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Richmond
Richmond Capital of Virginia, USA, in
e central Virginia, and a port on the James River. Settled in 1637, the city became state capital in 1779. During the Civil War, Richmond was capital (1861) of the
Confederate States until it fell to Union forces in 1865. Industries: metal products, tobacco processing, textiles, clothing, chemicals, publishing. Pop. (2000) 197,790.
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Richmond learned to cook young, now teaching grandchildren
Newspaper article from: Herald News, The (Joliet, IL); 6/6/2001; ; 700+ words
; Lois Richmond pours a batch of chocolate brownies into a baking pan. Richmond, program specialist at the Senior Services Center...Senior Services Center of Will County where Lois Richmond is program specialist, Richmond's dishes are...
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Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Licenses Column.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 12/8/2003; 700+ words
; Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business...The following are recently issued business licenses in Richmond and Chesterfield and Henrico counties. RICHMOND: JSB Retailer (retail merchant); licensee Jamica Bates...
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Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Business Licenses Column.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 9/28/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...Chesterfield and Henrico and the city of Richmond. Metro Business Monthly also carries...Woolridge, 5217 S. Prestwood Ave., Richmond 23234. William E. Abele (contractor); licensee same, 5520 Kingsland Road, Richmond 23237. Allen Tire Inc. (wholesale...
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 "The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)")
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RICHMOND TRADES BEIJING FOR BIGS.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 8/24/2008; 700+ words
; ...July 27, Syracuse Chiefs pitcher Scott Richmond was preparing to start that afternoon...the Indianapolis Indians. It would be Richmond's last start for the Chiefs for a while...sent pitching coach Rick Langford to get Richmond out of the trainer's room. "They...
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Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Business Licenses.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 5/4/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...businesses recently issued licenses in Richmond and Henrico and Chesterfield counties...carries a listing of business licenses. RICHMOND Short Term Emergency Loan Providers...Ronald Artis, 2000 Riverside Drive, Richmond 23225. At Home Detailing For Fun &...
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Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Business Briefs Column.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 9/17/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...Chesterfield and Henrico and the city of Richmond. Metro Business Monthly also carries...licensee same, 651 Johnston Willis Drive, Richmond 23236. Virginia Powerwashing (personal...licensee same, 2357 Stuts Lane, Richmond 23236. Cargill Lawn Service (contractor...
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Richmond: Four Years, $40 Million; Heard Pushed for Deal, Which Is NBA-High for Shooting Guard
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 8/25/1999; ; 700+ words
; Mitch Richmond signed a four-year, $40 million contract...think I can play well into my forties," Richmond, 34, joked. "I think it's very...year." Other than Washington offering Richmond nearly double what the few teams under...
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Richmond touts coastline values
Newspaper article from: Oakland Tribune; 11/12/2006; ; 700+ words
; RICHMOND -- City officials say businesses can...and the value," said Thomas Mills, Richmond's economic development director...on the brink of real transformation." Richmond has several thriving food manufacturing...
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Richmond First in Virginia to Experience Clearwire Wireless Broadband Service.
Business Wire; 6/5/2007; 700+ words
; Clearwire Launches Service in Richmond and Sponsors 1000 Area School Children...Field Trip at the Children's Museum RICHMOND, Va. -- Clearwire Corporation...speed Internet service in the city of Richmond, Virginia. Residents and businesses...
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Richmond courting greatness
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times (IL); 4/19/2009; ; 700+ words
; Jereme Richmond has convinced nearly everyone that he...Coleman of Hoopmasters.com, who ranks Richmond as the No. 8 player in the Class of...a top-five spot.'' Coleman said Richmond might rise to No. 1 because ''all...
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Richmond, Mitch 1965–
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
Mitch Richmond 1965 – Professional basketball...Illustrated ran a feature about Mitch Richmond, in which he was described as an expert...spotlight, one thing is certain: Mitch Richmond is an extremely talented basketball player...
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Richmond: Economy
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Richmond: Economy Major Industries and Commercial Activity The Richmond area has a strong and diverse manufacturing base that...together account for more than half of all jobs in Richmond. Information technology and major semiconductor manufacturing...
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Richmond: Communications
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Richmond: Communications Newspapers and Magazines Richmond's daily newspaper is the morning Richmond Times-Dispatch. Of the nine other newspapers or tabloids published in Richmond, four are religious-oriented, several are related to business...
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Richmond: History
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Richmond: History Conflicts Prevent Settlement...cross. This marked the "discovery" of Richmond, though three decades would pass before...with angry Algonquins. The Founding of Richmond In 1637, however, Thomas Stegg set up...
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Richmond
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
RICHMOND RICHMOND occupies the hilly terrain at the falls of the James River in Virginia...in the same vicinity. His son, William Byrd II, founded and named Richmond, incorporated in 1742. The meeting place for several notable Revolutionary...
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