Adegbalola had just been honored as Virginia Teacher of the Year for 1982. In September 1982, Mayor Roy A. We chat with former Richmonder Constance Wu about her new memoir, which addresses her mental health and sexual harassment on the set of her sitcom "Fresh Off the Boat," her new projects and her first job at Richmond's Montana Gold Bread Co. A special prosecutor will not pursue charges against former Colonial Heights police Chief Jeffrey Faries after conducting an investigation int. At the time, major chains were battling for Richmond-area customers. 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In September 1984, a crowd of almost 6,000 watched the Richmond Braves play their final Triple-A baseball game at Parker Field on the Boulevard. Police and fire officials also discovered a fire in the homes basement, but the cause of the fire and explosion was not immediately unknown. Mr. Valadao. Health care has less influence than individual choices. Takei noted that Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry had a special sensitivity for casting people who shared his own vision of the future.. It was a tough day for the home team: UR fell 4-1 to the No. It will also offer certified black angus beef, duck, and lobster. India Garden & Grill WAS a family-owned Indian restaurant off of Midlothian Turnpike. In June 1986, Mr. The Bishops were among 25 couples selected at random from more than 500 applications for an interview. Although the company liquidated in 1991, there are a handful of independently owned stores left around the United States. During the show, 60 cowboys and cowgirls more than a dozen were Richmonders participated in competitions sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He was the fourth generation to run the family operation, which started making brooms in 1900. More than 3,000 buildings in the Fan were photographed and surveyed in the campaign. The Best Seafood Restaurants in Richmond. The snow was a combination of soap, water and air. La Casita's home made sauces - Red, (Medium) White, (Hot) and Green, (Very hot) compliment the restaurant's Shrimp Quesadilla, served with guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.9/6/05-, Diners munch under the festive lights strung over the dining room at La Casita Restaurant in Richmond Tuesday.9/6/05, Joe and Camilia Trak (center) with their children John and Mona, with some of the items on their extensive Greek-Italian menu, including Greek and Italian wines. Among those in attendance was Gov. Lois McCarn of Richmond (center) eats lunch with her daughter Carolyn Barker of Richmond in Brio Tuscan Grille at Stony Point Fashion Park. No. Satoru Sato, head chef at Hana Zushi Japanese Restaurant, prepares a variety of sushi delicacies February 18, 2004. The gala began with a fife and drum performance by men dressed in Civil War uniforms, and some women dressed as Southern belles in hoop skirts and lace. The Belle was replaced by a regular bus the following year. - Address: 9212 Stony Point Pkwy, Richmond, VA 23235-1955 - Read more on Tripadvisor. In January 1975, shoppers passed by the clock at Miller & Rhoads in downtown Richmond. In July 1980, Gene Ladin (left) and Alfred I. Mollen stood in front of a giant working radio they designed. When will it end? Howard Johnson's. Jordan Smith/Flickr. The miniseries focused on 19th-century American adventurer John Charles Fremont, who was portrayed by Richard Chamberlain. A man accused of killing a young Richmond woman and leaving her body at the side of an Interstate 85 entrance ramp in North Carolina last year pleaded guilty Tuesday to fatally shooting a young Richmond man two days earlier. Bookbinder's Grill in Alverser Plaza in Midlothian in 2004. George Porcella, general manager of Pasta Luna restaurant in Richmond, VA, holds a menu as he talks about how the mad-cow scare has affected their business Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003. The letters had been placed atop the skyscraper in 1977. The catalog showroom retailer was founded by Sydney and Francis Lewis in Richmond in the late 1950s; it went out of business in 1997. Folks come to the Texas-Wisconsin Border Cafe, shown Aug. 24, 1995, in Richmond, Va., for its mix of Tex-Mex and hearty Wisconsin fare. The marble horse fountain, donated by a Baltimore woman in 1909 in memory of a Confederate cavalry captain, was rebuilt on a larger stone base to help protect it from traffic. Today it houses the Richmond Railroad Museum. In March 1984, country and bluegrass musician Ricky Skaggs performed for a crowd of more than 3,000 at the Mosque in Richmond; his set list included seven No. The city still needs to keep making large contributions more than $50 million a year through 2032 to make sure its resources are big enough to meet its obligations. The structure formerly housed the freight office