News 2008-05-15 Andanh.com

Preview of Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's transportation pitch... Wed, 14 May 2008 15:56:52 -0500
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine is at odds with Republicans over transportation spending - surprise, surprise. But it's interesting to hear the basic information behind the pitch Kaine plans to make to sell tax increases to the state during rough economic...

Bush on giving up golf: "I owe it to the families" Wed, 14 May 2008 14:23:59 -0500
It's made CNN and a hundred golf blogs, so here -- complete and without comment -- is the Politico interview in which President Bush said he'd given up golf out of respect for the families of people dying in Iraq....

Webb's GI Bill tied to tax increase Wed, 14 May 2008 11:33:12 -0500
There's a new problem brewing for Virginia Sen. Jim Webb's GI bill that would give free college tuition to troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Can you say ``tax increase"? Congressional leaders have attached Webb's measure to a must-pass spending...

Tickets for Carlos Mencia show on sale Friday Wed, 14 May 2008 14:01:00 -0400
Latino comedian Carlos Mencia will bring his stand-up routine to the Chrysler Hall stage on Nov. 19.

Resolve of single mom helps her earn degree Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Verna Blizzard and close to 400 others graduated from the Hampton school Tuesday.

Thirty-one years after graduating from high school -- and after overcoming numerous challenges and setbacks -- Verna Blizzard capped 18 months of study at Thomas Nelson Community College and earned a degree.

Newport News woman's body washes ashore in Surry Wed, 14 May 2008 10:12:00 -0400
The body of a 50-year-old Newport News woman washed up on the banks of a creek in Surry County over the weekend, but investigators are still waiting to learn the cause of death.

Schools face nearly $1M in cuts Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Proposals include reducing an across-the-board pay raise for district employees.

Nearly $1 million will be cut from the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools proposed budget, but administrators don't plan to significantly reduce across-the-board pay raises for district employees.

Sub funding gets boost from Armed Services Committee Wed, 14 May 2008 13:39:00 -0400
The House Armed Services Committee voted Wednesday to add money to sustain a doubling of submarine production beginning in 2010, a year earlier than the Navy planned.

Sallie Mae snafu dings borrowers' credit scores Wed, 14 May 2008 13:34:00 -0400
Because of a computer error at Sallie Mae, thousands of people with student loans from the company had their credit scores decimated.

Wawa launches drive-up food service concept in York County Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
"If it's successful, we'd want to include this in stores we open in the future," the CEO says.

In the Northeast, most consumers know Wawa as a longtime presence that started as a convenience store chain before spending the last decade adding low-priced gas at large, clean well-lit stations.

Rescuers at China quake epicenter, digging by hand Thu, 15 May 2008 01:23:00 -0400
Soldiers rushed to shore up a dam cracked by this week's powerful earthquake, and rescuers came by helicopter and ship Wednesday into the isolated epicenter but still were forced to dig for survivors with their bare hands.

Woman pleads guilty in Spitzer prostitution probe Wed, 14 May 2008 21:10:00 -0400
A woman accused of booking clients for a high-priced call girl ring pleaded guilty Wednesday to money laundering and promoting prostitution in the federal probe that brought down former Gov. Eliot Spitzer.

Cindy McCain sells Sudan-related investments Thu, 15 May 2008 02:00:00 -0400
Cindy McCain, whose husband has been a critic of the violence in Sudan, sold off more than $2 million in mutual funds whose holdings include companies that do business in the African nation.

Red Cross: Up to 128,000 may have died in Myanmar Thu, 15 May 2008 01:16:00 -0400
The Red Cross estimated Wednesday that the cyclone death toll in Myanmar could be as high as 128,000 -- a much larger figure than the government tally. The U.N. warned a second wave of deaths will follow unless the military regime lets in more aid quickly.

Scandal-plagued Ohio attorney general resigns Wed, 14 May 2008 21:10:00 -0400
Ohio's attorney general resigned Wednesday under threat of impeachment because of a sexual harassment investigation in his office and his extramarital affair.

Celtics beat Cavs 96-89 to take 3-2 lead in series Wed, 14 May 2008 23:17:00 -0400
Someone is going to have to win in Boston to keep the Celtics from winning their 17th NBA title. Cleveland hopes for one more chance.

Today's Regional Mystery Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Q : Which industry in Virginia hires the most workers?

