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And the governor is ... where? Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:10:30 -0500
One of the most awkward moments in the U.S. Senate debate between Democrat Mark R. Warner and Republican Jim Gilmore came at the very beginning. Unbeknownst to audience members, there was a problem with the audio and video feed to the candidates' respective war rooms. Gilmore's people thought their feed was off and Warner's was on, and Gilmore didn't want to proceed until the problem was resolved. So here we are in the grand ballroom at The Homestead as the emcee steps up to the mike and introduces Gilmore. Loud applause. No Gilmore. He wasn't taking the stage until someone fixed the problem. As we understand it, the debate went off without a video or audio feed to either candidate's room, so it was all...

The debate is over ... Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:03:43 -0500
so let the debate begin. Who won? Neither Democrat Mark Warner nor Republican Jim Gilmore committed any major gaffes. The exchanges were pointed, reflecting their distaste for each other. Neither man had any particularly effective one-liners or seemed to have the other guy on the ropes. Was it boring? Well, no. The big policy issue was energy and off-shore drilling. Gilmore accused Warner of flip-flopping on the question of whether to allow drilling. Warner's position: He want to lift the federal moratorium on offshore drilling and let the states decide. Gilmore says that contrasts with Warner's statements from a month ago, when Warner said he favored exploring for oil, but not necessarily developing it, and letting the states decide. Warner accused Gilmore of being a...

Come back Wednesday for a chat with Mudcat Saunders Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:13:05 -0500
Speaking of spin, working the spin table for Mark Warner today is Mudcat Saunders, the Democratic consultant who helped Warner win the governor's office in 2001. Saunders will be joining us at The Shad Plank at noon Wednesday (July 23) for an hour or so of live-blogging. So come on back and join the conversation.

The DP's "Homestead" bureau checking in ... Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:37:35 -0500
Hey blogosphere: I've landed at the Homestead and figured out the Internet connection. The debate between Republican Jim Gilmore and Democrat Mark R. Warner starts in about 30 minutes. A few observations: The Homestead is really nice, and no, the Daily Press does not have a bureau here. But it should. Note to boss: Adding my photo to the previous post, um, was that really necessary? Warner has won the sign wars in and around Bath County, for whatever value that is. Considering he has $5.1 million in the bank to Gilmore's $117,000, Warner should be out front, yes? We noticed a few signs supporting Republican John McCain for president and Warner for U.S. Senate. Disaffected Republicans? I haven't seen Warner yet, but bumped into...

Reporting live from the Gilmore-Warner debate Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:33:31 -0500
Check back at The Shad Plank starting around 11 o'clock Saturday morning for updates on the Gilmore-Warner debate at The Homestead. DP political writer Hugh Lessig will be on the scene and -- assuming, of course, that he can get an Internet connection -- will provide live coverage.

Rove appears amid protesters, accusations and counter-accusations Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:32:28 -0500
Protesters crashed a sold-out fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Thelma Drake featuring Karl Rove on Friday, calling for the arrest of the lightning rod Republican guru. Democrats had been calling for Drake’s re-election campaign to cancel the luncheon at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in the Virginia Beach Town Center. Rove arrived early Friday afternoon and about 40 protesters spent more than three hours picketing, even staging a mock trail complete with robes and wigs. “It’s a shame that Thelma Drake decided it was OK to spend time with Karl Rove when she may very well be voting on him for contempt of Congress in a couple of weeks,” said Jared Leopold, a spokesman for the state Democratic Party. “I guess we know where her vote will lie.”...

40 protesters picket Rove appearance at Drake fund-raiser Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:19:31 -0500
The Pilot reports that about 40 protesters gathered at the Virginia Beach Town Center to picket former White House adviser Karl Rove's appearance at a fund-raiser for U.S. Rep. Thelma Drake. Two Virginia Beach Democratic state delegates, Bobby Mathieson and Joe Bouchard, had called on Drake to cancel the fund-raiser after Rove decided to ignore a subpoena from the House Judiciary Committee. Rove, citing executive privilege, said he was immune to the subpoena. Drake declined to cancel the fund-raiser, which was held at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. Click here to read the story.

Republican National Committee sets up shop in Hampton Roads... Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:27:17 -0500
The Republican National Committee is setting up its regional headquarters in Virginia Beach on Saturday at 10 a.m. U.S. Rep Thelma Drake is going to be the honored guest at the kickoff. Hampton Roads has got to be a key spot on the GOP map these days. Drake is used to tough campaign challenges, but she's dealing with a different climate this year. It remains to be seen how well Democrat Glenn Nye will do in his first campaign as summer turns to fall, but he's definitely been pounding the pavement and getting some good donations. On the national scene, Hampton Roads is probably strange territory because of it's large urban and African-American populations. Republican John McCain has strong military links here that are likely...

