Archive for July, 2009

Is VRE viable partnering in Spotsylvania’s transportation Plan?

By From http://www.spotsygop.com/blogger.html • Jul 24th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Spotsylvania

by Gary Bullis, Spotsylvania GOP MemberI attended the VRE Summit, hoping to learn the facts about VRE. Should Spotsy partner with the northern counties and join VRE? The panel members were all articulate and advocates for VRE. It was clear that the pan…



iPhone apps to help find good beer

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 24th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I admit it, I’m an unabashed iPhone fan. When I can combine my passion for good beer with that interest, well, it’s good. Not too long ago I told you about AleBoards. AleBoards is an application that lets you view the current beer chalkboards at the tw…



Yet Another Brooklyn Beer Dinner in Fredericksburg

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 23rd, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

This time, Brooklyn Brewery representative Jason Gavin will be presenting at the Kenmore Inn in Fredericksburg on July 29. This will be a four-course dinner featuring five Brooklyn beers.Reception Beer: Brooklyn LagerFirst Course: Grilled Watermelon Sa…



Virginia Back on Top in CNBC’s ‘Top State for Business’ Rankings

By From http://fred2blue.com • Jul 23rd, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

As I stated a few weeks ago, Tim Kaine has conclusively proven to be a worthy successor to Mark Warner.
Today the Jody Wagner campaign pointed out that Virginia’s no. 1 CNBC ranking in Best States to do Business “marks the seventh time during the Kaine Administration that Virginia has been recognized as the most business-friendly […]



Now In – Dogfish Head Sah’Tea

By From http://kybecca.blogspot.com/ • Jul 23rd, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local


We have the newest Dogfish Head beer – Sah’Tea. It’s based on a 9th century Finnish recipe and is brewed with Juniper and Chai Tea. I split one of these with Kyle a few days ago and we both agreed it was excellent. It’s available at both stores. Click here to read the full description from the brewery.



Parthenon Restaurant is a Must Eat Here Location

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Jul 23rd, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I have failed you, loyal readers of the blog.  Life has been very busy lately, and what free time I have has been spent doing things other than writing.  Oddly, I miss it, and a few ideas for posts have been kicking around just waiting fo…



Gee, thanks Eric: Cantor opposes privatization of interstate rest stops.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Jul 22nd, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Delegate Bob Marshall has been on the frontlines of this issue and has been keeping his mailing list up-to-date on it:
Congressional Efforts
Congressman Frank Wolf offered an amendment to the Transportation Appropriations Act to keep Virginia rest stops open by allowing Virginia, like other states, to contract with private restaurants to operate the rest stops and […]



Eight GOP General Assembly Members Endorse Deeds for Governor

By From http://fred2blue.com • Jul 22nd, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Dare I say, this is an even more impressive bi-partisan group than Mark Warner put together for his resoundingly successful Senate campaign last year. Kudos to former Sen. John Chichester – as well as former Sens. Williams and Bell, who both endorsed Bob McDonnell over  Creigh Deeds in the 2005 Attorney General race. A lot […]



Rep. Wittman Blasts Federal Spending Policies, Cites CA as Prime Example

By From http://rappahannockred.wordpress.com • Jul 22nd, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

 
Go get ‘em Rob!!
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Mineral Bluegrass Festival 2009

By From http://fredericksblogger.blogspot.com/ • Jul 22nd, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Last week, we camped for 3 days at the Mineral Bluegrass Festival, held in Walton Park in the tiny town of Mineral, VA. We had camped at a few bluegrass festivals in our youth, and decided to give it another whirl, retirement-style, which means we were…