Virginia Beach Woman Wins Lawsuit Against "Girls Gone Wild" Jun 30, 2005
We've told you about the "Girls Gone Wild" controversy that erupted here in Hampton Roads. Two Virginia Beach women sued "Girls Gone Wild" for putting them in their videos that were filmed at a Norfolk bar. (WTKR.com, VA)
Kaine says fortify road funding before asking for more Jun 30, 2005
Part of his strategy dates back to the failed 2002 regional transportation referendums here and in Hampton Roads. It wasn't anti-tax or anti-growth or that people didn't care about traffic, he said. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Robbery suspect to face more charges Jun 30, 2005
HAMPTON ROADS, VA. June 30, 2005 4:06 AM ... The suspect -- suspected of 11 robberies in Hampton Roads and central Virginia -- told police he was robbing businesses after being laid off because he wanted the money. (Daily Press, VA)
Electronic Systems, Inc. Wins Global Imaging Systems' Highest Award Jun 24, 2005
ESI is Global Imaging Systems' largest core company serving middle-market customers in the Hampton Roads and Richmond market areas from offices in Virginia Beach and Ashland, VA. ESI is one of the Mid-Atlantic region's leading providers of office technology solutions including HP, Microsoft, Novell and other leading network systems and services; the sale and service of Ricoh and Canon digital copiers and fax products; and consulting and training services. About Global Imaging Systems. (Yahoo Finance -- Office Equipment)
The age of work Jun 24, 2005
HAMPTON ROADS, VA. June 24, 2005 3:22 AM ... Building long-term relationships with their employers has helped Hampton Roads teens land jobs ... The Urban League of Hampton Roads sponsors a youth job bank in Norfolk, but such services don't exist in Newport News or Hampton. (Daily Press, VA)
String Of Shootings In Hampton Roads Jun 22, 2005
A string of fatal shootings in Hampton Roads has some communities asking the question why ... It's the latest in a string of shooting deaths in Hampton Roads. (WTKR.com, VA)
Builders association helps scholarships grow Jun 22, 2005
The Tidewater Builders Ass-ociation is a nonprofit trade organization, founded in 1953 to maintain high standards in the shelter industry, and to serve the professional needs of its 1,200-plus member firms in South Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore of Virginia. TBA also offers consumer information at www. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
PETA looks bad after two arrests (Gene Mueller) Jun 22, 2005
The Associated Press and the Virginian-Pilot newspaper in Norfolk have reported that two Hampton Roads employees of the Norfolk-based PETA were charged in Ahoskie, N.C., with animal cruelty after dumping dead dogs and cats in a shopping center garbage bin. Investigators staked out the bin after discovering dead animals had been dumped there every Wednesday for the past four weeks, Ahoskie police said. (Washington Times, DC)
Today's U.S. Supreme Court Order List and opinions in argu Jun 21, 2005
"How does a conservative judge look?" James A. Davids has today in The Daily Press of Hampton Roads, Virginia. Posted at by. (Blawg)
Warner: Tourism is alive and well Jun 20, 2005
"With the opening of the Richmond Convention Center and the Hampton Roads Convention Center....openings of convention and meeting facilities in Virginia Beach, Wytheville, and Suffolk, the meetings industry in Virginia is ready to take off," Warner said. "These projects alone represent an increase in the state's meeting capacity of more than 40,000 conventioneers. We also can expect interest to be generated in holding meetings in Virginia to coincide with the 2007 Jamestown commemoration.". (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Fort Monroe cleanup seen at $30 million Jun 19, 2005
(AP) -- Nearly two centuries as a military outpost for Hampton Roads has left thousands of unexploded bombs and ordnance that could add up to a $30 million cleanup if Fort Monroe is closed ... Generations of soldiers learned how to protect Virginia shores from enemy ships and aircraft from the casemates to the firing ranges, which sent shells into the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads. (Washington Times)
Virginia Beach Superintendent Speaks Out Jun 18, 2005
Thursday was the final day of school for many kids across Hampton Roads. And soon it'll be the final day for the man in charge of the area's largest school system. (WTKR.com, VA)
