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* 11/07/2009

House narrowly passes health care bill
The 220-215 vote cleared the way for the Senate to begin a long-delayed debate on the issue that has come to overshadow all others in Congress.

* Local mall taking precautions against swine flu
The mall opened it's Santa exhibit Friday and it's stocked with hand sanitizers for visitors and employees.

* 11/05/2009

Ft. Hood suspect's family says he's "peaceful man"
Some who knew Virginia native Nidal Malik Hasan said they saw clear signs the young Army psychiatrist had no place in the military.

11/07/2009

USS New York commissioned in NYC
The USS New York was built out of more than seven tons of steel from the fallen World Trade Center towers.

500 search for missing girl
Twenty-year-old Morgan Dana Harrington was last seen Oct. 17 after she became separated from her friends at a Metallica concert.

11/06/2009

Big heartbreak for ‘tiny’ athletes after someone steals jerseys
The team's jerseys were stolen from their coach's minivan, along with the vehicle.

Portsmouth Naval Medical Center on high alert following Fort Hood attack
Officials did checks on all vehicles entering the property.

* Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since '83
Economists say the unemployment rate could surpass 10.5 percent next year because employers are reluctant to hire.
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New rescue vehicle for Smithfield on hold
With the spring 2010 closure of International Paper’s mill in Franklin, the Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors is delaying a request for a new rescue vehicle.
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* 100% ID checks at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
The increased security comes in the wake of the Fort Hood shootings.

Military sets moment of silence at 2:34 p.m. for Fort Hood victims
All U.S. forces worldwide are being asked to participate in the show of respect, exactly 24 hours after the shootings.
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Dominion Virginia Power to return $400M, trim rates
The settlement, subject to regulatory approval, would reduce by $5, to $103.83, the typical monthly residential bill from Dominion Virginia Power.

* Lane on I-64 east near Camp Peary closed for guardrail repairs
A tractor trailer struck a vehicle and then hit an overhead sign on Thursday afternoon.

11/05/2009

More swine flu vaccine doses headed to Virginia
During a visit to the Norfolk Health Department, Dr. Karen Remley said the state ordered 70,000 more doses of the vaccine this week, bringing the total to 870,000.

* Hijackers have success on social networking sites
The saying goes "crime doesn't pay," but for hijackers on Facebook, it often does.
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* President to sign homebuyer tax credit extension Friday
There are tax credits for first-time home buyers and those who've owned a home for at least five years. Purchases must be closed by June 30, 2010.

Veterans get free visit to Colonial Williamsburg, other VA attractions
Colonial Williamsburg, Mount Vernon and Montpelier, along with museums and other sites

Va. Beach survey: Day without pay preferable to salary cuts or layoffs
The city projects a $49 million budget shortfall and is looking ahead to a worst-case scenario.
>>Survey results
* Granby Tower developer rejects federal offer
Developer Buddy Gadams rejected a $6.1 million offer for the land on Brambleton Avenue, according to his lawyer.

Singing plumber from Hertford takes Oprah's Karaoke Challenge
Donnie Denny gets his 15 minutes of fame Thursday afternoon. Watch his performance on WVEC-TV 13 beginning at 4:00 p.m.
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* October sales offer relief to merchants

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21st House race recount closely watched
Dozens of supporters for Del. Bobby Mathieson say they want a fair and accurate recount of ballots. The incumbent Democrat was 16 votes behind GOP challenger Ron Villanueva at the end of the election.
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Flu sweeps through Hampton Roads Academy in Newport News
According to a note on the school's Website, the flu is hitting students in the lower and middle divisions particularly hard. The upper school has had minimal absences.
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* Meeting today on tourism plans for Fort Monroe
The Fort Monroe Federal Area Development Authority plans to start working on devising an interpretive master plan and a business plan for the 570-acre historic waterfront post, which the Army plans to leave in 2011.

* Norfolk St. president a finalist at Morgan St.
Carolyn Meyers came to Norfolk State in 2006 from North Carolina A&T, where she was provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs.

* Newport News homes burglarized while residents slept
Eight homes along River Road, Ferguson Cove, Riverside Drive, Barclay Road and Hilton Terrace were targeted by Chae Herring and Sterling Lewis, police say.

* Newport News man charged with downloading child porn
The images were found when Marvin Villacorta took his computers in for repair, according to police.

* 11/04/2009

Va. Attorney General files opposition to Muhammad stay of execution request
John Allen Muhammad, convicted by a jury in Va. Beach for the death of Dean Harold Meyers at a Manassas gas station in 2002, is set to die by lethal injection on November 10.
>>Read the brief of opposition

11/05/2009

Langley AFB, NASA Langley research center featured in new movie
The director of "The Box," which opens this weekend, grew up near NASA Langley, where his father was an engineer.

