Archive for October, 2009

This Saturday: Keep the Northern Neck Beautiful with Albert Pollard

By From http://fred2blue.com • Oct 27th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

If you are interested in joining Del. Pollard on his trash pick-up this Saturday, contact his campaign at 804-462-5466. He’ll be at the following locations:
Warsaw
8:30 AM-10 AM, October 31st
Intersection of Highway 360 and Highway 3 in the BP parking lot.
Montross
10:30 AM-11:30 AM, October 31st
Montross Food Lion Parking Lot, 18044 Kings Highway
King George
12 PM-1 PM, October […]



Why VRE, As Offered, is a Bad Deal for Spotsylvania by Supervisor Candidate Chris Yakabouski

By From http://www.spotsygop.com/blogger.html • Oct 27th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Fitz Johnson’s op-ed “How can Republicans be trying to derail VRE?” (op-ed, Oct 22) offers a self-absorbed perspective on VRE that is typical of those who will enjoy a special benefit if Spotsylvania taxpayers bail out VRE. As a candidate for pub…



Why VRE, As Offered, is a Bad Deal for Spotsylvania by Supervisor Candidate Chris Yakabouski

By From http://www.spotsygop.com/blogger.html • Oct 27th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Fitz Johnson’s op-ed “How can Republicans be trying to derail VRE?” (op-ed, Oct 22) offers a self-absorbed perspective on VRE that is typical of those who will enjoy a special benefit if Spotsylvania taxpayers bail out VRE. As a candidate for pub…



FHA 90-Day Flipping Rule Relaxed

By From http://sarahiouslyspeaking.com • Oct 27th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

The Federal Housing Administration gave a break to investors in September by relaxing the 90-day flipping rule for a period of one year.  The previous rule stated that FHA would not insure a mortgage on a property if the previous sale of the property had occurred less than 91 days before the current sale.  In […]



Well, the candidacy of Catherine Crabill has provided some benefits…

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Oct 27th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It’s allowed us to determine what groups and persons have a shred of intelligence and sanity.
And on that front, it looks like the Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) has joined the Gun Owners of America and the “American Patriots Committee” in showing they shouldn’t be trusted as far as you can throw them:
VCDL-PAC is endorsing […]



Banks Hire D- Students?

By From http://sarahiouslyspeaking.com • Oct 26th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

Being a short sale listing agent is never boring.  It triggers migraines, anxiety, and hysterical laughter, but it is never boring.  I found myself discussing an unlawful re-key by a large bank this week with several of said bank’s employees. (A re-key happens to a property when the bank takes possession of a property through foreclosure.  The […]



Free Lance-Star Endorses Bob McDonnell Because He’s Articulate (Seriously)

By From http://fred2blue.com • Oct 25th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Media.Local

This endorsement of Bob McDonnell by the Free Lance-Star is all class. They decry the negative tactics of the Creigh Deeds campaign, (while simultaneously attacking Deeds with the same exact negative spin employed by McDonnell) and decide that….
Hearing nothing inspiring from either hopeful, the citizen must assay personal attributes. So:
Mr. McDonnell is articulate, certainly a […]



Autumn Roads

By From http://roadsdivergedwood.blogspot.com/ • Oct 24th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local

“No spring, nor summer beauty hath such graceAs I have seen in one autumnal face”John DonneAutumn is in full swing here in Virginia. I made a conscious effort to stay off the main roads this week so I could take it all in. I also took a moment for a st…



Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, 2009-10-24 21:37:00

By From http://roadsdivergedwood.blogspot.com/ • Oct 24th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local

We Aim to PleaseSome have expressed a wish to see more people in my photos. Can’t explain it, but I don’t like people in my photos. Well, not wishing to disappoint I thought I would start off small and work my way up to people. So here is a cat in a …



Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, 2009-10-24 21:28:00

By From http://roadsdivergedwood.blogspot.com/ • Oct 24th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local

We Have Come A Long WayOff of Mine Run Road in Orange County. This piece of farm equipment has become a lawn ornament. However, it is not uncommon to see older pieces of farm equipment still in use having been passed from one generation to the next…