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If you happen to be in the Morgantown area and notice davenports with a little extra pep in their step, now youll understand why.
According to wvpublic.org, the Morgantown city council Tuesday unanimously passed a law that would ban people living in city limits from having upholstered furniture in their yards or unenclosed porches. No one spoke in opposition to the measure prior to its passage.
For those who are unaware, West Virginians have a tendency to burn inanimate objects such as couches to celebrate big wins in sporting events, which 99 percent of the time involves West Virginia University athletics. Suffice to say, the new legislation was meant to curb such post-game torchings, which have seemingly been on the rise in recent years.
Over the last 10 years, weve had over 3,000 street fires because of the quick ability to bring furniture from porches and put it into the streets and put them on fire, Morgantown City Manager Jeff Mikorski said in a sentence that might startle some around the country but is just another day at the office for Gods Country denizens.
As far as the punitive measures meant to deter the hillbilly pyros, a fine of up to $500 can be imposed, but only after one written warning has been issued.
Of course, if the urge to torch something becomes too overwhelming, theres nothing to stop individuals from dragging the La-Z-Boy out of the house and setting it aflame. Or store it in the garage ahead of time. Or cram it into the bed of a pickup truck in anticipation of a win.
In other words, dont expect this new law to much more than slightly dent WVshallowed couch-burning tradition.
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Plus: Herbal Remedy Ah, spring, when Columbians thoughts turn to eating outdoors. Unfortunately, if youre like me, your porches are coated in pollen and your porch chairs from Target are gobbed with robin poop, so your thoughts are turning to eating on someone elses porch.
Fortunately, any number of local restaurants and bars have nicer porches than us. Here are some favorites, new and old.
Downtown
Just last week, the Marriott on Main Street set up outdoor tables at Main and Hampton, with a full menu and wait service from Midlands Food Arts outside.
Other places to dine outdoors on Main Street include longtime favorite Hampton Street Vineyard and newcomers Oak Table, Bourbon, Cantina 76, Michaels, Good Life Caf and Cowboy.
Just want to drink? The Sheraton Rooftop Bar is a gorgeous place to be, with a 280-degree view of the city. (Why isnt this bar open during the day? Why doesnt it have draft beer? Serious missed opportunity.)
Vista
In the Vista, al fresco options include World of Beer, Wild Hare Sports Bar and the nice big second-story deck at Carolina Ale House. Flying Saucer has a covered porch; so does Motor Supply Co. Bistro. And the new Hickory Tavern has a two-story deck.
Across the river in Vista West, Terra has a nice outdoor area, @116 State has some sidewalk tables and Caf Strudel has a deck.
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Our house is built up off the ground with the first floor at about 10 feet up. Two sides of the house have porches that are underpinned with wooden lattice, an ideal surface for growing a number of perennial vines. By planting an assortment of evergreen and deciduous vines that flower at different times, we (and the birds, bees and butterflies) are able to enjoy foliage and flowers almost year-round.
Here is a list of the vines: Cross vine (Bignonia capreolata), Carolina jessamine, Confederate jasmine, autumn clematis, three native honeysuckles, an akebia and Lady Banks rose (not a vine but a runner).
Of all the vines, two of the honeysuckles are the least vigorous in our situation, most likely because they are located on the shadier side of the house. The cross vine and the Confederate jasmine have been the most vigorous and have to be periodically cut back quite severely. Two years ago, the cross vine had its heavy pruning. This year it was the jasmines turn.
This winter was rough on the jasmine. There were a lot of dead leaves and vines with only a few of the main vines showing signs of life. Working from the porch at the top and then from the ground level, I cut and pulled and raked until all that was left were three or four main vines with a couple of sprouts on them. A 20-year-old vine can put on a lot of growth, and I had just removed a pickup truckload of debris off this one.
Stepping back to take a look, I saw that the section of trellis where the jasmine was cut back looked naked, but a few feet over was a cascade of foliage and flowers where the cross vine thrived. I knew it would not be long before the jasmine grew back out, healthier than ever, just as the cross vine had.
Cutting back an old, overgrown vine can be even more daunting than doing a heavy pruning on a shrub or tree. It can be hard to distinguish the live wood from the dead or damaged vines. Removing what you cut out is like getting the knots out of a wad of string it takes patience and sometimes a few extra snips.
Dont be afraid to take the clippers to a vine that has gotten so overgrown that it no longer thrives. A woody vine that has outgrown its support structure is not only unattractive but is likely to end up in a heap, taking the lattice work or trellis with it.
Most woody, perennial vines are best cut back in late winter. I really was running a bit late for doing a heavy cut-back on the jasmine, but now it is done. I dont expect much bloom out of it this year. But by next year, the foliage should be lush once again and come late spring, the sweet fragrance of a multitude of blooms should waif up and into our home.
To learn more about some great vines for our area, see Clemson Extension's publication at http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/plants/ landscape/groundcovers/hgic1101.html.
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By Stacy Parker The Virginian-Pilot April 5, 2015
Brick paver sidewalks and serpentine hedges. Two-car garages and gaslights on porches. The accoutrements of the Cavalier Residences in Virginia Beach keep adding up, but are sales?
Developers scooped up most of the 82 available lots, and some report prospective homeowners have reserved more than half of their sites, pending city approval of the development around the old Cavalier Hotel.
A percentage of the proceeds from lot and home sales will support renovations to the historic building. The two components, on fewer than 10 acres, complement each other in more ways than aesthetics.
A seven-member builder's guild awaits approval of a subdivision plat so that construction of homes can begin. That could be at least a couple more weeks, according to Nancy McIntyre, development services center coordinator for the city.
Meanwhile, an early permit opened the door for construction of the sales office, which later will become a home, and it's giving passers-by a hint of what's to come. Carpenters hammered away at the two-story cottage on the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Cavalier Drive last week.
The hope is the office's visibility along the busy North End corridor will attract homebuyers to the upscale gated community, especially once construction gets going, said D.B. "Bart" Frye Jr., developer of the project and president of Cavalier Residential Builders, one of seven companies that will build homes on the site.
A $70 million renovation project is under way inside the 1927 hotel to transform it into a member of Marriott's Autograph Collection. It will have 85 rooms and suites, three restaurants, a spa and a bourbon distillery.
Of the 40 lots owned by Cavalier Residential Builders, 60 percent have been reserved by homebuyers, according to Frye.
Linda Forehand has committed to buying a cottage behind the hotel, near Holly Road. VB Homes, which has reserved three lots and has contracts with contingencies to design homes on two of them, will build it.
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