News 2008-07-27 Andanh.com

Gilmore forced to battle against a human ATM Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
J im Gilmore has a few things in common with Sen. Steve Newman of Lynchburg.

Rise in road fatalities in Hampton Roads sparks increase in state patrols Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Troopers will target major interstates in the area to improve the habits of drivers.

Alarmed by a recent increase in road deaths in Hampton Roads, state troopers stepped up their patrols on local interstates Friday and today.

Teen, passenger killed when car becomes airborne, hits trees Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:34:00 -0400
A Williamsburg teen and his passenger died early this morning when their car struck an embankment, became airborne and landed amid the trees in wooded area in James City County.

Virginia executes man who beat co-worker with brass lamp Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:34:00 -0400
A killer who argued Virginia's procedures for lethal injection were unconstitutional was executed Thursday after a federal appeals court upheld the primary method of capital punishment in the nation's second-busiest death chamber.

WTKR Live VIPIR forecast: It's lightning season Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:29:00 -0400
We're really in the heart of our "lightning season" in Hampton Roads. Big, loud thunderstorms are common this time of the year. So just what are the odds that one of those bolts of lightning will strike you? Pretty low. In a given year, your odds of being hit by lightning are 1 in 700,000. But keep in mind that the odds of hitting the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 176,000,000 and folks still play (and win) every week.

Missing Alzheimer's patient is located safe in N.C. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:52:00 -0400
An Alzheimer's patient who went missing from his Virginia Beach home on Wednesday night has been found and is safe.

Deputy recruits on hard path to a tough career Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
They hope to be staffing a new annex this fall at the city's overcrowded jail.

The recruits who are expected to help deal with overcrowding at the Newport News City Jail weren't introduced to their new careers gently. There was no coffee or cozy chat with human resources.

Playground picnic a time to reminisce, preserve past Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The L.B. Davis Playground on Fulton Avenue was a refuge for Phoebus kids starting in the 1940s.

Hundreds of people are expected Saturday to fill an almost abandoned, almost forgotten playground tucked innocently off the main road in Phoebus.

CW's Ellis to help create African-American museum Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Williamsburg native hopes to tackle everything from slavery to Chubby Checker.

One of the people who built Colonial Williamsburg's African-American history program will help build an African-American museum on the Mall in Washington, D.C.

Second copper theft suspect arrested; one still at large Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:37:00 -0400
Two suspects in a local copper theft are in custody, and a third is still at large. The men are suspected of stealing copper materials from Dominion Power substations in Hampton and Newport News.

Mom remembers free-spirited teenager as 'fun-loving' Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The 16-year-old, who died in a car crash Friday, enjoyed music, basketball and his friends.

Robbie McCormack spent Thursday riding roller coasters at Busch Gardens with his mother, played electric guitar at his church's worship practice in the evening and capped the night off by watching "So You Think You Can Dance" on television.

Two teens die in JCC crash early Friday Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
News of the accident spread fast, and within hours memorials sprouted at the scene and on the Web.

Two teenagers — one just graduated and the other still a student at Jamestown High School — died early Friday morning when their car skidded off the road, went airborne, struck an embankment and landed on its roof in the woods off Centerville Road, in James City County.

Fire causes damage to duplex storage room Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A fire broke out at a James City County duplex Thursday afternoon, causing "significant" damage to a storage room.

JCC duplex fire causes damage to storage room Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:07:00 -0400
— A fire broke out at a James City County duplex Thursday afternoon, causing "significant" damage to a storage room.

Removal petition process not easy Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Gloucester resident targeting four supervisors has researched the topic extensively.

Fifteen years ago, a group of Gloucester citizens banded together, gathered signatures and filed petitions to recall four supervisors who approved a landfill in the northern part of the county.

Isle of Wight School Board wants input on graduation ceremony rules Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
After a slew of complaints in Smithfield, members voted to make some changes.

Isle of Wight is revamping its guidelines for graduation ceremonies in the wake of complaints of verbal abuse and offensive behavior at Smithfield High School's ceremony June 14.

