James River

Report: James River Canal Blocked by Giant Buskey Tart Cherry Cider Can

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James River Decides to Flow West for the Weekend

RICHMOND, Va. — The James River Association announced today that the James River, locally known as Big Jimmy, will take a three-day weekend this spring and alter its course to flow west. RELATED (article continued below): Support local journalism [read more ... ]

Chief Martin Brody Declares Pony Pasture Closed Amid Shark Threat

RICHMOND, Va. — Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, Chief Martin Brody, formerly of the Amity Island Police Department and currently serving as the James River Park System Superintendent, has declared that Pony Pasture [read more ... ]

New Study Reveals 94% Chance Your Favorite Rock at Belle Isle Will Be Occupied During Your Next Visit

RICHMOND, Va. — The James River Park Association recently utilized hundreds of volunteer hours in the hot Richmond sun to survey one of the river’s most popular attractions. The study concluded that there was a startling 94% probability that [read more ... ]

Karen Shows up to Pony Pasture in Riding Pants, Disappointed

RICHMOND, Va. — A plethora of little horsies eager to be ridden — that’s what VCU Freshmen Karen Whicker was expecting to find on her first visit to Pony Pasture. RELATED (article continued below): New Research Suggests 17 Percent of Richmond [read more ... ]

Dominion Energy Riverrock Festival to Feature New Coal Ash Obstacle Course

RICHMOND, Va. — Organizers for the tenth annual Dominion Energy Riverrock festival announced today the addition of a new coal ash-themed athletic competition to headline Saturday’s event lineup. The “Ash Bash 5k ObstaCoal Rumble” is expected [read more ... ]

Ancient Ritual Celebrating Ownership of One Person by Another Hosted on a Plantation

CHARLES CITY COUNTY, Va. — Soon-to-be newlyweds Fred Hutchins and Samantha Francis recently announced that they’d be bucking current trends by having their upcoming nuptials take place at the idyllic Shirley Plantation in rural Charles City [read more ... ]

James River Calls in Sick to Work, Actually Heading to the River

RICHMOND, Va. — After decades of faithful service, Richmond’s own James River recently departed from his stellar attendance record and took the day off today. Though he informed his superiors that he was too sick to work, the truth was that he [read more ... ]

Area Man Disappointed By Texas Beach After Failing to Receive Contact High

RICHMOND, Va. — Last Saturday afternoon, Chris Creeger went to Texas Beach in hopes of getting a contact high from the marijuana smoke of fellow river-goers. A contact high, which results from second-hand cannabis smoke, is a cheap and common [read more ... ]