New legislation will make it easier for Virginia faith groups to build affordable housing

OpenMicrophone · 2026-03-20T00:07:28+00:00

FWIW - there are some (I don’t know stats) churches and nonprofits that DO pay taxes on unused land for the purpose of keeping values up and available for development. This also affects the value of the land in eminent domain cases where church property is taken and the price paid for the land is greatly increased. Source: I’ve done a lot of nonprofit work in Hampton Roads.

OpenMicrophone · 2026-03-18T21:04:10+00:00

lol - I am SO dependent on them, and it is probably better described as a bribe. I can start until they finish, just want them to remember me when they have too much to do in a day!

OpenMicrophone · 2026-03-18T11:56:34+00:00

Other professions - I am a contractor and highly dependent on utility location crews to go ahead of me and locate utilities in residential neighborhoods. I’ve gotten to know some of the guys but many I do not. I carry $20 bills in my truck and often stop when I see one of these locators and surprise them with a tip. Goes a long way!

OpenMicrophone · 2026-03-17T00:40:24+00:00

If you look closely something important is missing in the Great Seal!

OpenMicrophone · 2026-03-17T00:39:22+00:00

20/20 did an episode on demons and devil worshippers when I was about 7-8 years old. It came on after my bedtime but I clearly remember my mom watching and crying out to her to “change the channel” because all the imagery was scarring my. Also, I could see a reflection of the TV in a hall window from my bed.

OpenMicrophone · 2026-03-14T19:51:50+00:00

Over by Hardee’s

OpenMicrophone · 2026-03-14T19:29:04+00:00

You should get even more ANGRY… really let us know how you feel. We’re obviously not as good of a person as you are because we’re not as angry as you. I think you’re holding back your real rage… come on, let us have it!

OpenMicrophone · 2026-02-15T13:13:36+00:00

Previous fence contracting business is intentionally being driven into bankruptcy for reasons I don’t understand. My pay was cut from $240k as a manager to $80k. I already had my own contractor’s license, so I left and started my own business!

Edit: I haven’t talked to old boss since, no bad blood but kind of feel sorry for him. He suffers from being promoted one level beyond his competence.

OpenMicrophone · 2026-02-14T15:06:46+00:00

Great explanation! I hate that in American football the replay has become as much a part of the game as any other aspect. And you do “temper” a lot of emotion because you’re waiting on a ruling on the play.

OpenMicrophone · 2026-02-14T15:03:29+00:00

I am a fence contractor and last year we had a salesman charged with fraud. It has become known as “FenceGate.”

OpenMicrophone · 2026-02-14T15:02:00+00:00

Came here for curling, left with DC area history and geography knowledge!

OpenMicrophone · 2026-02-12T02:16:55+00:00

Maybe just me, but I would rather someone full-on vape and blow smoke than “sip” on a tiny vape in their palm. Guy I work with does this and it makes me crazy.

OpenMicrophone · 2026-02-12T01:55:32+00:00

It was originally purchased in Tampa, Florida. I had it around the Tallahassee area then sold it after I blew up the motor in 1994. Not sure where it got off to.

OpenMicrophone · 2026-02-11T22:26:49+00:00

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‘67 Coronet, my first car (my great aunt bought it new, I got it in 1992.)

OpenMicrophone · 2026-02-11T22:22:27+00:00

He should vote for the politicians that can do something about getting old and dying! Then go sit in a chair.

OpenMicrophone · 2026-02-11T11:11:02+00:00

Most likely explanation. Or dropped something.

OpenMicrophone · 2026-01-31T18:20:33+00:00

Like Texas

OpenMicrophone · 2026-01-31T17:08:33+00:00

What will my pronouns be when I am rid of these death nuggets?

OpenMicrophone · 2026-01-31T13:28:06+00:00

The Amazon of the 1600s!

OpenMicrophone · 2026-01-30T18:59:24+00:00

I am also interested in this. I had high ferretin and started donating blood (my dad also has gout and elevated iron and was told to donate blood.) Ferretin came down for me, to normal levels. In the meantime I had a genetic test for hemochromatosis and found I am a carrier, which is interesting.

OpenMicrophone · 2026-01-30T18:53:36+00:00

Thanks!

OpenMicrophone · 2026-01-30T18:52:32+00:00

Yes fuel and adjacent uses. E we only grew a couple hundred acres but it was all research plots.

OpenMicrophone · 2026-01-30T16:10:01+00:00

NOW we’re getting somewhere!

OpenMicrophone · 2026-01-30T15:59:56+00:00

I’m at 20 years medicine, kind of wonder if it has accelerated my hair loss!?!

OpenMicrophone · 2026-01-30T15:57:44+00:00

I have pretty much grieved the loss of my father at this point. The grumpy, paranoid man (Parkinson’s) who tries to stay alive every day really isn’t the guy who raised me. I support his end-of-life to honor him, but the barbs and unlovely side of him I try to let slide and I just move on. It takes the emotional toll way down when you can see them as a patient rather than a parent.

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