Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Hampton VA Medical Center Celebrates Volunteers with Ceremony; 4th Police Academy Graduating Class and more!

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4th Police Academy Graduating Class
Information and photographs courtesy Newport News Police Department
Compiled and edited by Seth Fisher


H.E.L.P., Inc./Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
Story and photographs were provided by Susan H. Conklin, H.E.L.P., Inc; Director of Marketing & Transitional Housing



Hampton VA Medical Center Celebrates Volunteers with Ceremony
Submitted by Jennifer Askey, Hampton VA Medical Center, Public Affairs Office



Press Releases

Butter Brings Rock-n-Roll to Downtown Hampton - Saturday Summer Street Fest

Driver Identified in Fatal Crash Investigation: Magruder Boulevard


We Want YOU to be in Our TREE ARMY!

Multiple Vehicle Crash Investigation: Magruder Boulevard

ADDITIONAL PATROLS TO COMBAT IMPAIRED DRIVERS



Elected Officals Blog

JRJ Welcomes new Elected Offical Blogger:


First Blog Post and Greetings
Delegate Gordon Helsel



Political Press Releases

George Allen Unveils Blueprint For America’s Comeback - A Pro-Growth Plan of Action for Jobs, Competitiveness, Freedom and Opportunity for Virginia



Political Bloggers


John King Runs Dumbdown Debate, GOP Candidates Attack Obama
by Lauren Victoria Burke



OP-Eds

How To Tell When They’re Lying to You A Guide to the (Groan) 2012 Elections
by Bob Killebrew



Featured Writers


The Whole Butter
Cynthia Schuette
Panzanella
by Cynthia Schuette


 Religion
Raymond Jirran
Musings
by Raymond Jirran


JRJ Welcomes new blogger:

 And Another thing
Donna Shannon
Hungry? Think Twice Before You Eat That... It's Probably Loaded With GMOs
by Donna Shannon





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Monday, June 13, 2011

Summer Celebration Wine Festival at Lee Hall Mansion; Runaway 15-year-old Still Missing; and more!

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Summer Celebration Wine Festival at Lee Hall Mansion
by Kristyn Ecochard


Run Away 15 Year Old - Still Missing
Submitted as a press release by Holly McPherson - Assistant Public Information Officer Newport News Police Department



Press Releases

Dominion Nuclear Engineer To Compete in Miss USA Pageant

THANK YOU FROM THE FAMILY OF RUTH JONES HARRIS



Your Letters

Capitalism – Where the Flaws of Man Only Affect a Few
by Brian Evans



Featured Writers


The Gift Giving Dilemma

by Mary Frances Ballard


How to achieve a Healthy Lifestyle
by Greg Lesko



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RE: Tamara Dietrich and Joe Lawlor, Daily Press
by Andrew Shannon




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Saturday, June 11, 2011

Boogaloo Arts in the Park Day; Lyme Disease: Beware!; Battle of Big Bethel; and more!

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Boogaloo Arts in the Park Day
by Dan Curran


CNU Tuition: It's Going Up Again
by Seth Fisher


The Battle of Big Bethel
by Guest Writer John Quarstein, local author & historian


OTHER STORIES


Lyme Disease: Beware, the problem is growing
by Seth Fisher



Elected Officals Blog


Heat and humidity can’t dampen the spirit of Torch Runners
by Mayor Molly Ward


Political Bloggers


Congressman Bobby Scott and the National Debt
by James Quigley


Featured Writers


June is Jamming with Special Days - Get the Scoop on Savvy Father’s Day gifts and Wedding Secrets
by Rebekah Tereska



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Friday, June 10, 2011

Local Police Run the Special Olympics Torch; Rotary Shrimpfest 2011 at PFAC- A Success; and more!

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Local Music Legend Lewis McGehee to Headline Beach Boogaloo This Saturday; Hampton City Council Votes Yes to New Courthouse; and more!

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Hampton City Council Votes Yes to New Courthouse
by Dan Curran



Local Music Legend Lewis McGehee to Headline Beach Boogaloo This Saturday
by Geoff Owens


Press Releases

Public safety officials talk candidly about the challenge of keeping the current circuit court building secure

Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run- Update

HAMPTON POLICE WILL TAKE PART IN THE 2011 LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN TO BENEFIT SPECIAL OLYMPICS VIRGINIA

TRAFFIC CRASH SERIOUSLY INJURES THREE

York County Police Seek Information on Morning Homicide.

Winners bypass waiting lists in Library System contest

Jackmove’s Punk Rock Style Livens Downtown Hampton - Saturday Summer Street Fest



Elected Officals Blog


As I See It - A New Circuit Courthouse
by Hampton Councilwoman Angela Lee Leary



Your Letters

Thoughts on Hampton City Council Circuit Courthouse Vote
by Linda Counts

Opposed to Spending On New Hampton Courthouse
by Linda Counts



Featured Writers


Nelson Elementary Students Help Wildlife
by Amanda Wroten




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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

“Operation Rolling Thunder” Cleans House; Ceremony for USS Monitor at Mariner's Museum Designating it a Historic Landmark; and more!