News 2008-07-13 Andanh.com

Focusing on the county's business Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
While four supervisors face a court date, the board will be hiring a new administrator.

About the time four members of the Gloucester Board of Supervisors will appear in court to face misdemeanor charges for holding secret meetings and other alleged crimes, all seven board members will be hiring a county administrator.

Software problems bug iPhone launch Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Customers, many of whom waited hours in line to get the new gadget, were unable to activate it without help.

The launch of Apple Inc.'s much-anticipated new iPhone turned into an information-technology meltdown on Friday, as customers were unable to get their phones working.

Gas gauge Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Some of the lowest prices that drivers reported Friday to virginiabeachgasprices.com:

Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk rated 38th in the nation Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The cardiac program at Sentara Heart Hospital at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital ranks 38th among the top 50 programs in the country, according to the 2008 America's Best Hospitals edition of U.S. News & World Report. The program has made the magazine's report nine times, Sentara said in a news release.

Peninsula firm wins $95M building bid Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Two Peninsula companies were awarded large Defense Department contracts this week.

Officials to name retailers in recalls Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A new rule requires the Agriculture Department to inform consumers of the stores that sold meat posing a health risk.

Consumers may be told if their local grocery store got tainted meat during a recall under a new policy announced Friday by the Agriculture Department.

Feds seize $32B in assets of Calif. thrift Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
IndyMac Bank's assets were seized by federal regulators Friday, after it succumbed to pressures of tighter credit, tumbling home prices and rising foreclosures.

Shipyard workers complete new home Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Workers at Northrop Grumman's Newport News shipyard this week handed over the keys to the sixth Habitat for Humanity home the company has built on the Peninsula, a 1,200 square-foot, three bedroom on 25th Street. Northrop provided volunteers, financial support and coordination of the project. The house was built on land donated in part by Ray Bodie, a former Hampton resident.

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac have a rough day Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac sank, then recovered somewhat, on a gut-wrenching Friday as investors tried to ascertain whether the government will soon intervene to shore up confidence in the troubled mortgage finance companies. The pair hold or guarantee more than $5 trillion worth of mortgages.

Obama says `little doubt' country in recession Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:42:00 -0400
Barack Obama said Saturday there is "little doubt we've moved into recession," underscoring the country's need for a second economic stimulus package, swift steps to shore up the housing market and a long-term energy policy to reduce reliance on foreign oil imports.

Yahoo spurns Microsoft again as bad blood boils Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:37:00 -0400
Yahoo Inc. has rejected Microsoft's latest attempt to buy its online search operations in a "take or leave it" proposal that Yahoo said would have dismantled its Internet franchise.

North Korea rejects proposal to resume talks Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:32:00 -0400
North Korea on Sunday rejected a proposal to resume stalled reconciliation talks with South Korea, while Seoul denounced the communist regime for the shooting death of a tourist that heightened tension between the divided nations.

Clergy abuse, climate on pope's Australian agenda Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:34:00 -0400
Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Australia on Sunday, saying he wants to use his visit to raise awareness about global warming and address the crisis of clergy sexual abuse.

The Who honored in Los Angeles Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:10:00 -0400
The Who was celebrated at a special concert by a few bands outside of their generation.

Doctor: Angelina Jolie gives birth to twins Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:45:00 -0400
The Brangelina twins are here: Angelina Jolie has given birth to a girl and a boy.

Hey thugs: Some of us are packin' heat, too Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
I f there's a theme to today's column, it would be "idiots with guns."

After that not-so-special session, Kaine hits the road for Europe Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
G ov. Timothy M. Kaine could not have felt very welcome last week on his home turf, so maybe voters can forgive him for wanting to get away from it all.

Takeover of Busch may come this weekend Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
According to reports, Belgium-based brewer InBev hiked its buyout offer to $70 a share.

After weeks of public bickering, Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc.'s board is likely to accept a sweetened buyout offer from the Belgium-based brewer InBev SA as early as this weekend, a published report said.

Value of copper makes it a prized target for thieves Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Several hundred pounds of the metal was stolen from a NN electrical substation.

Police in Newport News and Hampton were looking Friday for a 27-year-old man they've linked to the theft of several hundred pounds of copper from electrical substations.

Some background information about the indicted Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Teresa Altemus Teresa Altemus was the youngest person and first female to win election to the Board of Supervisors when she won a seat in 1993 to represent the York District. She defeated 30-year incumbent William "Noody" Belvin in a race that was largely seen as a referendum on Belvin's approval of the Waste Management landfill in northern Gloucester.

