News 2008-07-30 Andanh.com

Tim Kaine and the VP conundrum. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:07:54 -0500
In case you don't get Time magazine, here's an interesting piece on the politics behind Sen. Barack Obama and his choice for vice president. The analysis from Michael Duffy suggests that Obama can either shore up his weaknesses or "double down." If he shores up, expect a choice like Sen. Joe Biden, a Washington vet with foreign policy credentials. If he doubles down -- picking someone just like himself -- he goes with Kaine, stressing the whole change thing. Or he could split the difference with someone like Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana. Anyway, it's food for thought until the next hot rumor comes along.

House recommends contempt charges against Rove... Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:07:09 -0500
It's unclear what's going to happen to Karl Rove, even though Hampton Roads protestors found him guilty in a mock trial outside of a Virginia Beach Ruth Chris Steakhouse a few weeks back. On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee broke - surprise - along partisan lines to recommend contempt charges against the one-time top White House political operative sometimes referred to as Bush's brain. The charges would be largely symbolic, because it's hard to imagine President George Bush would allow anything to really happen to Rove. But the committee vote sends the issue to the full House floor, which could force sitting Republicans to vote in support of Rove - an always polarizing figure who now does analysis for Fox News. Democrats are now turning...

Wittman to propose "substantial legislation" on bay water quality Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:25:21 -0500
1st Congressional District Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Westmoreland, plans to introduce what his office is calling "substantial legislation to deal with water quality in the Chesapeake Bay" in the next day or two. Before being elected to replace the late U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Davis, Wittman was a state delegate and worked as a shellfish specialist for the Virginia Health Department. From a statement he gave today to the House Water Resources and Environment subcommittee, it seems that his legislation will focus on inventorying and evaluating the cleanup efforts already in place and on restoring habitat for water fowl. "Both commercial and sport fishing industries are suffering from poor water quality in the Bay," Wittman said. "By cleaning up the Bay we can increase the oysters,...

Virginia 21 gets a new boss. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:12:52 -0500
The Shad Plank congratulates Steven Jones, who has been named executive director of Virginia21, a group that lobbies the General Assembly on behalf of the college crowd. Jones joined the group as its deputy director in 2006. He will oversee all aspects of the organization, including fund-raising, policy development and advocating various issues. Virginia21 has scored several legislative successes, including passage of a measure aimed at helping students find less expensive textbooks. Its 2009 agenda will take shape after students return in the fall. "We like to derive all of our ideas from the students," said Jones. A group of student leaders meets regularly to hash out business. They'll meet again in the next two weeks, and at that point will toss around ideas to...

Gilmore meets up with some old ... friends? Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:39:30 -0500
Former Gov. Jim Gilmore stopped by York County on Monday as part of his Working Families Tour. I counted about 40 people, more or less, who braved the summer heat for a chance to bend the ear of the Republican senatorial candidate at the President's Park Museum. After Gilmore's spoke, he circulated through the crowd to shake a few hands. Arriving a bit late was Sen. Tommy Norment, R-James City. This is the same Norment who was a fierce opponent of Gilmore during the 2001 General Assembly session, when a debate over the phase-out of the car tax split the Republican Party. Apparently, time heals old wounds -- or at least provides an effective numbing agent. A smiling Norment walked up to Gilmore and the...

10 reasons to choose Tim Kaine ... and 10 reasons not to Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:52:14 -0500
Gov. Tim Kaine did nothing Tuesday to dampen the tongue-wagging about his potential as a running mate for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Appearing on WTOP radio, Kaine did not commit to finishing his term as governor. Pressed for details about his talks with Obama, he politely said it wasn’t the public’s business, at least for now. So here, for the Obama campaign’s benefit, and with a lot of help from Hugh Lessig, are the top 10 reasons to choose Tim Kaine as a running mate ... and the top 10 reasons not to. Top 10 Reasons to choose Tim Kaine No. 10: It doesn’t really matter. George W. Bush won despite Dick Cheney, and George H.W. Bush won despite Dan Quayle. John Kerry couldn’t...