Scott to host economic forum Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:50:26 -0500
U.S. Rep. Robert Scott, D-Newport News, will host an economic forum Monday night in New Kenty County. Scott will discuss economic issues with an economist from the Concord Coalition, a bipartisan think tank that has advocated fiscal discipline and a balanced federal budget. The forum will be held Monday at 6 p.m. at the George Watkins Elementary School, 6501 New Kent Highway in Quinton.

Obama's relief plan Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:36:30 -0500
With unemployment on the rise, Barack Obama's presidential campaign touted the Democrat's economic stimulus plan for Virginia. The state's unemployment rate was 4 percent in June, up from 3 percent a year earlier, according to a new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In a conference call with Virginia reporters, Obama's economic advisor, Jason Furman, said Obama's $50 billion national stimulus plan would mean $1.28 billion in relief for Virginia. That money would be used to give rebate checks to families, provide aid to the cash-strapped state government, and create a relief fund to help homeowners at risk of foreclosure, Furman said. The campaign also touted Obama's tax cut for working families, which would offer up to $500 per worker, or $1,000 per family....

See old favorites all summer at Busch Gardens Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Start out with '80s pop and soap star Rick Springfield at Busch Gardens on Saturday.

The Summer Nights concert series returns to Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Start out with '80s pop and soap star Rick Springfield on Saturday.

Showboating for tourists Sun, 27 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400
The America's Cup coincides with a tourism boom in an ancient city in western Spain

Forget Barcelona, Bilbao or Seville. Now it is Valencia's turn to bask in the international limelight.

Spend the hottest part of the summer checking for problems Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
W hile it's hot and dry in the summer, these are things you should do in your garden.

Apply for a fellowship in crafts or playwriting Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
T he Virginia Commission for the Arts is inviting Virginia-based artists and writers to apply for the 2008-2009 Artist Fellowship in Crafts and Playwriting. The application deadline is Aug. 1

Oh, the computer helps the thigh bone Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A new scanning system cuts the guesswork in hip resurfacing, an alternative to total replacement.

Richard Dunlap said a "deep down in the joint, bursitis kind of ache" showed up in his hip about seven months ago and never went away.

Marine police cite watermen Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The VMRC crab sweep includes more than 100 summonses for watermen and 200 pots seized.

The two-day Virginia Marine Police sweep to check crabbers' pots for violations ended Thursday night with more than 100 summonses written for watermen to appear in court.

Candidates wrangle for Va. votes Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Words over the economy are yet another sign that the state will be a key player come November.

With unemployment on the rise, Barack Obama wants Virginians to know he feels their pain.

Rove protested at Drake fundraiser Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The GOP representative hosts the former presidential adviser.

Protesters appeared Friday outside a sold-out fundraiser for Rep. Thelma Drake that featured Karl Rove, calling for the arrest of the lightning-rod Republican guru.

Acceptance of gays in military grows Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Public attitudes about gays in the military have shifted dramatically since President Bill Clinton unveiled what became his administration's "don't ask, don't tell" policy 15 years ago today.

WTKR Live VIPIR forecast: Some weekend showers Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:29:00 -0400
We are closely tracking an area of low pressure off the Georgia coast. It brought heavy downpours to the Florida peninsula and is expected to slowly move up the coast over the next few days. If the center of circulation stays over water, this could develop into a tropical system. If it stays inland it will likely just be a rain maker. Either way, we expect the storm to impact us with at least some rain this weekend and early next week.

Court ruling a victory for whale advocates Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A federal appeals court Friday ruled in favor of environmentalists seeking protection for the endangered North Atlantic right whale, giving those activists a victory in a long-running fight to prevent whale-ship collisions.

2 men shot outside Newport News convenience store Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:49:00 -0400
Two men were injured last night in a shooting outside a convenience store in Newport News.

Suffolk official leaves economic position Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:30:00 -0400
The director of economic development for the city of Suffolk resigned from that position on Thursday.

Marine police crack down on illegal crab pots Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:49:00 -0400
"We're just trying to protect the crabs," marine police officer Michael Stallings says.

Virginia Marine Police swept tidal waters Wednesday and Thursday, checking thousands of crab pots for compliance with new regulations and confiscating hundreds that were not up to code.

One shot, one injured in Suffolk robbery Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:59:00 -0400
One man was shot and another struck in the head with a blunt object during a robbery outside a Suffolk home on Thursday night.

Teen arrested, charged in home invasion Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Police arrested a 13-year-old in connection with a late-night home-invasion robbery.

13-year-old arrested in home-invasion robbery, shooting Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:30:00 -0400
Police arrested a 13-year-old for a late-night home-invasion robbery.

