News 2008-04-27 Andanh.com

No, that is not a moat at Prime Outlets Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A long, deep retention pond for storm water is not what some supervisors were expecting.

A long, deep retention pond for storm water is not what some supervisors were expecting.

Get to know your candidates Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
On May 6, 70 candidates will face off in 23 races as citizens across the region select the men and women to represent them as mayor, on city and town councils, and school boards.

Local reaction to N.Y. officers' acquittal is disbelief Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
"For something like that to happen tells us the world is unjust and biased," a Hampton University student says.

Local reaction mirrored national reaction Friday to news that three New York City police officers accused in the death of groom-to-be Sean Bell were acquitted of all charges.

Car crash takes out grocery store Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The store was knocked loose from its foundation when two vehicles plowed into it.

White's Grocery took a beating. A couple of cars plowed into the little store in a crash Thursday, pushing its contents out the other side and nearly ripping the far wall off.

Rights group marks Vick case anniversary Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Humane Society says dogfighting wasn't viewed as a top-tier animal issue.

A year ago Friday, investigators stumbled upon a dogfighting compound owned by NFL star Michael Vick.

Man gets 12 years in child porn case Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Chesapeake man pleaded guilty to child pornography charges Thursday and was sentenced to 12 years in prison in a plea deal with the federal government.

Man arrested in stabbing of teen Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Suffolk man has been arrested and charged with stabbing a 16-year-old during an altercation.

W&M post office thefts being investigated Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -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.

Police seek man in apparent road rage Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Police are looking for a man who pointed a gun at another driver in an apparent incident of road rage Wednesday.

Deadlines approaching for those who need to vote by mail Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Absentee ballots must be applied for by mail by Tuesday or in person by a week from today.

Nerdy-in-a-cool-way team takes 3rd in bot challenge Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— A team of home schoolers from the Middle Peninsula and Williamsburg placed third last weekend at an international robotics competition in Atlanta.

Are rising oil prices a bubble or fact of life? Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As prices continue to rise due to supply and demand, analysts say that $200-a-barrel oil is not out of the question.

Oil's meteoric rise to near $120 a barrel looks like more than just another economic bubble. Some analysts say even $200 a barrel would not be out of the question.

Recalls Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The following recalls have been announced:

Mariners' Museum's Monitor Center raises final $30M Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Civil War attraction in Newport News has raised the last of $30 million it needed.

About 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 meet the construction costs of the 63,500-square-foot Civil War attraction and conservation lab.

Pull some Scotts items, EPA says Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Environmental Protection Agency told nine companies — including Ace, Kmart and Lowe's — to remove Scotts weed preventer and related pesticides from their shelves.

Second bid made for Newsday Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The owner of the New York Daily News has offered $580 million to acquire Newsday from Tribune Co.

A bipartisan round of applause for outgoing Sen. Warner Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Eight Virginia governors are among the politicians saluting the long-time U.S. senator at a dinner.

After 30 years in the U.S. Senate, John Warner can take heart in this: Virginia's political leadership still admires him.

Let's hope Brooks' dream for community is the real deal Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
W hen you hear that something is going to be "the greatest thing that happened to the community," that's when you pull on your hip boots and hold your nose.

Today's Regional Mystery Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Q : How many Democratic superdelegates does Virginia have? Who are they?

HU's Langford a mid-rounder Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— A Hampton University football player has been selected in 12 of the past 16 NFL Drafts. Barring the unexpected, defensive end Kendall Langford will add to the list.

Outsider to help TNCC issues Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The state chancellor wants a New York colleague to meet with college faculty, staff.

The chancellor of the Virginia Community College System has asked a former colleague from New York to meet with faculty and staff at Thomas Nelson Community College after a survey of college employees revealed they feared retaliation for speaking out.

Parents drop Langley day care suit Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The couple alleged staffers didn't tell them in 2005 that one of their son's legs was broken.

An Air Force couple have dropped their lawsuit against the government for an injury that they said their infant son suffered at Langley Air Force Base's day care center in 2005.

Delray Gelato Bar offers natural delicacies Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
At Gelato on the Grove Eclectic Cafe & Coffee Bar, 269 NE Second Ave. in Delray Beach, the emphasis is on making everything in-house and as healthy as possible.

13-year-old charged with being street gang member Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The boy is accused of shooting in the air as teens played football.

— A 13-year-old from Hampton has been charged with being a member of the street gang the Bloods.