Kaine under 'serious' consideration for VP Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:16:14 -0500
According to stories in The Washington Post and Politico.com, Gov. Tim Kaine is getting a serious look as a vice presidential candidate from Sen. Barack Obama. Reports indicate that Kaine is being formally vetted, that he's been asked to supply documents to the Obama campaign, and that his name is on a very short list that includes Sen. Joe Biden, former Georgia Sen. Sam Nunn, and Gov. Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas. The stories cite Kaine's personal biography, his outside-the-Beltway perspective and his personal friendship with Obama. Kaine will appear this morning on WTOP radio in Washington, D.C. for his regularly scheduled monthly call-in show. Anyone care to guess what the first question will be? We'll keep you posted.

Newport News artist wins best in show Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
HAMPTON — Fourteen artists received a total of nearly $7,000 in prize money Saturday when the 2008 Virginia Artists Juried Exhibition opened at the Charles H. Taylor Arts Center.

Miley Cyrus ready to leave 'Hannah Montana' Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:30:00 -0400
Fans may not be able to call Miley Cyrus "Hannah Montana" for much longer.

Las Vegas police say 82-year-old Jerry Lewis cited for having gun in carryon at airport Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:43:00 -0400
LAS VEGAS (AP) _ Police say they have confiscated a gun belonging to Jerry Lewis that was found in the 82-year-old entertainer's carryon bag as he prepared to fly to Detroit from Las Vegas.

Reggae band draws a big crowd to the Pfac Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
H ere's evidence that there is, in fact, an audience for original music in Newport News.

Gloucester supervisors are offered deal Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A testy courtroom exchange in Gloucester opens Circuit Court proceedings.

Commonwealth's Attorney Robert D. Hicks walked up to a table in Gloucester Circuit Court where four supervisors and their lawyers were seated and made an offer.

Is Kaine the right No. 2 for Obama? Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
S peculation is rising faster than the summer heat about Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's chances of being a candidate for vice president.

Aide to Sen. Webb found shot to death Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:39:00 -0400
The man who headed U.S. Sen. Jim Webb's Roanoke office was found shot to death by the side of a highway in Botetourt County on Tuesday morning.

1 suspect in custody, 1 at large in woman's shooting Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:21:00 -0400
A Hampton man has been arrested and charged with shooting a female acquaintance, and police are still looking for the man suspected of helping him conceal the attack.

Submerged car was stolen, unoccupied Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:28:00 -0400
A car that was found submerged in the waters of a Norfolk marina this morning was unoccupied, police say.

Scrabulous goes off Facebook, but Scrabble goes down Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A computer attack on the authorized version of the game deals a blow to Hasbro.

Hasbro Inc. to Scrabulous: N-I-X-E-D, for a minimum of 13 points.

Dunkin' Donuts create better-for-you menu, adds egg-white sandwiches Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:09:00 -0400
NEW YORK (AP) _ Looking to entice those hungry for a healthier option, Dunkin' Donuts will begin offering a new slate of better-for-you offerings in August.

Judge declines to punish white supremacist Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:37:00 -0400
A federal judge in Norfolk has declined to punish a white supremacist for posting personal details about the lawyers in a racial discrimination case.

High-tech study reveals early Van Gogh work beneath another painting Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
X-rays from a particle accelerator help scientists reconstruct a portrait the artist had covered up to paint his 'Patch of Grass' in 1887.

Using a thin beam of synchrotron X-rays generated by a particle accelerator, European scientists have reconstructed a portrait of a peasant woman painted by Vincent van Gogh that had been concealed beneath another painting for 121 years.