Man says JetBlue made him sit on toilet Tue, 13 May 2008 19:50:00 -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.

Resolve of single mom, caregiver helps her earn a TNCC degree Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Verna Blizzard and close to 400 others graduated from the Hampton school Tuesday.

To the right of the stage in Hampton Coliseum, Ethel Blizzard sat and watched as her daughter, Verna, prepared to graduate Tuesday night.

4 teens arrested in mob beating; one adult sought Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Up to 15 attackers pulled the victim off a bicycle and kicked him repeatedly in the March attack.

Police have arrested four teenagers over a random mob attack on a 58-year-old cyclist in Hampton that left the victim with a broken jaw and several facial lacerations.

Woman, 39, charged with soliciting sex from boy, 15 Wed, 14 May 2008 00:13:00 -0400
A woman from Virginia Beach has been arrested and charged with propositioning the 15-year-old son of a family friend on MySpace and asking him for sex.

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.

At the age of 12, Margo Lynn Young-Wiggins learned how to sew in a home economics class.

May 14: Feedback from newspaper readers Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Jeanie, Newport News: I was disappointed not to see anything in the Daily Press Sunday about ODU graduation on Saturday. We had two daughters to graduate, but nothing was in the paper about the ODU graduation.

Kaine's road plan Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Big picture: Why let politics trump user fees? Gov. Tim Kaine's transportation proposal gets one big thing right — though this has been obvious for some time — Virginia needs more road money.

The details: Needs are clear, revenue cluttered Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The need for more highway funds rests upon two broad imperatives: one, to maintain the existing road system, the deterioration of which threatens public safety; and, two, to move projects in Virginia's heavily congested regions, specifically here in Hampton Roads and in Northern Virginia.

A Peninsula victory: HRBT makes 'the list' Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
So the prospects for Kaine's transportation plan are uncertain. Nothing new there, but don't give up.

Wait over for Crabbers Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Hampton wins a long-sought Peninsula District regular-season championship in convincing fashion.

Hampton High had waited almost two decades to win a Peninsula District baseball championship. There was no need to wait another inning.

Clippers work for win Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Lindsay Wicher scores twice to help Grafton secure a spot in the Region I tournament.

Coach Don Samuels' pre-overtime speech emphasized the positive. He began with: "When you get a goal …"

Debate necessary on horse racing Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
I ts Triple Crown series compromised for the second time in three years, thoroughbred horse racing confronts myriad questions.

5/15 FB: Gloucester turns to seasoned coach Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Aubrey "Sonny" Merchant takes over a Gloucester program that is 30-135 in the Peninsula District.

Aubrey "Sonny" Merchant, the offensive coordinator at Group A Division 2 state champion Gretna last season, was hired as Gloucester's head football coach.

Chiefs tell former CNU DB he's just too small for them Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Rob Rodriguez will "keep going" despite his setback at the NFL team's minicamp.

Although 5-foot-8 Rob Rodriguez often was big enough for Christopher Newport's Division III opponents, the Kansas City Chiefs say he's just too small.

Source: Ex-U.Va. DE Fitzgerald to transfer to Kansas State Wed, 14 May 2008 14:37:00 -0400
Jeffrey Fitzgerald's departure from Virginia reportedly was related to academics.

Former Virginia defensive end Jeffrey Fitzgerald told a James Madison assistant coach over the weekend that he will play at Kansas State next season, a source told The Daily News-Record of Harrisonburg. Kansas State head coach Ron Prince is a former U.Va. assistant.

USCAA team withdraws after 15 players caught drinking Wed, 14 May 2008 00:27:00 -0400
Briarcliffe (N.Y.) was scheduled to play a 4 p.m. game Wednesday.

The schedule of Wednesday's play in the U.S. Collegiate Athletic Association's national baseball tournament in Hampton was altered because Briarcliffe withdrew after an alcohol incident.

