News 2008-05-26 Andanh.com

See CW free for Memorial Day Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The organization is offering passes to people with military ties.

Colonial Williamsburg is offering free weekend passes to military members, veterans and their families for Memorial Day.

Virginia has a unique climate for growing art Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
I f you've been wondering about the direction of contemporary art in Virginia, you're not alone.

Fifth book in SEAL series tugs on heartstrings Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
D eeply personal touches lend an added dimension to Williamsburg author Marliss Melton's latest military romance, "Don't Let Go." (Grand Central Publishing, $6.99)

GOP lawmakers say leasing HRBT might be an option Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
More states are turning to the private sector for help with roads, and Virginia is no exception.

This state might lease a major transportation site to the private sector. It also has explored whether to toll an interstate highway. The state, of course, is Virginia.

GOP will pick Senate nominee next weekend Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
It'll decide whether Jim Gilmore or Bob Marshall can defeat Democrat Mark R. Warner.

Virginia Republicans will nominate a candidate for the U.S. Senate next weekend, and they will choose between two men whose sales pitches couldn't be more different.

Memorial Day closings Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Memorial Day closings GOVERNMENT OFFICES FEDERAL: closed

Capturing Nessie, his special way Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A painting of the Busch Gardens ride, which turns 30 this spring, will fund autism research.

— Seth Chwast puts the finishing touches on a 30-by-40- inch canvas, which has a large green serpentine monster on it, while cameras snap around him.

Effort seeks to restore felons' voting rights Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The local project will involve sermons, distributing information and conducting workshops.

M.V. Cooke realizes that she made her own bed — hard. She didn't realize that she'd have to sleep in it so long — years after she paid for her crime and made peace.

Volunteers needed for Clean the Bay Day Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is seeking volunteers for the 20th annual Clean the Bay Day and also offering Hampton Roads residents a new twist on the event this year.

Report: Sunken islands, huge swamps decades away Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With rising sea levels, an area six times the size of Newport News could disappear by 2100.

Rising sea levels could make the vast wetlands of Plum Tree Island that buffer Poquoson disappear, and turn dry land around the Peninsula and Middle Peninsula into tidal swamp by 2100, a new report by the National Wildlife Federation predicts.

Williamsburg-area shopping districts to get three trolleys Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Services for New Town, High Street and Merchants Square might start next spring.

Getting from High Street to New Town will someday be as easy as hopping on the trolley.

City's strength, challenge Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A national conference in Hampton hears about the city's variety of neighborhoods.

— The variety of neighborhoods in Hampton is both the city's strength and its challenge, said former City Manager Robert J. O'Neill Jr.

Pawn shop investigated in string of burglaries Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A search turned up nothing at the store in question, but further arrests are expected.

Police have investigated a pawn shop in Hampton as part of an investigation into a series of burglaries in York, James City and Gloucester counties.

Budget 2007-08: Suffolk city schools Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Suffolk School Board approved a $153.5 million spending plan Friday that kept 5 percent average salary increases for staff, but put off replacing some aging equipment, including school buses, and cut safety monitors that would have been added to the middle and high schools.

Suffolk 2008-09 budget Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Suffolk City Council passed a $499 million spending plan Wednesday night that cuts the real estate tax rate by 3 cents, to 91 cents per $100 of assessed value from 94 cents per $100 of assessed value, and adds new fees that charge people for sounding false alarms that draw emergency responders to their homes. Taxes will still go up—it would have required a 4 cent cut to stay even with last year—due to a rise in assessments. However, City Manager Selena Cuffee-Glenn's original budget proposal called for cutting the real estate tax rate by 2 cents and putting the other two cents into a reserve to fund transportation projects. Council members rejected that idea, saying it wasn't the right time. The extra 1 cent per $100 of assessed value—worth about $850,000—will go toward funding a school employee retirement plan.

Two men arrested in carjacking, police say Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A man was forced into the trunk of his own car during a carjacking in Newport News Thursday night, police said.

