Tag Archives: Richmond
‘Tron’: Could It Happen In Richmond?
As the nation prepares for this Friday’s release of Tron: Legacy, many Richmond residents are wondering if such a scenario – the story of a man who is pulled into a video game and battles a ruthless villain – … Continue reading
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Pantele Fixes That Pesky Floorboard With His Council President Gavel
Two days after he struck the gavel at his final City Council meeting while serving as president, William J. Pantele told reporters this morning that he used the same ceremonial mallet to hammer down “that pesky floorboard” at his North Richmond … Continue reading
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Philip Morris, Circuit City Announce One Wacky Merger
In a move Wall Street analysts are calling “most perplexing,” Philip Morris and Circuit City announced a $7.2 billion merger this morning that will create the world’s largest – and only – consumer electronics retailing tobacco company. The new entity, … Continue reading
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Mayor-Elect Dwight Jones' Collectible Plates Not Exactly Flying Off Shelves
Despite the strict limit of only two per caller, commemorative plates of Richmond Mayor-elect Dwight Jones aren’t selling as heavily as planned, the Virginia Historical Society Mint said this morning. “We really thought these things would go like hotcakes,” historical society … Continue reading
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Stuffing-Pipe Break Leaves Thousands Without Necessary Turkey-Hole Filler
Roughly 210,000 homes in the Richmond area have been left without access to an essential Thanksgiving Day food item after freezing cold temperatures caused a 12-inch underground stuffing pipe to break this morning, public utilities officials said. The pipe, a … Continue reading
School Board Member Caught Trading Garbage Pail Kids Cards
Richmond School Board member Keith West was reprimanded by city officials yesterday after it was discovered that he was collecting Garbage Pail Kids cards and trading them with fellow members. West, who received two days of in-School Board suspension, admitted … Continue reading
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Vol. 1 Issue 5
Available now at all area Ukrop’s stores, 7-Elevens, and 3rd Street Diners.
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Lawrence Williams Temporarily Forgets He’s Running For Mayor
‘Oh Shit!’ underdog candidate reportedly says Richmond mayoral candidate Lawrence E. Williams temporarily forgot that he is running for mayor, sources reported today, sending the political hopeful “into a tizzy” at a downtown cafe earlier this afternoon. Seen with co-workers … Continue reading
Krispy Kreme Launches Doughnut Delivery, Open-Heart Surgery Services
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. yesterday launched a new delivery and open-heart surgery service in Richmond, bringing the hot delicatessen treats to doorsteps around the region and providing free cardiac bypass operations to patients who order 20 dozen doughnuts or more … Continue reading
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Pantele Wonders If He’s ‘It’ After Being Tagged On Facebook
RICHMOND – Moments after a friend tagged a picture of him on Facebook yesterday, city mayoral candidate William J. Pantele asked younger campaign staffers whether such an action meant that he was “It,” sources said. “I’m still so new to … Continue reading
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Wilder ‘didn’t not know’ he was receiving car allowance
Richmond Mayor L. Douglas Wilder today denied denying that he never not knew he was receiving an extra $700 a month in his pay, saying that he “didn’t not” realize the vehicle stipend was being deposited into his bank account. … Continue reading
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Ed Ayers named ninth UR president after telling students he'll vow to Holy Moses Malone who's the babe on the right
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Weather coming to area
Weather, planet Earth’s naturally-occurring atmospheric changes with respect to wind, temperature, cloud formations, moisture and pressure, is expected to hit the Richmond region hard this weekend. “Weather is definitely going to change come Friday, well into the evening and on … Continue reading
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