Free the sangria [January 25]
Hey you! Stop stirring that bowl of sangria! Why? Because the authentic version of the Spanish drink—that’s a mix of red wine, liquor and sliced fruit—is illegal in Virginia restaurants.
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Free the sangria [January 25]
Restaurant owner hopes to make the Spanish drink legal
Hey you! Stop stirring that bowl of sangria! Why? Because the authentic version of the Spanish drink—that’s a mix of red wine, liquor and sliced fruit—is illegal in Virginia restaurants.
Shot down [January 24]
Survivors of last year’s shooting tragedy at Virginia Tech have been dealt a blow in their effort to do close the gun show loophole.
UVA ties for first-place in black student enrollment [January 23]
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports today that UVA tied Columbia University for first place in black student enrollment at “top-ranked” universities.
Jones named new assistant city manager [January 23]
Maurice Jones is set for a second go-round of working for the city.
Rural ordinances decision postponed
Anybody who came to the County Office Building January 23 for the fireworks went away disappointed—but those who came to keep the Board of Supervisors from messing with their “property rights” went home at least somewhat relieved.
Duty calls back
Dear Ace: A few months ago, I was called for jury duty. I didn’t want to go, but took the suggested amount of time off work anyway. When I showed up, it was cancelled! I was thrilled, but a few weeks later a notice showed up in the mail asking me to serve again. What […]
Body counting [January 19]
How many soldiers are dead in the Culpeper National Cemetery? Answer: All of them! As of 2006, the number of interments at the Culpeper veterans cemetery totaled more than 10,000 across roughly 30 acres and, with a total of nearly 737,000 veterans in the state, more than a few will buy the farm within a […]
Immigrant defender speaks out [January 20]
Undocumented workers aren’t likely to speak up in public places where their legal status can be readily questioned, so they’re not likely to speak out against the plethora of bills in the state General Assembly that would make their lives more miserable. That’s where Tim Freilich, director for the Legal Aid Justice Center’s Immigrant Advocacy […]
Corn not growing? Plant more corn! [January 21]
The Associated Press reported today that Virginia corn, soybean and cotton crops suffered a decline in production in 2007.
Fifeville to get 900-space parking garage
Fifeville residents living along King and Grove streets had better get used to the idea of even heavier traffic on their one way roads during rush hour.