Volunteers are needed Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department is looking for help with non-emergency activities, such as grant writing, information technology management, chaplain services and building maintenance.

One injured, 1 killed in pair of hit-and-runs Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Police are looking for a motorist who struck a pedestrian, then was involved in a fatal accident while trying to flee.

After much debate, supervisors are expected to approve 2008-09 budget Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The county board also might endorse another Certificate of Public Need for a proposed hospital.

James City supervisors are expected to approve the county's 2008-09 budget Tuesday, capping a long and often-contentious process.

Prime Retail to pay city $2,000 for violation of environmental laws Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Crews working on the recent expansion went onto land not approved by James City.

Credit union to open in former bakery Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The continuously refurbishing Richmond Road corridor will soon trade an empty storefront for a credit union, according to city officials.

James City man faces DUI charge after crash Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 20-year-old James City County man has been charged with driving under the influence and underage possession of alcohol after he flipped his car into an embankment early Monday in front of the Colonial Williamsburg visitors center, according to Williamsburg police.

Bethel Elementary School targets coronary artery disease Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A study finds that more than a quarter of the Gloucester County school's students are overweight or obese.

— Ted Davis-Clifton chewed a muffin and nodded appreciatively when asked whether he liked it.

Deltaville man pleads guilty in crack case Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Deltaville man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distributing crack cocaine — including that he bought some of the drugs after being released on bail.

Abingdon town hall meeting will be June 9 Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Gloucester County Supervisor Christian "Buddy" Rilee and county School Board member Randy Burak will have an Abingdon District town hall meeting at 7 p.m. June 9 in the T.C. Walker Elementary School library.

Show me the money Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The bankruptcy of the Marquis developer is putting a popular development tool to the test.

Subcontractors who worked at The Marquis at Williamsburg mall development in York County say they have not been paid for work done as long ago as September.

Money tip Want that new job? Here are ideas to help … Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Ralph Ferrone, author of "Don't Blow the Interview," stresses that by simply knowing what to expect and how to react, your success at getting a job will be significantly enhanced. Consider these tips:

Net worth Here are ways to milk your milk budget … Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Are milk prices eating your lunch? Amy Allen Clark, creator of MomAdvice.com, offers some tips at her site under her post "Milking the Milk Budget." She has two suggestions: purchase several gallons to freeze when it's on sale — and consider powdered milk.

Money saver Small change can add up to real cash … Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The coins jingling around in your pockets at the end of the day can actually amount to real moolah over time. Kevin Swann, pastor of Ivy Baptist Church in Newport News and board member for Six House, a faith-based charitable group whose mission includes financial education, says:

US uses bullets ill-suited for new ways of war Mon, 26 May 2008 20:10:00 -0400
As Sgt. Joe Higgins patrolled the streets of Saba al-Bor, a tough town north of Baghdad, he was armed with bullets that had a lot more firepower than those of his 4th Infantry Division buddies.

Webb gains victory with passing of his GI bill Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The landmark initiative sails through the Senate 75-22, defying President's Bush's veto threat.

In approving a new GI bill Thursday over President Bush's objections, the Senate did more than signal broad support for a measure giving troops returning from war a free college education.

IAEA: Iran may be withholding info in nuke probe Mon, 26 May 2008 20:24:00 -0400
Iran may be withholding information needed to establish whether it tried to make nuclear arms, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Monday in an unusually strongly worded report.

Iowa town measures the loss after deadly tornado Mon, 26 May 2008 20:31:00 -0400
Half of this small town lay in ruins or heavily damaged Monday following a deadly tornado that ripped apart a stretch of northern Iowa.

Even supposedly 'mild' asthma can steal your child Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
W hen he was 5 years old, Javier Enrique Alcaine started seeing angels.

Could Webb balance Democratic presidential ticket? Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
V irginia Sen. Jim Webb is quite a popular guy around Capitol Hill these days, now that both houses of Congress have passed his GI bill that would give troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan a free college education.

