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Kaine in Newport News for an economic development announcement... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:14:54 -0500
He hinted at it a couple of weeks ago during a local meeting, and now Gov. Timothy M. Kaine is coming to Newport News for an economic development announcemeent on Thursday. Like most of these events - the administration is...

Wait, Mark Warner hasn't officially kicked off his campaign? Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:29:39 -0500
You may have thought that all those campaign signs out in Wakefield and all those appearances around the state meant former Gov. Mark R. Warner was running for U.S. Senate. Well, finally, you're right. Warner is "officially" kicking off his...

New polished site for Thelma Drake... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:15:36 -0500
U.S. Rep Thelma Drake must be taking Democratic challenger Glenn Nye seriously because she's launched a brand new Internet site. Nye raised a whole heap of money during the last cycle and Drake has said all along that shes ready...

Gilmore tops Marshall in straw poll of conservatives Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:34:17 -0500
Gov. Jim Gilmore easily topped Del. Bob Marshall in a straw poll of conservative activists last Saturday, Bearing Drift reports. With about 200 people voting during the banquet at the Virginia Conservative Leadership Conference in Richmond, Gilmore drew 57 percent...

Summer movie preview Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Get the rundown on hot summer films: Sex and the City, Indiana Jones and more

Raven-Symone show axed; Widespread Panic, Poison announced Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:09:00 -0400
Sorry, kids. The pajama party has been postponed.

Alleged Jimi Hendrix sex tape to be released Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:29:00 -0400
Vivid Entertainment is releasing a sex tape allegedly starring Jimi Hendrix.

'CSI' co-star Gary Dourdan arrested on suspicion of drug possession Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:18:00 -0400
"CSI" co-star Gary Dourdan was arrested Monday for possession of narcotics and dangerous drugs, police said. The 41-year-old actor was found asleep in his car by the Palm Springs Police Department, authorities said.

Kimball Theatre features movies from international film festival Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:42:00 -0400
Kimball Theatre in Williamsburg will feature movies and documentaries from international film festivals during May and June.

Governor Kaine to seek disaster aid for tornado recovery Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:09:00 -0400
Suffolk still has tough times ahead as it recovers from Monday's tornado, but said the city was lucky that no one was killed in the disaster, which tore through Suffolk and left 145 houses "uninhabitable" Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said at a press conference today.

Bay's key underwater grass beds recovering, but long way to go Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Some of the Chesapeake Bay's grasses suffered a die-back in 2005 during unusually hot and dry conditions.

The Chesapeake Bay's fields of underwater grasses, so vital to the imperiled blue crab stock, made baby steps toward recovery in 2007, but still cover far less area than scientists would like.

HRBT expansion study gets go-ahead Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A final report should be finished by year's end. A tube and bridge as fixes will be considered.

Virginia Transportation Secretary Pierce Homer is ordering a study of widening the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel as the region's primary water crossing takes on new focus in the statewide roads debate.

Power returning, cleanup beginning in Gloucester Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:19:00 -0400
Power had been restored to all but 330 homes in Gloucester and Mathews as of 3 p.m. Tuesday after high winds, and reports of a tornado, tore across the counties Monday afternoon.

Tornado devastates Suffolk; more than 200 people were injured Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Sentara Obici Hospital is damaged, trees are tossed aside and cars thrown on top of one another.

A tornado touched down multiple times in Suffolk on Monday, causing widespread damage and leaving more than 200 people injured.

Burnetts Mill residents allowed back into homes today Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:44:00 -0400
Residents of the Burnetts Mill and Hillpoint subdivisions will be allowed back on their properties around 1 p.m. today, according Suffolk officials. Contractors and insurance adjusters will also be allowed into the subdivisions if they are accompanied by a resident. Residents will be required to present a picture ID before entry.

Red Cross to open emergency aid station today Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:38:00 -0400
The American Red Cross will open its emergency aid center at noon today at the Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church, 3488 Godwin Boulevard, down the street from where the devastating tornado hit Monday.