WTKR Live VIPIR forecast: Heat index close to 110 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:53:00 -0400
People often ask me why we don't give the humidity numbers more often. It seems like a simple enough request: "The humidity is 79%." The problem is that relative humidity is one of the most difficult concepts to understand. In the middle of winter when it is bone dry we can have a relative humidity of 90% and much lower relative humidity in the muggy heat of summer. How? Warmer air can contain a lot more moisture than dry air before becoming saturated. So the relative humidity is the amount of moisture in the air RELATIVE to the temperature. Confused? Then you see my point.

Police seek two men in home invasion Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Two men kicked in a Mill Street resident's door and demanded money, Suffolk police said.

Former fire chief faces more sex charges Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A former volunteer fire chief faces another charge of indecent liberties with a child.

Human resources director resigns Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A high-ranking Suffolk city official has left her post, another in a stream of departures over the last two years.

Cupola latest addition to campus Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The first building for TNCC's new Historic Triangle site is on schedule for its April 2009 completion date.

Construction trailers fill the parking lot. Hard-hat-topped workers swarm unfinished interiors. A few windows lack glass. But the first building of Thomas Nelson Community College's Historic Triangle Campus is only months from completion.

Williamsburg teen dies from car crash injuries Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Williamsburg teenager who was a passenger in a car that crashed Thursday at Maxwell Lane and Warwick Boulevard has died, police said.

Top county official to retire on Sept. 1 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Assistant County Administrator Bill Porter is set to retire Sept. 1 after serving the county for 17 years.

Stolen laptop had Busch employees' personal info Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The data, kept on a computer that was stolen near St. Louis in June, included Social Security numbers and addresses.

A laptop containing personal information of current and former employees, including some from Hampton Roads, was stolen from a St. Louis-area Anheuser-Busch office in June, according to a statement from the company.

Visits to crash site bring comfort Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
"Knowing he was so loved by everyone just makes me feel better," victim's mother says.

A half-dozen times since Friday, Tracie Karafa has visited the stretch of Centerville Road where her son, Tommy, lost control of his car and hurtled into a stand of trees, killing himself and his passenger.

Sheriff could become 'key witness' Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Steve Gentry, whose charge was dismissed, might be a factor on either side of the supervisors' cases.

A misdemeanor charge against Gloucester Sheriff Steve Gentry was dismissed Tuesday morning at the request of Commonwealth's Attorney Robert D. Hicks, who said the sheriff made a "simple lapse of judgment."

Church View woman receives 18 months for fatal hit-and-run Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Shawna Marie Lindy was also ordered to pay $3,156.61.

A Church View woman was sentenced to serve 18 months in prison on Monday in the hit-and-run death of an Urbanna teenager last Nov. 2.

5 restaurants close, might not reopen Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The troubled parent of the two chains files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

Three local Bennigan's Grill & Tavern locations and two Steak and Ale restaurants closed their doors Tuesday, but it was unclear if the national chains were shutting down permanently in the wake of a bankruptcy filing by their parent company.

Housing glut will delay recovery Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Thousands of homes on the market are preventing the housing crisis from hitting bottom and starting to recover.

More than 800,000 vacant homes for sale stand between the housing recession and the bottom. And that glut is driving down home prices, slowing sales and turning consumer psychology against the market.

Shipbuilder sees 2Q profits rise on sales Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Northrop Grumman Corp. said Tuesday its second-quarter profit rose 8 percent as sales jumped 10 percent on strong performance in its shipbuilding and aerospace segments.

Outpatient program to help seniors fight behavioral problems Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A new outpatient behavioral health program designed for older adults will launch the week of Aug. 4.

Contract fees could cost Sprint $73.1M Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The fees that cell phone carriers charge customers who break service contracts took a big hit in a California courtroom when a judge said such charges by Sprint Nextel Corp. likely violate state law.

Research before buying a car Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In March, Krystal Lester was desperate. The single mother from Knightdale, N.C., needed transportation to get to and from work, or she might lose her job.

