I am reading Ashes of Glory – Richmond at War by Ernest B. Furguson. It is a fascinating view of how Richmond and her citizens fared during the American Civil War. Highly recommended.
A look at the summer box office confirms that 3D is now a way of life. I’ll confess that I was skeptical but alas have been won over. I like my monsters in 3D. So now that I am used to the glasses and paying extra bucks someone started the rumor that it’s bad for […]
Fredericksburg’s first brewpub, Battlefield Brewing opened in October of last year, and they’ve been slowing adding to their repertoire of beers. Last week, the brewery’s first IPA made its debut and I stopped by Friday evening to try out Khyber Pass I…
For a preview of today’s potential severe weather see the post over at StormsRUs.
The Day 1 convective outlook from the SPC has us under a Slight risk, with a 5% chance of tornadoes here in our area (a significant value for the Mid-Atlantic). The shear (both directional and speed) and CAPE values combine to provide a great-looking …
Wow! The Mississippi valley is under the gun today! That’s great for storm chasers – altho’ that’s not terrific chasing territory – but the residents there need to keep an eye on the sky today. Meanwhile we are under a slight risk for severe weather…
I attended the Town Gown Quarterly meeting yesterday. Here’s a brief summary of items that might be of interest.First from the University-Eagle Village remains on schedule, with delivery to the University planned for July 10thNegotiations for leases o…
I thought this visual comparison would useful to illustrate the changes that can occur during spring. The above graphic is a 850 mb (~5000 ft up) forecast map for next Wednesday morning as the upper level low pressure spins away into the Atlantic Mari…
Bring in your own wine tote or bag and we’ll give you 10% off your purchase today. Don’t have a bag? Buy one from us! Happy Earth Day, y’all.