Colonial Downs needs fans to win, place and show off Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A quiet day at Colonial Downs is, well, too quiet. The place is a lot more impressive when the stands are full.

Wilson Yager sat on a bench Tuesday outside the grandstands near the start-finish line at Colonial Downs, thumbing through a racing program in the waning afternoon sunlight.

Incoming W & M freshman 1st recipient of new scholarship Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Morgan Faulkner, 18, of the Upper Mattaponi Tribe gets the Anne Trevarthen memorial award.

She's just 18, but Morgan Faulkner has been an ambassador for the Upper Mattaponi Tribe for a while.

Watermen's celebration at Yorktown Sunday Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:31:00 -0400
One of Hampton Roads' most distinctive regional festivals will swell the Yorktown waterfront Sunday when the Watermen's Museum stages its annual Watermen's Heritage Celebration.

July 13: Feedback from newspaper readers Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Fran, Williamsburg: I don't know what the Daily Press editor was thinking when the "Bizarro" comic was published Tuesday, but I feel that it was totally distasteful and should not have been printed. I'm not African-American, but I do care about their feelings. I think an apology is in order.

July 12: Feedback from newspaper readers Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
George S .: I am calling about your lack of coverage of the Yorktown Fourth of July celebration that went on all day. I think you missed some great photos by not covering that event.

Rocky's rights Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Virginia law gives some wildlife pests the upper hand

Being the mayor of Hampton wasn't doing Ross Kearney any good recently, when he tried to deal with a troublesome city resident. Not a voter, but a raccoon.

Capitol inaction Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Save the blame for 2009, but we're all stuck in traffic for now

It ended as predicted: The General Assembly failed once again to improve road congestion in Virginia.

Smith again gets big-money win in Hampton Heat 200 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:58:00 -0400
Nick Smith beats Danny Edwards Jr. to win a Late Model record $15,000 in the Hampton Heat 200.

For the second time in three weeks, Nick Smith won a big-money, high-profile race at Langley Speedway. Only this one was much bigger and far more lucrative than Smith or any weekly driver has won in the track's 58-year history.

Kyle Busch victorious again Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The driver gets by Jimmie Johnson late at Chicagoland for yet another win.

Kyle Busch passed Jimmie Johnson after a restart on the next-to-last lap Saturday night to win his seventh NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race of the season.

A fighting chance Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A nice college student off the mat, Bethany Marshall becomes different person in a competition in which she is fifth in the nation in her division.

She was looking for a workout, plain and simple. A good sweat. A class, a routine that might appeal to her.

Stars in the crowd at Peninsula football camp Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
S cenes from this weekend's Peninsula All-Star Football Camp, a community staple and annual reunion always worth perusing:

Gridiron or hoops choice to come soon Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:34:00 -0400
I t won't be long now.

Baseball: Pilots prevail at Edenton Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:52:00 -0400
Matt Little pitched a complete-game four-hitter, striking out eight, to lead the Peninsula Pilots to a 6-2 victory at Edenton in the Coastal Plain League. Greg Rohan three three hits, including a homer, scored twice and drove in two for the Pilots, while Jake MacAloose homered and scored three times. ...

Star Track: Kristen Tunno Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Kristen Tunno of Seaford enjoyed an auspicious debut in college softball this season. Tunno, a freshman outfielder at Indiana (Pa.) University, earned first-team honors in the NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. She hit .341 (44-for-129), by far the best batting average among the Crimson Hawks' regular players. She started 37 games, scored 10 runs, drove in six and had three doubles and two triples. She made only one error for Indiana (17-26, 12-8), which qualified for its conference playoffs and finished 1-2 in those. Tunno, 5-foot-9, bats left-handed but throws righty. She led the Crimson Hawks with 14 multiple-hit games, including three-hit contests against California (Pa.) and Slippery Rock. She also had a 10-game hitting streak. Tunno graduated from Grafton High, where she was a 2007 first-team all-Bay Rivers District infielder as a senior. In 2006, she played second base and was the Region I player of the year and a first-team Daily Press All-Star, hitting .447 with nine doubles and 33 runs through the regional tournament. As a sophomore, she used her bunting prowess to bat .500 and become a first-team Daily Press All-Star. She also was a Daily Press All-Stars and first-team all-Region I volleyball selection who compiled 446 kills, 251 digs and 30 aces as a senior in the fall of 2006.

Something old, something new ... Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
R ewinding the week that was, in which Papa didn't preach about honoring those wedding vows, the Brett Favre un-retirement rumors wouldn't go away (he's going to the Bears … no, the Vikings … no, the Dolphins …), and you think David Stern has problems with his officials?

