The convenience store chain said it spent millions on customer and product research before rolling out new items or setups including the 64-ounce Double Gulp fountain drink that was introduced that year. OConnor was appointed to the court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, becoming the first woman on the court. The first International Special Olympics Games was held 50 years ago in July 1968. Among those in attendance was Gov. In December 1985, makeup artist Michele Burke worked on actor Richard Chamberlain between takes of Dream West, a CBS miniseries filmed in Richmond. All were recaptured and later executed. He is shown in his Willow Lawn Food Court location. It is frustrating when you get rejection after rejection," says one homebuyer. In the early 1980s, he worked in Institutional Brokerage Sales for AG Becker (now part of Merrill Lynch). Visitors to Trick Dog Cafe in Irvington, Virginia, can rub this trick dog statue for good luck. Jimmy Aldred climbing down. Fresh sailors usher in a new generation of warships on USS Gerald R. Ford, Video shows suspect in East Main Street killing, Richmond police say, Updated: Teacher, students injured at Dinwiddie High School, New 911 system meant to improve accuracy of Richmond emergency response, Forecast: Showers on Thursday, a little bit humid in Richmond area, Column: The James River and the Clean Water Act at 50, Column: 'Stay alive, get transplanted, and get well'. Decades later, in an era of supermarkets, Stonewall Market still maintained a strong base of customers who had groceries delivered to their kitchens. Photo taken Sept. 29. She died in 2012. In the small kitchen of Jumpin J's Java, owner Je Depew (right) creates unique entrees with chef Gene Smith (center) and Chris Pierson. Byram's Restaurant, 3215 West Broad Street. The hamburger chain opened in the 1920s in Milwaukee and reached its peak in the 1950s, with more than 200 locations nationwide. More than 50 streets were closed downtown. A. Victor Thomas, D-Roanoke, who was chairman of the House Committee on Conservation and Natural Resources. . In December 1985, actors wearing 19th-century clothing strolled on a snowy street in Richmonds Church Hill neighborhood. A Times-Dispatch reporter who visited the restaurant recounted the owners memorable personality: Buck Fuller, complete with white chef's hat, greets his customers: What'll it be, a Tubby Burger? The show, which was themed around the movies, drew about 1,500 attendees to the Richmond Marriott. Skaggs is an accomplished mandolin player and also plays guitar and fiddle. The march began at St. Pauls Episcopal Church and wound around Capitol Square. The town was named for businessman Francis Henry Fries, who had established the mill. May 13, 2005. With the Virginia General Assembly having yet to agree on a state spending plan, Chesterfield's budget for the upcoming school year remains in. Gorbachev's Virginia appearances in April 1993 brought the former Communist leader $125,000. 8240 Midlothian Tpke. View Menu. One of the many seating areas at the Mexico Restaurant in Mechanicsville on May 17, 2004. 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. Williams was one of three men in medical isolation there because of a diagnosis of AIDS. The bar at the Grafiti Grille in the Tuckahoe Shopping Center. Scenes were shot all over Richmond, including Manchester and the Fan District. The teens father estimated that the tree was 150 feet tall. Metzger Bar & Butchery. Williams: The state's police traffic stop study states the obvious. Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated Chinese restaurants in Richmond from Tripadvisor. Gov. 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. At 14 feet tall and 28 feet wide, it picked up all local stations and even had a cassette slot. 1 North Belmont Restaurant on North Belmont Road in the fan. Rawley Lukhard, chairman of the grocery retailer, had just announced plans for an expansion. In September 1987, employees of Crazy Zanies in Carytown were ready to deliver messages and singing telegrams around Richmond. In March 1986, Cricket Satterfield showed off his entry in Richmond's third annual Chili Cook-Off. The building was constructed in the 1880s and was used as an elementary school until 1962 it was once Stonewall Jackson School and West End School, and earlier, it housed the Richmond Normal School. 2920 W. Cary St. 355-6056. The city permitted the street closure for two hours. The two-floor restaurant underwent a full renovation which included a banquet room, lounge and a party rom. Richmond, VA. Tom Horton is a 1969 graduate of Stetson University. How about a chicken salad sandwich? On opening day that year, 500 freshman and sophomore students started classes, and freshman classes were added in subsequent years. This selection of photos from our digital collection shows images from the Richmond region and surrounding areas from 2000 to present. Rack of Lamb, field greens and shrimp cocktail. In July 1988, 15-year-old John Moncure who was 5 feet, 9 inches tall was dwarfed by the roots of a tree that fell through his neighbors house on Lakeside Avenue in Henrico County during a storm. 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. B&W was founded in North Carolina in the 1890s and became a subsidiary of British American Tobacco in the 1920s; operations later were combined with R.J. Reynolds. The CBS miniseries Dream West was being filmed in the area the program focused on 19th-century American adventurer John Charles Fremont, who was portrayed by Richard Chamberlain. There were many more places that brought the fun out of Richmonders, such as the Esquire, Nightland, the Tempo Room, the Pink Garter, Maxwell's Restaurant, Piggy's Attach and Top of the Tower. In July 1985, Farm Fresh Inc. prepared to open a grocery store on Brook Road in Henrico County. This is a commentary from The Times-Dispatch opinion page. December 22 , 2003. O'Toole's Restaurant & Pub opened on Forest Hill Avenue in Richmond in 1966, receiving Virginia's first by-the-drink liquor licenses - a novelty for the Commonwealth. Peter J. In April 1986, a helicopter removed the letters CFB from the Central Fidelity Bank building at Third and Broad streets in downtown Richmond. Marie Antoinette Elbling grew up on a farm near the village of Thanville in Alsace, France. The wounded people range in age from 18 to 27. Today it houses the Richmond Railroad Museum. April 20, 2005. The first show featured the works of seniors, and students could get guidance from faculty advisers about selecting, displaying and pricing their work. The torch arrived on the campus at the end of a 20-mile relay from the state Capitol. The restaurant replaced the Crosswinds Restaurant and Lounge. In June 1984, engineer Charlie Dean inspected the new Big Bad Wolf roller coaster at Busch Gardens near Williamsburg. In 2010, restaurateur Scott Ripley bought the joint from Mario's son, Timmy. Its October, and as the leaves are changing to yellow and orange it seems suddenly everything else is turning pink. In October 1982, a $30,000 DeLorean sports car was positioned outside a store in Short Pump after a test drive. Waltrip earned about $19,000 for the victory. The "Plato Gordo" at Rio Grande Cafe at Stony Point Fashion Park. Adegbalola had just been honored as Virginia Teacher of the Year for 1982. 