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100
These three former Virginia Governors later became U.S. Presidents.
Who are Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and John Tyler?
100
This cartoon character never gets to kick the football.
Who is Charlie Brown?
100
The Main Street Center originally served as the headquarters of this large communications company.
What is Verizon?
100
This celebrity is known for the fiery catch phrase "That's Hot."
Who is Paris Hilton?
100
This employee, featured in the September 2008 Inside HCD, loves broccoli and has two fishe named Lilliee and Millie, as well as a black Chow Chow named Mollikyool.
Who is Constance Randolph?
200
This is the original name of the baseball field where the Diamond is now located.
What is Parker Field?
200
This loveable threesome are the nephews of Donald Duck.
Who are Huey, Dewey, and Louie?
200
This tax credit program is designed to improve accessibility and universal visitability in Virginia's residential units.
What is the Virginia Livable Home Tax Credit?
200
This show geared toward Tweens is based on a low-budget Webcast.
What is I-Carly?
200
This employee has had many hometowns, but claims Oregon City, Oregon as "the" hometown.
Who is Tod Love?
300
Richmond became the first city in the world to successfully have these in May, 1888?
What is an electric streetcar?
300
This Disney character was based on a real Virginian, who after her baptism was known as Rebecca.
Who is Pocohantas?
300
This DHCD-based organization "promotes and preserves the viability of Virginia's local governments by fosering positive intergovernmental relations."
What is the Commission on Local Government?
300
This television series features the characters Bree, Susan, Lynette and Gabrielle.
What is Desperate Housewives?
300
This dedicated DHCD staffer returned to work, even after hitting it big in the lottery.
Who is Teresa Frye?
400
This restauraunt was founded in 1930 and has two locations near each other on the Boulevard.
What is Bill's Barbecue?
400
This character seeks adventure everyday along with her monkey sidekick, Boots.
Who is Dora the Explorer?
400
The number of years DHCD was at The Jackson Center.
What is 17 years?
400
This comedian, famous for being hit in the face by pies and appearing on "What's My Line" died at age 83 recently.
Who is Soupy Sales?
400
This DHCD staffer has six "amazing" cats - Mama Cat and her kittens Elvis, the Governor, Lilly, Hemingway and Alfredo.
Who is Susan Williams?
500
When looking at a map of Southern Virginia you will recognize the first and last name of this celebrated Virginia patriot on adjacent counties.
Who is Patrick Henry?
500
A theme frequently cited on this show is: "What's Going to Work? Teamwork!"
Who are the Wonderpets?
500
These funds can be used to finance manufacturing, industrial development, or housing projects on a tax exempt basis.
What are Private Activity Bonds?
500
This couple's TV show could have just as easily been named "Eight is Enough: The Reality Version."
Who are Jon and Kate Gosselin?
500
This DHCD program administrator joked that she entered public service because of "the prestige and power that comes with being a state employee."
Who is Cheryl Riley?