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Kaine to stump for Obama in PA. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:59:22 -0500
Gov. Tim Kaine, one of the first governors to back Illinois Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign, will hit the campaign trail this weekend. On the final weekend before Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary, Kaine will make two stops in Pennsylvania on Obama's...

Scott's battle over historically black colleges Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:58:47 -0500
Count Virginia Rep. Robert C. Scott as a supporter of historically black colleges. But not too many of them. Congress is divided over whether to expand the list of historically black colleges that qualify for federal aid, reports the Politico,...

"Awesome?" Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:31:48 -0500
It's always interesting to watch world leaders interact. Here President George W. Bush congratulates the Pope on an "awesome speech." Wow, that was awesome.

Obama could learn a thing or two from Warner? Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:28:28 -0500
Interesting piece on the New York Times Web site today, basically hailing Mark Warner for his campaign approach that included major outreach in rural areas. The author uses Warner successful gubernatorial campaign to explain Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama's recent...

Waiting for Macaca? Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:42:44 -0500
During the boozing and the schmoozing at the Shad Planking, it was hard not to realize that politics of all stripes is now an extended merry-go-round with everybody waiting for for the next "Macaca." The racial epithet took down the...

Local 7-year-old to sing on "Showtime at the Apollo" Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:03:00 -0400
Kevin Curenton, a 7-year-old singer from York County, is scheduled to perform on the nationally televised broadcast of "Showtime at the Apollo" Saturday night.

AMC Towne Center and MacArthur Center 18 to show "The Countdown" Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:22:00 -0400
Drum Corps International will present "The Countdown," a one-time only event at 7:30 p.m. April 24 in 300 movie theaters nationwide. Locally, the event can be seen at AMC Towne Centre 24 in Hampton and MacArthur Center 18 in Norfolk.

Rolling Stone: NorVa one of nation's five best rock clubs Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:17:00 -0400
The May 1st edition of Rolling Stone magazine names Norfolk's NorVa one of the five best rock clubs in the nation.

Festival features local faves Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Songcraft takes center stage Sunday afternoon as the first-ever Sea Level Singer-Songwriter Festival comes to the Granby Theater in Norfolk.

Spiderwort may be ideal for you Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
V irginia spiderwort, wildflower of the year for the Virginia Native Plant Society, is the star of the show when the John Clayton Chapter holds its Plants Galore sale noon to 4 p.m. Saturday in Williamsburg.

Crabbers anticipate pain in their wallets Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As drastic crab-harvest cuts loom, Virginia watermen consider seeking state compensation.

Like almost every graph that charts the "progress" in the imperiled Chesapeake Bay, there's no question what's happening to the number of Virginia watermen: It's trending down.

Wittman seeks aid for bay watermen Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:33:53 -0400
Virginia Rep. Robert Wittman is seeking state aid for Chesapeake Bay watermen who could be hurt by plans to restrict the harvesting of blue crabs.

Woman pleads to lesser charge Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
She will be sentenced for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

— A Suffolk grandmother accused of masturbating in front of her grandchild pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor Thursday.

Men accused of stealing Xbox Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Police are looking for two men accused of pointing a gun at their friend and stealing his Xbox game system Thursday.

2 SUVs collide in Jefferson Ave. crash Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A woman was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Friday after two SUVs collided on Jefferson Avenue in Newport News.

Freiling on par in fundraising effort Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Williamsburg Councilman Paul Freiling, who filed his campaign finance report after the April 15 deadline, raised money on par with other top fundraisers in the race.

Scott pushing anti-crime bills Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:51:00 -0400
Virginia Rep. Robert C. Scott is helping shepherd four bills through the House that are aimed at reducing crime and preventing abuse. Scott, chairman of the House Judiciary subcommittee on crime, held a hearing Thursday on bills that would authorize money and programs to beef up security at public schools, help track down missing children, and help authorities identify and prevent abuse of senior citizens.

Man who inspired movie to speak at HU Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Christopher Gardner will serve as keynote speaker at the Hampton University graduation ceremony May 11.

Leaders to meet to discuss Eastern State Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Local leaders will meet next week to begin evaluating possibilities for the future of Eastern State Hospital property.

Batten elected chair of James City GOP group Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Rick Batten, former vice chairman for finance of the James City County Republican Committee, was recently elected chairman of the group.

Judge adds six months to dog barking case Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In court, neighbor complains that a Suffolk woman's barking dog causes sleep problems.

— A two-year squabble in an upscale neighborhood over a barking dog will drag on for six more months.

Suffolk City Council to hold emergency meeting on assessor Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Council members said residents have called to express concerns about home assessments.

— The Suffolk City Council has scheduled an emergency meeting Monday evening to discuss the performance of City Assessor Maria Kattman, just days after the second of two lengthy questioning sessions with the council during which members expressed doubt about the accuracy of her assessments.

City may reverse cost-cutting decision to end curbside recycling Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— After cutting its curbside recycling program last year to save money, Suffolk is looking at bringing back the service through a contract with an outside company.

Craigslist ads lead to prostitution arrests in Suffolk Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:16:00 -0400
Those who use Craigslist to hawk hooker services beware: The Suffolk Police Special Investigations Unit is onto you.

