RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Nearly 19,000 votes were cast in a poll for the naming of the Metro-Richmond Zoo’s newest baby pygmy hippo, and the results are in. Between the options of Dumplin’, Penelope, Olive, Holly, Gayla and Petunia, the winning name came in first place by more than 1,000 votes. Taking after her mother, Iris, the baby has also been given a name deriving from a flower. Say hello to Petunia.
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Nearly 19,000 votes were cast in a poll for the naming of the Metro-Richmond Zoo’s newest baby pygmy hippo, and the results are in.
Between the options of Dumplin’, Penelope, Olive, Holly, Gayla and Petunia, the winning name came in first place by more than 1,000 votes.
Taking after her mother, Iris, the baby has also been given a name deriving from a flower. Say hello to Petunia.
A vehicle was seen engulfed in flames in a business parking lot off of Midlothian Turnpike on Monday afternoon.
The vehicle fire was located in the 11300 block of Midlothian Turnpike. Photos captured at the scene around 1:15 p.m. showed black smoke billowing from the flames.
Chesterfield County fire crews have responded and are currently at the scene.
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The Richmond Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run incident that occurred near Carytown earlier last month.
The incident occurred at the intersection of Nansemond Street and Ellwood Avenue around 8:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13.
According to police, the victim was driving southbound on Nansemond Street and had slowed to a stop for pedestrians to cross. The suspect vehicle was headed northbound through the intersection and attempted to make a left turn onto Ellwood Avenue when it hit and damaged the side of the victim's vehicle.
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The Richmond Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run incident that occurred near Carytown earlier last month.
The incident occurred at the intersection of Nansemond Street and Ellwood Street around 8:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13.
According to police, the victim was driving southbound on Nansemond Street and had slowed to a stop for pedestrians to cross. The suspect vehicle was headed northbound through the intersection and attempted to make a left turn onto Ellwood Street when it hit and damaged the side of the victim’s vehicle.
