News 2008-04-04 Andanh.com

Bass player is back on scene Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
D azzling bass wizard Victor Wooten , who grew up in Newport News and is now based in Nashville, has bounced back onto the scene with a new solo disc and a new national tour.

Virginia Symphony concert includes last-minute sub Sun, 6 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
T his weekend's Virginia Symphony concerts pack an added dose of drama with the last-minute substitution of the guest soloist. Violinist Michael Ludwig is filling in for Britain's Nicola Benedetti, who was forced to cancel her April concerts because of illness. The program, Mendelssohn's violin concerto and the Bruckner Ninth Symphony, remains the same at this afternoon's concert at the Ferguson Center for the Arts .

Swap out duds for these plants Sun, 6 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
I f you're thinking about adding or replacing plants — especially perennials, trees and shrubs —April is the time to do it. Supplies at local garden centers are plentiful and temperatures are still cool and hopefully rains are abundant.

How about a bridge 200 feet above channel? Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Among the ideas at a regional meeting of leaders is a span on top of the HRBT.

The Peninsula obsession with the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel is spreading south.

New homes hurting Chesapeake Bay Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
"Report cards" say more people funnel more pollution into the bay, slowing the cleanup progress.

Payday lending debate may not be over Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Industry critics hope to have the legislature's overhaul amended.

Virginia lawmakers fell short this year in attempting to regulate payday lenders by passing legislation that is confusing and open to interpretation, industry critics said Thursday.

Watermen discuss suing over Chesapeake's decline Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A group of Virginia watermen will meet next week to discuss filing a class-action lawsuit against government officials over the "serious and continuing decline of the Chesapeake Bay ."

Long-time mayor of Dendron dies at 80 Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Ben Muncy, the longtime Dendron mayor known for being so devoted to the job he'd perform repairs to the town's aging water system himself, died Thursday. He was 80 years old.

Board adds teacher positions Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The County School Board tweaked its budget Wednesday evening, adding new teacher positions and reducing board member pay, in the Isle of Wight board's second vote on the spending plan.

View plans for new park Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Softball fields? Basketball courts? Walking trails?

Housing plan gets OK; developers will go slowly Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The builders want to see how units sell at Michelle Point before focusing on Walnut Grove.

A housing project in northern James City that includes some affordable homes has new life, but its developers will wait for buyers to respond to another of its communities before starting construction.

Food fight suspensions appealed by students Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Officials say 16 students were suspended and six have appealed.

Six students have appealed their three-day suspensions from Toano Middle School in connection with administrators' charges that they planned to start a cafeteria food fight last week.

W & M lecturer to witness signing of Kosovo constitution she helped draft Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A senior lecturer at the College of William and Mary is set to fly this weekend to Kosovo, where she will witness the signing of a constitution she helped the fledgling country's leaders draft.

York home invasion suspect 'armed and dangerous' Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
York-Poquoson Sheriff's investigators are seeking the public's help in locating a suspect wanted in an early March home invasion and robbery.

Water service out at subdivision in New Kent Thu, 3 Apr 2008 16:04:00 -0400
A well that supplies water to the Whitehouse Farms subdivision in New Kent County has been out of service since this morning.

Smithfield names new pork CEO Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Smithfield Foods , Inc., named George H. Richter president and chief operating officer of its pork group, a new position, effective April 28. The presidents of Smithfield Foods' five pork processing companies will report to him. A 34-year veteran of the pork industry, he has spent his career with Farmland.

Windows XP will still be sold Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it will keep selling a version of Windows XP for use on a new breed of low-cost computers for at least two years longer than the system will be available for mainstream PCs.

Small-business workshop scheduled Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance will hold a workshop from 9 to 11 a.m. April 19 for people interested in starting and running a small business. Topics will include key factors for success, structuring, financing and U.S. Small Business Administration Loans, where to get advice, marketing and planning. The cost is $15. To reserve a seat, call 1-757-229-6511.

Virginian-Pilot VP names new publisher Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— Maurice Jones, vice president and general manager of The Virginian-Pilot and former commissioner of the Virginia Department of Social Services, has been named publisher of the newspaper.

