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…
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 …
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 …
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…
I had hoped to share another Wednesday IDPA match writeup, but thunder cells were popping up all over the area Wednesday afternoon, so I opted not to chance the 70 mile trip to the range. What shall I do now that I have some unexpected free time…
If this was July I’d believe it, and we’d be under an advisory I think.
I went outside and checked for myself. My skin did not burn off.
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When they outlawed freedom, free men became outlaws.
This movie tells the true story of Mexico’s Cristero War. This conflict, which took place from 1926 – 1929, caused the deaths of more than 250,000 peopl…
Do I have your attention now? Thought so. A couple of months ago I came across this Groupon offer of a “Grape & Grain” tour of the Fredericksburg area. Now it appears we have an expanded version of such a tour being organized. Bill Freehling writes…
In preparation for a peaceful night’s sleep when traveling.
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As mentioned earlier I spent this weekend inside a hotel in Williamsburg. It was all for a good cause, even if it did conflict with my desire to participate in the VA/MD USPSA Sectional. I was at a convention with a lot of outstanding …
