The state of Virginia is none too happy at on-demand car services Uber and Lyft operating, in its mind, outside the framework of its passenger carrier laws. The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles has sent out two cease and desist…
Teen Murders Parents for ‘Taking Away His iPod and Stuff’
Here’s a chilling, sad, and ridiculous story out of Norfolk, Virginia. And otherwise well-balanced high school sophomore has pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder after he beat and stabbed both of his parents to death. The reason? “I…
1805 Letter Penned by Thomas Jefferson Goes on Sale
A July 24, 1805 letter written by United States Founding Father and President Thomas Jefferson went on sale for $35,000 in Philadelphia. The Raab Collection is handling the transaction, after an anonymous private collector came forth with the one-page historical…
Cargo Ship Grounded In Virginia Due To Weather
A 751 ft barge was tossed about in the Chesapeake Bay like a bath toy, a testament to the ferocious power of Mother Nature. The cargo ship, known as the Ornak, had been anchored to the east of the Chesapeake…
Greta Van Susteren Spars with (Democratic?) Candidate Mike Dickinson
Greta Van Susteren invited Mike Dickinson, a man who claims to be running for congress, on her show for some verbal sparring. Even though Dickinson is a Democrat, he may not be on the Democratic ballot in November. The segment…
Serial Killer May Be On The Loose In Virginia
Residents and officials in a Virginia town are fearing the worst after mysterious shooting deaths began to occur again after a decade, the most recent being last Thursday when a 59-year old woman was killed in her home. Police in…
Bob McDonnell, Former Gov. of Virginia, Indicted
Bob McDonnell, the former Gov. of Virginia, has just been indicted for accepting loans and personal gifts from the CEO of Star Scientific, Jonnie Williams. His wife Maureen McDonnell was also indicted. According to the indictment, the McDonnells began accepting…
Court Orders Yelp To Identify Anonymous Reviewers
Once again, the subject of free speech with regard to Yelp reviews has been brought up in court. A new decision has proven controversial because if the court is wrong (which is very possible due to an apparent lack of…
Mother Defends Her 7-Year-Old’s Ku Klux Klan Costume
Well, it’s that time again, Halloween is over, and we’re slowly seeing the after effects of post-holiday uploads like the 6:30AM Pizza Man walk of shame, and a Trayvon Martin costume. Usually, such costumes don’t have much reason tied behind…
Woman Rides Horse to Virginia DMV in Protest
Richmond, Virginia area resident Ashlee Owens rode her horse, “Sassy,” to the Richmond, Virginia DMV on Wednesday, in protest of having her driver’s license suspended. Owens claimed she had sent her insurance information via email and snail mail, though the…