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Radio One Teacher of the Week: Kimberly Daniels

@ItsYaGirlAC — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:33:21 +0000

SALUTE TO OUR RADIO ONE RICHMOND

“TEACHER OF THE WEEK”

Kimberly Daniels

Byrd Elementary School Goochland VA

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Meet the most recent Radio One Richmond Teacher of the Week candidates below and remember to share with your friends, family, neighbors & classmates this opportunity to encourage our local educators.
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Teacher of the Week – Mrs. Kristin Wills (Hopkins Elementary School)

Teacher of the Week – Ms. Valerie Felder (Richmond Community High School)

Teacher of the Week – Ms. Anita Stith (Armstrong High School)

Teacher of the Week – Ms. Dennita Miskimen (Manchester Middle School)

Teacher of the Week – Ms. Sarah Robenson (Greene Elementary School)

Teacher of the Week – Ms. Amy Smith (Elkhardt Middle School)

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Teacher of the Week – Ms. Hawkins (Chesterfield Community High School)

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Teacher of the Week – Ms. Hemby (George Mason Elementary School)

Teacher of the Week – Ms. Gladue (Chalkley Elementary School)

Teacher of the Week – Mr. Kempf (Cosby High School)

Teacher of the Week – Ms. Davis (Chalkley Elementary School)

Teacher of the Week – Ms. Buxton (Lakeside Elementary School)

VSU Raises Tuition

@ItsYaGirlAC — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:46:47 +0000

ETTRICK, Va. (WTVR) – Virginia State University students will have to pay more for college. VSU’s board approved at 4.9 percent increase to in-state and out-of-state tuition costs. It also approved charging $328 more for room and board.

That makes the total cost for an in-state student living on campus $17,784 a year.

VMI Grad Injured In Firefight With Bombing Suspects Improving [VIDEO]

@ItsYaGirlAC — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:38:12 +0000

BOSTON, Mass. (WTVR) – The Virginia Military Institute graduate who was injured in a firefight with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects late Thursday is improving and welcoming visitors. Watch video below for full details:

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School Board Removes ‘Dr.’ Plaque After CBS 6 Investigation [VIDEO]

@ItsYaGirlAC — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:29:19 +0000

RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) — There’s an update in an exclusive CBS 6 investigation after questions were raised about whether an elected Richmond school board member has the doctoral degree she claims to have.

‘Suspicious’ package investigation in downtown Richmond

@ItsYaGirlAC — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:25:38 +0000

RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – Richmond Police confirmed units are investigating a ‘suspicious package’ in downtown Richmond.

Police said to avoid the area around 8th and Leigh Streets.

Developing…

TRAFFIC ALERT: We are investigating a suspicious package at 8th & Leigh Streets. Please avoid the area #rva

— Richmond Police(@RichmondPolice) April 19, 2013

School Board Chair Says Public Trust Shaken, Demands Proof Of Degree

@ItsYaGirlAC — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:56:37 +0000

RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – It was an emotional start to a work session for the Richmond public school board meeting Monday.

“My personal business is just that it’s my personal business,” said board member Shonda Harris-Muhammed.

Through tears Harris-Muhammed told the board that this week she suffered an attack on her character.

“For anyone to feel that they need to dig in to my personal business, personal matters, demonstrates an act and a level of bullying,” said Harris-Muhammed.

She is referring to a report CBS 6 aired last Wednesday night. Click here for more.

Radio One Richmond Teacher of the Week: Ms. Amy Smith

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Body Found In Burned Home

@ItsYaGirlAC — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:34:03 +0000

RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – Firefighters discovered a body inside a Richmond home early Tuesday morning. The fire, at 3936 East Broad Rock Road, was first reported to the Richmond Fire Department at 5:40 a.m.

Investigators arrived on scene in five minutes and marked the fire under control just before 6 a.m.

