There was a time when Americans eagerly greeted this particular door-to-door salesman. He was welcomed into the home for a chat and maybe a cup of coffee – sometimes for a bite of lunch. The well-respected visitor asked about the family and any news in the neighborhood, and then opened his case of wares. Most were brushes. He was, after all, The Fuller Brush Man The Fuller Brush Company dates … [Read more...]
Nags Head Stripers
For the second week in a row, Nags Head is the recommended destination for a CvilleBuzz Road Trip. That’s because while the striped bass fishing in Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay is still slow and the fish and bait are scattered, the stripers in the sound at Nags Head are thick as thieves and hungry. It’s even better this week than the week before, says Guide Capt. Reese Stecher of Beach Bum Guide … [Read more...]
Buzzards On Mop Up Duty
For some unknown reason, deer like to cross Route 29 North near my house. And a good many don’t make it. Recently I saw a decent buck alongside the road, which had challenged a passing car and came in second. But his carcass wouldn’t be around long. I also saw 10 black buzzards waiting their turn at the buffet line. They were on mop up duty. If there is an uglier bird than a buzzard, I would … [Read more...]
Buttermilk Chicken Casserole
When I eat chicken – with the exception of a half a box of Kentucky Fried Chicken – I lose weight. Naturally, I try to eat chicken as often as possible, but in as many different ways as possible – so I don’t get sick and tired of eating chicken. Chicken recipes, fortunately, don’t have to be fancy to be enjoyable. Last night I did a simple chicken casserole dish with a twist, I had some … [Read more...]
Convenient Office Building for Lease
Bob Kahn and Jay Reeves with Bob Kahn Realty announced recently that a fantastic new professional office building space is now for lease at 1024 Carrington Place. Carrington Place is located just off Rio Road beside Wakefield Road and across from Huntington Road. It is convenient to both downtown and 29 North. Here are some particulars. A new professional office building, amenities include use … [Read more...]
Dear Santa
I’m a golfer so you know what I want for Christmas. And guess what? Just in time for filling all those golf stockings, Charlottesville Golf Center is having a bang up sale so all those Santa’s helpers out there can stretch their budgets. Here are a few of their special deals. - Callaway Chrome golf balls with FREE personalization are priced at $37.99 - no shipping charges, naturally. - … [Read more...]
Mossy Creek Fly Shop Report
James/Shenandoah Mossy Creek reports: We are certain to catch a few more smallmouth this year while in pursuit of musky and carp, but our main focus is back on trout fishing. There are a few warm days in the weeks ahead and the smallmouth are always willing to eat a well-presented crayfish or baitfish pattern fished slow and deep this time of year. Being successful on smallmouth through late … [Read more...]
Fall Fishery Escalates
Justin Wilson and crew out of Virginia Beach with a catch of wahoos, 2 yellowfins, gaffer dolphin and a white marlin. Virginia Saltwater Dr. Julie Ball As the fall saltwater fishery escalates, anglers are still relying on breaks in the weather to access the action. Speckled trout usually begin their rise into the limelight about this time, but this year the trend is still behind … [Read more...]
America’s One and Only King
England has had kings on the throne for millenniums. Boomers know that America once had a king, too. But just one. Elvis Aron Pressley. Born in a modest two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935, Elvis was truly America’s king and his throne was any stage he occupied. Elvis Pressley was undeniably the most famous person of the Boomer generation. He was the King of Rock and … [Read more...]
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We’re getting a lot of good feedback from CvilleBuzz readers. They say there is a little something for everybody – outdoors, cooking, local business news, birds and gardening, Boomer Memories, road trips, golfing and the like. Our subscriber base is growing steadily, but here is a request. If you enjoy CvilleBuzz, take the time to email one of your friends or relatives and suggest they try it. … [Read more...]
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