News 2008-04-25 Andanh.com

Bipartisan love for John Warner Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:25:29 -0500
It may be a heated election year, but here at Arlington's Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Virginia's political leadership are showing signs of bipartisan harmony. The occasion is a dinner saluting Sen. John Warner, who steps down from office in January at the...

Hampton Roads plus Northern Virginia = transportation solution... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:12:15 -0500
During Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's appearance in Norfolk on Thursday night, Del. John Cosgrove, R-Chesapeake, made some really interesting points about the looming transportation debate in Richmond. Cosgrove sits at the head of the Hampton Roads caucus, a group typically...

Governors on Parade Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:42:38 -0500
Virginia's governors-- past and present-- will gather in Arlington tonight to pay tribute to Sen. John Warner, who will retire in January after a 30-year tenure. The gala black-tie dinner, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, promises to offer plenty of glowing...

Keeping it all in the family Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Tyler Perry tackles holy matrimony in 'The Marriage Counselor'

D oes your marriage sizzle or fizzle? Playwright Tyler Perry tackles this age-old institution with plenty of laughs in "The Marriage Counselor," onstage this weekend at the Hampton Coliseum.

Miley Cyrus photos may tarnish squeaky- clean image Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The naughty Internet pictures spark concern about the star of Disney's lucrative 'Hannah Montana' franchise.

When a 15-year-old girl flashes a hint of her green bra in a playfully naughty photo on the Internet, hardly anyone -- aside from perhaps her parents -- blinks.

Lou Reed walks on the grumpy side Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Prickly Lou Reed gives some insight on life, iPods, his favorite movie and cell phones.

Pioneering singer-songwriter Lou Reed, one of the members of the groundbreaking '60s band the Velvet Underground, has long had a reputation for having a rather prickly personality.

Get 'Lost' in modern melodies Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 1949 Broadway play is revisited as part of the Virginia Arts Festival this weekend at the Attucks Theatre.

The Virginia Arts Festival has mounted its share of premieres. But this weekend, the festival shifts its focus with the restaging of an American classic.

AirTran to cut direct Tampa flights Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
But the airline will add a third daily flight from Newport News to New York's LaGuardia.

The daily nonstop AirTran Airways flight between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport and Tampa, Fla., will end May 6.

Planners create blueprint for Eastern State property Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Communities would be walkable, with easy access to William and Mary, New Town and High Street.

Property at Eastern State Hospital, centrally located in James City County and seen as a pivotal site for the larger area, could be home to an elementary school, mixed-income housing and a small smattering of neighborhood retail, according to plans created this week.

Woman charged in crash that wrecked Suffolk store Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:31:00 -0400
A motorist struck another vehicle on a Suffolk street on Thursday night and continued to propel the second vehicle for several blocks before both vehicles slammed through the wall of a neighborhood grocery store.

Preschool options Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Suffolk schools are looking for parents interested in sending their children to preschool for free with students with developmental delays.

Erratic helicopter pilot faces more charges in Suffolk Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
He is accused of flying fun seekers while under the influence of alcohol at peanut fest.

— A helicopter pilot accused of flying while intoxicated at Suffolk Peanut Fest faces two new charges.

Suspects in credit card theft captured on surveillance Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:40:00 -0400
Police are asking for help in identifying three males who attempted to use a credit card stolen hours before from a car in the Bayberry Cove area.

Abandoned farmhouse burns to the ground Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:42:00 -0400
Fire ripped through an abandoned farmhouse Wednesday, leaving it a total loss.

Man points gun in James City road rage incident Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:54:00 -0400
Police are looking for a man who pointed a gun at another driver in an apparent incident of road rage on Wednesday morning.

Williamsburg Police warn residents about telephone scam Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:52:00 -0400
Williamsburg Police are warning local residents not to be fooled by a telephone scammer that tries to solicit money by claiming to be a police officer.

Post office investigating mail thefts at William & Mary Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:50:00 -0400
The U.S. Postal Service's Office of Inspector General is looking into a series of thefts from the campus post office at the College of William and Mary.

Williamsburg candidates answer questions from tourism group Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:47:00 -0400
The Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance announced Friday it posted questionnaires from the six candidates for City Council on its Web site.

War extended parkway's building Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Colonial Parkway is a 23-mile roadway that connects Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown. Several million travelers a year use this route, according to the National Park Service.

Medical records of deaf-mute murder suspect sought Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Martinez is charged in the 2005 slaying of a 16-year-old woman, but the case has yet to be tried.

After three years and many trips to the Williamsburg-James City County Courthouse, capital murder suspect Oswaldo Martinez is still in legal limbo.

Man charged with sex offenses against youth Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
James City County police have arrested a 31-year-old man in connection with several sexual offenses against children over the past few years.

Gloucester board approves cell tower Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 190-foot cell phone tower to be erected off of Indian Road behind Ware Academy was unanimously approved this week by the Gloucester Board of Zoning Appeals.

Business briefs Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Northrop Grumman Corp. announced on Friday two management appointments in its Shipbuilding sector.

Mariners' Museum raises $30M for Monitor Center Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:21:00 -0400
Just over a year after opening the doors to its new USS Monitor Center, The Mariners' Museum has raised the last of the $30 million needed to pay for the construction of the 63,500-square-foot Civil War attraction and conservation lab.

Ford makes $100M in 1Q Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Ford Motor Co. is profitable — and CEO Alan Mulally has beat expectations again as he drives Ford's turnaround faster than expected. On Thursday, the automaker reported net income of $100 million, or 5 cents a share, for the first three months of the year.