Dollar goes up; oil prices go down Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Oil prices tumbled more than $2 a barrel Tuesday, finishing at their lowest level in seven weeks as a stronger dollar and beliefs that record prices are eroding the world's thirst for energy sparked another dramatic sell-off.

Stedman to speak at workshop Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Oprah's significant other will be the guest speaker for a local leadership program.

The Gloucester Institute, a leadership program in Virginia that trains emerging black leaders, will host Stedman Graham at its Summer Enrichment Series event titled "The Brand Called You."

Stocks up as oil prices keep falling Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Investors wonder if energy prices will continue to decline.

Wall Street shot higher Tuesday, gaining back the previous session's sharp losses and then some, after a drop in oil prices and a rise in consumer confidence gave investors some hope for a letup in Americans' financial woes.

Low expectations for auto sales report Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Take automakers' inability to finance leases, combined with gas prices, the weak economy and other problems facing the industry, and you have the makings of what could be one of the worst months for auto sales in more than 15 years.

House Judiciary Committee votes to cite former White House aide Rove for contempt of Congr Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:58:00 -0400
WASHINGTON (AP) _ A House panel voted Wednesday to cite Karl Rove, formerly President Bush's top aide, for contempt of Congress as its Senate counterpart explored punishment for alleged misdeeds by other administration officials.

Tigers trade veteran catcher Ivan Rodriguez to Yankees for reliever Kyle Farnsworth Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:12:00 -0400
NEW YORK (AP) _ The Detroit Tigers sent veteran catcher Ivan Rodriguez to the New York Yankees for hard-throwing reliever Kyle Farnsworth on Wednesday, a trade that filled glaring holes for both contenders.

Scientists use new method to recreate color image of portrait hidden beneath Van Gogh pain Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:29:00 -0400
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) _ A team of European scientists unveiled on Wednesday a new method for extracting images hidden under old masters' paintings, recreating a color portrait of a woman's face unseen since Vincent van Gogh painted over it in 1887.

Israeli Prime Minister Olmert says he'll resign in September, won't run in primary Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:39:00 -0400
JERUSALEM (AP) _ Facing burgeoning corruption allegations and plummeting popularity, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Wednesday he will resign in September, throwing Israel into political turmoil and heightening doubts about prospects for peace with the Palestinians and Syria.

Uphold standards for graduation, but be a little reasonable Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Y ou know you threw a lousy party when the best that people can say about it afterward is that "all in all, we did not have an awful experience."

Williamsburg teen dies after car crash Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:44:00 -0400
A Williamsburg teenager who was a passenger in a car that crashed Thursday at Maxwell Lane and Warwick Boulevard has died, police said. Ra'Keem Pressey, 18, died Monday at 10:30 p.m. at Riverside Regional Medical Center, police said. The car, a 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage, struck two trees and overturned in the median just after 1 a.m. Thursday. Pressey was the back seat passenger. Pressey's 17-year-old brother, the front seat passenger, was treated at the hospital, and released. Neither of the two brothers was wearing a seat-belt. The driver of the vehicle, who was wearing a seat-belt, was not hurt. Drugs and alcohol did not contribute to the accident, but speed was a factor, police said. Charges against the driver are pending.

Bennigan's, Steak and Ale restaurants closing Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:13:00 -0400
Three local Bennigan's restaurants and two Steak and Ale restaurants closed their doors today, but it was unclear if the national chains were shutting down permanently in the wake of a bankruptcy filing by their parent company.

Worker falls to death on construction site Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A construction worker has fallen 65 feet to his death at a hotel being built in western Henrico County.

Army ready to give cleanup timeline for Fort Monroe Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
It's unclear if the work will be done before the military installation closes in 2011.

— It's still not clear whether environmental cleanup of almost 30 sites at Fort Monroe will be finished before the Army moves out in 2011, but the most up-to-date schedule will be revealed in a report the Army expects to release later this month.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Next

Chinese Dir