Free Shuttle to Virginia Beach and Williamsburg Jun 18, 2005
VDOT, Hampton Roads Transit and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation partnered with tourism officials to come up with the idea for the free summer shuttle. It's a $300,000 program made possible through federal dollars. (WTKR.com, VA)
Air Conditioner Sales Hot Jun 18, 2005
As a regional manager of Home Depot, it's Johnathan Bigelow's job to make sure the Hampton Roads stores don't run out of air conditioners his time of year. It is a challenge. (WTKR.com, VA)
Virginia bridge-tunnel compromise angers birders Jun 18, 2005
The bridge-tunnel's administrators initially denied the birders any access to the three islands, citing the crossing as a critical link to Hampton Roads where the nation's largest Navy base is located. But they relented and formed the committee to find a way to continue birding on the islands after hundreds of birders wrote in protest. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Florida)
Downtown Hampton goes wireless Jun 18, 2005
HAMPTON ROADS, VA. June 18, 2005 9:21 AM ... While some large public places such as Harbor Park and the Hampton Coliseum are already offering the service, Hampton's "Public Wi-Fi Project" is the first in Hampton Roads to encompass a specific neighborhood or area ... Other Hampton Roads cities, such as Norfolk, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, have talked about creating large free wireless zones, but none has done it yet. (Daily Press, VA)
Decision to limit access to Virginia bridge-tunnel ruffles the feathers of birders Jun 18, 2005
HAMPTON ROADS, VA. June 18, 2005 9:21 AM ... But bridge-tunnel officials say the crossing is a critical link to Hampton Roads--the location of the Navy's largest base--and must be protected from a potential terrorist attack. (Daily Press, VA)
Angus I. Hines Inc. to sell 23 stores Jun 18, 2005
A Suffolk business fixture for more than 80 years, Angus I. Hines Inc. has entered into an agreement with The Pantry Inc. to sell 23 of its 52 Sentry Food Marts in Hampton Roads. The Pantry Inc. is the leading independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern United States, according to the company's Web site. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Two PETA Employees Arrested on Animal Cruelty Charges... Jun 17, 2005
Two individuals from Hampton Roads, employees of the Norfolk-based People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, were arrested Wednesday night in Ahoskie, N.C., on animal cruelty charges. The two were arrested after authorities allege they dumped dead dogs and cats in a dumpster at a shopping center on Memorial Drive in Ahoskie. (The Drudge Report)
House Centrists Prevail In Va. (washingtonpost.com) Jun 16, 2005
McDonnell, a veteran lawmaker from the Hampton Roads area, faced Stephen E. Baril, a lawyer from Richmond who ran a well-funded campaign backed by many in the state's business community. Byrne emerged as the top vote-getter in a four-way race with Del. (RSS - Yahoo News - Top Stories)
It's early, but ... Jun 15, 2005
HAMPTON ROADS, VA. June 15, 2005 7:01 AM ... Does anyone in Richmond really express a sense - you know, the vision thing - about where we're headed in Hampton Roads or how the urban corridor might look, say, in 20 years or more. (Daily Press, VA)
NN raises car tax, water, sewer fees Jun 15, 2005
HAMPTON ROADS, VA. June 15, 2005 7:01 AM ... Every locality across Hampton Roads that reassessed land this year has dropped the tax rate to partially offset fast-rising home values. (Daily Press, VA)
McDonnell glides to win for attorney general nomination Jun 15, 2005
HAMPTON ROADS, VA. June 15, 2005 7:01 AM ... As the votes were tabulated Tuesday night, Baril carried his home county of Henrico, but McDonnell racked up large margins of support from Hampton Roads and the rural parts of the state. (Daily Press, VA)
USL Wrap: Whitecaps win in wild finish Jun 14, 2005
The Krush opened the trip with a 2-1 win in Richmond Thursday on goals from US international Danielle Fotopoulos and Alicia Milyak before registering a 3-2 win against the 2003 champion Hampton Roads Piranhas Saturday. Australian international Kelly Golebiowski gave the Piranhas a 2-1 lead 14 minutes in only to see Central Florida rally for the win. (ESPN -- Soccernet)
Traffic signal draws critics Jun 14, 2005
