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Former adult bookstore bares all

Former adult bookstore bares all

Michael Schwartz January 26, 2012 0

The renovation of a shuttered porn shop on North Boulevard has stripped the space down to its skivvies, exposing what store probably looked like back in its heyday

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There goes the neighborhood

Al Harris September 28, 2011 22

A local developer wants to help a former porn shop reach its “highest and best use.”

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Local business owner announces congressional bid

Al Harris September 15, 2009 0

Charlie Diradour, owner of the local real estate development firm Lion’s Paw Development Company, has revealed plans  to run against Congressman Eric Cantor for representation of the 7th district which includes Henrico and parts

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Baseball debate turning into a full season of speculation

Al Harris July 2, 2009 1

As soon as it seems dead in the water, the baseball debate in Richmond keeps coming back. Charlie Diradour extended his hand in peace today to those in the opposite dugout at a news

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Study says city support needed for ballpark

Al Harris May 19, 2009 3

After reviewing the results of a $100,000 economic feasibility study, Mayor Dwight Jones still isn’t quite ready to greenlight a $318 million mixed-use project in Shockoe Bottom

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Pub owners hesitant to build segregated smoking areas

Al Harris April 10, 2009 2

When the state ban on smoking goes into effect Dec. 1, don’t expect to find too many restaurants where smoking is still allowed

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Ballpark debate heats up in cyberspace

Al Harris February 4, 2009 2

The debate over a ballpark in Shockoe Bottom has hit the World Wide Web. Charlie Diradour, president of Lion’s Paw Development Company, recently launched the site Baseball on the Boulevard as place for the

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