I’ve noticed that all my July posts have been punctuated with question marks, and maybe that reflects this unusual summer weather the Mid-Atlantic is experiencing. I will try to be more creative and not continue along that rut….The short-range model…
This is a no-brainer, and a good example of the common sense that Albert Pollard has demonstrated in the General Assembly over the years (and check out B-I-N-G-O at AlbertPollard.com):
Delegate Pollard today announced plans to introduce legislation which will allow veterans and charitable organizations to hold charity bingo events at their own facilities with greatly […]
Bob McDonnell and Bill Bolling, GOP candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor respectively, are both non-commital about whether or not they want soon-to-be former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to campaign with them here in the commonwealth. However Ken Cuccinelli campaign manager Chris LaCivita (arguably the most dirty operative in all of Republican politics) seems open […]
My friend John Tully works for the Midland Daily News in Michigan. Recently a soldier from his coverage area was killed and he covered the story of Staff Sgt Timothy David’s return home. He was able to photograph the return of the remains to Michigan at the airport but not the actual funeral. However, I […]
Uh…why?
There were 8 noes, 2 presents, and 410 ayes on the resolution.
From GamePolitics:
The image of the hard-bitten soldier grabbing a post-battle smoke may be a cliche, but it’s one that the U.S. Army hopes to change.
To that end, the Texas Medical Center reports that one of its researchers has been awarded $3.7 million grant by the Army to create an anti-smoking video game for military personnel.
Remember […]
The models seem to indicate that a cold front that was supposed to steam through here on Saturday has slowed and will likely pass through during the night. The above depiction shows a possibility of some precipitation entering the Shenandoah Valley by…
Have you ever had one of those days when it took all the willpower you could muster to avoid taking time off from work just to enjoy the weather? Yep, today was one of those days and it appears that tomorrow will be also. (Of course with tomorrow be…
A long-anticipated local brew pub is moving closer to becoming reality. The Free Lance-Star is reporting today (in the print edition) that The Pub will be closing Saturday, July 11 for renovations and the installation of brewing equipment. The new brew…
On Tuesday, we went to our first concert in the Celebrate Virginia Live series, to see Dark Star Orchestra, a Grateful Dead tribute band. The series started in May, and has brought bigger-than-usual names to the Fredericksburg area. The venue is an und…
