Saturday, April 30, 2011

Stop the Violence Unity Rally; Strawberry Time; and more!

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Stop the Violence Unity Rally
by Dan Curran


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It's Strawberry Time!
by Seth Fisher




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Friday, April 29, 2011

"Tree" Mendous Arbor Day at Booker T Washington Middle School; Peninsula Foodbank Celebrates 18th Annual "Tastefully Yours;" and more!

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'Tree'Mendous Arbor Day at Booker T. Washington Middle School
by Seth Fisher


March of Dimes Fundraiser with Jimmy Ray & Kerri Fuery
by Geoff Owens


Hampton City Council Won’t Consider a Tax Increase For Public Safety Funding
by Dan Curran


Peninsula Foodbank Celebrates 18th Annual "Tastefully Yours"
by Dan Curran; Photos by Seth Fisher


Elected Offical Blog


I Haven’t Blogged In a While, But I Can Explain Why
by Mayor Molly Joseph Ward


Press Releases

FREE YARDS (Yards Are Really Distinctive Showplaces) Tour Will Feature Five Beautiful Yards!

Virginia Light Rail Safety Day

PFAC Hosts Program Combining Poetry and Visual Aer May 14

45th Annual Office of Human Affairs Awards Dinner

2nd Drug Take Back Day - Newport News



Your Letters

Eddie Deerfield To Hampton Council On the 2012 Proposed Operating Budget
by Eddie Deerfield




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Thursday, April 28, 2011

News From Around Town: Your Letters and Press Releases

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Feature Writers


Business And The Budget
by Joe Syslo


Weekly Musings on the Roman Catholic Lectionary

Dr. Raymond Jirran



Press Releases


TONIGHT: The18th ANNUAL TASTEFULLY YOURS Premier Food Tasting Event Benefiting the Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula

CITY TO HOLD “tREE”mENDOUS aRBOR dAY cELEBRATION Congressmen Bobby Scott and Rob Wittman to join the festivities

“A Mother’s Day Tribute – A Family Affair, The Andrew Shannon Gospel Music Celebration”

Delegate Oder Receives Child Advocacy Award



Your Letters

Citizen Comments At Whitemarsh Special Session Tuesday April 26, 2011
by Anne Butcher




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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

PACKED ISSUE: First Legal Tattoo Parlor Approved by Newport News City Council; White Marsh Beach...The Debate Continues; and more!l

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First Legal Tattoo Parlor Approved by Newport News City Council
by Seth Fisher


Dr. Ashby Kilgore Named Regional Superintendent of the Year
Submitted by Michelle Price, Director, Public Information and Community Involvement for Newport News Public Schools


Newport News City Council Approves Tattoo Parlor, Self-Service Ice Vending, & Funding Restored for Bookmobile Operations
by Seth Fisher


White Marsh Beach. The Debate Continues.
by Dan Curran



Press Releases

Library presents free program on privacy protection with noted author, more

Suspect Sought in Connection with Burglary Investigation: 1st Block of Paddock Lane



Political Blogger


Tolerating Evil
by James Quigley



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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Local Highschool Rugby - It's Giving Back & Changing Lives; and more!

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Local Highschool Rugby - It's Giving Back & Changing Lives
by Seth Fisher; Photos by Caleb Fisher


Good Friday at Planned Parenthood
Story submitted by Louantha Kerr of Virginia Rally For Life



Planned Parenthood Showcases Sacred Work on Good Friday
Story submitted by Erin Zabel, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Planned Parenthood


Councilwoman Scott's Town Hall Forum - Buxton Presentation
by Seth Fisher


Press Releases

Stolen Credit Cards Used at Home Depot & Game Stop

Southeast Community Day Parade and Festival and The Andrew Shannon Gospel Music Weekend Celebration

Attempted Break-In - Police Need Your Help

The Newport News Police Department’s North Precinct Town Hall Meeting

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day 2011

Library’s history collection gets honorable mention in nationwide contest



Feature Writers


Dinner is in the Bag!
by Cynthia Schuette



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Monday, April 25, 2011

Big Crowds at First Night of Saturday Summer Street Fest in Hampton; and more!

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Top News Stories


Big Crowds at First Night of Saturday Summer Street Fest in Hampton
by Geoff Owens



America's Oldest Church Celebrates 401st Easter Service
by Hal Brauer


Press Releases

18th ANNUAL TASTEFULLY YOURS Premier Food Tasting Event Benefiting the Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula

Va. Legislative Black Caucus statement on the Passing of Rep. Scott's long time Communications Director Larry Dillard's Passing.

Delegate Oder Calls for Additional Payday Regulations and Reform

Armed Forces Day Toy Soldier Show

Statement by House Speaker William J. Howell -- On the Death of House of Delegates Clerk Bruce F. Jamerson --

Sharon Scott's North District Town Hall Meeting

Tidewater Drive Heats up Downtown Hampton Saturday Summer Street Fest

Planned Parenthood Expands Prenatal Care Services to Hampton Health Center

Suspect Sought in Shooting Investigation: 2100 Block of Newton Road


Feature Writers


Motivation to Organize
by Mary Frances Ballard




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Saturday, April 23, 2011

Drunk and Distracted Driving Awareness Event at York High School; Bill Armbruster announces Departure from Fort Monroe Authority; and more!

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Top News Stories


Drunk and Distracted Driving Awareness Event at York High School
by Seth Fisher; Photos by Caleb Fisher


Bill Armbruster announces Departure from Fort Monroe Authority
by Trudy O'Reilly



Press Releases

Commonwealth Council on Aging Invites you to attend a Peninsula Conversation on Aging

Celebrate Yorktown Committee Events




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Friday, April 22, 2011

Earth Day Activities Tour of Ft. Crafford; A Helping Hand Needed for Tornado Victims in Gloucester; Redistricting. It's Down to the Wire; and more!

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Top News Stories


Earth Day Activities Tour of Ft. Crafford
by Madeline McMillan


Redistricting. It's Down to the Wire.
by Dan Curran


A Helping Hand Needed for Tornado Victims in Gloucester
Gloucester Tornado Victims


FOUND: Missing 13 Year Old Boy
Harold Eley - Newport News Police Department



Press Releases

Driver Charged in Fatal Crash Investigation: 4000 block of W. Mercury Boulevard

PFAC Gallery Shop Girls’ Night Out Party May 11



Political Bloggers


The State Indoctrination of My Kindergartener
by James Quigley


Feature Writers


Happy Earth Day/Green Foundation Garden Party
by Amanda Wroten



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