April 26: Feedback from newspaper readers Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Desiree, Hampton: When will the Buckroe Beach issues be seriously addressed on the front page of the Daily Press? Inadequate parking for the summer, land use, petitions from last year? Will we get tickets for parking on neighborhood streets? What are council candidates saying?

Local budgets Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Expert citizen advice is good; expert citizen candidates even better

A new citizen group has emerged in Williamsburg-James City County, touting its members' significant business and finance credentials, and figuring it can easily whack $2 million out of the school budget.

Reconsidering Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Generous private impulses can lead public budgets astray

The right cause funded out of the wrong pot: That's the situation that presented itself to the Hampton City Council recently. It came in the form of a request from a private group for some taxpayer money. Cities and counties will hear many, many such requests as they tie down their budgets for next year.

Patriots snag Mayo at No. 10 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Kecoughtan grad Jerod Mayo joins a star-studded group of linebackers as the Patriots pick him in the first round.

Former Kecoughtan and University of Tennessee standout Jerod Mayo goes to AFC champion New England.

Leaving game in shadows Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Forget the QB, point guard and goalie. The softball pitcher is the most dominant position in high school team sports. But is she too dominant?

On the radar gun, Kecoughtan pitcher Katie Alexander has topped out at 64 miles per hour. The sound the ball makes as it pops the catcher's mitt alone is enough to startle you.

Tech's QB search hits critical state Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
W ith Virginia Tech's top three in-state quarterback targets committed to other schools, the Hokies are taking their quarterback search to the national level.

Wacky world from Danica to Dallas Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
R ewinding the week that was, in which Danica Patrick finally got her first win (cue the nitwits complaining about her unfair weight advantage), the NFL draft officially replaced the Oscars as The World's Most Ridiculously Overhyped Event, and Terrell Owens welcomed new teammate Pacman Jones (what could possibly go wrong?):

Bethel second at Penn Relays Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Bruins are the top U.S. team in the 1,600, but finish behind a Jamaican foursome.

— Bethel High School's Austin Cuffee, Earl House, Sherrard Marrow and Ja-Vell Bullard ran their hearts out, and their collective efforts earned "Championship of America" gold watches at the 114th edition of the Penn Relays on Saturday at Franklin Field.

Respect for the game's history Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Learning about baseball's past is paying off in the present for the Phoebus team.

Phoebus coach Scott Snyder was on a mission: He needed to make one of his pitchers meaner.

Tiger in some fast company Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— Standing out isn't always easy for Tabb High baseball star Cody Brown, in part because he keeps such fast company.

Smithfield pitcher emerges Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Smithfield coach Cathy Riddick knew she had a special talent in pitcher Alora Lincoln . She also knew something else: The kid is a freshman.

our biggest losers - roanoke.com Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT
More than dozen readers responded in the past month to our call for weight-loss success stories. What we learned: Weight Watchers works, exercising works and believing in yourself works. Thanks to all who shared their stories with us. Their total weight lost so far: 1,281 pounds and counting!

henever Carlton Mabe's confidence begins to waver, whenever he starts to worry that perhaps he's not losing as much weight as he thinks, he reaches for the belt.

He still wears the same belt he wore two years ago, except now the belt wraps around him one and a half times. It tucks inside the rear loops on his pants. He's poked more than a dozen holes through it, just so he can keep wearing it as a reminder of how far he has come and as a reason to keep going.

Monk - roanoke.com Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Monk

8 p.m. on WSLS (Channel 10)

A movie actor (guest star Stanley Tucci) wants to follow Monk (Tony Shalhoub) around as research for a new role, but when he shows up at a crime scene, he gets a little too close to one of Monk's murder investigations. Traylor Howard, Ted Levine, Jason Gray-Stanford and Emmy Clarke also star.

Q: I have an uncle who keeps forwarding off-color jokes and stories to me through my e-mail, and I d Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Q: I have an uncle who keeps forwarding off-color jokes and stories to me through my e-mail, and I don't even like to read them. I think one reason he does it is because he knows I'm a Christian, and he just likes to embarrass me. I don't want to offend him, but how should I deal with this? -- M.F.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don't let things get to you. If someone is annoying or trying to get a ri Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don't let things get to you. If someone is annoying or trying to get a rise out of you, back away. Don't get involved in an argument you can't win or ruin a perfectly good day with people who just won't listen. 2 stars

Central vacuum systems are tidier, easy to installHOROSCOPE EUGENIA LAST - roanoke.com Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Q: My children have allergies, so I vacuum often. I notice the lights dim when I first start it. Would a central vacuum system be more efficient than my canister model and should it vent outdoors?

