Sep 01, 2010
Local Weatherman Hoping To Score Some Hot Earl Action
September 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Giddy and unable to sleep for the past three nights, NBC12 meteorologist Andrew Freiden told reporters today that despite it having weakened to a Category 3 hurricane, he still had “high hopes” of getting some hot Earl action here in Richmond. Freiden said he would love to land some sweet hurricane tail in the form [...]
Nov 19, 2009
Expert: Capitol Square ‘Technically’ A Trapezoid
November 19, 2009 | 10 Comments
Capitol Square, the 4-acre home to Virginia’s most prominent government buildings and the historic State Capitol, is “technically a trapezoid,” a leading geometric expert said today. “I mean I don’t want to split hairs here, but I’m surprised you guys never figured this out,” said Virginia Commonwealth University math professor Ian J. Haley, drawing a [...]
Jun 16, 2009
City: No Running On Canal Walk
June 16, 2009 | 11 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 [...]
May 11, 2009
City residents awoke this morning to the sound of golf claps resonating throughout the Richmond skies, a stream of applause typically done out of appreciation – though, possibly mockery – rather than actual excitement. Richmond police said the light, rapid sounds of subdued clapping began around 2 a.m., growing louder by the hour. By 8 [...]