HAMPTON ROADS, VA. June 14, 2005 3:28 AM ... Their frustration traces back to 1996, when the Newport News City Council voted to extend - despite widespread opposition among those living nearby - the Hampton Roads Center Parkway, a four-mile, limited-access highway linking Newport News and Hampton ... Unlike many of her neighbors, Lisa Presgraves, a 42-year-old nurse, did not oppose extending the Hampton Roads Center Parkway. (Daily Press, VA)
Federal appeals court reinstate's lawsuit against Virginia law school Jun 14, 2005
HAMPTON ROADS, VA. June 14, 2005 3:28 AM. Site / Archives. (Daily Press, VA)
Cities Join Forces To Keep Waterway Safe Jun 13, 2005
The boats were manned by police and firefighters from several Hampton Roads cities. "I feel very safe and they're very helpful," said boater, Jack Gibson. (WTKR.com, VA)
Workshops To Help Freed Felons Restore Their Civil Right Jun 12, 2005
The sessions are part of an effort by grass-roots groups to help restore voting rights to 25-hundred freed felons in Hampton Roads and about ten-thousand statewide. In Virginia, anyone convicted of a felony loses certain rights, including the right to vote. (WTKR.com, VA)
VDOT Wants Your Input About The Future Of Route 460 Jun 12, 2005
Mr. Dennis Heuer, P.E., Hampton Roads District Administrator, Virginia Department of Transportation, 1700 North Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23432-4322 or Mr. Thomas A. Hawthorne, P.E., Richmond District Administrator, Virginia Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 3402, Colonial Heights, VA 23834-9002. Following the hearings, input from the public and local government will be submitted along with the DEIS to the Commonwealth Transportation Board for their consideration when endorsing a preferred... (WTKR.com, VA)
Lower tolls on bay bridge-tunnel didn't last long Jun 12, 2005
HAMPTON ROADS, VA. June 12, 2005 5:36 AM ... He said it doesn't help that the bridge is off the beaten path and is a shortcut around heavy Hampton Roads and Washington, D.C., traffic only for the few trucks that head directly north from Virginia Beach to Delaware and Philadelphia. (Daily Press, VA)
Bay bridge-tunnel board oversight is scarce Jun 12, 2005
HAMPTON ROADS, VA. June 12, 2005 5:36 AM ... Here's something to ponder next time you're idling in bumper-to-bumper traffic on the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, a red sea of brake lights before you ... In many ways, the operation is similar to proposals being considered for the possible construction of a third crossing to connect the Peninsula to South Hampton Roads. (Daily Press, VA)
A span of riches Jun 12, 2005
HAMPTON ROADS, VA. June 12, 2005 5:36 AM ... This as traffic backs up daily on the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel and at least $4 billion is needed to fix immediate transportation problems in Virginia. (Daily Press, VA)
Local Beat: Krush prevail in soccer Jun 12, 2005
Denise Brolly scored the decisive goal in the 83rd minute to lead the Central Florida Krush to a 3-2 soccer victory against Hampton Roads on Saturday in the W League. Stacy Bishop and Erin McCorkle each scored goals for the Krush (5-0). (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
Local schools prepare for teacher turnover Jun 11, 2005
HAMPTON ROADS, VA. June 11, 2005 5:03 PM. Site / Archives. (Daily Press, VA)
More top 20 e-mailed stories Jun 11, 2005
HAMPTON ROADS, VA. June 11, 2005 5:03 PM ... The Daily Press and Hampton Roads Automobile Dealers Association would like to congratulate the 2005 Teachers of the Year ... Living Here, your guide to living in Hampton Roads, is now. (Daily Press, VA)
Streets of Speed Apr 26, 2005
Your NewsChannel 3's wants to hear from Hampton Roads residents that are fed up with speeding drivers. Let us know where your "Streets of Speed" are so we can investigate the problem. (WTKR.com, VA)
St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway Winners Apr 24, 2005
The 5th Annual Greater Hampton Roads St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway made winners out of many in Hampton Roads, but more particularly, the children of St. Jude ... Bank of Hampton Roads savings bond. (WTKR.com, VA)
Carver is sold Apr 20, 2005
