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When Michael Oddenino’s teenage daughter complained that her softball coach was insulting her teammates, Michael took things a step farther. Michael Oddenino, an attorney, filed a lawsuit claiming coach Don Riggio inflicted emotional distress on a player when he called her “a 2-year-old” and frequently called other players idiots. The suit sought $3 million for […]
While at the State Fair of Virginia a couple weeks ago, I enjoyed watching the kangaroo exhibit and show. I saw kangaroos of all ages and sizes. The babies in pouches were most adorable. I bet you didn’t know… Kangaroos cannot walk backwards.
Senate Republicans have voted to kill the $447 billion White House jobs bill despite weeks of barnstorming by President Barack Obama across the country. Forty-six Republicans joined with two Democrats to delay the plan. The roll call was kept open last Tuesday night to allow Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen to vote. But it would have […]
It’s what the Astronauts wore in Space and now you can see “Spacesuits” in a new exhibit at the Science Museum of Virignia. “Suited for Space” is at the Museum through December 31. Get details at www.smv.org or call 804-864-1400.
Residents of Louisa County, Virginia felt another aftershock on Tuesday afternoon. A magnitude 3.0 was registered approximately six miles southwest of Mineral. The U.S. Geological Survey says the tremor was recorded at 12:40 p.m. There have been 42 recorded aftershocks since the 5.8 magnitude earthquake on August 23. The latest aftershock comes as the […]
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The Texas Rangers aren’t fooling around in the American League Championship Series. The word has always been that they do it BIG in Texas, and last night, Nelson Cruz did it real big, hitting a walk-off game-ending grand slam home run in the 10th inning to give the Rangers a 7-3 victory over the […]
A driver in Portland’s public transit agency berated a woman and her crying baby into getting off a bus, saying “I can’t drive with that noise,” another passenger said Monday. Over the loudspeaker, the female bus driver told the woman to distract the baby to quiet it down, passenger Jennifer Chapman said. Other passengers muttered […]
When was the last time you saw a duck up close? It’s probably been a while if you don’t live on a farm or take frequent trips to the zoo. The next time you encounter a duck, watch closely and you’ll notice… A duck can’t walk without bobbing its head.
Governor Robert (Bob) F. McDonnell plans to appeal FEMA’s decision to deny aid to earthquake victims in Virginia. The estimated cost of damage from the 5.8 earthquake in Louisa is $15 million, mostly in uninsured costs. FEMA aid would have provided low-interest loans, unemployment assistance and disaster housing assistance to property owners affected by the […]
Today is the last day to take advantage of a Columbus Day weekend enery tax holiday. Through tonight Virginia’s 5% sales tax will not be imposed on EnergyStar and WaterSense qualified products. EnergyStar and WaterSense non-commercial qualified products costing $2,500 or less will be exempt from the sales tax. Items include Energy-saving dishwashers, clothes dryers, […]
Video courtesy of CBS-6 GOP’s Herman Cain was in Richmond on Saturday. Cain was guest speaker at the Family Foundation’s 2011 Gala at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Cain speaking before a crowd of 1,000 people said “if he wins the GOP nomination, he will get the black vote”. Cain said not because he is black […]