Thank goodness for TiVo 😉 I watched last night's show this morning. With its country theme, there were some pretty good performances. I was surprised at Phil - the guy was definitely in a zone and gave his best performance of the season. There were also some pretty bad performances. Ending up in the bottom … Continue reading American Idol Results 04/18/07: FINALLY!!!!!
Day: April 18, 2007
Ten cents
That's the real estate tax rate cut proposed by Norfolk City Manager Regina Williams. Norfolk’s real estate tax rate of $1.27 per $100 of assessed value, among the state’s highest, would fall to $1.17. Hmm. Think the City Manager read what I wrote earlier? I’m expecting that the city manager’s budget will come in with … Continue reading Ten cents
Shad Planking
The 59th Annual Shad Planking, sponsored by the Wakefield Ruritan Club was held this afternoon. It was the first time that I have attended, since this event falls so close to the end of tax season every year. I'm told that the crowd was smaller than normal, on this chilly, dreary afternoon. The colors of … Continue reading Shad Planking
Governor sets Friday as day of mourning
From the news release: RICHMOND – Governor Timothy M. Kaine has declared Friday, April 20, 2007 a statewide day of mourning for the victims of Monday’s tragedy at Virginia Tech. On Friday, Governor Kaine will participate in an interfaith prayer service in Monroe Park on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. He has … Continue reading Governor sets Friday as day of mourning
One less worry for VT victims: taxes
The IRS yesterday granted a six-month extension of time to file and pay for those affected by the Virginia Tech tragedy. The new deadline is October 15, 2007. Today, Virginia Tax Commissioner Janie Bowen did the same for Virginia tax returns. The new filing and payment deadline is November 1.
Out from under
I made it through the filing deadline, head down most of the time, so I've got a lot of catching up to do. I took a break from filing extensions last night to catch Mark Warner's speech at the Norfolk Forum. More on that later. I'm heading to the Shad Planking later today. Quickly browsing … Continue reading Out from under
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