Montross NewsLocal news for Montross, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Celebrating The Birth Of A 'Towering Figure'- April 27, 2008 "Can you imagine the excitement in this neighborhood 250 years ago" Staff Sgt. Philip Savard of the Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps performs at yesterday's celebration of James Monroe's 250th birthday at the fifth president's birthplace outside Colonial Beach. via The Free Lance-Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/montross-va/2008/04/celebrating-the-birth-of-a-towering-figure?f... James Monroe Historic Sites To Celebrate Fifth President'S 250Th Birthday This Weekend- April 25, 2008 Historic sites to mark big Monroe birthday Two area historic sites will celebrate the 250th birthday of James Monroe, the nation's fifth president, this weekend in Fredericksburg and Westmoreland County. via The Free Lance-Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/montross-va/2008/04/james-monroe-historic-sites-to-celebrate-fif... Gen Re CEO Steps Down- April 15, 2008 "Joe and Tad have been running the business for six years and have been doing first-class business in a first-class way, to use the words of J. P. Morgan." The chief executive officer of General Re Corp. resigned Monday amid reports that federal prosecutors were pushing for his removal.Joseph Brandon, who led one of Berkshire Hathaway's largest reinsurance ... via WJLAhttp://www.topix.net/city/montross-va/2008/04/gen-re-ceo-steps-down?fromrss=1 Most Fair Attendees Had Jobs But Were Seeking Better Ones- April 13, 2008 "There's a big difference between doing blind resume searches and being able to meet someone and shake their hand" More than 2,100 people attended the Fredericksburg Regional Job Fair on Monday, jamming the Fredericksburg Hospitality House and Conference Center. via The Free Lance-Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/montross-va/2008/04/most-fair-attendees-had-jobs-but-were-seekin... Translating Brake Signals- April 11, 2008 "Private cars are 10 to 15 years behind commercial vehicles in terms of LED lighting." Brake lights could learn a second language with a system that indicates a driver's intention to either slow down or stop, as opposed to just stop or go. via Photonics Spectrahttp://www.topix.net/city/montross-va/2008/04/translating-brake-signals?fromrss=1 Smart Brake Light System Would Provide More Information To Drivers- April 9, 2008 "The draw backs are that the light bar would be an additional brake light because the law forbids altering original equipment" The brake lights on the car in front of you come on. Is the car slowing or is it going to stop It slows to 25 mph and the lights go off. via Science Dailyhttp://www.topix.net/city/montross-va/2008/04/smart-brake-light-system-would-provide-more-... Are You Connected Not All Caught In Net- April 3, 2008 "They realize they need to get smart about them" Here's a news flash: Not everyone in the Fredericksburg area is connected to a computer around the clock. via The Free Lance-Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/montross-va/2008/04/are-you-connected-not-all-caught-in-net?from... |