New York Daily News:
In the annals of shameless lawsuits, this one takes the cake.
A Coney Island businessman is suing the city for damaging the Bentley he was driving when he killed a Brooklyn dad in a hit-and-run accident.
Harry Shasho, who pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident, says the NYPD failed to safeguard […]

I’ve written on the prospects for beer-related tourism a number of times recently. I once mused “I look forward to the day I’m following hop-emblazoned signs through the Virginia countryside.” According to an article at NewsVirginian.com, that dream is…

For live updates from the Virginia Delegation at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, check out:

Ben Tribbett from Not Larry Sabato
Josh Chernilla and James Martin from RK
Vivian Paige, who’s going as a delegate
Kenton Ngo from 750 Volts, who was selected as a page for the VA delegation

I’m a little bummed because RK co-founder Lowell Feld, who […]

Some of you already know that I have appeared as a guest on the Fredericksburg Live portion of AM 1230’s radio programming several times now.  The Thursday program is sponsored by Tom Murphy, and is titled Borrow Smart and Retire Rich.  I have now been asked to be a regular participant of the radio show, […]

Best photos of the Beijing Olympics – 3 galleries of great shots from Beijing

I was alerted to this news via DC-Beer, and it is confirmed by this posting on the Old Dominion Brewing Company website:Coastal Brewing Company has decided to close the Old Dominion Brewpub in Ashburn, VA, which the company acquired in 2007 with the ac…

Read the previous coverage here.
Well, Colonial Beach has done the same thing as Caroline County (The Journal Press):
The Spring of 2008 witnessed the Town of Colonial Beach ushering in a new regime – three new council members, Burkett Lyburn, Ronald “Sparky” Ridgely and Karen Payne; and one new mayor, Fred Rummage. Almost immediately the composite […]

Our esteemed Governor seems to think that the Commonwealth of Virginia borders Delaware:

Did we take over the People’s Republic of Maryland while I wasn’t looking?
H/t: Black Velvet Bruce Li, Virginia Virtucon, Hot Air

a recent high school reunion for classes as far back as 1935…new college students on the river…

According to BarackObama.com, there are 60 convention speech watch parties on Thursday night….just in the Fredericksburg region!
Click here more info on one such event from the Stafford Democrats.