Archive for May, 2014

Hokie Stormchase: A successful Day 3

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • May 21st, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Heading west from North Platte this morning we wound up in eastern Wyoming watching as two supercells approached our vantage point. We found a hillside wildlife preserve a few miles south of Yoder WY and had it all to ourselves for 15 minutes before th…



Hokie Stormchase 2014: Morning of Day 3

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • May 20th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Just finished up our morning planning meeting with the students, who are all fired up and ready to see some convective activity today. At the moment the target is the western NE panhandle / eastern WY, where conditions look favorable for some discrete …



Defensive Shotgun Class With Tom Givens

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 20th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This past Sunday, Tom Givens of the Memphis, TN based Rangemaster training organization presented a Defensive Shotgun class in Culpeper, VA. The class was hosted by John Murphy at FPF Training. Tom was assisted by Lynn Givens who is a kn…



Hokie Stormchase 2014 Day Two

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • May 19th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

These first two days have been marathon on-the-road sessions, trying to get far enough west to chase storms today. After overnighting in Columbia MO last night we pushed hard to reach North :Platte NE this evening in hopes of catching storms that looke…



Cut Your Fredericksburg Housing Costs in Half

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • May 19th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

Serious shoppers wait for a 50% off sale to make the decision because of the bargain factor. Renters who are serious about lowering their monthly cost of housing should consider buying with today’s low mortgage rates. For an example, let’s assume a person buys a $200,000 Fredericksburg, VA home with 3.5% down payment on with […]



Herndon Climb at US Naval Academy.

By From http://blog.mikemorones.com • May 19th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local


2014 Hokie Stormchase begins tomorrow

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • May 17th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Sunday May 18th the 2014 Hokie Stormchasers will roll out of Blacksburg. Officially this is the Virginia Tech Severe Weather Field Course so it is a formal class. The students – 13 of them – will be graded for their efforts. They will be forecasting wh…



8314 MUSKET RIDGE LN, FREDERICKSBURG, VA – Just Listed

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • May 17th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

Picturesque oasis in the woods! View the Property Details, More Photos, Map & School information here at the updated Single Property Website! Picturesque oasis in the woods!Gorgeous, custom stone accented Cape Cod situated on a 1.8 acre wooded cul-de-sac lot. The focal point of the home is a breathtaking two-story, double, gas stone fireplace seen […]



Adventure Brewing is Open

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 17th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Adventure Brewing celebrates their Grand Opening today, May 17. The brewery was actually open the past two evenings, and I was able to spend Friday evening at the brewery trying out the beer and chatting with the busy brewers.Adventure Brewing Company …



Speed Trap

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 17th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I get it. There’s a 90 degree left turn ahead, but .15 miles per hour might be a tad overly cautious.That works out to 13.2 feet per minute. So about a car length a minute. I’m guessing to remain legal one needs about 4 minutes to make the turn.
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