I have failed you, loyal readers of the blog. Life has been very busy lately, and what free time I have has been spent doing things other than writing. Oddly, I miss it, and a few ideas for posts have been kicking around just waiting fo…
When I first read this article (http://www.damniwish.com/uss-nimitz/), several things came to mind. First, holy crap – they let 16 bloggers loose on the Nimitz and let them blog their experience? The US Navy is more open that I thought. I…
Yet again this year an event almost slipped past without any major advertising. Fredstock happens this weekend. See the Weekender story for more info. http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2009/062009/06252009/475581 Originally posted at http:…
At tonight’s Fredericksburg City Council meeting, there was a discussion about taxi surcharges. Last year they revisited overall rates with taxi drivers and owners where the industry said they liked rates where they were. Consider, the discussion was…
For those of you that vote in Fredericksburg VA, here’s who you can thank for higher real estate taxes.Councilwoman Greenlaw made the final motion to raise the rate to $0.705 of every $100. That’s almost 26% percent. It was seconded by Vice-Mayor Devi…
Just received this email that I thought was particularly interesting.The Mine Run Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution is having a “Find A Patriot” meeting, open to the public on June 12th, Friday evening from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Chancellor …
Local columnist Rob Hedelt writes in today’s paper about a great organization, smith point sea rescue. http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2009/062009/06092009/471878 We sometimes spend the weekend in Fairport, just across Cockrells Creek from th…
Just received this from Paul Lewis of The Fredericksburg AthenaeumEvery Thursday in June, Capital Ale House is giving 25% of your food tab to the film festival. All you have to do is print and present this coupon and eat a good meal. Thank you for supp…
If you don't know yet, Dark Star Orchestra has been postponed due to wet fields at Celebrate VA Live this week. The good news is that First Fridays is happening downtown and there should be good food and art all over! We are calling the baby sitte…
Didn’t catch the start, but eventually the pounding on the roof made me go check it out.
Originally posted at http://www.intheburg.info (c)2009