Commonwealth's Attorney offers consumer safety tips Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:38:00 -0400
Suffolk's Commonwealth's Attorney C. Phillips Ferguson is warning consumers that in the aftermath of the tornado tragedy people may try to take advantage of them. Ferguson issued a release that outlines common consumer fraud scams that people try to prey upon people's generosity.

Hundreds displaced after Suffolk tornado Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Kaine: "The fact that a tornado of this size could come through ... and did not lead to death is miraculous."

On Tuesday, residents swapped "Where I was when the tornado hit" stories as officials continued to assess the damage.

In face of destruction, it's still home Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When the tornado struck, it destroyed bits and pieces of history.

— A half-empty beer bottle sat on the counter of Gregory A. Parker's store in Driver when he first cracked open the door Tuesday morning. OK, so he'd had some beer the night before. You caught him.

Get details on W&M's commencement events Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:35:00 -0400
A full weekend on May 10-11 is planned at the College of William and Mary as degrees are conferred and students celebrate graduation.

W & M issues warning to students after rape report Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The victim says she was attacked along South Boundary Street when the man offered her a ride.

An undergraduate student reported Monday that she had been raped at the College of William and Mary, and officials warned students this week to be careful on campus.

W & M board to meet, set tuition Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
College of William and Mary governing board members will return to the Williamsburg campus May 10 for a special meeting to consider tuition rates and next year's budget.

Man found guilty of shooting at W-JCC officer Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
He insists he was not trying to kill the officer last April near the Williamsburg Shopping Center.

A James City County man who was involved in a brief shootout with police a year ago was found guilty Tuesday of charges of attempted murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Supervisors squabble over budget cut idea Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The conflict came up as the county began grim talks about its finances.

Political frustrations that surfaced during a James City budget work session Monday spilled over Tuesday with a supervisor demanding an apology that another supervisor said would not come.

Real estate tax rate will go up by 4cents Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Supervisors haggle over raises and open positions before adopting the 2008-09 budget.

A $122 million budget for 2008-09, that includes a 4-cent increase in the real estate tax rate, was approved on a 6-1 vote Tuesday night by the Board of Supervisors.

Officials confirm Gloucester tornado Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Residents clean up after the National Weather Service confirmed twister.

— Dozens of Gloucester residents spent Tuesday repairing damage from Monday's tornado, which skipped across the county, leaving shorn trees and downed power lines in its wake.

Gloucester man sentenced to 35 years in drug case Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:47:00 -0400
A Gloucester man was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court in Norfolk to 35 years in prison for his part in a drug conspiracy.

Urbanna Town Council candidate drops out of race Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:54:00 -0400
A. Robert "Bob" Henkel has withdrawn his name as a candidate for the Town Council, citing stonewalling of the best interests of the town by special interest groups.

Candidate withdraws name for town council Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A. Robert "Bob" Henkel has withdrawn his name as a candidate for the Urbanna Town Council, citing stonewalling of the best interests of the town by special interest groups.

Creditors begin scrambling to keep development afloat Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
At least $8 million is owed to Hampton Roads contractors for the unfinished York County project.

Following a bankruptcy filing last week by the developer of The Marquis at Williamsburg, creditors are scrambling to keep the planned 250-store project alive and get paid millions of dollars they are owed.

Sam's Club starts online electronics recycling program Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:53:00 -0400
Sam's Club warehouse stores are starting a new online recycling program for electronics that will pay for some of the items that customers want to discard.

Oil prices drop; gas closer to $4 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Oil prices fell more than $3 a barrel Tuesday as the market absorbed data showing demand is falling, even as supplies are rising. Meanwhile, gas prices inched higher at the pump, continuing their record-breaking press toward $4 a gallon.

Philadelphia to get solar plant Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
It's not always sunny in Philadelphia, but the city is getting a solar power plant. Exelon Generation Co., a unit of Exelon Corp. in Chicago, is working with Epuron LLC to build, operate and sell energy from the plant in South Philadelphia. The plant will break ground in the third quarter and should be running by year's end. Epuron will build the plant, and Exelon will buy the electricity for release to the grid.

Affluent flock to discount retailer Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
More affluent customers are shopping at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. during the economic slump, and a company executive said Tuesday that the retailer is in position to keep those shoppers when the economy improves.

