Jun 29, 2009
City Names First CAROFLO
June 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment
City officials today named the first Chief Administrative Rolling On Floor Laughing Officer, charged with ensuring that Richmond residents are provided with a dose of laughter each day – particularly while rolling on the floor, if the situation is humorous enough.
John L. Warren, who came to Richmond from Louisville, Ky. after serving for three years [...]
Jun 24, 2009
Shockoe Bottom Purple Martins Pissed Since Species Would’ve Made Perfect Name For Baseball Team
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Awesome New Parking Lot Planned For Shockoe Bottom
June 24, 2009 | 6 Comments
With developers that wanted to breathe new life into Shockoe Bottom having pulled plans for a new baseball stadium there yesterday, officials today unveiled a proposal for a top-off-the-line, 100-percent pure asphalt parking lot in the historic downtown area.
The lot would feature 114,00 square-feet - roughly two football fields – of hot-mix asphalt painted with white [...]
Jun 16, 2009
City: No Running On Canal Walk
June 16, 2009 | 10 Comments
Starting this week, those heading to Richmond’s scenic Canal Walk may notice something new along the picturesque path: ‘No Running’ signs.
The warnings have been put up by Richmond’s Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department to combat the growing epidemic of physical activity along the 10-year-old city walkway. Those caught running or moving at speeds greater [...]
Jun 11, 2009
Giant Baby Ruth Bar Floating Down River
June 11, 2009 | 3 Comments
Officials are urging Richmond residents to remain calm in the wake of a log-like clump bobbing in the James River, which has now been confirmed as “just a Baby Ruth bar.”
The 50-foot long, two-story high block of chocolate-covered peanuts, caramel and nougat floated down the James late yesterday, and is currently wallowing in the low river waters [...]
Jun 10, 2009
Playboy Reports Sluggish Sales On ‘Girls of VCU’ Issue
June 10, 2009 | 1 Comment
Playboy magazine said today that its most recent issue, “Girls of Virginia Commonwealth University,” will go down as one of its poorest sellers ever for the men’s entertainment giant and marks a surefire return to photographs of the publication’s more traditional playmates.
Company Chairwoman and CEO Christie Hefner said external market research suggested that more readers were [...]
Jun 09, 2009
Statue Of Abe Lincoln Also Wondering What The Heck It’s Doing In Richmond
June 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Jun 05, 2009
Nearing speeds of nearly 100 miles per hour through the streets of downtown yesterday evening in pursuit of an armed robbery suspect, Richmond police officer Raymond Hopkins III sung to himself an orchestral arrangement of action movie music, sources said.
“Duh duh dum dum da da dum, da da da bop bop bum,” the car’s recorder picked up [...]
Virginia First Lady Can’t Stop Talking About ‘The Hangover’
Virginia First Lady Anne Holton told reporters this morning that she has now seen the new comedy The Hangover three times and can't stop gushing about the box office hit with friends and family members.
"I have to admit that going ...
