Articles by The Peedmont Staff

COVID-20 Teaser Trailer Released

EVERYWHERE — It’s raising eyebrows and sparking chatter of Oscar contention. The new COVID-20 virus, set to premiere later this year and infect men, women, children, dogs, cats, and some household ferns, has released a startling new teaser [read more ... ]

VMFA Seeks Proposals for Performance Piece to Replace Flaggers Following Their City Boycott

RICHMOND, Va. — Following the Virginia Flaggers’ call to boycott the city of Richmond in the wake of Confederate monuments being removed, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is now looking for a replacement to their six-year-long running [read more ... ]

Op-ed: With JEB Stuart Gone, How Will I Remember the Time He Defeated Napoleon at Constantinople?

In today’s age of politically correct culture, the far left has called for the removal of Confederate monuments that have graced our beautiful city for generations. It appears the next casualty of their wokeness is JEB Stuart, and I have to draw [read more ... ]

Marijuana Decriminalization Threatens to Put Virginia’s Pot Dealers Back Into Workforce

RICHMOND, Va. — As Virginia beats a historic path toward marijuana legalization, there have been mixed reactions and mounting concern among the commonwealth’s pot dealers that such legislation would force thousands of them into the workforce in [read more ... ]

Washington Redskins Change Name to ‘Industrialized Agriculture’ to Maintain Cowboys Rivalry

WASHINGTON — In a move to address the racial undertones behind the team’s name, the Washington Redskins have rebranded themselves as Industrialized Agriculture to keep the rivalry alive with the Dallas Cowboys, sources confirmed Sunday. [read more ... ]

Ginuwine Named Grand Marshall of 2020 Chincoteague Pony Swim

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — An old tradition got a new twist as organizers of the 95th annual Chincoteague Pony Swim named R&B singer Ginuwine as the grand marshall in an attempt to bring more tourism dollars to the local economy. The Chincoteague [read more ... ]

Stonewall Jackson Monument to Be Replaced by Statue We’ll Find Offensive in 2085

RICHMOND, Va. — Following the removal of the Stonewall Jackson Monument that has sat on Monument Avenue since 1919, the Richmond city council has hinted that while its replacement has yet to be determined, it will most likely be something we will [read more ... ]

Richmond Police Say Officer Struck by Flying Whoopie Cushion From Protesters Expected to Make Full Recovery

RICHMOND, Va. — A Richmond Police Department (RPD) officer who was struck in the head by a flying whoopie cushion during a recent clash with protesters at the Robert E. Lee Monument is expected to make a full recovery, the department said Tuesday. [read more ... ]

Proposal to Rename Lynchburg “Burgburg” Reaches State Committee

LYNCHBURG, Va. — Despite being named for founder and abolitionist John Lynch, a proposal to rename Lynchburg “Burgburg” has made its way to a state committee and may soon become official. RELATED (article continued below): Ballenger [read more ... ]