Home prices see record drop in Feb. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Housing prices dropped in February at the fastest rate ever, a widely watched index showed on Tuesday, reflecting that the housing slump is gaining momentum and showing no signs of letting up.

Consumer confidence hits a five-year low in April amid inflation and job worries Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The index that accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S. economic activity falls for a fourth consecutive month.

From soaring gas prices to weaker job prospects, Americans are gloomier about the economy than just before the U.S. invasion of Iraq. They're so anxious that fewer people say they are planning to take a vacation than in 30 years.

MasterCard profit doubles in first quarter Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
MasterCard's profit more than doubled in the first quarter as more customers outside the U.S. used their credit and debit cards for purchases. The Purchase, N.Y.-based card processor said Tuesday it earned $446.9 million, or $3.38 per share, for the January to March period. That is up from $214.9 million, or $1.57 a share, in the same period last year.

Senate Democrats seek ban of bisphenol A Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Senate Democrats introduced a bill Tuesday that would ban a controversial chemical found in plastics from all products made for infants and children up to age 7 and would direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the health risks the chemical might pose to both children and adults.

Fed cuts rates as economy slumps, hoping to stop recession Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:05:00 -0400
Scrambling to shore up the faltering economy, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates to the lowest point in nearly four years Wednesday as the nation teetered on the edge of recession.

Texas officials looking at possible abuse among FLDS boys Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:23:00 -0400
Texas officials told legislators Wednesday that they're investigating the possible sexual abuse of some young boys taken from a polygamist sect's ranch, as well as broken bones among other children.

US report says al-Qaida gaining strength Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:13:00 -0400
Al-Qaida has rebuilt some of its pre-Sept. 11 capabilities from remote hiding places in Pakistan, leading to a major spike in attacks last year in that country and neighboring Afghanistan, the Bush administration said Wednesday.

DNA confirms IDs of czar's children, ending mystery Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:48:00 -0400
For nine decades after Bolshevik executioners gunned down Czar Nicholas II and his family, there were no traces of the remains of Crown Prince Alexei, the hemophiliac heir to Russia's throne.

CDC: 3 out of 4 new moms in US now breast-feed their infants Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:22:00 -0400
More than 3 out of 4 new moms now breast-feed their infants, the highest rate in the U.S. in at least 20 years, according to a a government report released Wednesday. About 77 percent of new mothers breast-feed, at least briefly, up from 60 percent in 1993-1994, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

Rangers' Sean Avery hospitalized after lacerating spleen Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:20:00 -0400
New York Rangers forward Sean Avery has been hospitalized after lacerating his spleen during a playoff loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. In a statement Wednesday, the team said the noted agitator was taken to St. Vincent's Medical Center after New York's 5-3 loss Tuesday night and was admitted following a CT scan.

David Blaine breaks world record for holding one's breath Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:08:00 -0400
David Blaine took on a Zen-like appearance in the water tank as the minutes ticked by during his attempt to set a new breath-holding record. Oprah Winfrey, however, was anything but calm.

Documents show US considered using nuclear weapons Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:23:00 -0400
President Dwight D. Eisenhower overruled some of his military commanders in the summer of 1958, ordering them not to use nuclear weapons against China if communist forces blockaded the Taiwan Strait, according to declassified Air Force documents.

Chilean town giving free Viagra to senior citizens Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:06:00 -0400
A working class suburb of Chile's capital began handing out free Viagra to senior citizens on Wednesday. Lo Prado Mayor Gonzalo Navarrete said he launched the program because "an active sexuality improves the overall quality of life."

Neighbor rescues friend from rubble Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
L eroy Schmidt was manning the counter Monday afternoon in the Driver Variety Store when "all at once it got really dark and then it got still."

Today's Regional Mystery Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Q : What can you tell me about the Athletic Hall of Fame of the Lower Virginia Peninsula?

Two people shot in Newport News overnight Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:36:00 -0400
Newport News police are investigating an overnight shooting on Hustings Lane near Old Courthouse Way in the Denbigh section of the city.

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