News 2008-05-13 Andanh.com

Marshall will make radio appearance in Norfolk Tue, 13 May 2008 16:12:06 -0500
State Del. Bob Marshall, who is challenging former Gov. Jim Gilmore for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, will be on local radio tomorrow. Marshall, of Manassas, will appear on the J.P. Godsey show on WVAW-AM, 670 and 1450 AM...

Mr. Hamilton goes to Washington. Tue, 13 May 2008 16:10:16 -0500
On Monday, Gov. Timothy M. Kaine grabbed headlines by rolling out his transportation plan. That same day, a small band of House GOP lawmakers traveled to Washington, D.C. on a different fact-finding mission. They wanted to explore the idea of...

Hugh and Kimball, right here, right now Tue, 13 May 2008 13:00:38 -0500

Join us live from 2 p.m. till about 2:45 p.m. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:59:57 -0500
Hello, Shad Plank readers. Join us in a little over an hour for live-blogging with DP political writers and Shad Plank contributors Hugh Lessig in Richmond and Kimball Payne in Newport News. The topic? Whatever's on your mind. Gov. Kaine's...

McCain the lobbyist? Tue, 13 May 2008 11:44:49 -0500
A National Journal profile of Sen. John McCain, recounting his job as a Navy liason to the Senate in the late 1970's, unearthed this historical nugget of local interest: McCain, it seems, was a key behind-the-scenes player in lobbying for...

GOP derides Kaine's transportation plan Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
It includes a 1-cent sales tax increase in Hampton Roads, as well as a statewide grantor's tax hike.

State leaders on Monday formally drew battle lines for a divisive and possibly fruitless legislative session on transportation, with big-ticket projects for Hampton Roads hanging in the balance.

How do you plan for that rare disaster? Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Suffolk official says the city's plan for response encompasses various events.

NN, Hampton honor officers killed in the line of duty Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Eleven have died in Newport News, the first in 1919.

Police officers who were killed in the line of duty were remembered at ceremonies in Newport News and Hampton on Monday.

Latest batch of storms cause minor damage Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Thousands in Hampton Roads were temporarily without power.

As a series of powerful storms swept across the Hampton Roads region, the black skies and the tornado warnings stirred memories of the "super cell" of April 28 that sent destructive twisters on a trail of havoc through Suffolk.

Seven hurt in shooting range explosion Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Seven people were injured Sunday in an explosion at a Virginia Beach shooting range, and four of them remain hospitalized with burns from the resulting flash fire inside the range.

57 officers slain in line of duty, FBI says Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The FBI says 57 law enforcement officers were slain in the line of duty last year, up from 48 the previous year.

Take advantage of a tax break while you prepare for storms Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
I f you have some hardware on your shopping list, you might want to hold out for a couple of weeks, especially if you're eyeing a generator.

Families will make case on link to autism Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Families claiming that a mercury-based preservative in vaccines triggers autism will challenge mainstream medicine today as they take their case to a federal court.

Brown v. Board scholars graduate Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The second group of college graduates to receive Brown v. Board of Education Scholarships got their diplomas Sunday.

A drive with plenty to see Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Watch artists cast sculptures in bronze on the Eastern Shore

A scenic drive along Route 13 to Virginia's Eastern Shore will bring you to Turner Sculpture — an art gallery, foundry and workshop with plenty of bronze critters and oddities to keep you and your kids amused for hours.

Suffolk man charged with sexual assault Tue, 13 May 2008 10:29:00 -0400
A Suffolk man was arrested on Monday and charged with sexually assaulting a woman in his home.

Hundreds help with tornado cleanup Saturday Tue, 13 May 2008 11:42:00 -0400
More than 1,500 volunteers helped clean up Suffolk's tornado-whipped areas on Saturday during the community clean-up day.

City Council extends deadline for appeals on assessments Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The interim assessor says rescinding this year's assessments would be "problematic."

— Suffolk residents will have an extra month to file appeals on their assessments this year, and the city's Board of Equalization will have an extra month to hear the appeals it's received, the Suffolk City Council decided during a special meeting to discuss assessments Monday night.

