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Day Trip to Williamsburg

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Dec 15th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I thought it worthy of a post to mention how nice it was to visit old town Williamsburg on Sunday. It seemed that the 2 person 15 minute version of A Christmas Carol was the hit of the day. Often we forget how quick is to take day trips around the stat…



Wegmans Progress

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Dec 15th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Unfortunately no news on an early opening for those of us wanting a better selection of foods. According to the Wegmans website, our store is slated to open June 21st 2009. Progress at the site has made leaps and bounds. Even the new stoplight in Celeb…



Not your ordinary Christmas Music

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Dec 11th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

The FLS weekender ran an article today about the upcoming Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert coming to DC this weekend. We went with friends last year and had the best time. I’m not one for all the normal Christmas tunes, but this isn’t your ordinary C…



Fredericksburg’s Commonwealths Attorney Race

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Dec 9th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I received this letter from Eric Olsen this morning, and thought I would pass it along. He has been working as a prosecutor for 19 years, much longer than anyone else running in the race. He also points to an interesting stat about successful prosecuti…



Blackberry Storm update 1.1

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Dec 6th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Reviews

On Friday 12/5, RIM and Verizon released software version 4.7.0.75 for the Blackberry Storm. I consider this release 1.1 (maybe closer to 1.0 with the unit shipping with a late beta). Already, I can tell you this:The screen rotation is MUCH faster. It …



I’m voting for experience Dec 16th

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Dec 4th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

On the night of Dec 3rd, several area hone owner associations held a forum for the three candidates for Fredericksburg commonwealth attorney. The discussion became interesting toward the end, when it became clear there were different levels of experien…



Brad Ellis’s Comments Against the Courts Complex

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Dec 4th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The City of Fredericksburg is embarking on a potential upgrade to our courts. Brad Ellis made the statement in his run for the Ward 1 seat, that he was creating a website instead of a blog so that he could interact with the public. I hate to break it t…



Romance Under The Lights

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Dec 3rd, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

So, stuck on what to get your special someone for Christmas?Other good lead off sentences:- Want to impress your wife (girlfriend, special someone, partner)?- Want to take it to the next level?- Want to check out the city as a slower pace?- Want to sho…



Park and Shop Update

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Dec 2nd, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Mike, over at the new college terrace blog, posted some interesting new facts on park and shop. If you subscribe to fburgnews.com you have already seen thw article. If not, check it out here.http://collegeterrace.blogspot.com/2008/12/town-gown-meeting….



Verizon Blackberry Storm Review

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Dec 1st, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Reviews

Since Friday I have been using my new Verizon Blackberry Storm (Verizon 9530). A little background first. For the past 28 months I’ve been using a Verizon Blackberry 7130e. Not the most modern blackberry, but a suretype device that is a good prep for t…