Class-action denied in $200B tobacco suit Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Tobacco companies have won a legal round over smokers who claim they were misled about the health effects of light cigarettes.

Employers Slashed 80,000 Jobs in March Fri, 4 Apr 2008 07:49:00 -0400
Employers worried about recession slashed 80,000 jobs in March, the most in five years and the third straight month of losses.

Marchers to Honor King in Memphis Today Fri, 4 Apr 2008 07:18:00 -0400
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Presidential candidates, civil rights leaders, labor activists and thousands of everyday citizens are coming together Friday to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the 40th anniversary of his death.

Senator decries NASA funding Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The budget for Hampton's NASA Langley Research Center would be cut by 13 percent.

A key Senate budget writer promised Thursday to find more money for NASA , saying President Bush 's "stagnant" budget request would hamstring the aerospace agency as it tries to cope with wrenching change.

Clinton Denies Obama Electability Remark Fri, 4 Apr 2008 06:39:00 -0400
Hillary Rodham Clinton appeared Thursday to deny published reports that she told New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson that Barack Obama cannot win the general election. But her campaign aides later said the New York senator had misunderstood the question.

They sidetrack our dialogue on race Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
G eorge, just give it up.

Today's Regional Mystery Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Q : Regarding those flowering trees on Canon Boulevard in Newport News , my friend says they're cherry blossoms. I say they're Cleveland pears. Who's right?

Sex Therapists: a Few Minutes Is Best Thu, 3 Apr 2008 10:39:00 -0400
Maybe men had it right all along: It doesn't take long to satisfy a woman in bed. A survey of sex therapists concluded the optimal amount of time for sexual intercourse was 3 to 13 minutes. The findings, to be published in the May issue of the Journal of Sexual Medicine, strike at the notion that endurance is the key to a great sex life.

5th-grader finds mistake at the Smithsonian Thu, 3 Apr 2008 08:51:00 -0400
Is fifth-grader Kenton Stufflebeam smarter than the Smithsonian?

NASA Langley told to speed up spending Thu, 3 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The research center, which lost $5M in funding, could see further cuts if it doesn't use what it has.

The slow speed at which NASA has been spending the money allocated to it by Congress caused lawmakers to pull about $200 million from the space agency's budget last year — a hit that cost Hampton's NASA Langley Research Center $5 million.

Nashville Star wants military singers in Hampton Roads Thu, 3 Apr 2008 09:32:00 -0400
A military casting call for NBC's "Nashville Star" will be held April 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Naval Station Norfolk 's DeVary Hall.

How much did Wallace get? We may never know Thu, 3 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A state council says records revealing payments could be released. Hampton's attorney says no.

— The City Council election could come and go without the public ever learning how much former City Manager George Wallace was paid when his lawsuit against the city was settled.

Woman Bites Dog Who Attacked Her Dog Thu, 3 Apr 2008 16:00:00 -0400
Amy Rice feared for her dog's life when a pit bull jumped over a fence into her yard and attacked her pooch. So she took matters into her own mouth.

Local mugs Thu, 3 Apr 2008 13:32:15 -0400
Locals who were arrested and had their photos taken by Hampton Roads' finest.

Crean transfer may leave recruit liking Hokies Thu, 3 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Tyshawn Taylor could land at Tech if he can get released from his scholarship to Marquette.

If top basketball prospect Tyshawn Taylor can get out of his scholarship to Marquette, Virginia Tech will be back in the hunt to gain his services, according to Bob Hurley, Taylor's coach at famed St. Anthony's High in Jersey City, N.J.

Residents tell legislators to abolish HRTA Thu, 3 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Regional lawmakers hear locals' thoughts during a public forum in Hampton.

Local residents and commuters gave lawmakers a three-pronged to-do list Wednesday night during a public forum on transportation:

Painter finds inspiration in grocery shelves Thu, 3 Apr 2008 11:50:00 -0400
Most people walk through the aisles in a grocery store looking for bargains.

