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The National Weather Service says the Richmond area is headed back into the 90s. Today’s forecast calls for mostly sunny skies, light winds and an afternoon high of 93 degrees. Wednesday should be sunny with a high near 96 degrees, with Thursday bringing more sunshine and a high near 98. Rounding out the work week, Friday is to bring a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. with an afternoon high near 97 degrees. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service... Read Full Story

The Richmond Tree Stewards want your help in watering the city’s new street trees with their “ How to Water 2,000 Trees” project: It simply is not possible to take care of this many trees without community assistance. All we are asking is that folks who have a new street tree (planted this year or last) near their home, church or business water that tree. Directions for summer tree care (useful to anyone with trees) are on our website . This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS... Read Full Story

There were no injuries in a fire that caused considerable damage to two houses in the Mechanicsville area of Hanover County on Monday night. Battalion Chief William Jones of Hanover Fire & EMS said the fire likely caused in excess of $500,000 damage to the houses. The fire, reported at 7:33 p.m. in the 7300 block of Highlander Place, a short distance  northeast of Interstate 295 between the Mechanicsville Turnpike and Creighton Road interchanges, appeared to have started in a garage... Read Full Story

Credit: EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH Sharon Hunter and her daughter Traci picked up teens at Southside Plaza in Richmond on Saturday. After Sharon Hunter read an article in November 2009 about how teens were ill-prepared for the job market, she did what she often does when she sees a need: She filled it. Hunter , a Chesterfield County resident, started Teens on the Go, prepped about 300 youths with employment-interview skills and took them to a job fair at Kings Dominion. About half... Read Full Story

Virginia lotteries MONDAY, JUNE 6 Day Pick 3: 3-8-6 Day Pick 4: 0-3-8-3 Day Cash 5: 1-8-13-17-32 Night Pick 3: 1-3-0 Night Pick 4: 2-4-5-1 Night Cash 5: 14-19-25-30-31 Decades: 2-8-13-17-41-44 Visit TimesDispatch.com (search: lottery) for out-of-state numbers. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you’re reading it on someone else’s site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers . Five Filters... Read Full Story

Former Richmond Chief Administrative Officer Sheila Hill-Christian is helping the city search for a new planning director while serving clients with development interests in the city. Hill-Christian and Mayor Dwight C. Jones’ administration say Hill-Christian’s company, the Hill-Christian Consulting Group, is playing only a logistical role and has no influence over who will be the next director of planning and development review. The company is responsible for screening applicants based... Read Full Story

The Intermediate Terminal for most long -time Richmonders still conjures up the name “Annabel Lee” — the old riverboat cruises on the James River that have been dry-docked since Dec. 2003 – and we haven’t moved very far since. In early April, I wrote about the River Walk in Montgomery, Alabama . The comparisons between Richmond and Montgomery are plenty, and this project could benefit from some of the structural beauty tips I learned on that visit. The Richmond Times-Dispatch and NBC12... Read Full Story

Alamo BBQ introduces The King Pin Meal . A Full Rack of Spare Ribs, Two Sides and a Drink. Each King Pin Meal also comes with a KING PIN FOLDING CHAIR! This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you’re reading it on someone else’s site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers . Five Filters featured article: You Cannot Kill An Ideology With A Gun . Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin for... Read Full Story

From announcement: First Tuesdays at Byrd House Market Wine Down with Byrd Cellars as part of your Shopping Smorgasbord of Great Fresh Food at the friendliest market in Richmond Details at ByrdHouseMarket.blogspot.com and stretch the love past 7pm by coming to HYPE: Off the Clock @ Byrd House Farmlet when your shoppings done… This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you’re reading it on someone else’s site, please read the FAQ at... Read Full Story

A message went out today to Fan District Association members: Recently, your board took a position regarding the request of the property lessee at 2526 Floyd Ave., also known as The Fanhouse. This position was to oppose the requested amendment to the existing special use permit. The history of The interaction by and between your board and The Fan House has been lengthy, with meetings with both the Board and the Zoning committee that created no movement by the lessee toward a resolution... Read Full Story