Man accused of robbing kids' clothing store goes to trial Mon, 12 May 2008 15:33:00 -0400
A man accused of stealing money and clothes from a Suffolk children's store and tying up the store clerk with duct tape faces trial Aug. 7.

Man faces trial over robbery of kid's store Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A man accused of stealing money and clothes from a Suffolk children's store and tying up the store clerk with duct tape faces trial Aug. 7.

Vandals deflate school bus tires in Smithfield Mon, 12 May 2008 11:10:00 -0400
School buses were running about a half-hour late for Smithfield high school and middle school this morning after one or more vandals deflated the tires of all buses that were sitting outside the schools over the weekend.

Another Benn's Grant hearing Wednesday Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Benn's Grant is back for another public hearing.

Second-degree murder charge withdrawn Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A second-degree murder charge was withdrawn for a Surry County man accused of killing his father in 2004.

Supervisors to discuss budget again tonight Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The county's schools likely will take the biggest hit in any budget cuts.

James City supervisors will meet tonight for their fifth work session on the county budget, with no guarantee there won't be a sixth.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin speaks at W&M graduation Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Pittsburgh Steelers' Mike Tomlin tells grads about the future "game."

Usually, his game-day speech is directed to a locker room packed with professional athletes ready to burst onto a football field.

Tornado watch in effect for local counties, cities until 8 p.m. Sun, 11 May 2008 15:35:00 -0400
A tornado watch is in effect for several counties and cities including, James City, New Kent, Surry, Southampton, Charles City, Williamsburg and Richmond.

William and Mary's Board of Visitors approves 2008-09 tuition, fee increases Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Officials say the rate hike was necessary to help fund pay raises and other priorities.

Total costs for undergraduate students at the College of William and Mary will jump next school year by 8.7 percent.

Planning Department's second-in-command to be interim director Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Anne Ducey-Ortiz will replace Jay Scudder, who announced his resignation April 30.

Anne Ducey-Ortiz has been named interim planning director while the county searches for a replacement for Jay Scudder.

More nighttime work coming Tuesday on Warwick Blvd. Mon, 12 May 2008 14:33:00 -0400
Expect slow traffic on Warwick Boulevard near the J. Clyde Morris Boulevard intersection around Glendale Road beginning Tuesday through the end of May for nighttime work.

Entrepreneur sews up thriving venture Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Margo Lynn Young-Wiggins started her small business after making gifts for family members.

Margo Lynn Young-Wiggins started her small business after making gifts for family members.

Va. launches business startup Web site Tue, 13 May 2008 16:38:00 -0400
Virginians looking to start a business now have a one-stop Web site to help them through the process.

Yortown Refinery parent posts $40M loss Tue, 13 May 2008 00:46:00 -0400
The quarter was rough for Western Refining, but the local refinery got an upgrade.

Yorktown Refinery parent company Western Refining announced Tuesday that it swung to a $40 million loss in the first quarter as high oil prices ate away at the company's profit margins.

230 sue Smithfield Foods alleging labor violations Tue, 13 May 2008 11:48:00 -0400
About 230 current and former workers are suing Smithfield Foods Inc., contending they weren't paid for years for 30 to 45 minutes of daily overtime.

Foreign spouses push many through rebate cracks Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A rule aimed at preventing illegals from getting checks has disqualified hundreds of thousands of taxpayers.

When Maulit Shelat heard about the Bush administration's plan to pump up the economy by sending out stimulus checks, he sat down with his wife and drew up a list of priorities: First up, remodeling the bathroom.

Google introduces networking tools Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Following similar moves by the two biggest online hangouts, Internet search leader Google Inc. is introducing tools that are supposed to make any Web site more sociable.

HP seeks to push into consulting Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Hewlett-Packard is negotiating to buy information technology services provider Electronic Data Systems in a deal that would expand the world's largest personal computer maker's reach in the corporate consulting market.

