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Man goes to court Wednesday for bringing gun to RIC
nbc12.com News
Feb 01A court case involving a man accused of bringing a loaded gun to Richmond International Airport begins Wednesday. »
Fight over roll-your-own cigarettes is lighting up the legislature
WTVR News
Jan 27The customer dumps the loose tobacco, loads the paper tubes, punches a few buttons on a touch screen and the RYO Filling Station comes to life, cranking out the finished cigarettesIt’s easy to see why shops like Tobacco Direct have become popular in ot... »
Pig statues progressing in Smithfield
WVBT TV Local News
Jan 27The public art project of artistically painted pig statues is progressing in Smithfield. »
Senate panel backs bill on roll-your-own cigarette shops
Roanoke Times Blue Ridge Caucus
Jan 25The nation’s largest cigarette maker today secured a key victory when a Senate panel voted to classify as cigarette manufacturers Virginia retailers with machines that let customers roll their own smokes. Backed by several powerful lobbying allies, Phi... »
Auction-block economics
Richmond Bizsense
Jan 25When he sees a lot of bank repossessions coming on the lot at Motley’s Richmond Auto Auction, Jeff Schuler the economy is tanking. That’s not happening now »
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Strawberry Street Wine Shop(ping)
Caramelized Opinions
Jan 26For those of you who missed the Portuguese wine tasting at The Empress, there’s still time to play along at home (and Genevelyn will likely have more, maybe at C’est La Vin in Shockoe Bottom). If you’re looking to pick up bottles from that event, The E... »
Auction-block economics
Richmond Bizsense
Jan 25When he sees a lot of bank repossessions coming on the lot at Motley’s Richmond Auto Auction, Jeff Schuler is inclined to say the economy is tanking. That’s not happening now »
Southwest Airlines is coming to Richmond
Examiner Richmond Edition
Jan 25According to the Richmond.com, Southwest Airlines is coming to Richmond International Airport (RIC).Southwest Airlines confirmed that it will gradually convert AirTran Airways operations at 22 domestic and international airports, including RIC.... »
RPD Statement Regarding Reports of Fake Police Officer in Windsor Farms
Near West End News
Jan 23Some Windsor Farms residents expressed concern about a possibly fake police officer in their neighborhood on January 18. The officer in question was in fact a detective with the Richmond Police Department investigating recent burglaries. Following is f... »
Altria Group launches new site to fight wave of anti-smoking in U.S.
Examiner Richmond Edition
Jan 05Richmond, VA based Altria Group, owner of Philip Morris USA, the country’s biggest cigarette manufacturer, has launched a website dubbed “Citizens for Tobacco Rights,” a new medium that consumers can use to read about and... »