The torch arrived on the campus at the end of a 20-mile relay from the state Capitol. Mrs. Linas even admitted that she had not met many of her customers in person, as much of their business was done over the phone. The announcement was. Phot o taken June 17, 2005. In November 1980, Virginia Commonwealth University students who worked on the schools paper, the Commonwealth Times, held their weekly meeting in the Millhiser House on West Franklin Street in Richmond but they had yet to furnish the space. Join the conversation athttps://richmond.com/opinion/letters/. Cheesecakes and desserts are ready to be served up on Monday, September 27, 2004, at The Cheesecake Factory restaurant in Short Pump. Column: Saving money while fighting climate change. In August 1989, Lynette Douglas modeled an outfit from Attitudes, a specialty clothing boutique at Fourth and Grace streets in downtown Richmond. Darryl and Pramvdee U. McGuire owners of Thai Country Resturant on Staples Mill Rd. The house at 2030 Tuckers Landing Rd Richmond, VA 23236 was built in 2002. 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. Interior of Avenue 805 restaurant on September 18, 2005. Photo taken Dec. 3, Martini Kitchen and Bubble Bar. Photo taken October 7, 2003. The menu included specialty sandwiches, appetizers and pasta dishes. This May 1980 image shows a skeletal pirate captain, one of 60 ghouls in the Kings Dominion theme parks Haunted River flume boat ride. 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. With her departure, the bank planned to convert the elevator to automatic control. The tour, in support of the Steel Wheels album, hit about three dozen North American cities before moving to Europe. after I wrote a column a few weeks ago introducing myself as the new editor. The Edible Garden, 12506 River Road, Goochland County. In March 1987, Tom Pivec, president of Master Clean Car Wash on Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond, showed off a new robotic washing system that used a 100 percent cotton cleaning curtain. . The Block is an area in Richmond, Virginia, United States that from the 1940s to the late 1970s hosted an underground gay culture and community, with several bars and venues. In February 1981, Benny Parsons spun his No. 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. He moves quickly through his work filling water pitchers, and other drink related tasks. The attraction opened in 1979 as Voyage to Atlantis but was rethemed the next year. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Dinner menu items included a chicken strips appetizer for about $3, a grilled chicken teriyaki entre with salad and potato for $6.95 and an apple pan dowdy dessert for $2.95. You have permission to edit this collection. The tobacco company had operated in the city for 53 years but was consolidating production in Georgia. A Times-Dispatch dining review said the restaurants concept store-baked bread, 6-inch and footlong subs, and salads was a welcome alternative to fast-food burgers and pizza. On Grace Street, three newly renovated homes were featured, which contributed to long lines. In October 1982, a $30,000 DeLorean sports car was positioned outside a store in Short Pump after a test drive. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). But she found work assembling Christmas trees at General Foam Plastic Corp. in Norfolk, and when she clocked out, she attended classes at the automotive institute. 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 November 1988, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars members were among participants at a Veterans Day ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. People dont take trips trips take people, wrote novelist John Steinbeck, a guy who would know: He traveled extensively and also served as, A recent article in The Times-Dispatch described the massive exodus of teachers from Richmond area school districts. Photo taken Sept. 29. In September 1987, employees of Crazy Zanies in Carytown were ready to deliver messages and singing telegrams around Richmond. The drink scene, though, offers much more today! Massey will select medical students and doctors from across the country to learn how to build better trials and develop relationships with their communities. In November 1982, a crowd filled Regency Square mall for the first day of Sunday store openings in Henrico County. In July 1981, Robby Van Pelt, a 13-year-old from Henrico County, stood proudly in front of his three-level, eight-room playhouse. The building was sold to a developer in 1980, and today, the space houses the Baja Bean Co. restaurant. John Daltons daughter. In June 1984, actress Mary Tyler Moore had her makeup touched up between takes at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond on the set of Finnegan Begin Again. The HBO romantic comedy film was shot all over Richmond and co-starred Robert Preston and Sam Waterston. In December 1985, makeup artist Michele Burke worked on actor Richard Chamberlain between takes of Dream West, a CBS miniseries filmed in Richmond. She doesn't exercise because she is in constant motion. 