Some good news, some not half bad Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Military spending helped boost big-ticket orders in June, and new-home sales fell less than expected.

After weeks of one negative report after another, the economy finally got some news Friday that wasn't half bad.

Daily Press reduces its staff Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Daily Press reduced its staff this week through a combination of attrition and layoffs.

Your Money: Real estate can be investment of time, money Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Opportunists look at the stumbling real estate market and see bargains and the potential upside.

Gas gauge Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Networking opportunities Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
MONDAY National Active & Retired Federal Employees ; 10 a.m. meeting on the second Monday of each month; Midtown Community Center, 570 McLawhorne Drive, Newport News. Info: Don Williams 850-1379

Start date for port IDs unclear Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Coast Guard is expected to say within the next two weeks when they'll have to be shown at local terminals.

Maritime and port workers in Hampton Roads will be required to use a new federal identification card in December or January to gain access to the region's marine terminals, the Virginia Port Authority's security director said this week.

GE streamlining units to increase efficiency Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
General Electric Co. has announced a reorganization, saying the move will simplify the conglomerate and spur growth and efficiency.

Rental rates jump near employment centers, mass transit hubs Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Nationwide, rents near job centers and mass transit are rising faster than other areas, according to New York-based real estate research firm Reis Inc. The trend is strongest in Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, Seattle, Baltimore, Minneapolis and Portland, Ore.

Chrysler to stop leasing in credit crisis Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Chrysler LLC said Friday its financial arm will get out of the auto leasing business by the end of the month because economic conditions have made leasing more expensive than buying, for both consumers and the company.

Bank customers unfazed as FDIC takes over 1st National of Nevada and First Heritage N.A. Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:33:00 -0400
PHOENIX (AP) _ Customers of two banks closed by federal regulators were assured that every penny of their money was protected, preventing lines of angry accountholders from forming Saturday.

Jimmie Johnson wins pole for Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis with lap of 181.763 mph Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:38:00 -0400
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Mark Martin picked Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the spot he plans to end his 97-race winless streak. Then he announced it to all of NASCAR, an uncharacteristic burst of boldness that literally raised eyebrows.

AP IMPACT: Records show that within Copeland's evangelical empire, friends and family pros Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:36:00 -0400
NEWARK, Texas (AP) _ Here in the gentle hills of north Texas, televangelist Kenneth Copeland has built a religious empire teaching that God wants his followers to prosper.

4 swimmers dead, 3 missing in weekend of treacherous ocean currents off New York Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:35:00 -0400
NEW YORK (AP) _ Four swimmers drowned and three were missing Saturday in two days of treacherous ocean currents at Long Island and New York City beaches, authorities said. At least three more had been rescued.

Today's Regional Mystery Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Q : I recently saw Newport News school buses with the top rear lights and the words "Public Schools" taped over on both sides of the name "Newport News City Public Schools." What does this mean?

Funeral home plan won't go away Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A firm has applied for a rezoning in Peninsula Memorial Park for the third time.

For the third time in at least five years, a Houston-based funeral home and cemetery company has applied for rezoning of land in Peninsula Memorial Park on Warwick Boulevard.

Bishops want lapsed Catholics back in the pews Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
New programs help people ease back in to regular attendance.

— From as long ago as he can remember, Josey Baker's mom took him to Mass each Sunday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Parish in Columbia, Ill. From kindergarten through fifth grade, he went to Mass with his classmates every day at Immaculate Conception's school. From first grade through his senior year at Gibault Catholic High School in Waterloo, Ill., Baker took religious education classes alongside math and English.

Herons in a tree in Hampton Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Four herons lie in a nest in a black locust tree along West Queens Way in Hampton. The city has been cutting down the trees on the street for sidewalk repairs.

Whitehouse Cove again center of battle Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A recent decision on building heights in the redevelopment is being fought by residents.

Finding a way through the pain Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
There are help groups for people suffering from chronic illnesses.