-- Pam J.

Sounds like trust issues were warranted - roanoke.com Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Q: I am a 24-year-old male. Four months ago, my girlfriend and I broke up after three years together. "Felicity" wanted the split. I still love her.

We had our share of problems and I have some trust issues. I also was very critical and didn't let her be herself. Near the end, I suspected she was seeing someone else, although she insisted he was just a friend. But when I moved out, he moved in.

Text message takes a detour, straight toward object of gossip - roanoke.com Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Q: I've found text messaging and e-mail are convenient, but problematic for a variety of reasons that never existed when we relied on "snail" mail, phone calls and face-to-face meetings.

My roommate accidentally sent a text message about me to me. I've done this myself, both through e-mails and text messaging, though not for gossip-related communication. It's an easy mistake to make -- you've got someone specific on your mind and you accidentally choose them from your list of contacts.

Paint your rooms with ease - roanoke.com Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Painting a room is one of the most common do-it-yourself home improvements. But before you put brush to wall, the Good Housekeeping Research Institute suggests considering new formulations created to make painting easier, faster, more decorative and even more pleasant-smelling. These are the products that wowed the institute during its lab tests:

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Lawn gone - roanoke.com Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Removing grass from yards can free up homeowners' time to care for garden plants and can even help the environment.

DETROIT -- David Michener got rid of his lawn, though not because he is anti-turf.

"I did it, but not to be virtuous," Michener says.

He took out grass to make more room in his yard -- and time in his schedule -- for garden plants, which he said he enjoys more than tending a lawn.

Stairway to heaven is paved with books - roanoke.com Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

He never left.

God, that is. From your local bookstore shelves.

Last year, you heard a lot about atheism chic. Richard Dawkins continued to pummel him in "The God Delusion." Sam Harris tried talking him away in "The End of Faith." Christopher Hitchens ascended to best-sellerdom with "God Is Not Great."

Pam Sink - roanoke.com Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Pam Sink

Age: 40

Hometown: Blue Ridge

Pounds lost: 85

How you did it: Weight Watchers

Tip: Keep vegetables on hand to snack on, keep fat-free snacks and try to keep junk food out of the kitchen. It's all about planning meals and having the proper food on hand.

Discuss Saturday's editorials Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:44:36 -0500
Short takes Quick views on some of the week's news. One man's clutter is another man's speech When we asked Roanoke Mayor Nelson Harris this week about the strategy of his re-election campaign, he noted he probably wouldn't post yard signs because they are "littery." He then apologized that "littery" isn't a real word. Read more.

Discuss Saturday's commentary and letters Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:41:55 -0500
Keep your life on prom night Michael Edwards Edwards is an English teacher at Hidden Valley High School in Roanoke County. It's that most magical time of the year again, if you happen to be a high school junior or senior. All across the nation, the time of the senior prom is nigh. It is a night for magic, romance and, for some, tragedy. While the story that follows isn't about prom, it is true, it is tragic, and it deals with an issue that all too often occurs during the prom season: drinking and driving. Read more. Read Saturday's letters here.

First, rain and storms; then, cold temperatures Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:15:32 -0500

After a few rumblers that kicked out some hail and gusty winds, but mostly just heavy rain and lightning, there will be a little break on Sunday, before the stronger front begins pushing through Sunday night into Monday. This will not be last week's meandering, in-a-hurry-to-get-nowhere low pressure system that spun out showers for 4 days ... this one means business and will push through with gusto Monday night. Some storms could be strong to severe, especially on Monday.

Behind the front Monday, things will take a different turn -- for the colder. Some high elevation areas along the Virginia-West Virginia border may even see snowflakes, but the bigger threat will come from the possibility that some areas could drop to freezing on Tuesday morning or Wednesday morning. If the skies clear Tuesday night and the winds calm, many areas may flirt with a freeze come Wednesday morning. The Roanoke Valley will probably stay above freezing, but we'll have to take a close look at even that come Tuesday. Below-normal temperatures are expected throughout most of the eastern half of the nation, as this map shows.

So a chance of strong thunderstorms, then chilly temperatures. What a way to close April.

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