Archive for July, 2010

Quiet King George county intercept

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • Jul 19th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The local models indicated a bit of instability today, but the best “action” was to take place both north and south of us again (sound familiar?).  So far this has held true, but I did squeeze in an intercept of a neat little shower in King George…



Family Event 7/31

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Jul 19th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

Just received this in a comment – thanks!Sat, Jul. 31 – Family Fun Festival & Avatar at Unity Church of Fredericksburg!From 4pm-7pm 3607 Lafayette Blvd. UCoF Family Fun Festival! Planning a silent auction with gifts and services. Will play games li…



Family Event 7/31

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Jul 19th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Just received this in a comment – thanks!Sat, Jul. 31 – Family Fun Festival & Avatar at Unity Church of Fredericksburg!From 4pm-7pm 3607 Lafayette Blvd. UCoF Family Fun Festival! Planning a silent auction with gifts and services. Will play games li…



Skip RT 17 when heading south to Fredericksburg from NOVA

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Jul 19th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Last evening as I was headed South on 15/29 cutting over from I-66 to Fredericksburg, I called home to have somebody check Google traffic for conditions around Rt 17, I-95 and Rt3. The report was good, but as approached the left hand turn onto RT 17 at the Sheetz, it was backed up quite a […]



Four Virginia Breweries Collaborate on Special Brew

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 19th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

Brewers from Starr Hill, Blue Mountain, Devils Backbone, and South Street breweries got together last week to create a special beer. Five brewers from these Virginia breweries met at Starr Hill on Friday to create a Black IPA style beer. Jacque La…



Interview with Sean Christensen

By From http://rifilmfestival.com • Jul 18th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Many talented filmmakers have contributed their work to RIFF 2010. Fortunately for us, I was able to catch up with Sean Christensen the director of one of our amazing animated entries, The Sandwich Movie. He was most generous with his time. Enjoy! TINA: If my memory serves, I believe Fan Mail was a student entry […]



Win Two Tickets to the Brew Ridge Trail Music Festival

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 18th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The second annual Brew Ridge Trail Music Festival will be held Saturday, August 21. This festival features beer from Starr Hill, Blue Mountain, Devils Backbone, and South Street breweries. The event takes place on the concert grounds at Devils Backbone…



Long range outlook: HOT

By From http://fburg-weather.blogspot.com/ • Jul 18th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Tired of this hot summer yet?  Sorry, there’s more to come.  The above graphic from the Climate Prediction Center doesn’t offer any hope for this next week.  Our weather the first part of the week will be dominated by the infamous “Bermu…



Creating a Time-Lapse Video of Screen Captures

By From http://blog.yagelski.com/ • Jul 17th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I recently came across a really interesting web site that provided a graphical representation of real-time electricity prices in the wholesale market (something relevant to my day job). The image updated every five minutes, which gave you an interestin…



Fredericksburg area under the gun again today?

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • Jul 17th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This graphic depicts a Mesoscale Discussion issued by the Storm Prediction Center that indicates conditions may result in the issuance of a severe weather watch early this afternoon.  This, despite the forecast models that predict our area will be…