Archive for September, 2010

Shooting Creek Brewery at Capital Ale House

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 13th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We’ve been following Shooting Creek Brewery in Floyd, VA since mid-2008. Although they started distributing beer in March of 2009, I’ve not had the opportunity to try any of the beers. That changed a couple of weeks ago when the Capital Ale House “Stea…



No news lately

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • Sep 13th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The 2010 chase season is rapidly closing out with a whimper given the extended drought conditions the Mid-Atlantic is undergoing.  We haven’t had enough rain to fill a teacup in recent weeks, much less any chaseable storms.  And given the pro…



Producer Colleen Keane

By From http://rifilmfestival.com • Sep 12th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Directors and actors look good when a movie is successful. Behind the scenes though, producers ensure the operation runs smoothly, legalities are followed, schedules planned, etc. Producer Colleen Keane is a seasoned entertainment industry professional and now co-owner of a production company specializing in independent films. Her 20 years experience in the film industry include […]



Taking a Low-Point Food Item Break?

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Sep 11th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Sometimes you need to take a break from posting low-point food items and recipes and just…buy a puppy? Huh??My husband and I purchased our first puppy. We had no plans to buy a puppy… until I saw THIS puppy, a girl, just what I wanted. Well, we had…



The week’s music find: The August

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Sep 10th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I found them on Aime Street. Sadly, it’s probably the last new-to-me music I’ll ever find on Aime Street. (Aime Street is shutting down later this month) Cute blond singer that also plays guitar…check. Catchy songs that sort of dance on the country / rock /folk fence…check. From Chicago…check. Not sure why the Chicago thing […]



Move Over or Slow Down – Failure to Yield to Vehicles

By From http://www.andrewflusche.com • Sep 10th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Virginia’s relatively new “move over law” (46.2-921.1) was changed significantly in 2010. Even before the changes, people were confused about what the law requires. Here’s an explanation of the law and its punishments. In brief You may have heard the law described as “move over or slow down” for emergency vehicles. That’s a crude summary […]



Courts–A Done Deal?

By From http://questeverything.blogspot.com/ • Sep 9th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

At next Tuesday’s Council meeting staff will be asking for Council blessing to solicit PPEA (Public-Private Educational Facilities Infrastructure Act) proposals on all concepts brought forward to date regarding court improvements–including all the pro…



Courts–A Done Deal?

By From http://questeverything.blogspot.com/ • Sep 9th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

At next Tuesday’s Council meeting staff will be asking for Council blessing to solicit PPEA (Public-Private Educational Facilities Infrastructure Act) proposals on all concepts brought forward to date regarding court improvements–including all the pro…



Courts–A Done Deal?

By From http://questeverything.blogspot.com/ • Sep 9th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

At next Tuesday’s Council meeting staff will be asking for Council blessing to solicit PPEA (Public-Private Educational Facilities Infrastructure Act) proposals on all concepts brought forward to date regarding court improvements–including all the pro…



Free Beer for First Responders Saturday, 9/11

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 9th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This just today from Blue & Gray Brewery.
Free Beer in the brewery retail store 10am-1pm.

Also, and/or a free pint glass from Lee’s Retreat Brewpub for First Responders this Saturday, September 11th.

To All First Responders: The Blue & Gray …