Palin rallies at Raceway
An estimated 20,000 people gathered Monday, Oct. 13 at the Richmond International Raceway to see Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
Palin thrilled the crowd with chants like “Drill baby drill, mine baby mine.”
At the rally, Palin spoke out against Democratic presidential candidate Sen.
Barak: Israel considering Saudi peace plan
Israeli leaders are seriously considering a dormant Saudi plan offering a comprehensive peace between Israel and the Arab world in exchange for lands captured during the 1967 war, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Sunday.
Barak said it may be time to pursue an overall peace deal for the region since individual negotiations with Syria and the Palestinians have made little progress.
McCain cast self as middle-class guardian
Evoking “Joe the Plumber” in his pivotal home state of Ohio, Republican Sen. John McCain on Sunday cast himself as the guardian of middle-class workers and small-business owners who fuel the economy.
McCain was flying from the Columbus suburbs northward to Toledo, near where “Joe the Plumber” Wurzelbacher lives, amid the GOP’s push for Ohio and its 20 electoral votes.
Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama for president
Colin Powell, a Republican who was President Bush’s first secretary of state, endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president Sunday and criticized the tone of Republican John McCain’s campaign.
The former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said either candidate is qualified to be commander in chief.
Va. consolidates National Guard headquarters
The Virginia Department of Military Affairs plans to consolidate the Virginia Army and Air National Guard headquarters by 2014.
Department officials said the new headquarters will be located in Sandston, close to Richmond, so the Guard can work closely with top state officials and departments.
State won’t relax fecal bacteria standards
The State Water Control Board has denied a request to relax fecal bacteria standards in the James River.
The city of Richmond had asked for relaxed limits for a 30-mile stretch from downtown to Hopewell.
City officials told the board Friday they did not think it was possible to meet the current standards of 200 bacteria colonies per 100 milliliters of water and they feared the city would be forced to make costly improvements.
CD of poetry from HIV/AIDS Patients
A new CD of poetry and music examines the complexities of life with HIV/AIDS through the words of patients who are afflicted with the condition.
“Living with It,” which was produced by the Arts in Healthcare program at VCU Health System, features the poetry of HIV/AIDS patients set to music produced by Richmond-area musicians.
VCU debuts eco-friendly education building
VCU unveiled its new $2.6 million research and education building at the Rice Center, VCU’s 343-acre living laboratory on the James River.
The 4,900-square-foot Walter L. Rice Education Building houses lecture and laboratory rooms for classes, a conference room and administrative offices as well as an outdoor classroom pavilion.
Rams sweep Pride
A night after falling in three games to Northeastern, the VCU Rams brought out their brooms and took out the frustration on another conference opponent. Ariel Newman (Greensboro, N.C./Southern Guilford) recorded 14 kills and Elisa Kuehnel (Dresden, Germany/Sportsgymnasium) added 11 in a 3-0 win over the Hofstra Pride.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
What a Saturday! The college football schedule was filled with great games such as Oklahoma vs. Texas, Florida vs. LSU and Missouri vs. Oklahoma State. They provided surprises that I didn’t see coming.
In the Oklahoma-Texas game, Texas surprised me with the way they just kept coming back at Oklahoma.