and some accountants from the Chessie System railroad company. The free event closed with a laser show in which patriotic images were projected onto a screen suspended over the audience. After more than 40 years of carrying the moniker of Mattress King, business owner Anil Neil Gulati, 72, said hes ready to retire this year. In January 1984, a family of Weimaraners stood in the back of owner Doug Solyans pickup truck ahead of an exercise session at Byrd Park in Richmond. The former owner and chef of the Rogue Gentleman in Jackson Ward was sentenced to 9 years in prison for possession of 5,643 images and 681 videos of child pornography that were found by police on his electronic devices. In June 1981, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first handful of illnesses rare lung infections and other signs of impaired immune systems in five men in what became known as the AIDS epidemic. The radio was part of the storefront at Mollens Auto Audio on Westmoreland Avenue in Richmond. Je Depew, outside her cafe' and restaurant, Jumpin J's Java, at 2306 Jefferson Avenue (corner of Jefferson and Leigh streets) in Church Hill. The new ride resembled a bobsled run and even got a thumbs-up from members of that years Jamaican Olympic bobsled team, who visited the park to help introduce the ride. In August 1989, the James River Park Systems Ralph R. White knelt on a log above the river. 1 North Belmont Restaurant on North Belmont Road in the fan. In April 1982, preparations for construction of the Richmond Convention Center were underway along East Broad Street downtown. The hamburger chain opened in the 1920s in Milwaukee and reached its peak in the 1950s, with more than 200 locations nationwide. Over the years, the bakery supplied grocery stores, brand-name bread dealers and local restaurants. The sandwich was made for the Carytown Watermelon Festival, where patrons could buy 5 inches for $5. This exodus, both in Virg. In December 1982, a celebration of the seven-day Kwanzaa holiday began at Richmonds Hippodrome Theater with a reading of the Nguzo Saba, the seven core principles, by Jamil Mulazim. $ The Track Traditional. Greenpeace says Iceland is still killing whales despite an international moratorium. December 20 , 2005, Cluck Bucket (left), Gravy Fries and Perogies from The Pour House om 2005. The location previously had been Hot Springs Car Wash, whose owner, Joseph Enning, was a familiar face through his television commercials. From the 11th floor of City Hall, two four-teacher teams fielded calls from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Letter: Debt plan shows division among us, Police: Report of active shooter at Henrico High School unfounded, Norfolk State University receives $5M to close the gap in financial need for students, Human remains found in Chesterfield County, UPDATE: Richmond authorities recover body in James River, Letter: Youngkin's education plan a concern, Truck tire blowout causes crash, killing 11-year-old Virginia girl. Call (844) 430-0869 . Where's the engine? In the preceding two months, President Ronald Reagan made his first public mention of AIDS, and actor Rock Hudsons death raised awareness of the epidemic. In April 1986, under dark skies, a freight train made a southbound crossing of the James River on the Seaboard System Railroad bridge downriver from the Powhite Parkway. In August 1981, children enjoyed outdoor recreation at Camp Happyland in the Richardsville area of Culpeper County, not far from Fredericksburg. This is a commentary from The Times-Dispatch opinion page. Sept. 25, 2004, At Jumpin J's Java, owner Je Depew (left) shares a laugh with customers Denise Lawus and Melvin Carter. The Atari 2600 was a mainstay of early 1980s home entertainment. A Chesterfield County judge has denied a request by Chesterfields chief prosecutor asking the judge to recuse herself from presiding over the, A Chesterfield County man was found fatally shot early Monday inside a car at the Marathon gas station on South Crater Road in Petersburg, the. Richmond, VA 23235 (Map & Directions) (804) 272-1788. First founded in Ohio in 1980, the 1950s-style restaurant grew quickly, with about 100 locations at its peak. This is an opinion column from The Times-Dispatch opinion page. In March 1988, Kings Dominion introduced the Avalanche. This December 1982 photo shows the Toys R Us store on Quioccasin Road in Henrico County. The caboose traveling on the bed of a truck along West Broad Street yesterday wasn't part of a new rail line in Richmond, but part of a remodeling project at the old Clover Room restaurant. In July 1988, Soap Box Derby contestants made last-minute preparations before the race in Richmond. The Venice had operated since 1958; the owners recently decided to retire. Unveiling the plaque were (from left) Joseph B. Mitchell of the Sons of Confederate