Fairchild Named MWC Player of Week; Lobos Host TCU Nov 19, 2008
Nirelle Hampton is the lead setter with 9. 68 assists per set. (Golobos.com)
How YOU Can Help Save A Hero Nov 19, 2008
Featured: Texas surrenders status, clout. "They don't come any better than that." Smithfield Police Chief Mark Marshall is talking about his friend and co-worker for 25 years, Lt. Kurt Beach. (WTKR.com, VA)
Va Court To Consider Ex-SEAL Trainee Confession Nov 19, 2008
Featured: Texas surrenders status, clout. The Virginia Court of Appeals has decided to hear oral arguments in a former Navy SEAL trainee's bid to be exonerated after spending 13 years in prison for a murder he claims he didn't commit. (WTKR.com, VA)
Former Va Teacher Donates $1 Million To UNC Nov 19, 2008
Featured: Texas surrenders status, clout. A former Virginia school teacher has donated more than $1 million to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, her alma mater. (WTKR.com, VA)
Virginia Beach Plans for Town Center Expansion Nov 19, 2008
Featured: Texas surrenders status, clout. Virginia Beach officials say they want to add on to Town Center. (WTKR.com, VA)
Carrier to dock in Jax Nov 18, 2008
Clearly the Navy and the nations needs are best served by maintaining Hampton Roads as the East Coast carrier base, co-located with the east Coast Master Jet Base at Oceana, Kaine said. I will continue to work closely with Virginias Congressional delegation to keep all of Hampton Roads fleet in Virginia. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Women's College Basketball Schedule Nov 18, 2008
Charlotte at Hampton, 7 p.m.. Tennessee Tech at Lipscomb, 7 p.m.. (International Herald Tribune)
Gov. Kaine Issues Statement On Navy's Nuclear Aircraft Move Nov 18, 2008
Governor Timothy M. Kaine Monday issued the following statement on the Navy's intention to pursue moving a nuclear aircraft carrier from Hampton Roads to Naval Station Mayport. "I note with disappointment the news today regarding the Secretary of the Navy's preferred alternative for carrier homeporting. While the selected alternative moves one carrier and no additional support ships to Mayport, any such action, if approved and funded by Congress, would incur substantial costs for what appears to... (WTKR.com, VA)
Midtown Tunnel To Close Temporarily Nov 18, 2008
VDOT tests the tide gates at both the Midtown Tunnel and Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel twice a year as a part of its preventative maintenance efforts. VDOT last tested the Midtown Tunnel tide gates in May 2008. (WTKR.com, VA)
*Update* Virginia Beach Traffic Advisory Nov 18, 2008
Update* Virginia Beach Traffic Advisory. Featured: GOP looks back to look forward. (WTKR.com, VA)
State Police Down 600 Officers Nov 18, 2008
Sixteen of those positions are here in Hampton Roads. So how does this affect you. (WTKR.com, VA)
Bucknell Men's and Women's Cross Country Teams Run at Regional Meet Nov 16, 2008
(Hampton Falls, N.H./Governor Dummer Academy) finished 81st (34:54) for the Orange and Blue, while senior (Meyersdale, Pa. Meyersdale) placed 88th (35:07). (Bucknellbison.com)
FSU Women's Basketball Team Opens 2008-09 Season Sunday vs. Florida Gulf Coast Nov 16, 2008
Currently, former 'Nole Wendy Hampton holds the school record for most 3-pointers in a season with 134 but Davis-Cain and Freshour are within a shooter's distance. Davis-Cain currently boasts 121 career triples and Freshour has 117. (Seminoles.com)
Friday's Major College Basketball Scores Nov 15, 2008
The Associated Press Published: November 15, 2008. Boston College 80, Cent. Connecticut St. 65. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
VMI stuns Kentucky Nov 15, 2008
AREA WOMENECU 74, HAMPTON 58: At Greenville, the Pirates won their season-opener, getting double-figure scoring efforts from LaCoya Terry and Jasmine Young, who tallied 14 and 13. (From ECU News Releases). (News & Observer -- Sports)
Program To Help Financially Strapped Owners Keep Their Pets Fed and Healthy Nov 15, 2008
Featured: Gingrich laments future of GOP. The Virginia Beach SPCA is implementing a temporary program called Help Out Pets Everywhere (HOPE). (WTKR.com, VA)
Lane Closures For Norfolk Nov 15, 2008
Featured: Gingrich laments future of GOP. E. Virginia Beach Boulevard- Through December 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., watch for alternating westbound lane closures on E. Virginia Beach Boulevard between Park Avenue and Godfrey Lane. (WTKR.com, VA)