Wendy's will be sister of Arby's Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
After two past rejections, the owner of Arby's restaurants is buying the Wendy's fast-food chain for about $2.34 billion. Triarc Companies Inc., owned by billionaire investor Nelson Peltz, said Thursday that it would pay through an all-stock deal for the nation's third-largest hamburger chain, started in 1969 by Dave Thomas. Wendy's had rejected at least two buyout offers from Triarc.

Get busy picking — it's strawberry time locally Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Farms in Isle of Wight, Suffolk and Surry haven't been affected by a fungus, so there are plenty of berries.

Strawberries and cream. Strawberry shortcake. Strawberry pie.

Common glitch at the gas pump adds to costs, cheats everyone Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The "check valve" should make sure gas flows when the price meter starts. But sometimes it doesn't.

Angry about the price of gas? Just imagine paying for gas that you don't get.

Boy Scouts honor 4 community leaders Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Colonial Virginia Council, Boy Scouts of America, honored four local community leaders at a dinner April 19. Honorees were: Margaret Blackwell, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding Sector Director of Equal Employment Opportunity; Randy Bryant, Wolftrap Operations, member of the Colonial Virginia Council Executive Committee and Southern Region Board of Directors of the Boy Scouts; Carle Horne, Senior Electrical Engineer at NASA Langley Research Center for support Service Contractor Sierra Lobo; and Carlton Lewis, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding retiree.

Boeing to join region's high-tech simulation industry Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The defense firm will open a 7,500-square-foot center in Suffolk this fall.

Defense industry giant Boeing Company announced Thursday it will be the latest entry into the booming Hampton Roads high-tech modeling and simulation industry.

Busch Gardens wins honor for 18th time Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Busch Gardens theme park in the Williamsburg area has been chosen as the nation's "most beautiful" park by the National Amusement Park Historical Association.

Portait of a grim Tony Blair put up in halls of Parliament Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:53:00 -0400
A somber Tony Blair is back in Parliament -- in a portrait capturing an indelible image of the embattled politician in his final months in office.

Chiefs trade Allen to Vikings Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:26:00 -0400
All-Pro defensive end Jared Allen was traded from Kansas City to Minnesota in a blockbuster deal, making the Chiefs one of the major players in this weekend's NFL draft and the Vikings a serious contender in the NFC.

Not to sound judgmental, but the system's broken Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
I f it ain't broke, it ought to be.

Today's Regional Mystery Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Q : I recall that in the 1960s there was a Western-themed amusement park in South Hampton Roads. It had stagecoaches, gunfights, etc. Where was it? When did it close?

Accidents closed bridge-tunnels for hours Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Screeching halt: Multiple accidents Thursday cut two of three routes from the Peninsula to South Hampton Roads.

It might have been a first for the Peninsula.

Les Smith returns to local TV news tonight with WTKR Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:02:00 -0400
Former WAVY news anchor Les Smith is returning to local television and will anchor a 5:30 p.m. newscast at local CBS affiliate WTKR, channel 3.

Murder suspects surrender after standoff at mall Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:10:00 -0400
Two North Carolina murder suspects surrendered to police around 7 a.m. after a five-hour standoff in a parking lot at MacArthur Center mall in Norfolk early this morning.

Shoplifters flee store, leave 2-year-old behind Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:23:00 -0400
Three women suspected of shoplifting fled from a Newport News department store on Thursday afternoon and left a 2-year-old boy behind.

April 25: Feedback from newspaper readers Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Why weren't any Hispanic girls featured in the "Prepping for Prom" article in Thursday's Life section?

The Wallace deal Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Make what you will of Hampton's settlement; it was all avoidable

The settlement between the city of Hampton and former City Manager George Wallace is like a Rorschach test — one of those ink blots so ambiguous that people can read anything into it. What they see says more about themselves than it does about the image itself.

On line to big paydays Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Chris Long and Branden Albert will make draft history for Virginia if both are selected in the top 10 today.

Chris Long's last name got him noticed even before he became a top prospect for today's NFL draft. He spent this past week making the rounds of sports talk shows before heading to New York City, where his name might be the second one called at Radio City Music Hall.

Stewart's future has options, questions Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
What to make of the Tony Stewart 2008 Employment Listening Tour? Is he unhappy? Restless? Apprehensive? Greedy?

Warwick passes big-game 'test' Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Sean Dreybus' goal helps the Raiders stay central to the Peninsula District boys soccer race.

One airborne free kick that was indefensible decided the latest big Peninsula District boys soccer match Friday night. Warwick midfielder Sean Dreybus' beauty from 20 to 25 yards out on the left side carried the Raiders past host Menchville 1-0.

Redemption's reward? Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Hampton University defensive end Marcus Dixon hopes the "character" issue works for him in the NFL draft.

During his four years at Hampton University, Marcus Dixon seemingly buried the "character" question under an avalanche of accomplishment and good behavior.

Many former Hokies expect draft-day calls Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
This weekend's selections could break the record of nine for the most Virginia Tech players chosen in one NFL draft.

If there was any question in his mind regarding exactly how much talent his team lost at the end of last season, Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer will know by the end of this weekend's NFL draft.

Darling switching to artificial turf Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Hampton City Schools officials expect the installation at Darling Stadium to be complete by the start of football season.

Hampton City Schools officials are in the early stages of a plan that, barring an unexpected setback, would have artificial grass at Darling Stadium by the start of the 2008 football season.

Much talk, no regional agreement on rail yard plan - roanoke.com Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The governor got the meeting he asked for, but it didn’t produce the consensus he sought.

Column archive: Priscilla Richardson - roanoke.com Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT
An archive of Priscilla Richardson's columns from Botetourt Neighbors
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Wells leaves Martinsville to coach boys' basketball at Hidden Valley - roanoke.com Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Troy Wells led the Bulldogs to three state titles in 13 seasons.

Troy Wells couldn’t beat Hidden Valley. Now he’s joining the Titans.

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