Veterans; Luther Libby, great-grandson of the ship handler who once owned the building; and Chester S. Shriver of the Sons of Union Veterans. Jen Clayton, a manager at Gutenberg Cafe', explains the flow of the high water which severely damaged the restaurant in September of 2004, when remnants of Hurricane Gaston flooded Shockoe Bottom. In May 1988, Buck Fuller awaited the lunchtime crowd at Tubbys Burgers in Sandston. The show, which was themed around the movies, drew about 1,500 attendees to the Richmond Marriott. The dining space accommodated up to 450 people and was the first phase of a $5 million renovation at the mall. After almost seven decades, Weimans closed in February 2013. Richmonds flood wall has never been overtopped by the James River in its nearly 30 years, but Rep. Donald McEachin, D-4th, thinks a new engin, Clouds will gradually increase across central Virginia on Wednesday, leading to a very good chance for rain late Wednesday night and early Thu. Sean Sublette with an update to the Richmond-area forecast. In December 1985, actors wearing 19th-century clothing strolled on a snowy street in Richmonds Church Hill neighborhood. In June 1981, a refurbished Navy landing craft, which sunk earlier that month, was afloat again in the James River in Richmond. In March 1987, TV news reporter Diane Sawyer, then with CBS, interviewed former presidential adviser Brent Scowcroft at the Mosque (now the Altria Theater) as part of the Richmond Forum speaker series. Her family ate seasonal food only at three meals. The shopping center, which housed 30 merchants, was undergoing its first substantial renovation since it opened in the mid-1950s. A Julian's Restaurant menu from the early 1950's. The new location is in the Commonwealth Center at 288 and Hull Streets. With the Virginia General Assembly having yet to agree on a state spending plan, Chesterfield's budget for the upcoming school year remains in. The stand in the restaurant's lunch room. 8/9/2015: This September 1987 image shows an illuminated Broad Street in Richmond from the City Hall observation deck during a series of torrential rains around Labor Day. Peacocks roamed free in the Richmond park for many years until the early 1990s. This July 1980 image shows Dirt Shirt, a store on West Cary Street in Richmond that offered custom screen-printed T-shirts. A Chesterfield County man wanted on theft-related charges was arrested in Fredericksburg on Sunday after a standoff that lasted about four hou, Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-7th, knows that Gov. Pizza Inn and Godfathers rounded out the top five. Voters flipped selectors to mark their choices; Democrat Jesse Jackson and Republican George H.W. In September 1985, NASCAR driver Kyle Petty inspected his wrecked Ford Thunderbird after a practice run at the Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway in Henrico County during the Wrangler 400 competition. In October 1982, two people ate lunch at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in downtown Richmond. The new Julian's - Julian's, an Italian restaurant that has been operating for 40 years, has moved to larger quarters on West Broad Street. The tour, in support of the Steel Wheels album, hit about three dozen North American cities before moving to Europe. The new Julian's - Julian's, an Italian restaurant that has been operating for 40 years, has moved to larger quarters on West Broad Street. During that holiday season, games and stuffed animals tied to E.T. the character from the summertime movie blockbuster were popular in local stores, as were Smurf and Pac-Man items. View community ranking In the Top 5% of largest communities on Reddit. May 3, 1978. On average, a worker could fill 50 bottles of nail polish per minute or assemble more than 6,000 lipstick containers per day. The U.S. operations of the Victoria Station chain began running into financial difficulties in the mid-1980s, causing gradual shutdowns of the franchise restaurants. Photo taken Sept. 18, 2005. This was the fifth store in the Richmond area for the Norfolk-based grocer. A dish from the the Chesdin Restaurant, 629 River Road, Matoaca. The Brasilian Cafe is located in the basement of Stuart Circle Apartments on Monument Avenue. The event celebrated the outdoors and river-related activities in Richmond. She died in 2012. Cuisine: Bar Food. In December 1981, Gaye Todd Adegbalola conferred with a student at the high school where she taught in Fredericksburg. It replaced a 30-year-old antenna. Please subscribe to keep reading. In December 1985, pop artist Andy Warhol (right) dined with his business manager, Fred Hughes, in Richmond. In June 1986, one of two surviving antique terra cotta bulls heads was prepared for mounting by Ron Kingery at the 17th Street Farmers Market in Richmond. 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