+1

A new identity is introduced at Jamestown island, America's first permanent English settlement: "Historic Jamestowne, America's Birthplace." The new name is meant to illustrate how original settlers were intrigued by italics and the letter E.

+3

So far, three of the dozen indicted members of the violent Fulton Hill Hustlers drug gang are convicted on such charges as racketeering and conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. Leave it to a few drug gang members to make all drug gangs look bad.

+3

A state environmental agency praises Richmond for reducing the amount of raw sewage flowing into the James during rainstorms. Unfortunately, the city has made fewer strides reducing mudslinging, dirt-digging and real-estate taxes.

TOTAL SCORE: +10