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Who's going where and with whom in the world of Richmond business? This week: Long-time state legislator Creigh Deeds takes a position at Hirschler Fleischer and Circuit City's CIO steps down.
A bomb threat shut down an entire school district Thursday, canceling classes for more than 7,200 students in eight public schools, as well as hundreds more in area religious schools and child care centers.
SIDELINED: Andrew Pearman, who didn't play in Virginia's 37-0 win over Duke last weekend, was to have arthroscopic surgery yesterday morning to "clean fragments out of his knee," coach Al Groh told reporters at his weekly press conference.
Luther Darnell Banks, 51, Rural Hall, departed this life Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, at his residence. He was born Oct. 25, 1954, in Cape Charles, to Whitley and Sarah Jane Banks. He attended the public schools in Eastville, and graduated from Northampton High School.
Williamsburg, VA (Sports Network) - Golf, spa, food and family entertainment, what more could one ask for. That's what you get, not necessarily in that order at Kingsmill Resort and Spa in Williamsburg, Virginia.
B-CC and FAMU hope music, car and fashion shows would cut down on the event's rowdiness. An annual spring-break party featuring young blacks primping and posing may get a face-lift -- and possibly a better reputation.