A Hampton Roads attorney and religious leader with the Church of God in Christ are the new owners of Carver Memorial Cemetery Park. Richard J. Tavss, who practices law in Norfolk, and partner Bishop Ted Thomas, pastor of Church of God in Christ in Portsmouth who oversees the operation of about 50 churches, made their winning bid of 325,000 during Tuesday's on-site auction. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Clues Emerge About Crewmen of Civil War-Era Wreck Apr 5, 2005
In March 1862 the Monitor engaged in an epic naval slugging match with the Confederate ironclad Virginia near Hampton Roads, Virginia ... The historian notes that newspaper reporters of the day often wrote about ships' pets and that the press idolized the Monitor and its crew after the dramatic battle at Hampton Roads. (National Geographic)
Your Community Star Feb 18, 2005
It will be a story about someone in Hampton Roads that's doing extraordinary work. It could be a teacher, a fireman, or maybe even you. (WTKR.com, VA)
Pollen Rains On Hampton Roads Apr 20, 2004
Here in Hampton Roads, pine tree pollen is the most visible. It's that thick yellow dust that coats our cars, homes and clothes. (WTKR.com, VA)
FEMA Visits Hampton Roads Apr 20, 2004
(Hampton Roads, VA, April 20th, 2004, 7:33 a.m.) More than six months after hurricane Isabel, Hampton Roads residents are still feeling he effects of the storm ... Community Outreach Teams will meet with policy holders one-on-one at various locations around Hampton Roads. (WTKR.com, VA)
300-acre container terminal to be built in Hampton Roads Apr 20, 2004
- APM Terminals, a sister company of the Maersk Sealand shipping line, said yesterday that it will spend more than $450 million to build a 300-acre container terminal in Hampton Roads that could increase by 50 percent the port of Hampton Roads' capacity to handle shipments. Gov. Mark R. Warner, speaking to business and government leaders at the Portsmouth Marine Terminal against the backdrop of the McKinney-Maersk container ship, said the investment is the single biggest private investment in... (Sunspot.net -- Business)
Washington Post Apr 20, 2004
Although the West Nile virus is relatively new in this area, mosquito control is not, especially in the coastal Hampton Roads area of Virginia, which is like one big urban wetland. Yellow Fever almost wiped out Norfolk in 1855, and the city has had a mosquito eradication program in place since 1947. (Google News Canada -- Health)
Fatal Weekend Accidents In Hampton Roads Apr 19, 2004
(Hampton Roads, VA, April 19th, 2004, 6:39 a.m.) Two Hampton Roads men were killed over the weekend in accidents. On Sunday at around 2:00 a.m., 41 year old Michael Richard Forbush of Portsmouth was killed when he lost control of his 1987 Harley Davidson motorcycle and struck a concrete wall. (WTKR.com, VA)
Blackwater USA and Partners to Hold First World SWAT Conference and Challenge, May 17 to 22 Apr 16, 2004
The dinner is open to all local, state, and federal first responders (sworn law enforcement officers, fire and rescue, DHS, and EMS) and all local U. S. Coast Guardsmen in the Hampton Roads, VA, and Northeast North Carolina regions. Following the conference, the invitation-only competition begins. (US Newswire)
Richmond Air Quality Gets Poor Marks Apr 16, 2004
The Hampton Roads, Roanoke, Madison, Page and Frederick County areas also appear. June of 2010 is the latest date for meeting federal standards. (WTVR.com, VA)
THU Apr 15, 04, 5:15 PM Apr 16, 2004
There will be a limited engagement of the motion picture at three Cinema Cafe theater complexes in Hampton Roads, Virginia starting May 15th 2004. The movie is a drama about the life of a police officer facing the toughest decision of his life, a choice between love and honor. (PR Newswire)
Locals React To VDOT's Plan For Re-paving Apr 15, 2004
Virginia Transportation Commissioner Philip Shucet drives the route daily because he lives in Hampton Roads but works in Richmond. Shucet says the work must be done on I-64 now before the potholes get any worse. (WTKR.com, VA)
Hampton Roads Man Suing Doctor & Facility Apr 15, 2004
Hampton Roads Man Suing Doctor ity. (Chesapeake, VA, April 15th, 2004, 9:40 a.m.) The brother of a mentally retarded woman who died at the Southeastern Virginia Training Center is suing the state-operated facility and a Virginia Beach doctor. (WTKR.com, VA)
Hampton Roads Consumers Spend More Than $7 Million Annually on Late Fees at Video Rental Stores Apr 15, 2004
