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\n(The Culpeper Train Depot at the end of historic E. Davis Street. Photo Clarion-Bugle).<\/p>\n
\n(The Culpeper Train Depot at the end of historic E. Davis Street. Photo Clarion-Bugle).<\/p>\n
There has been a major shakeup in the publishing world down in rural Culpeper where I am increasingly spending my discretionary time. The Weekly Citizen was sold to Rappahannock Media, owner of the Rappahannock News. We are very cosmopolitan there- two newspapers. The other one- the Clarion-Bugle, is more hard-hitting in coverage, with the whole first section devoted to local affairs. I view them sort of like the Washington Post and the Washington Times.<\/p>\n
I collected the editions that had piled up in the box out by the road, and the other one, the Advertiser, which is exactly that, and comes in a little pink plastic bag, since they are thrown in the general vicinity of the end of the driveway.<\/p>\n
I curled up to catch up on the local news, and was not disappointed.<\/p>\n
Blue Ridge Produce- Empty Warehouse is Good News!<\/p>\n
Ole Country Store and Bakery on Route 29 is burgeoning!<\/p>\n
Old House Winery off Rt 3- great tastings and fine vintages!<\/p>\n
Culpeper Police promote three for duty, honor, valor and courage.<\/p>\n
Culpeper County Sheriff stands by decision to obtain an armored vehicle.<\/p>\n
Former Mayor found guilty of sexual battery charge!<\/p>\n
That one I had to read in detail. It involved a Christmas- hold on, can\u2019t say that anymore- Holiday Party in which an extended hug left the hug-ee uncomfortable. The hug was reported to have lasted seven to ten seconds. The result was a suspended ten-day jail term and a fine of $2,500 was levied against\u00a0the former mayor.<\/p>\n
I marveled at the rates- that is $250 a second for the embrace. I am definitely opposed to groping or unwanted physical contact- it is just wrong. But I never saw it quantified before in dollars and cents.<\/p>\n
So don\u2019t tell me we don\u2019t have stuff going on down at the farm. I can\u2019t wait to get back. No hugs, though. I have a limited entertainment budget these days, and I don\u2019t want them to have to deploy the armored vehicles to collect the fines.<\/p>\n
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