Orlean News

Source: Chin Music Press The Seattle International Film Festival features two documentaries this week that will be of interest to New Orleanians.

Booksigning: Lori Elliott at Books-a-Million in Alexandria, Virginia saved the day! She managed to find books for the signing at a warehouse someplace in Alabama, I think, and when I arrived there were posters ...

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee Alliman of Orlean are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Barrie Katherine Alliman, to James Anthony Motisi Massey, son of Mr.

The thousandth day is almost upon us. Amazing. Perhaps I'll celebrate by dropping a roll of Bounty off to the Corps to use to fix the 17th Street Canal.

Japan's key stock index rose Friday on overnight gains on Wall Street, with sentiment turning more upbeat on a fall in global oil prices.

Leroy Ryan, 65, left, and his son Vinnie Ryan, 19, fill their riding mowers with gas for use in their lawn-mowing business, at Orlean Market and Restaurant in Orlean, Va.

Here's a rock-and-roll apple that didn't fall far from the blues tree: the Pretenders ' live performance of "My City Was Gone." Orleanians can relate to that.

“We're one of the few that are left”

Like a lot of small-scale entrepreneurs, Cathy Osborne worries that she'll go out of business if fuel prices rise above $4 a gallon. via Ledger Dispatch

The mechanical gas pumps at the Orlean Market in Fauquier County can't go beyond $3.99, and the owner says she can't afford to upgrade them. via The Washington Post

“Jump anyway. The net will be here in two months. Jump or begone.”

Filed Under We Are Not Ok , federal flood , government , katrina , new orleans , recovery "Jump," they say. via VatulBlog

“One cent funds Phase II and allows an immediate start of Orlean”

Volunteers press county for funds A summary of the projects Orlean Estimated Cost: $4.2 million Description: Existing facility to be demolished. via Times Community Newspapers - Fauquier...

“We ended up adding a few, and dropping a few [tracts]”

Sports complex drives parks' budget increase Despite funding cutbacks in the fiscal 2009 budget proposed by County Administrator Paul McCulla last week, Fauquier County Parks and ... 0 comments - more ... ... via Times Community Newspapers - Fauquier...

“Get four sticks of butter, (or five, or six). Melt”

In New Orleans, when you throw a party in the winter, you make a gumbo. It's not something most people there think about. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“The fact that he is volunteering his time and his talent to WRIR is just amazing. We're lucky to have him.”

It may be a cold, gray Sunday morning in Richmond, Va., but there's warm music and a welcoming voice on the radio. via The Advocate

“We knew a joint meet would attract the most supporters”

Hunt for a power-line solution at Old Dominion benefit FLINT HILL -- When huntsman Gerald Keal and two dozen Old Dominion hounds disappeared into a thicket just north of Windrush Farm Saturday, it was a ... via Times Community Newspapers - Fauquier...

What season is this? First, warm. Then cold, foggy, rainy, sunny. You name it. The big decision each morning: What to put on? Layering seems to work very well. via Times Community Newspapers - Fauquier...

No one can seem to make up his or her mind when it comes to drawing boundaries for the new elementary and high school attendance. via Times Community Newspapers - Fauquier...

Don't like the weather? Just wait a little and it probably will change. Our eyes weren't fooling us on Sunday morning when there were a few flakes of snow and a little sleet. via Times Community Newspapers - Fauquier...

Hurricane preparedness for New Orleans - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Excellent, comprehensive coverage of the Hurricane risk to New Orleans with great graphics & links. via Hurricane Katrina

Welcome on this last week in November. Thanksgiving Day with many family celebrations and activities is over. via Times Community Newspapers - Fauquier...