Star Track: Anush Mooradian Wed, 14 May 2008 21:05:00 -0400
Anush Mooradian , 19, of Quinton regularly started at third base this season as a freshman for Division I Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Fla. She started 47 games and played 50 for the Wildcats (21-36, 9-3 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), who were the Southern Division's top seeds at the league tournament. She finished the year often batting fifth and sixth, ending with a .189 average (21-for-111), 14 runs, three doubles, two home runs, 12 RBI, 13 walks and three times hit by a pitch. She was 3-for-3 on stolen-base attempts and fielded .963. She scored two runs in a 14-9 tournament victory over Florida A&M, B-CU's last victory of the year, and hit the winning sacrifice fly in a 4-3 decision over Morgan State in the tournament's first round. Her squad finished 2-2 in that event as the host team at Ormond Beach, Fla. In the regular season, her highlights included a double and a run in a 3-0 victory at Norfolk State that completed the Wildcats' three-game sweep. Mooradian was a three-sport athlete at New Kent High, from where she graduated in 2007. She had a 3.5 grade-point average. As a senior, she was a first-team Daily Press All-Star and all-Bay Rivers District selection at shortstop. In 12th grade, she hit .347 with six home runs, scored 26 runs and made just 10 errors, displaying good range and a strong arm. She led the Trojans to second place in the state Group AA tournament. She also played for the Trojans' basketball and volleyball teams. At B-CU, she is majoring in business administration.

Her best is better than the rest Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
G roveling is beyond unattractive and rarely works. But in the spirit of The Temptations' "Ain't Too Proud To Beg," here goes anyway:

City shuts down cooking school - roanoke.com Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Sometimes a little free publicity can be a bad thing. Take, for instance, the recent lovely article in The Roanoke Times regarding Doreen Sidor's cooking classes at Twist & Turns. Lindsey Nair wrote in glowing terms, and there were lots of color photos. The food looked good enough to eat. Which seems to be the problem. It was enough to make anyone trot down there. And that's exactly what the city of Roanoke did the very next morning!

City cites complex owner 172 times - roanoke.com Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Only 22 of the 40 units in Maple Grove Apartments have been inspected thus far.

The owner of Maple Grove Apartments in Roanoke, where tensions between Somali-Bantu refugees and American-born blacks drew police attention in April, has been cited by city inspectors for 172 violations of the building code.

Price sank plan for Wal-Mart site - roanoke.com Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Wal-Mart said it will not proceed with building a Clearbrook supercenter because the developer couldn't reach a price agreement with some landowners.

Wal-Mart canceled plans for a 200,000-square-foot Clearbrook supercenter because some landowners apparently wanted more money than the project's developer would pay.

Parents speak out over state special ed proposal - roanoke.com Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT
The plan would allow districts to transfer students out of special ed classes without a parent's consent.

Dozens of parents of special education students urged Virginia officials Wednesday not to change state rules on special education because, they said, the proposed changes would take away their control over their children's education.

Suit greenlighted by appeal wraps up with settlement - roanoke.com Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT
The state supreme court said a hotel has a duty to keep its guests safe.

Ryan Taboada and his family checked into a Roanoke hotel on March 27, 2003. When he went outside to get his luggage, a man shot him eight times and stole his van with his 3-year-old daughter still inside.

Under pressure - roanoke.com Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Do yourself a favor and get your blood pressure checked. The life you save might be your own.

Cardiovascular diseases kill more Virginians each year than cancer, car accidents and AIDS combined.

Intercambio cultural a través de música - roanoke.com Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Summary: At least three Roanoke nightclubs offer Latin music nights: La Finca, The Mix One 6, and 202 Market, all downtown.

James River an environmental success - roanoke.com Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Thirty years ago, the river was virtually an open sewer. Thanks to tough federal and state standards, it has made a comeback.

RICHMOND -- Willie Cannon first cast a line in the James River in 1956, but for him the good times are now.

Craig Co. superintendent still on board - roanoke.com Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Despite the school board's stated intention to fire her, Katherine Rodgers is being paid.

NEW CASTLE -- More than seven weeks after the Craig County School Board announced its intention to fire Superintendent Katherine Rodgers, it still hasn't officially done so.

Buyer of coins, collectibles returns to Roanoke County - roanoke.com Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Cashtown Estate Buyers will be contacted today by local authorities.

In March, Roanoke County's commonwealth's attorney office found a state law that gave police the authority to shut down breeze-into-town buyers of precious metals and jewelry.

College sports notes for May 14 - roanoke.com Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Hollins' Kasza, W&L men continue play in D-III championships - roanoke.com Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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W&L women's tennis team reaches NCAA Division III finals - roanoke.com Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Mountain Empire District track meet - roanoke.com Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Piedmont District track results - roanoke.com Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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