Local golf briefs for July 12 - roanoke.com Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Virginia leads West Virginia

BLUEFIELD — The eight-golfer Virginia squad posted two wins to lead 8 ¹₂-3 ¹₂ after the first day of the Virginia-West Virginia Junior Matches at Fincastle Country Club.

Job market still strong at churches - roanoke.com Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Southwest Virginia churches are seeking everyone from day care supervisors to musicians.

Need a job? Have you checked at church?

Darlene Burcham: An agent of change - roanoke.com Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT
City Manager Darlene Burcham has helped make a difference in Roanoke, but some question whether she made it all happen too quickly.

The city of Roanoke has gone through eight years, three mayors, 19 council members and nearly $2 billion in spending since Darlene Burcham was hired as its manager.

Wish you were here! - roanoke.com Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Lucy Portzer of Roanoke sent a couple of postcards from her vacation in France.

Postmarked June 16 (above): "Toured the coast of Brittany, visiting a medieval church, a French pottery shop and some beaches. I did not rent a horse to ride along the shore, but that is something that is available. "

Microbrewery still on tap - roanoke.com Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Roanoke microbrewery is on track to concoct beer -- though its operators still are ironing out the details.

The proposed Roanoke Railhouse Brewing Co. will sell beer to restaurants and bars through a distributor, in keg form and in a unit equivalent to one-third of a keg.

Roanoke Co.'s Highland Games: Manly feats of strength - roanoke.com Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT
The Highland Games in Roanoke County showcased a traditional Scottish competition.

By 10:30 Saturday morning, Chad Clark was already soaking wet, his shaved head dripping sweat.

Standing inside an orange spray-painted rectangle on the green grass of Starkey Park in Southwest Roanoke County, he reached down to grab a steel ring, perhaps 8 inches in diameter.

Four Roanoke streets will be monitored by police radar - roanoke.com Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Roanoke police have announced this week's planned areas for radar enforcement in their effort to more closely monitor traffic violations.

The 3900 block of Old Mountain Road, N.E.

Grandview Avenue, N.W.

The 1600 block of Ninth Street, S.E.

The 1000 block of Ferdinand Avenue, S.W.

Anyone who would like to suggest an area to be monitored by police may call 853-2211.

Family life is 'biggest piece' of Burcham - roanoke.com Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Her daughters have followed her lead, taking administrative jobs around the state.

Darlene Burcham is known in Roanoke for her tenacity and determination to move the city into the future.

Hot cars become summertime killers - roanoke.com Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A white stove parked in front of the Roanoke City Market baffled many people Saturday afternoon.

Employees with Children's Trust of Roanoke Valley hoped the stove would grab people's attention and remind them of the serious dangers of leaving children in hot cars. The stove was symbolic of what leaving a child in a locked car is like during the summer.

Beth Doughty: Bringing the Valley back to the future - roanoke.com Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Beth Doughty is leading the region's economic development efforts into new territory.

Beth Stolpe's family moved to Richmond from New Jersey when she was a high school senior.

Trying to attract the 'creative class' - roanoke.com Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A popular economic development guru believes that a region's tolerance and diversity, its quality of life and its support for what he describes as the "creative class" pave the way for economic and population growth.

Busch surprises himself with win - roanoke.com Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT
When Jimmie Johnson passed him with 17 laps left, Kyle Busch thought Johnson would win.

JOLIET, Ill. -- Kyle Busch said it was over.

Even he amazed himself.

Busch rallied after he was passed for the lead late by Jimmie Johnson and even declared on the radio "race over."

The final caution turned the race into a two-lap shootout. Busch needed only one lap to score his season-high seventh NASCAR Sprint Cup win of the year and 14th overall throughout NASCAR's top three divisions.

Writer finds some small pleasures - roanoke.com Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT
What the Jackson River's spunky bass lack in size, they make up for in numbers.

LOW MOOR -- Just moments after it began a wriggling return to the fishing rod that flung it, the tiny crankbait came to an abrupt stop -- in the mouth of a smallmouth bass.

Carvins Cove continues to improve - roanoke.com Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

If you were in charge of recruiting new businesses to the Roanoke Valley, where would you take the decision-makers as you pitched this area's quality of life appeal?

Mill Mountain, probably, where you could stand on the overlook and give the visitors a good view of our pretty valley.

Wirt confident going into semis - roanoke.com Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT
The 23-year-old hopes his string of runner-up finishes will end with a Match Play victory.

FINCASTLE -- Roanoke's Barry Wirt is tired of being a flirt. That said, he has some reason to believe his long-awaited date with golf destiny just might materialize today at Botetourt Country Club.

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