Ah, Columbus Day.  You're one of those fickle holidays that frustrate our Checkered Flag fans.  Most of us have to report to work, but our kids are out of school, well, many of them, anyway.  The banks will all be closed, but, most businesses are still open.  It's incredibly confusing for most of us in Hampton Roads. 

To help shuffle through the Columbus Day closings, Pilotonline has created a reminder list. 

Columbus Day closings in South Hampton Roads 
The Virginian-Pilot  October 6, 2012   

Courts and municipal offices

Chesapeake, Portsmouth and Suffolk City offices and courts will be closed…

Leaves are starting to drop and so are the deals at your favorite Hampton Roads MINI dealer this month.  Nearly every Checkered Flag MINI is available at special discounted price and/or low finance rates.  This month's Checkered Flag MINI specials include:

2012 MINI COOPER Hard Top starting at…