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A local comic institution will close its doors after more than 30 years

After 34 years, Dave’s Comics in the West End is closing its doors. After 34 years, Dave’s Comics in the West End is closing its doors. The Village Shopping Center institution won’t renew its lease beyond the end of July following the death of owner Dave Luebke in...

VCU Brandcenter grads create national ad campaign for PETA

Two recent VCU Brandcenter graduates have created a powerful national ad for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which stresses the use of computer-generated imagery (CGI) instead of real animals when it comes to film, tv shows and the like. Two recent...

Virginia Senate Panel OK’s Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood

RICHMOND – In an 8-7 vote along party lines, a Senate committee on Thursday approved a bill to prohibit the Virginia Department of Health from funding Planned Parenthood and other groups that provide RICHMOND – In an 8-7 vote along party lines, a Senate committee on Thursday approved a bill to prohibit the Virginia Department of Health from...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 2/24-3/2

The weather is starting to warm up here in RVA, which might explain all the steamy missed connections this week. Lowes paint on forest hill - m4w The weather is starting to warm up here in RVA, which might explain all the steamy missed connections this week. Lowes paint on forest hill - m4w You and I looked and smiled at each other and yes I was...

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Super Tuesday: Trump, Clinton take Virginia

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton trounced Vermont Sen. Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton trounced Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in Virginia’s Democratic presidential primary election on Tuesday, and billionaire businessman Donald Trump narrowly defeated Florida Sen. Marco Rubio in the Republican contest. With almost all...

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Chamber of Commerce joins suit against EPA rules

RICHMOND – The Virginia Chamber of Commerce has joined 166 other business organizations in supporting a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s Clean Power Plan, which would require states to cut RICHMOND – The Virginia Chamber of Commerce has joined 166 other business organizations in supporting a lawsuit challenging the federal...

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