J udy McClary, leader and founder of the Tidewater Chronic Pain & Chronic Illness Support Group in Chesapeake, holds monthly meetings at her house for those suffering from chronic pain or chronic illnesses. It is a place where people can come together and give each other support and encouragement. McClary, a registered nurse and certified legal nurse consultant, works with and has chronic fatigue syndrome. She's trying to raise awareness and help people understand this misunderstood disease.

Prof whose 'last lecture' moved many dies Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Randy Pausch died at his home in Chesapeake on Friday.

Randy Pausch said obstacles serve a purpose: They "give us a chance to show how badly we want something." Confronted with incurable cancer, he devised a last lecture that became an Internet sensation, a best-selling book and a celebration of a life spent achieving his dreams.

2 troopers hit by cars hours apart on I-64 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Two Virginia State Police troopers escaped serious injuries Saturday morning, when they were hit by motorists in separate incidents hours apart on Interstate 64.

July 27: Feedback from newspaper readers Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Kristy M., West Point: Looking at Tuesday's letters to the editor page, I thought it was priceless that one letter was calling for more civil political discourse, while another letter said that Democrats and liberals hate the Constitution and support terrorists and child rapists. If only those two letters could have run side-by-side, it would have been perfect.

July 26: Feedback from newspaper readers Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Ann, Newport News: Your article re: Voter registration fraud refers to a nonprofit organization but doesn't give the name. Isn't that relevant, given the fact that there is an organization that has been accused of voter fraud in several states and found guilty and fined in one? Could it be the same one?

Making progress Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Virginia's reaching most children who need health insurance

Gov. Tim Kaine seems to be having more success making Virginia a better place for children than making it a better place for drivers. Forget the folks behind the wheel for a second, and look at the ones tucked into the car seats.

Crab picking Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Immigration stalemate in Congress threatens this local industry

Why can't John Graham find anyone to pick crabs?

A front-office rising star Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Some say that the Redskins' Morocco Brown has the tools to be a general manager.

He could say this was part of a master plan. A loving wife, two healthy young sons, new home, front-office job with the NFL team closest to his Hampton roots, all by age 32.

Driving respect Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Jessica Wood has been racing since she was 15 and, at 22, she leads her Langley Speedway division.

— Stock-car racing's good ol' boys give respect grudgingly. You have to earn it, and that goes double if you're a girl.

Teams kick off differently Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:50:00 -0400
Some football teams start earlier than others.

Under guidelines set by the Virginia High School League, football coaches can begin preseason practice as early as Monday. But they don't have to, and most of them won't.

Poquoson ousts top-seeded Denbigh in American Legion baseball tournament Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:04:00 -0400
Post 273 must beat Williamsburg Post 39 to gain the championship and a state berth.

Poquoson Post 273 defeated regular-season champion Denbigh Post 368 6-5 Saturday night at Poquoson High in the American Legion District 3 tournament to reach the championship round. Winning pitcher Cody Brown batted 2-for-5.

Local baseball roundup: Pilots delight big Eadie Night crowd Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:49:00 -0400
Kentucky's Matt Little holds Petersburg to one hit in seven innings. The game is dedicated to the Pilots' critically ill batboy.

In a game dedicated to a wheelchair-bound, teenage longtime batboy who is fighting to live, the University of Kentucky's Matt Little from Virginia Beach pitched seven innings of one-hit ball Saturday night to lead the Peninsula Pilots to a 5-2 victory over Petersburg before an exceptionally large War Memorial Stadium crowd of 3,679.

Vick waits for chance Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
O n a prison cot a half-continent from home, Michael Vick finds comfort in nightfall.

Captain Bry, Glamorous Gal win stakes at Colonial Downs Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:13:02 -0400

UPDATE: Hampton Roads baseball players in the pros Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:48:20 -0400

Local baseball roundup: Rohan's four RBI spark Pilots past Generals Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:04:00 -0400
Andy Mitchell's pitching and a strong offense guide Norfolk past Columbus.

Greg Rohan drove in four runs as the Peninsula Pilots (25-20, 11-6 in the Coastal Plain League's second half) won 5-3 at Petersburg. Pilots All-Star Deck McGuire held the Generals to one run in five innings and struck out three despite walking six.

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