3 Dead In Beach Car Wreck Nov 15, 2008
Featured: Gingrich laments future of GOP. Virginia Beach Police are working a crash in the 2700 block of Salem Road. (WTKR.com, VA)
Pigskin Pep Rally Nov 15, 2008
But West Virginia is at a crossroads of sorts, considering the imminent loss of quarterback Pat White, the decommitment of No. 8 signal-caller (Hampton, Va. Phoebus), and the program's continued search for an identity under first-year head coach Bill Stewart. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Rush is on for early signing Nov 14, 2008
G Jontel Evans, Hampton (Va. Bethel, 5-11, 185. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bucknell Cross Country Teams Get Set for Regional Competition Nov 14, 2008
Classmate (Hampton Falls, N.H./Governor Dummer Academy) was 17th, and has been the leading runner for the Orange and Blue in every other meet the team has participated in this year. Huebner finished 87th out of 201 participants at last year's Mid-Atlantic Regionals. (Bucknellbison.com)
Gov. Kaine Rules Out Post As DNC Chief Nov 14, 2008
Featured: Gingrich laments future of GOP. If Barack Obama ally and Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine has a new role under a Democratic White House, it won't be as the party's national chairman. (WTKR.com, VA)
Feds Plan To Sell Drilling Rights Off Virginia Coast Nov 14, 2008
Featured: Gingrich laments future of GOP. The public is getting an opportunity to weigh in on the idea of drilling for oil and gas off the coast of Virginia. (WTKR.com, VA)
License Plate For Veterans of Enduring Freedom Nov 14, 2008
Featured: Gingrich laments future of GOP. Virginia veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom may soon have their own license plates. (WTKR.com, VA)
Wolverines gain kicker Brendan Gibbons Nov 14, 2008
"Perhaps more than any other program for the Class of 2009, Smith to West Virginia may be the most important pick-up of the year. With the loss of QB Tajh Boyd (Hampton, Va./Phoebus) to Tennessee, the Mountaineers needed to rebound and at the QB spot and have in a big way. He is a perfect fit for their scheme and the fact that his teammate at Miramar WR Stedman Bailey surely helped the cause. WVU made a big splash with this one.". During his junior season, Smith passed for 2,222 yards and 25... (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Deacons Host Cross Country Southeast Regionals Nov 14, 2008
Women (45 Teams) Appalachian State University Campbell University College of Charleston (South Carolina) Charleston Southern University The Citadel Clemson University Coastal Carolina University Davidson College Duke University East Carolina University Eastern Kentucky University Elon University Furman University Gardner-Webb University George Mason University Hampton University High Point University James Madison University University of Kentucky Liberty University University of Louisville... (Wakeforestsports.com)
Projecting the Field Nov 13, 2008
Try the NEW ESPN Search. By Dick VitaleESPN.com (). (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Gov. Kaine Announces Fuel Assistance Extension Nov 13, 2008
Featured: Democracy in the Internet age. Governor Tim Kaine Wednesday announced an extension to apply for the state's Fuel Assistance program to help households meet rising energy costs. (WTKR.com, VA)
State To Issue Over $250 Million In Bonds This Week Nov 13, 2008
Featured: Democracy in the Internet age. The state of Virginia and several other public entities are venturing back into the nation's bond markets. (WTKR.com, VA)
Police Say Parking Lot Scam Suspects Strike Again Nov 13, 2008
Featured: Democracy in the Internet age. Police are looking for two suspected parking lot scam artists. (WTKR.com, VA)
Sylvan named MEAC Womens Volleyball Coach of the YearThree Lady Bulldogs Earn Second Team Honors Nov 12, 2008
The Lady Bulldogs will travel to the Hampton, Va. this weekend to participate in the 2008 MEAC Volleyball Championships. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Johns Hopkins Goes 3-0 in Dual Meets at Haverford Nov 12, 2008
Sophomore (Hampton, NJ/Voorhees) went 7-0 in the Sabre, highlighting three Blue Jays that went unbeaten in the Sabre. She is now 10-3 on the season. (Hopkinssports.com)