Man gets 11 years for assault on girlfriend Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Arthur Lee Smith beat the woman and ran her over with his car.

A married man was enraged when he caught his girlfriend with another man.

Judge suspends grandma's jail time Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A grandmother accused of masturbating in front of her teenage grandson was spared jail time Thursday.

Lake, closed for a month by wildfire, reopens to campers Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:06:00 -0400
The Lake Drummond Reservation, closed since June 13 because of wildfires in the Great Dismal Swamp, has reopened to visitors but remains closed to boaters, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on Wednesday.

News now Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The county is one step closer to getting a trail for bicyclists and pedestrians, thanks to a $647,000 grant.

Police identify teen killed in accident Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Police have identified the Virginia Beach teen who was struck and killed by a minivan while crossing a busy street on Tuesday night.

Suffolk ends tattoo shop ban Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:22:00 -0400
Suffolk has overturned its ban on tattoo shops.

Towers will stand out, foes say Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Opponents of a plan to build a pair of cell towers on a site in Kingsmill have asked the Board of Zoning Appeals to overrule the county planning director's endorsement of the plans, arguing the would-be towers don't meet the county's definition of "camouflaged."

W&M to discuss looming cuts Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
University officials will meet Monday to plan for expected trims in state funding.

Senior staff at the College of William and Mary will huddle Monday to plan for likely cuts in state money that could be announced in coming months.

Busch Gardens concert series kicks off Saturday Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:10:00 -0400
Busch Gardens opens its summer concert series this weekend with Rick Springfield, kicking off a string of five weekends featuring top pop stars from the 1970s and '80s.

Route 4 bridge too low for tall boats Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Beginning July 28, boaters with vessels taller than 52 feet will be restricted from passing under the new Judith Stewart Dresser Memorial Bridge on Route 5 over the Chickahominy River due to construction.

New Kent County wins financial reporting award Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:05:00 -0400
The New Kent County Financial Services Department has won a Certificate for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fourth year in a row, from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.

Judge rejects new trial in sexual abuse case Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Jury recommended 60 years behind bars. A sentencing hearing will be held Oct. 10.

— For a moment Thursday, it looked like Lane S. Snider would get a second chance to argue his innocence on charges of sexual abuse against a child.

'Kiskiack' was an Indian tribe Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The name Kiskiack applied to the territory inhabited by the Kiskiack Indians. The word means "broad or flat land," Clyde F. Trudell writes in "Colonial Yorktown."

62-year-old man indicted on 9 sex assault charges Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:51:00 -0400
A James City County man has been indicted on nine counts of sexual assault, including one count of rape.

Fire department gets board's OK to expand Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Planning Commission recommended Wednesday approving a special-use permit for Williamsburg to build a 4,600-square-foot addition to the fire department building that would house its emergency operations center and the department's administrative offices.

Charges dismissed against new mom Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Judge says woman who abandoned her baby is making good progress.

A judge dismissed a neglect charge Wednesday against a Salvadoran woman who, after giving birth in her Williamsburg apartment almost two years ago, told police the baby had been left on her doorstep.

Guard unit that lost four returning Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The West Point-based 237th Engineer Company will be welcomed back Sunday.

The West Point-based 237th Engineer Company of the Virginia Army National Guard will return home from Iraq on Sunday evening.

More Newport News road closures coming Tuesday Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:33:00 -0400
University Place and Prince Drew Road will be closed for two weeks beginning at 10 p.m. on Tuesday due to construction on Warwick Boulevard.

Seven local Little Sue Marts to reopen as 7-Elevens today Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The seven Little Sue Marts in Gloucester and the Middle Peninsula are changing over to 7-Elevens today. The locations in Ordinary and Deltaville will have grand opening celebrations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with entertainment, food, drinks and discounts – including free Utz potato chips and Hostess Twinkees to the first 1,000 customers.

Pipe installation next week may cause Warwick delays Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:50:00 -0400
Motorists should expect additional nighttime delays beginning Monday on Warwick Boulevard from Nutmeg Quarter to Sweetbriar Drive from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for pipe installation.

Setting sail on journey of lifetime Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The 26-year-old, along with a cousin and two buddies, will set sail this fall on a five-year trip around the world.

One day when he was 8 years old, Newport News native Jesse Smith pointed to a map over his family's kitchen table and, like many dreamers, announced that he would one day step foot on all of the world's continents.

Gloucester developer's woes worry homeowners Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
George Woodhouse's indictment leaves people in Dunston Hall with questions but no answers.

A road grader sits idle on the side of a gravel road, the last remaining sign of recent construction in the Dunston Hall subdivision on Short Lane Road.

Gloucester man, 20, charged in rape of teen Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:24:00 -0400
A 20-year-old Gloucester man has been jailed on rape and other charges after an investigation into the assault of a child under the age of 13.

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