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. Were praying a lot. The new baseball stadium on the Boulevard replaced Parker Field. Serving on the counsel will allow Abdullah to work on issues of educational equity, excellence and economic opportunities for HBCUs, Makola Abdullah said. In October 1981, Jerome Hamlin posed with his robots during a visit to the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond. In June 1984, engineer Charlie Dean inspected the new Big Bad Wolf roller coaster at Busch Gardens near Williamsburg. 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. Looking out of the front window into the "sidewalk cafe" portion of Escabar at 5806 Grove Ave. December 21, 2005, Kevin Brown (left) and Nancy Cohen in the kitchen at Cafe Mandolin Feburary 18 , 2005, Using savory custard with dijon mustard in filo shells as the base , David Shannon of Dogwood restaurant created seven holiday party foods using leftovers . In January 1980, the Richmond Bicentennial Commission erected this billboard along Interstate 95 downtown to celebrate the citys 200th year as Virginias capital, which previously was Williamsburg. It was not so much. The shopping center, which housed 30 merchants, was undergoing its first substantial renovation since it opened in the mid-1950s. In November 1985, Brown & Williamson workers left the Petersburg plant after its last cigarette production shift. In October 1986, a plaque dedication ceremony marked the addition of Richmonds Fan District to the National Register of Historic Places. The Venice had operated since 1958; the owners recently decided to retire. It's homemade. Electricity for lighting and to power a radio was siphoned from his parents house. John Felico, owner of Dominic's of New York, will soon sell his sausage products at selected Ukrops. The memory game, in which players must repeat a series of electronic tones and lights, offered additional variations from the original Simon, which was made by the Milton Bradley Co. and later, after being acquired, Hasbro. Exterior of Six Burner Restaurant on Grace Street in 2010. H.L. The company was established in 1977 in Richmond; the first location was at 2900 Chamberlayne Ave. In February 1986, a $50,000 faade renovation neared completion at the Village Shopping Center at Patterson Avenue and Three Chopt Road in Richmond. Lunch crowd at Perly's on Grace St. March 11, 2005. Peter J. In March 1986, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OConnor spoke with U.S District Judge Robert R. Merhige Jr. before addressing a monthly luncheon meeting at the Richmond Bar Association. In May 1986, Hilda West worked on a car in Fredericksburg, where she had addressed an apprenticeship conference. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Williams: The state's police traffic stop study states the obvious. For their 50th wedding anniversary, they returned to the chapel from their Rhode Island home for a celebration service led by their son. Jimmy Vaughn and the Fabulous Thunderbirds and the Nighthawks from D.C. were the first live blues . In August 1988, Norma Ray (left) served beverages at a Pizza Hut trailer outside Main Street Centre in downtown Richmond. In the 1960s, she moved to 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. Among businesses that were torn down to accommodate the new facility were Swattys Mens Shop and the Greyhound bus station. Williams was one of three men in medical isolation there because of a diagnosis of AIDS. Officials have not said how the incident occurred or disclosed the nature of the injuries. This is an opinion column from The Times-Dispatch. Tanning salons hit the U.S. market in the late 1970s, but today, dermatologists and researchers express significant concern about indoor tanning. Opened in 1911, the Empire closed and reopened many times since its founding. Sushi from the Young Bin Restaurant in Chippenham Square Shopping Center February 24, 2004. From left are Kelly (10 months), Georgina (7 years) and Sadie (5 years). In April 1981, Dick Harman shown preparing for his role as broadcaster