I’m not one for gossip, but the news that Julie Pacino was arrested for DUI at a checkpoint in New York provides for a great teaching moment. One of the main defenses we analyze for any DUI charge is whether the officer legally stopped your car. Many times that’s pretty clear, such as stops for [...]

Addition 8/1/2011: Thanks to a more observant individual I have included a link to the attachment, including the Clarion report on the changes, which was presented at the Council’s 1/25/2011 work session.  Provides a bit more detail. Don’t believe…

Here at the height of the summer doldrums it’s hard to scare up a storm or two to chase. Recent activity has stayed well to the south across central and southern Virginia as the racetrack around the heat dome over much of the country has steered storm…

Here’s another one of the local beers I enjoyed while vacationing in North Carolina recently. During dinner at the Red Drum Taphouse I enjoyed a pint of Highland Brewing Gaelic Ale.

Gaelic Ale pours a dark copper-brown color. There’s a froth…

During one of the recent very hot days in the Mid-Atlantic (100+ degrees Fahrenheit temperatures) my 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid alerted me to a problem with my brakes while I was traveling in normal traffic conditions. The alert tone sounded, the yellow A…

The East Coast distribution of New Belgium Brewery beers has been long awaited by fans. The Colorado beers will start appearing in Virginia soon, but they’ve been distributed in North Carolina for a couple of years. I found them to be quite ubiqui…

If you’re charged with reckless driving in Virginia, you may be wondering about the possible demerit points on your driving record. Frankly, it’s confusing. And there’s lots of conflicting information in the internet. Let me clear up the subject for you. For Virginia license holders If you have a Virginia driver’s license, a conviction of [...]

Sometimes beer distribution patterns can be frustrating. Readers of these Musings will know that I have a fondness for Clipper City beer (Yea, I know they are called Heavy Seas now, but old habits die hard.) Unfortunately, the beer from this Baltimore…

I logged into online chat with DISH Network this morning with the intent of canceling my service and going cable free. The plan was the use the $80 a month savings to fund the $300+ I would need to put a antenna on the roof. I live over 50 miles from the TV towers, so [...]

While visiting the Outer Banks I was determined to partake in some local seafood. For dinner one evening we decided to try Mulligan’s Raw Bar & Grill. I knew I’d get my seafood fix, but the beer menu wasn’t exceptionally intriguing for this craft b…