April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Hampton Roads residents are paying more than $7 million in video rental late fees, according to Video Store Magazine ... Launched in Hampton Roads last September, Entertainment on Demand (EOD) from Cox Digital Cable gives customers access to the latest and classic hit movies through their digital cable set top box ... Cox's EOD service in Hampton Roads provides a 24-hour viewing window for movie purchases, allowing customers to view movies instantly or to watch them at a... (Yahoo Finance -- Broadcasting & Cable TV)
Youth Service America Gives Out $25,000 in Service Awards for 2004 National Youth Service Day; AT&T Grants Help Engage Youth in World's Largest Service Event Apr 15, 2004
-- Volunteer Hampton Roads, Elizabeth Lloyd, Norfolk, VA. -- Northwest Urban Indian Community, Lois Thadei, Olympia, WA. (US Newswire)
No 'slam dunk' on state budget Apr 15, 2004
HAMPTON ROADS, VA. April 15, 2004 6:30 AM. Site / Archives. (Google News -- US)
Virginian Killed In Iraq Apr 15, 2004
Fisher, Hampton Roads' first civilian casualty in the Iraq conflict, leaves behind a wife, Ingrid, and three children. Fisher, a former Marine, resigned from his job with a waste management company in Chesapeake to take a one-year assignment in Iraq with Halliburton. (WTVR.com, VA)
VDOT To Re-pave I-64 From Newport News To Richmond Apr 14, 2004
But there will still be lane closures and special speed-limit restrictions in the work zones, forcing motorists to consider alternate routes to and from Hampton Roads. VDOT recommends U.S. Routes 60 and 460. (WTKR.com, VA)
Bank Robbery In Virginia Beach Apr 12, 2004
(Virginia Beach, VA, April 12th, 2004, 7:12 a.m.) Yet another bank was robbed in Hampton Roads as the Easter weekend began. Police say that at around 12:45 p.m. Friday, a lone gunman entered the BB&T Bank located on Indian River Road demanding money from two tellers. (WTKR.com, VA)
Hunley Findings Put Faces on Civil War Submarine Crew Apr 12, 2004
But when his ship was sunk in fighting at Hampton Roads, Virginia, Wicks joined the Confederate Navy. James Ridgaway was from Talbot County, Maryland. (National Geographic)
Virginian Pilot Apr 11, 2004
Gasoline spending does represent a significant portion of a persons budget, said John Whaley, chief economist for the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission ... The most jobs, the best employers in Hampton Roads. (Google News -- US)
Red Light Cams In Virginia Beach Apr 9, 2004
(Virginia Beach, VA, April 9th, 2004, 7:20 a.m.) Hampton Roads saw yet another tragedy this week from someone running a red light. A teenage girl was killed Wednesday when a car ran a red light in Norfolk. (WTKR.com, VA)
Charities and Trade Exchanges: How Consultants and Nonprofits Can Benefit from Bartering, Part 2 Apr 9, 2004
Where I live, The Norfolk Foundation is the largest of the community foundations serving the Hampton Roads area of Virginia ... In addition to their regular workplace giving programs, some Barter Authority members support the United Way of South Hampton Roads by donating accumulated trade value to the nonprofit. (CharityWire)
Read More » Apr 9, 2004
The greatest shortage of nurses is in the Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads areas, and shortages in adjacent states are expected to exacerbate the problem. At the same time, the capacity of Virginia's nursing programs is inadequate to meet projected demand. (Mason Gazette, Washington DC)
MORE>> Feb 1, 2004
The agency provides a variety of senior services for eight Hampton Roads localities, including Suffolk ... "We have a huge number of older people in south Hampton Roads, more than in any other part of the state."What a study does is take the data and help us help understand what we have to do so that Suffolk can help its older people age successfully. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Winborne, Curry won't go quietly Dec 26, 2003
Consider: They marched two by two from Hampton Roads locales to Fork Union Military Academy. from Hampton and Winborne from Chesapeake (Richmond Times Dispatch, VA)
''Worried well'' may be making themselves sick Dec 11, 2003
Worried well'' may be making themselves sick (HamptonRoads. Background Coverage: More in Hampton Roads seeking flu shot this season (Virginian Pilot, VA)
Surveys rank state high in economic development Dec 11, 2003
It also shows how much Hampton Roads is lagging behind Northern Virginia in job creation from economic development efforts in recent years. Earn $100,000 in Hampton RoadsHaynes Furniture Company (Virginian Pilot, VA)