April 04: Feedback from newspaper readers Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
George, Hampton: Another story on Mr. King. We go from Kwanzaa in December, a holiday for King in January, the month of February is Black History Month. Jeez, enough is enough. Give it a rest.

RIP cigarettes Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Reducing the collateral damage from smokers

The health hazards of smoking, both to smokers and from second-hand smoke, are well known and well proven. But where there's smoke, there's fire hazard, too.

Taxes Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When (and when not) to give taxpayer funds to private groups

When taxpayer money is given to nongovernment groups, there needs to be good reason — something a good deal more solid than the feel-good sentiments of personal charity.

Pack of memories Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Nobody could have expected Jim Valvano's 10-loss N.C. State team to win the NCAA tournament 25 years ago today — or could have envisioned how it would mean so much to so many for so long.

Dane Suttle can't remember ever missing two clutch free throws. Except on that Friday night 25 years ago in Corvallis, Ore.

Tabb, York softball settle for tie in 11 Thu, 3 Apr 2008 22:17:37 -0400

Milan Brown signs extension at Mount St. Mary's Thu, 3 Apr 2008 21:38:00 -0400
The Kecoughtan High graduate led his team to a conference championship and an NCAA opening-round victory.

Mount St. Mary's University and men's basketball coach Milan Brown have reached agreement on a five-year contract extension. As per university policy, financial terms of the agreement were not released.

Redskins release preseason slate Thu, 3 Apr 2008 21:17:00 -0400
The Washington Redskins released their list of preseason opponents Thursday, a slate that includes two home games and three on the road.

Rough opener for Tides vs. Buffalo Thu, 3 Apr 2008 21:54:00 -0400
Norfolk starter Hayden Penn gives up seven runs in 4 1/3 innings on a dreary night at Harbor Park.

The Norfolk Tides fell behind early and opened their International League season with a 9-4 home loss Thursday to the Buffalo Bisons. The Harbor Park crowd, officially 6,275, was limited in part because of wet and cold weather.

They'll dash for more cash at Langley Thu, 3 Apr 2008 21:12:00 -0400
Speedway owner Lou Gotti thanks sponsors for enabling all nine divisions to race occasionally for larger purses.

Langley Speedway will dole out more money to track regulars than ever before on July 12, when the Late Model drivers divvy up $40,000, with the winner of the Hampton Heat 200-lapper taking home $15,000.

Tabb graduate transfers to play soccer at George Mason Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Soccer standout Anthony Han will transfer to George Mason after a season at St. John's.

Anthony Han, a former all-state Group AA soccer player at Tabb High, will transfer from St. John's to George Mason for the fall season.

They ll dash for more cash at Langley Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Speedway owner Lou Gotti thanks sponsors for enabling all nine divisions to race occasionally for larger purses.

— Langley Speedway will dole out more money to track regulars than ever before on July 12, when the Late Model drivers divvy up $40,000, with the winner of the Hampton Heat 200-lapper taking home $15,000.

Bath County residents express taxpayer rage at higher assessments - roanoke.com Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT
What would you do if your property assessment rose by 1,000 percent? When that happened to some in Bath County, residents spoke out -- and supervisors responded.

HOT SPRINGS -- Ellen Andrews has a part-time job at a convenience store, no car, hitchhikes her way around this tourism community and has forsaken even the expense of electricity to heat and cook with a wood stove. "I lived on $3,000 last year. I'm about as poor as anybody in Bath County."

New data put years onto lives of records - roanoke.com Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Roanoke's weather record book has been given an extreme makeover.

You may have noticed in National Weather Service statements, television weather reports or the weather graphic on the back of The Roanoke Times' Virginia section that Roanoke's record highs and lows for many dates now extend back as far as the 1910s.

Judge weighs neo-Nazi's comments about lawyer - roanoke.com Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT
An attorney in a Norfolk housing case testified he perceived Bill White's comments as a threat.

A neo-Nazi activist with a history of making inflammatory racial postings on his Roanoke-based Web site faces a possible contempt citation for comments about an attorney involved in a housing discrimination case.

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