Va Tech Among Universities To Receive Grant To Help Recruit Female Engineering Students Nov 12, 2008
Featured: Next chapter in Obama-Clinton soap opera. A nearly $500,000, three-year National Science Foundation grant will help researchers at Virginia Tech and three other universities determine how best to recruit and retain female engineering students. (WTKR.com, VA)
William And Mary, VCU To Offer Veterans' Services Nov 12, 2008
Featured: Next chapter in Obama-Clinton soap opera. The College of William and Mary Law School and Virginia Commonwealth University are teaming up to help veterans with their disability claims and offer them mental-health services. (WTKR.com, VA)
Pregnant Woman Shot Inside Her Home Nov 12, 2008
Featured: Next chapter in Obama-Clinton soap opera. A robbery outside a Virginia Beach residence leads to a pregnant woman being shot inside her home. (WTKR.com, VA)
W.Va. man beats health insurer in court over $40 Nov 12, 2008
man beats health insurer in court over $40. man beats health insurer in court over $40. (WTKR.com, VA)
Morehouse's fortunes on the rise Nov 11, 2008
Bethune-Cookman 17, Hampton 6. Cal Poly SLO 49, N.C. Central 3. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Tractor-Trailer Accident Shuts Down Ramp Nov 11, 2008
Featured: Tiff Erupts Over Treasury Pick. Virginia State Police are working an accident that happened westbound 264 at Fredrick Blvd. (4 mile marker). (WTKR.com, VA)
Suspect Living In Same Home As Child Victim Arrested For Sexual Assault Nov 11, 2008
Featured: Tiff Erupts Over Treasury Pick. Beach Police investigated a report of a sexual assault of a child on Friday, November 7 on Dunnbury Court. (WTKR.com, VA)
Child Urges Drunk Mom Not To Drive; Mom Passes Out In Car, Later Arrested Nov 11, 2008
Featured: Tiff Erupts Over Treasury Pick. A 33 year-old mother is behind bars facing serious charges. (WTKR.com, VA)
Police Impersonator Pepper-Sprayed, Arrested Nov 11, 2008
Featured: Tiff Erupts Over Treasury Pick. Police have arrested an officer impersonator. (WTKR.com, VA)
Police Say Mother Got Drunk and Passed Out! Nov 11, 2008
Police Say Mother Got Drunk and Passed Out. Featured: Tiff Erupts Over Treasury Pick. (WTKR.com, VA)
Bond revoked for Ill. student charged with threats Nov 11, 2008
student charged with threats. Bond revoked for Ill. (WTKR.com, VA)
Pep Rally: Fulmer's dismissal leaves UT scrambling to keep recruits Nov 11, 2008
Northeast) and recently committed No. 8 quarterback (Hampton, Va. Phoebus), countless programs across the country would welcome their talents until signing day, so waiting for some definitive answers on the future of Tennessee's program is rational at this time. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Drowsy driving kills, and area commuters are at risk because many drive on too little sleep Nov 10, 2008
Perkins, the sleep specialist, said her husband saw a drowsy driver drift over three lanes near Hampton Roads last July. The driver sideswiped a state police cruiser with a trooper sitting inside, sparking a small fire under the police vehicle and trapping the officer. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Boys teams to watch Nov 9, 2008
Hampton Story and Justin Bradley started some at the point last year. MIDDLE CREEKMiddle Creek returns two starters from the 2007-08 club that finished 27-3. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Prep volleyball, college hockey, college volleyball Nov 9, 2008
-Martin 20Bethune-Cookman 17, Hampton 6Charleston Southern 29, Presbyterian 18Coastal Carolina 23, Gardner-Webb 18Cumberland, Tenn ... PROBABLE: S Tyrone Carter (ankle), DT Casey Hampton (toe), S Troy Polamalu (hand), QB Ben Roethlisberger (right shoulder), RB Gary Russell (groin). (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
State Board Of Elections Needs Virginia Voters' Help Nov 9, 2008
Featured: Tiff Erupts Over Treasury Pick. Potential voters may have lost their chance to vote on November 4 as a result of certain third-party voter registration drives. (WTKR.com, VA)
Click here to read more. Nov 8, 2008
"Now you see the difference between giving babies medicine [compared] to adults," nursing instructor Judy Hampton told her ... It was Gallagher's first time doing the procedure, and Hampton, a registered nurse, stayed by her side. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Angels advance to final Nov 8, 2008
