybe a WNBA team.
• News / Politics

  PRESIDENT OBAMA: President says ‘the economy is getting stronger’ during speech at Rolls Royce

  President Obama landed at Richmond International Airport around 11:30 a.m. Friday.
• News / Sports

  Washington Redskins tour City Stadium, consider moving training camp to Richmond

  Mayor Dwight Jones said Redskins representatives were in Richmond scouting locations to move the team’s training camp.
• News

  Mayor’s budget in hands of council members

  Richmond Mayor, Dwight Jones has been very vocal about his financial plans for the city. Tuesday, he presented his budget to city council members.
• News

  Mayor: Won’t spend another dime without change

  Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones says before he spends another dime, he wants to make sure the school system will change.
• News

  Teachers rally at Richmond City Hall, seek more money

  They want Mayor Dwight Jones and the Richmond City Council to give the school system enough money to make up its $23.8 million deficit.
• News

  NAACP blasts mayor for RPS ‘mediocrity’ statements

  NAACP Director calls mayor’s statements a “sucker punch”
• News

  City to start shopping shuttle service

  The mayor’s office said the shuttle service would run for six months and then be assessed.
• News

  Mayor delivers State of the City address

  Mayor Dwight Jones laid out a laundry list of accomplishments during his State of the City address Tuesday night in Richmond, Virginia.
• Mark Holmberg Reports / News

  Juvenile Detention Duperintendent Fired

  Dianne Gadow, the superintendent of Richmond’s Juvenile Detention Center, has been relieved of her duties.