Residents express opposition to rental units in Ashby neighborhood Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Board of Supervisors tables talks on the development until June.

Neighbors of 350 proposed rental units took a stand Thursday against the development.

City Council confronts 'worst-case scenario' Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The city's budget proposal for the coming year puts Suffolk on sound financial footing, a consultant told the City Council on Wednesday.

Film to capture man's struggle with ALS Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
He first noticed the symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis after a trip abroad.

Two years ago, Greg Soltys was spending his days delicately applying his hands to refinish antique furniture. He had his own business and worked part-time at Charlie's Antiques in Toano.

W & M to boost endowment for troubled program Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Board members also delayed setting the 2008-09 tuition rates.

College of William and Mary officials on Friday announced a major effort to shore up a financial aid program's endowment, months after board members said the program was in danger of collapsing.

Board to discuss school schedules Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A plan to bolster class time for core and elective courses, create consistent schedules and offer intensive remediation in Williamsburg-James City County middle schools will be discussed Tuesday during a School Board work session in an unusual location, officials said Friday.

College paper reports endorsements for May 6 City Council election Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Flat Hat, the College of William and Mary's student newspaper, revealed its Williamsburg City Council endorsements Friday, largely using an unpopular city rule for direction.

Hospital removing bed lifts after suicide Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A woman hanged herself at Eastern State using a computer cord and her motorized bed lift.

Eastern State Hospital is removing motorized bed lifts from the rooms of some of its geriatric patients, after a 67-year-old woman hanged herself using the apparatus last week.

Wittman: Aid needed for crab industry Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
He says restrictions on blue crabs would place a "disproportionate burden" on watermen.

Virginia Rep. Robert Wittman is seeking state aid for Chesapeake Bay watermen who could be hurt by plans to restrict the harvesting of blue crabs.

Town hall meeting set to discuss budget Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Supervisor Teresa Altemus has scheduled a town hall meeting for April 24 to give county residents the opportunity to comment on the proposed 2008-09 $122.4 million county budget.

Emergency dispatch services eyed Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Calling 911 in Gloucester could lead residents to a dispatcher in York County.

The county's emergency dispatch center operations could be moved to York County in one of three scenarios Gloucester officials are considering in advance of a new $14 million Motorola communications system the county is buying.

Prime's doing fine Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The James City County outlet center celebrates its 20th anniversary with a $55 million expansion.

On the perfect, sunny 20th anniversary of Prime Outlets, the shopping attraction unveiled 25 new stores, a 300-seat food court and 800 new parking spots.

Want to feel like a star tonight? Go to Keys' concert in a Lexus Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The auto brand will offer special services to those who show up at the Coliseum in one of its cars.

It's not unusual for companies to use concert venues to hawk their products, but luxury car brand Lexus is taking such marketing to a new level tonight.

Citigroup's woes may be harbinger Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Citigroup's 9,000 job cuts and $14 billion in write-downs suggest that even if the worst of the credit market volatility is over, the industry is now in a conservative, cost-cutting mode.

Attack pushes oil to a record price Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Crude oil futures surged on Friday to a record $117 a barrel.

24-hour fitness center to open in Hampton Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— A 24-hour fitness franchise has signed a lease for space in Hampton's Power Plant shopping center, in the part of the development that houses CiCi's Pizza and Subway.

Eco-friendly attractions promoted Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Virginia Green program certifies tourism-related businesses that take steps to help the environment.

Eco-friendly attractions are being promoted by Virginia tourism officials to direct visitors to destinations that are easy on the environment.

Hunley is new VP at shipyard Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding's Newport News shipyard named Danny Hunley vice president of operations Friday.

Lead, food labels prompt recalls Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The following recalls have been announced:

On 3rd anniversary as pope, Benedict encourages young people Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:56:00 -0400
Pope Benedict XVI focused on the future of his American church Saturday as he marked the third anniversary of his election as pontiff, rallying young people, priests and seminarians and assuring them of his support as they dealt with the damage from the clergy sex abuse scandal.

Clinton, Obama press for advantage ahead of pivotal primary Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:51:00 -0400
Barack Obama cast his Democratic presidential rival Saturday as a game-player who uses "slash and burn" tactics and will say whatever people want to hear, a sharp jab at her character in the final chapter of the pivotal Pennsylvania primary campaign.

Moms and young children from Texas ranch to be parted Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:28:00 -0400
Adult mothers who have been allowed to stay with their young children since they were taken from a polygamous sect will be separated from them after DNA sampling is completed next week, a child welfare official said Saturday.

Kaine drops ball on payday loans Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
There he was over the weekend, laboring over proposed legislation, amending this, tweaking that.

Regional mysteries solved, one column at a time. Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Q : How many people camp in Newport News Park each year?

How many tiles in the tunnel? Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Q : How many tiles are in the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel?

York administrator to lead city schools Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Jennifer Parish comes to the Poquoson job from her post as chief academic officer.

A York County Schools administrator was introduced as the new superintendent of Poquoson City Schools at a special meeting Friday night.

McCain won't back Webb's GI Bill plan Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Presidential hopeful wants to keep troops from leaving military for a college education.

Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has suggested he would oppose a bipartisan measure by Virginia Sen. Jim Webb to expand college tuition benefits for military veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan.

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