VOLLEYBALLCIAA TOURNAMENT: St. Augustine's advanced to today's semifinals after finishing second in pool play with a 2-1 record Friday at the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton, Va. The Falcons (15-15) face defending CIAA champion Fayetteville State in the second semifinal match at 7 p.m. today. (News & Observer -- Sports)
College Football Schedule Nov 8, 2008
Hampton at Florida A&M, 3 p.m.. Tennessee St. at Jacksonville St., 3 p.m.. (International Herald Tribune)
Light Rail. Finally? (6:25pm) Nov 8, 2008
(AP) - Hampton Roads Transit officials have awarded a $10. 9 million contract to build a light rail vehicle storage and maintenance facility near Norfolk State University. (WTVR.com, VA)
Walker and Hampton Named Wooden Award Candidates Nov 8, 2008
Ashley Walker and Devanei Hampton ... Hampton, a two-time All-American who was the first Cal player to be named a three-time first-team All-Pac-10 selection and the first to be named the Pac-10 Player of the Year (2006-07), is a third-team preseason All-American selection for 2008-09 by the Sporting News. (Calbears.com)
Touted Logan Thomas chooses Hokies Nov 8, 2008
Hampton, Hampton High School Scouts Grade: 40 ... Recruited as a linebacker, Tyrel Wilson of Hampton, Va. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
National forecast Nov 7, 2008
Hampton will rely on junior forwards Michael Freeman and Vincent Simpson. Delaware State was picked to finish third but needs Donald Johnson to make up for the graduation of top scorer Roy Bright. (USA Today -- Sports)
McCoughtry Named to the Wooden Award Watch List Nov 7, 2008
Devanei Hampton 6-3 F/C Sr. California. Ashley Houts 5-6 G Jr. Georgia. (Uoflsports.com)
Beach Man Collects $1 Million Tax Free Lottery Check Thursday Nov 7, 2008
On November 6, he returned to the store to receive his prize from Virginia Lottery Hampton Roads Customer Service Center Manager Keary Fox. The store also received a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. (WTKR.com, VA)
New Traffic Patterns For Battlefield Boulevard Project Nov 7, 2008
Featured: GOP a Party in Decline. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) expects to implement a new traffic pattern on I-64 East toward Suffolk at the Battlefield Boulevard project on Friday, November 7. (WTKR.com, VA)
Local Company To Lay Off 60 Employees Nov 7, 2008
Featured: GOP a Party in Decline. A company that marks underground utilities before construction work is laying off more than 110 employees in Richmond and Chesapeake. (WTKR.com, VA)
Water Main Break Shuts Down Traffic On Busy Beach Street Nov 7, 2008
Featured: GOP a Party in Decline. There has been a water line break in Virginia Beach at the intersection of First Colonial Road and Camelot Drive. (WTKR.com, VA)
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Drake Concedes; Newcomer Nye Wins Race. Featured: GOP a Party in Decline. (WTKR.com, VA)
A Local Hero Needs Your Help! Nov 7, 2008
A Local Hero Needs Your Help. Featured: GOP a Party in Decline. (WTKR.com, VA)
Obituaries for Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 Nov 7, 2008
J. David Bersagel and Martha J. Hampton will officiate. Burial will be in Neshonoc Cemetery. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Voting Problems: "Much Ado About Nothing" Nov 6, 2008
Election officials took swift action to reallocate voting resources to alleviate any bottlenecks so by the time the morning rush was gone, precincts in Richmond and Hampton Roads visited by CBS News, turned up nothing more than idle machines, brief lines and happy, determined voters. By midday the glitches were resolved and Virginians delivered a big win to Obama, the first Democrat to win in the state since Lyndon Johnson in 1964. (CBS News)
Cary Dale Ellington (436) Nov 6, 2008
Yolanda Tolbert wrote on Nov 4, 2008 6:25 PM:" With deepest sympathy on your beloved one and everyone stay strong. Cary is in the best of hand. This is from his classmate from Hampton Virginia we were together at Upson High School. ". Rachel Ellington wrote on Nov 4, 2008 7:03 PM:" My uncle Caro will be missed!Tho I live in SC, he will & always has been in my heart & prayers. I am so happy he is not suffering anymore. Glad I got to see him last year. I will miss you Uncle Caro! ". (Thomaston Times, GA)