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. From left: Lemon Pepper, original hot wings, and a mild variety. After toggling between in-person and remote learning and trying to stay healthy in a pandemic, . The 33-foot statue, which mirrored one made by art students in Beijing, was a memorial to student protesters who were murdered at Tiananmen Square in China that month. That year, residents of the Church Hill and Fan neighborhoods opened their doors for Christmas house tours. 1980 1.51 Mi 46 Days 430 Queensway Rd, 23236 $299,900 $196 /Sqft . In March 1985, the Diamond was in the late stages of construction. Lunch crowd at Perly's on Grace St. March 11, 2005. Hamlin, whose company was based in Connecticut, designed several humanoid robots for an exhibit called The Computer Works. One of them(back right) was ComRo (Computer Robot) I, a domestic robot that would be offered through the Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog that year. The ex-officer's attorneys have filed a motion to have the charge dismissed. In March 1988, George and Brenda Huggins opened their Everything Yogurt outlet in Cloverleaf Mall in Chesterfield County. Fifty years earlier on Aug. 29, 1931 they were the first couple to marry in the then-new chapel. 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. 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. A brief controversy had centered on whether the state had spent $2,500 for the tent, but Dalton eventually paid for it himself. Peacocks roamed free in the Richmond park for many years until the early 1990s. Frozen yogurt was just starting to gain popularity locally the Everything Yogurt chain was started by Lane and Sara West after they moved to Richmond from Charlotte, N.C., and noticed the absence of yogurt shops. I want to thank the Richmond Times-Dispatch readers who offered important feedback this week about recent changes in your newspaper. Jondanae Garza was in elementary school when the first cut of steel for the USS Gerald R. Ford was made in 2005. In September 1989, Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones were in concert at RFK Stadium in Washington; the sold-out show drew more than 50,000 fans and was the second of a two-night gig in D.C. 5. The Jewish holiday of Sukkot is a harvest festival that also marks the Jews exodus from Egypt; a sukkah is a booth or hut that recall the temporary dwellings used during the wandering. Christian Rohrbach, described as the pledge master of Delta Chi, received no jail time. The location previously had been Hot Springs Car Wash, whose owner, Joseph Enning, was a familiar face through his television commercials. Although the company liquidated in 1991, there are a handful of independently owned stores left around the United States. Pivec said the operation could accommodate 1,200 cars per day. 11 / 12. Please subscribe to keep reading. 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. The wooden caboose, donated by RF&P Railroad, would include railroad and education artifacts and would serve as a learning environment for schoolchildren. At the time, major chains were battling for Richmond-area customers. The film was Continental Cablevisions entry in a national contest among a dozen North American cable systems. Write a Review. 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. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. The actors were filming the romantic comedy Finnegan Begin Again for HBO. In August 1989, Lynette Douglas modeled an outfit from Attitudes, a specialty clothing boutique at Fourth and Grace streets in downtown Richmond. 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. Richmond Restaurants Restaurants in Richmond View map Sort by: Highest Rating 1. Crash program slashes Va. numbers of displaced foster kids, Column: Abortion care is on ballot in November, Column: Educators tired of having little voice in decisions that impact their work, Constance Wu releases book, stars in 'Lyle, Lyle Crocodile' & chats about growing up in Richmond, Special prosecutor ends investigation of former Colonial Heights police chief with no charges, Letter: Dismayed by Bon Secours abuse of 340B. 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. A wooden casket containing a dummy corpse is brought into O'Toole's Restaurant as part of a "wake" that harks back to a centuries-old papal dispensation that allowed Irishmen normally abstaining from drink during Lent to drink in the event of a wake for the dead. At age 52, West was getting trained at an automotive institute to become a licensed mechanic. The plan was for it to be used as a public ferry to Belle Isle the city was in the early stages of turning the island, a former Civil War prisoner camp, into a recreational destination. The shopping center, which housed 30 merchants, was undergoing its first substantial renovation since it opened in the mid-1950s. In January 1975, shoppers passed by the clock at Miller & Rhoads in downtown Richmond. Each letter weighed about 2,500 pounds, and the removal project took just under two hours. Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday. The Richmond Police Department on Tuesday released surveillance video of two people who they say are suspects in a shooting last month. Interior of Avenue 805 restaurant on September 18, 2005. Photo taken Friday, October 21, 2005. With Hurrican Sandy heading our way late this weekend, I thought it was a good time to take a look back. Admission was $1, and several hundred patrons might fill the un-air-conditioned club. 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