Today's Regional Mystery Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Q : What's the deal with the new Walgreens at Goodwin Neck Road and Highway 17 in York County? Isn't it supposed to be open already?

Organizers of Hampton raft race hope it floats beyond one year Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The winning team hit the Internet to research its vessel's design.

At Sunday's first Freaky Kon-Tiki raft race in downtown Hampton, there were good raft designs — and not-so-good designs.

Hess has vision you can't teach Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Will Hess' example aids Kecoughtan's return to the Eastern Region soccer tournament.

— Calm and quiet may not seem like valuable traits on the soccer field, but a good dose of them is just what Kecoughtan's boys soccer team needed.

Men lost at sea must have voice, vet says Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A World War II veteran says submariners should be remembered and honored.

"We shall never forget that it was our submarines that held the lines against the enemy while our fleets replaced losses and repaired wounds."

Hear the ultimate local party band Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Bagels & Fraylox gives Virginians a taste of authentic Jewish klezmer music, a piquant blend of fun traditions.

For 10 years, the Bagels & Fraylox Klezmer Band has kept crowds across the Peninsula dancing to a lively Jewish beat. It seems the group's authentic, ethnic party music translates even to folks who've never bitten into a matzo ball. The band often plays local parties and outdoor gatherings. This morning, for example, they'll perform at the Farmers Market on Duke of Gloucester Street in the historic area of Williamsburg.

Region I softball preview Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Region I softball tournament WHEN: Today, Wednesday and Friday.

World needs to react to Chavez's and Correa's support of terrorist group Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
V enezuelan President Hugo Chavez and his Ecuadorean counterpart, Rafael Correa can scream and yell as loud as they want, but the fact is they've been caught red-handed supporting a terrorist group trying to topple the democratically elected government of Colombia.

Hampton Roads Academy graduation Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Triplets, from left, Morgan, Blakeley and Alston Brown pose for a photo Saturday, May 24, 2008, before the Hampton Roads Academy's Class of 2008 graduation ceremony in Newport News. The girls will be attending different colleges in the fall, Davidson College, Dartmouth College and Roanoke College-Honors respectively. Morgan is also the class valedictorian.

The deal: sand for beach access Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A plan to pump sand along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay has found opposition from property owners who fear the move is an attempt to take their beach.

May 26: Feedback from newspaper readers Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Williamsburg: This is an old issue, but why did the Daily Press eliminate some of the classic comics? I regularly read only "Garfield," "Family Circus" and "B.C." because they're wittier. Bring back the oldies. The cartoonists from those strips were the giants.

May 25: Feedback from newspaper readers Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Ed, Smithfield: In words of simple syllables, your sports page coverage of Major League Baseball sucks. Details are provided for only one game each day.

May 24: Feedback from newspaper readers Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As we celebrate Memorial Day, I was wondering if you could do an article on War Memorial Stadium and the history behind it. I don't fully understand the history and what city is in charge of it. I understand there's some sports team that plays down there. I was hoping you can do an article or feature on what goes on down at the stadium. It should be something special in our community, not just the structure but how it serves our community.

May 23: Feedback from newspaper readers Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
George, Hampton: That was a nice tribute to our Langley airmen in Sunday's paper ("Zero margin for error"). But you mentioned a lot of names. Didn't you do a story about Navy SEALs a month or so ago saying you couldn't give any names for security purposes? And your Sports section was only 16 pages and you divided it into two sections again. Why do you do this every Sunday? It's not like you have a 40 page Sports section.

Memorial Day Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Honoring all who died in uniform, especially Virginia's most recent

The calculus of liberty grinds on. As of the day this was written, 4,079 American servicemen and women have been killed in the war in Iraq, 501 in Afghanistan.

Summer time Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The living is easy — but with these prices, it's closer to home

Welcome to your back yard. With this holiday weekend marking the unofficial beginning of summer, it's time to think about vacations, play time, fun in the sun.

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