Archive for May, 2012

Monday morning departure for second Hokie Stormchase crew

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • May 27th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The second Hokie Stormchase crew is heading out for parts west on Monday, Memorial Day.  At the moment it appears that we’ll be targeting southwestern Oklahoma for a late day chase on Tuesday, necessitating a long drive Monday to position ourselve…



Memorial Weekend Steel Match

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 27th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The Black Creek Shooters held a special Memorial Weekend match on Saturday. It’s been many months since I was able to get down there for a steel match and was looking forward to it very much. It was a small crowd, just 57 shooters total. The …



It’s More Than Food & Drink

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 27th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Happy Memorial Day. Please remember all who sacrificed for our freedom.
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Innovation You Could Use This Weekend

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 26th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The days of fighting to get ketchup out of the bottle may soon be a thing of the past. The scientists at MIT have put their smarts to good use. They created a non-stick coating for food containers that may solve this scourge of picnic tables everywhere…



Weekend Plans

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 26th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Two of my favorite subjects again.

My plans include having fun with both this weekend.

I think my first stop will be the Black Creek Memorial Weekend Steel Match.
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Weekend Plans

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 26th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Two of my favorite subjects again.

My plans include having fun with both this weekend.

I think my first stop will be the Black Creek Memorial Weekend Steel Match.
[ Original content posted at http://www.musingsoverapint.com ]



All Is Well. Really.

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 25th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

On Thursday an “oily sheen” appeared on multiple bodies of water in our area. The mysterious substance appeared on the Rappahannock River and the Canal, and also two local ponds. City officials determined that the sheen was not petroleum based, but hav…



Starr Hill Undertakes Major Expansion

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 25th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The new legislation recently signed by Governor McDonnell is providing some impetus for major expansion underway at Starr Hill Brewery. NBC29.com is reporting:

Starr Hill founder and brewmaster Mark Thompson helped write the new laws and worked …



NoVA Beer Fest Tickets Available

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 25th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

The Northern Virginia Summer Brewfest will take place Saturday & Sunday, June 23 & 24 in Leesburg, VA. Discounted tickets go on sale today. Online tickets are $20, while the cost jumps to $30 at the gate. The price of admission includes …



Local Rag’s Gun Bias Shows

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 24th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

There was a tragic and fatal shooting in our area Tuesday. A homeless person used a knife to attack an innocent person and was killed when the victim shot him in self defense. The shooter was sitting in a car with a friend when the homeless man request…