Who: Congressman Eric Cantor Congressman Bobby Scott Mayor Dwight Jones Virginians for High Speed Rail Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce What: Press Conference on High-Speed Rail When: 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2009 Where: Main Street Station 1500 East Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 Background: Mayor Dwight C. Jones will join Congressmen Eric Cantor and Bobby Scott, as well as representatives from Virginians for High Speed Rail and the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce, to thank President Barack Obama’s administration for the inclusion of Southeast Rail Corridor in its strategic plan, and to call upon Virginia to submit requests and plans through competitive grants to ensure the implementation of this important project. Mayor Jones was part of a group of mayors that met with President Obama last week to discuss the President's vision for high-speed rail in America. The Mayor was pleased...

Richmond, VA - Join the City of Richmond in welcoming We All Scream Ice Cream, Pastries & Deli to the Bellevue business community with a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, April 24, from 3 to 6 p.m. Located at 4023 MacArthur Avenue, owner Shanan Chambers received assistance through the City of Richmond Department of Economic Development’s Commercial Area Revitalization Effort (CARE) and Enterprise Zone Programs. “I believe the shop is a great addition to the street for all the businesses and this unique neighborhood,” said Chambers. We All Scream Ice Cream, Pastries & Deli is one of the many businesses in the Bellevue community to take advantage of financial incentives offered through the CARE program,” said Carthan Currin, director of the City’s Department of Economic Development. “It is a pleasure to see this business added to the retail mix that thrives in the Bellevue area.” We All Scream Ice Cream, Pastries & Deli invite you to try “Moose Tracks,” its ...

Mayor Dwight C. Jones is the latest of more than 340 mayors nationwide to join the bipartisan coalition of Mayors Against Illegal Guns. The Mayor signed on to the coalition during a recent meeting with New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. “Protecting the citizens of Richmond is a responsibility that I take very seriously,” said Mayor Jones. “Preventing criminals from illegally obtaining and using guns is an important step toward building a first class city.” Mayors Against Illegal Guns is dedicated to making America’s cities safer by cracking down on illegal guns. Every year, 30,000 Americans are killed as a result of gun violence, destroying families and harming communities. The coalition initially began after Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg held a summit in New York City to discuss strategies for stopping the flow of illegal guns into America’s cities. The mayors drafted and signed a statement of principles to guide their efforts. Since then, the co...