Inside the home, firefighter discovered a body. Though they have not yet been able to identify the remains, Richmond Fire Marshal David Creasy said it appeared the body is that of a man.

Neighbors said the home had been vacant for more than a year.

The investigation into what started the fire and how the person in the home died remains on going.

SOURCES: Richmond School Superintendent To Step Down

@ItsYaGirlAC — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:51:03 +0000

WTVR is reporting: Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Yvonne Brandon is expected to announce she is stepping down from that job at a press conference Tuesday afternoon, school sources told CBS 6 investigative reporter Catie Beck.

The school system has called a 3 p.m. press briefing “regarding the future of Richmond Public Schools.”

Beck reported Bradon’s departure would come at the end of this school year.

Richmond School Board members and Dr. Brandon had been discussing Brandon’s departure for months, according to Beck’s sources. Last night in a closed school board session, board members learned that the announcement would come today, Beck said.

Brandon was appointed Superintendent of Richmond Schools in Jan. 2009. She was named “Acting Superintendent” in Aug. 2008.

Last fall, seven new members were elected to Richmond’s nine-person school board.

In Nov. 2012, Beck question Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones about his confidence in the Richmond School system under Brandon’s leadership. She asked the mayor if he is supportive of the leadership that Brandon has provided thus far, specifically if he thinks she’s doing her job.

“I think that I’ve made my thoughts known on the school system and what needs to happen and I’m going to let the school board make those decisions because that’s their job,” Jones said.

The mayor added that perhaps the most important function of the school board is hiring or firing a superintendent.

“They have enough votes on that board to do anything they want to do, because now it’s up to them–this is where the rubber meets the road,” he added.

Story is developing, click here for the latest.

Radio One Richmond Teacher of the Week: Ms. Amy Smith

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Updated:Fire at JFK Library Unrelated, Multiple Casualties and Injuries After Explosions At Boston Marathon

@ItsYaGirlAC — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:17:52 +0000

Updated 5:30 p.m. More than 100 people injured. The fire at JFK library was not related to the explosions.

Updated 5 p.m.: Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis reported during a press conference that there are multiple causalities resulting from two explosions at the Boston Marathon, which occurred at 2:50 p.m. on Boylston Street. The explosions were 50 to 100 yards apart. Davis also reported that there was a third explosion at JFK library. He asking people in Boston to stay home and not to congregate in large crowds.

At least two people are dead and nearly 50 injured.

(CNN) – Two explosions happened near the finish line of the Boston Marathon at about 2:50 p.m. ET Monday.

Spectators for the race, held annually on Patriots Day, were rushed to medical tents for treatment following the blasts. WBZ reported one of them happened near the viewing stands on Boylston Street, and there were multiple injured people.

Reuters stated via Twitter a spokesman for the marathon said the headquarters have been locked down. A CNN producer reported members of the crowd were injured when a pair of explosions happened, and medics are on the scene giving assistance.

Josh Cox, the U.S. 50K record holder, tweeted for people not to go near the finish line after explosions in buildings along with a picture from nearby the scene.

SOURCE: 19ActionNews.com

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Freedom House to shut down for good [VIDEO]

@ItsYaGirlAC — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:30:13 +0000

RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) — It’s been a fixture in the community, providing food and shelter for our area’s homeless. Now workers with Freedom House are preparing for the doors to close for good. Due to lack of funding, Freedom House leaders decided to cease operations by the end of April.

The Board of Directors said it could no longer financially support; the Conrad Center, a feeding program; the Community shelter, a transitional housing service and Sean’s Place, a housing program that supports permanent relocation.

Board chairman Mark Cipolletti said members are devastated it came to this. He said the financial challenges couldn’t be overcome. He said their biggest concern is that many of the people they serve are homeless men and women who have higher barriers like those who are trying to overcome addictions and clients who are just out of jail.

Cipolletti said they’re now on a mission to transition their clients to other housing services and to agencies that can afford to feed those in need. READ MORE.