Construction begins on $123M gas pipeline Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Virginia Natural Gas project will allow the company to buy cheaper gas and shift its supply in an emergency.

First-class stamp now costs 42 cents Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The hike, which took effect Monday, is part of a plan to adjust postal rates annually.

The cost of mailing a letter has gone up a penny to 42 cents, the latest in what are expected to be annual price adjustments by the Postal Service.

New BlackBerry model introduced Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Research In Motion Ltd. on Monday introduced its first major new BlackBerry model in more than a year: the Bold, a high-end model that further demonstrates the company's desire to make tools for both work and play.

Death toll in China earthquake exceeds 12,000 Tue, 13 May 2008 16:40:00 -0400
The toll of the dead and missing soared as rescue workers dug through flattened schools and homes on Tuesday in a desperate attempt to find survivors of China's worst earthquake in three decades.

Now the underdog, Clinton looks for win in W.Va. Tue, 13 May 2008 16:46:00 -0400
Hillary Rodham Clinton collided with Barack Obama in the West Virginia primary on Tuesday, persisting in the Democratic presidential race despite dwindling chances and a lengthening delegate deficit. Obama campaigned lightly in the state, conceding defeat in advance while looking ahead to the Oregon primary later in the month and the fall campaign against John McCain, the Republican nominee-in-waiting.

Pastor Hagee apologizes for anti-Catholic remarks Tue, 13 May 2008 16:41:00 -0400
John Hagee, an influential Texas televangelist who endorsed John McCain, apologized to Catholics Tuesday for his stinging criticism of the Roman Catholic Church and for having "emphasized the darkest chapters in the history of Catholic and Protestant relations with the Jews."

Bombs kill 60 and wound 150 in western India Tue, 13 May 2008 16:39:00 -0400
Bombs ripped through crowded parts of this ancient city in western India on Tuesday, killing 60 people and wounding 150, police said. The seven explosions in Jaipur took place in markets and several other areas of the city in Rajasthan, a region dotted with palaces and temples that draws hundreds of thousands of tourists every year, said A.S. Gill, the state's police chief.

Senate votes to halt oil reserve shipments Tue, 13 May 2008 16:39:00 -0400
The Senate, in a direct challenge to President Bush, voted Tuesday to temporarily halt the shipment of thousands of barrels of oil a day into the government's emergency reserve. Both Democrats and Republicans said such shipments make no sense when oil is costing more than $120 a barrel and could better be used to add supplies to a tight market and possibly lower prices.

Israel Museum puts Dead Sea scroll on rare display Tue, 13 May 2008 16:13:00 -0400
One of the most important Dead Sea scrolls is going on display in Jerusalem this week -- more than four decades after it was last seen by the public. The 24-foot scroll with the text of the Bible's Book of Isaiah had been in a dark, temperature-controlled room at the Israel Museum since 1967. It went on display two years earlier, but curators replaced it with a facsimile after noticing new cracks in the calfskin parchment.

Man says JetBlue made him sit on toilet Tue, 13 May 2008 14:56:00 -0400
A New York City man is suing JetBlue Airways Corp. for more than $2 million because he says a pilot made him give up his seat to a flight attendant and sit on the toilet for more than three hours on a flight from California.

The long road from a Polish farm to pledging allegiance to the U.S.A. Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A nia Szulzuk Muriel's biggest worry Wednesday was getting kicked out of the country for forgetting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Today's Regional Mystery Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Q : With the state of the military and the war, how many local high school graduates choose to go into the military?

Son of Hampton mayor charged with verbal assault Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The charge on Ross A. Kearney III stems from an election day dispute over campaign signs.

Ross A. Kearney III — the son of Hampton Mayor Ross A. Kearney II — faces a verbal assault charge after a Hampton man accused him of threatening him as he installed a campaign sign on Election Day morning.

Harry Edmund Leshen Mon, 12 May 2008 16:17:52 -0400
Harry Edmund Leshen , 40, of Bayberry Court in Hampton, was arrested on April 25, 2008, at a tattoo shop, also in Hampton.

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