for a hockey game in Richmond was about to begin a call-in sports talk show on WLEE radio. Photo taken Tuesday, August 3, 1999. The distinct timepiece with four faces was installed in the department store in the mid-1920s; it can be seen today at the Valentine Richmond History Center. Suspect in North Carolina killing gets 20 years in separate fatal shooting case. Richmond's Aural History: The 1980s Doug Dobey Graphic Designer " [The punk scene] was a real closed society, sort of like the beats or hippies it was a rite of passage. In May 1988, Buck Fuller awaited the lunchtime crowd at Tubbys Burgers in Sandston. The Bishops were among 25 couples selected at random from more than 500 applications for an interview. That convinced the property owner to negotiate with Gregory for a month-to-month lease, which allowed her to keep her business open. In February 1981, Richmond Mayor Henry L. Marsh III operated a backhoe to kick off Project One, which included the construction of the Greater Richmond Convention Center. A dish from the the Chesdin Restaurant, 629 River Road, Matoaca. Thomas Jefferson that named Richmond as Virginias capital, succeeding Williamsburg. In July 1980, Alan Dessenberger (left), the principal of the soon-to-open Mills E. Godwin High School in Henrico County, and Randy Patterson checked the lighting in the student TV studio. 1 North Belmont Restaurant on North Belmont Road in the fan. In September 1985, Corey Green peeked out the school bus window on his way home after the first day of school at John B. Cary Elementary School in Richmond. 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. A list of restaurants supposedly available at the Sixth Street Marketplace, but alas, several are closed down and one whole block of restaurants listed has been demolished. Chef Peter Caserta is opening a second Pasta Luna restaurant in addition to the West End location. In its heyday, the chain had more than 1,000 locations, which served fried clams and a whopping 28 ice cream flavors. Lombardy & Broad St. A view of the water at Chesdin Restaurant, 629 River Road, Matoaca. Days later, the stadium was leveled to make way for the Diamond, which debuted the following year and is now home to the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels. The film was Continental Cablevisions entry in a national contest among a dozen North American cable systems. March 24, 2004. - See 1,461 traveler reviews, 199 candid photos, and great deals for Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa / Short Pump at Tripadvisor. In December 1982, a group of Richmond school bus drivers modeled new uniforms, which included light blue shirts, navy slacks or skirts, berets or caps, and jackets and ties. The historic church, built as a memorial to those killed in the 1811 Richmond Theatre fire, was getting a new copper roof as a step toward preserving the building. Richmond Times-Dispatch meteorologistSean Sublette breaks down the upcoming forecast for the Richmond region. In December 1985, actors wearing 19th-century clothing strolled on a snowy street in Richmonds Church Hill neighborhood. Gade Reddy, of Wilmington, Delaware, eats a meal at Curry House restaurant on West Broad Street Tuesday, October 6, 2003. The Richmond Police Department on Tuesday released surveillance video of two people who they say are suspects in a shooting last month. 11800 W Broad St suite 910, Richmond, VA 23233. In the fall of 1977, Bruce Behrman (left) and Paul Soble opened a new restaurant in Richmonds Fan District. I want to thank Times-Dispatch readers for the warm welcomeafter I wrote a column a few weeks ago introducing myself as the new editor. Beverly Mazursky, owner of Bev's Homemade Ice Cream shop in Carytown in the Carytown store on Thursday, February 10, 2005. Interior of Valentino's Italian Pizza and Restaurant. Social workers may be causing more harm these days when investigating child neglect and abuse cases with a new approach to removing children f, Think small to increase solar, green energy, Proposed social media commission is dangerous, Ditch Drink the Kool-Aid and cross the Rubicon. Chef F. J. Sabatini, with his Seafood Bouchee, in the restaurant in the Henry Clay Inn in Ashland on March 28, 2005. In November 1980, a woman played Super Simon in Richmond. 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. Richmond Restaurants Restaurants in Richmond View map Sort by: Highest Rating 1. 6/23/1972. 8/2This August 1984 image shows part of death row, including haunting artwork, at the Mecklenburg Correctional Center. 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