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US Elections Excite The World

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Sep 28th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

More InTheBurg rally posts: http://burgnews.blogspot.com/search/label/ObamaDuring the Obama rally, I noticed that there was a TV station 1 in the press area. Recognizing that this was not an area station, and then overhearing a few conversations in Ger…



Obama Rally Slideshow

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Sep 28th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I took the better photos and uploaded them to Picasaweb, click this link to visit the blog story where you can see a full slideshow with captions.More InTheBurg rally posts: http://burgnews.blogspot.com/search/label/Obama(c)2008 InTheBurg.info



Obama Rally at UMW

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Sep 27th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Check the local DC news tonight, you might see video of the Obama rally at UMW here in Fredericksburg, VA. The show started out a little later than expected, but even a few rain showers couldn’t stop the festivities. Reports had the line wrapping aroun…



FLS not exempt from economy

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Sep 27th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

You’ve all heard the reports of major cut backs at large companies, particularly major newspapers like the Washington Post. Our very own Free Lance-Star isn’t exempt from these pressures either. Unconfirmed reports peg them at having reduced their work…



Commonwealth’s Attorney Race to December

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Sep 27th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Friday night we attended Eric Olsen’s meet and great at Libertytown Arts Workshop. Mr. Olsen made the rounds speaking with everyone there, and at 6pm he was introduced by Dan Finnegan and his current boss, Dan Chichester, Stafford’s Commonwealth’s Atto…



New ‘Burg Blog

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Sep 26th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Local potter and founder of LibertyTown has started blogging Be sure to check out his blog at http://danfinneganpottery.blogspot.com/. Tons of info about pottery, and some of the works that you might see at LibertyTown. Expect this one to get a wide re…



Fill The Food Bank 9/27 (THIS WEEKEND!)

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Sep 26th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

FREDERICKSBURG AREA FOOD BANK Participates in Inaugural Hunger Action MonthLocal food bank joins forces with Feeding America network to fight hunger in THE FREDERICKSBURG REGIONSeptember 8, 2008 – FREDERICKSBURG, VA – This September, FREDERICKSBUR…



Obama & Biden in Fredericksburg

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Sep 24th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Obama and Biden coming to the ‘Burg on Saturday:This Saturday, September 27th, please join Barack Obama and Joe Biden in Fredericksburg, where they will talk about their vision for creating the kind of change we need.Change We Need Rally with Barack Ob…



Eric Olsen Running For Fredericksburg Commonwealth’s Attorney

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Sep 24th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Mr. Eric Olsen sent me the following last night announcing his run for the vacant Fredericksburg Commonwealth’s Attorney position. This special election is expected to be December 16th. Mr. Olsen has had a successful career as the Stafford Assistant …



Rail Security Test a Flop?

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • Sep 23rd, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Please read this article on MSNBC from WRC-TV about added rail security this morning. They stated “Passengers riding the rails Tuesday morning may notice a big security presence.”If they count having NO officers at VRE at 6:30am, and by having 3 (count…