Tennessee’s Department of Transportation has new highway sign reminding drivers not to text and drive. It refers to a famous Cousin Eddie line from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Check it our here.
Bye Bye State Vehicle Inspections?
We all dread the annual chore of the state car inspection. But that could soon change. Auto inspections in Virginia would disappear in Governor Northam’s proposed budget. But gas taxes would go up over three consecutive years. Tobacco users would also pay more in taxes. Read the full story here.
Whole Lot of Baking Going On
According to a survey by OnePoll 65 percent of us will exchange baked goods this holiday season. The most popular items include sugar cookies (42 percent), carrot cake (32 percent), pumpkin pie (26 percent) and Kringle (17 percent). Read here.
Flu Season
Better wash those hands. The CDC says flu levels in Virginia are widespread. It’s not too late to get your flu shot if you have not already had one. Read more here.
Expensive Christmas Tree
Check out this Christmas tree decked with $15 million worth of jewels here.
Feeling Fatter
Feel like you gained some weight over Thanksgiving weekend? You’re not alone. Read more here.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Is Returning to Theaters.
You serious Clark? To celebrate the movie’s 30th anniversary, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is hitting the theaters! Starting Dec. 5, AMC Theatre locations around the country will show the comedy classic. In Coastal Virginia you’ll be able to see it at AMC Lynnhaven 18 and AMC Hampton Towne Centre 24. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is returning…
Meth. We’re on it.
South Dakota’s governor is defending the state’s anti meth campaign. Governor Kristi Noem says extreme shock was the intent of the tagline. Noem launched the initiative Monday with the slogan “Meth. We’re On It”, which has created an internet buzz. The state has reportedly spent nearly $500k on the campaign. Full story here. …
Christmas Vacation
Now you can own your very own Christmas Vacation ceramic village. It includes the Griswold home with actual lights that really work. The village even includes Cousin Eddie’s RV. You can buy it on Amazon for $129.99. Read more here.
Twinkies for Breakfast
It is finally acceptable to eat Twinkies for breakfast. Twinkies cereal, a collaboration between Post and Hostess brands, will be hitting the shelves at Walmart in December. It will cost you about $4 a box. Full story here. More than six years after a Twinkies shortage gripped the United States, the sweet snack is stronger than…