11/04/2009

Plumber to performer: Local appears on The Oprah Winfrey Show
Virginia Beach's Donnie Denny will appear on the program on Thursday.

Norfolk construction site could stay vacant for years
The federal government isn't saying when construction could begin on an addition to the U.S. District Courthouse in Norfolk, weeks after moving forward with plans to take land for it by eminent domain.
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* Mold in ESCU buildings "not toxic," officials say
NC health officials reports show high levels of mold spores in sections of the Fine Arts building, the hall of the Jenkins Science Center and the G. R. Little Theater.
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* Man with knife robs Portsmouth bank
Police arrested Ward Isenburg Jr. shortly after the Wachovia Bank in Churchland was robbed.

* White House: Tuesday's GOP wins not about Obama
The White House says GOP wins in Virginia and New Jersey were by voters who worked through "very local issues that didn't involve the president."
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21st House race headed to recount
As of Wednesday morning, 16 votes separate Republican Ronald Villanueva and Democratic incumbent Robert Mathieson.
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One dead, one wounded in shooting in Newport News
Shots were fired outside Christian Kendrick Hatch's home on Catina Way around 3:30 a.m. and struck Hatch and a 19-year-old.

* Man charged with dragging Va. Beach police officer
Christopher Dennis was arrested in Norfolk Tuesday night, hours after he allegedly dragged the officer who'd pulled him over in the Best Buy parking lot on Independence Blvd.

* Suspicious fire damages Beach nightclub
Crews arrived to find smoke and flames on one side of Steppin' Out early Wednesday.

11/03/2009

McDonnell is new Virginia governor
Republicans won the governor, lt. governor and attorney general races just a year after Virginia went overwhelmingly for President Barack Obama and the Democrats.
McDonnell speech
Deeds speech

Phil Hamilton concedes in 93rd Dist.
Hamilton was at the center of a firestorm over a job at Old Dominion University that he secured after getting funding for the Norfolk school.

Swine Flu complications blamed for death of young mother, wife
27-year-old Angela Mefford died from what turned out to be complications from Swine Flu.

* Food stamp use on the rise
New research shows nearly half of all American children will use food stamps at least once.  
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Lawmaker wants sick pay for workers with swine flu
House Education and Labor Committee chairman George Miller says his measure would protect about 50 million workers with no paid sick leave.
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* Portsmouth site added to Superfund list
The EPA says testing at the former Peck Iron site revealed "extreme" concentrations of PCB and lead in the soil and in wetlands on the banks of Paradise Creek.
>>Read the EPA report
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* 3-year-old dies; mother's boyfriend faces charges in Chesapeake
Leon Lamar Surgeon was caring for the girl Wednesday night while her mother was at work, police say.

Teen dies in head-on crash in Va. Beach
Police say the teen's Scoion went off the Indian River Road and she overcorrected, slamming head-on into a Honda Odyssey near the intersection with West Neck Rd.

Crash closes stretch of Rt. 13 on Eastern Shore
State Police say the northbound lanes will likely be closed through noon to clear debris from the wreck and to remove the power lines.
Slideshow: Rt. 13 accident Northampton County

* Shooting victim in Chesapeake dies; suspect arrested
Investigators say Dominique Lavon Collins, 18, shot Michael Henry Callender, Jr., 22, on Monday night.

* 11/02/2009

Virginia, NC included in beef recall
Almost 546,000 pounds of ground beef sold by Fairbank Farms may be contaminated with a bacteria that has caused illness and deaths in New Hampshire and New York.
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Companies looking to hire seasonal help
If you're looking for a job or need a little extra holiday spending money, the Virginia Employment Commission's Williamsburg Workforce Center will try to connect you to companies looking to hire.
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Congress extends benefits to military spouses
The bill allows spouses to claim residency in the same state as their wives or husbands.

Crews need heavy-duty gear for obese patients
To help accommodate them and to reduce back injuries suffered by paramedics and firefighters trying to lift them, agencies have invested in costly equipment and modified some of their practices.

ODU celebrates homecoming with special housing project
The family that will move into the home on 39th Street was on hand for Monday's wall raising.
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* Voters reminded to guard against flu
More than 2,000 bottles of sanitizing gel have been shipped to Virginia's 134 cities and counties to help voters from spreading or contracting the flu.
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Ex-Beach cop pleads guilty in marriage-fraud case
Andrey Savelyev said he became an enforcer in a sham marriage between a Russian woman and an enlisted Navy man when the sailor became fearful of his own arrest and tried to get a divorce.

Ford surprises with $1B profit; sees profit in '11
Some former Norfolk Ford Plant workers are finding success as the automaker sees a profit.
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* USS New York, built with WTC steel, comes to namesake city
The New York will remain in the city through Veteran's Day and then head to Norfolk for about a year of crew training and exercise.
>>USS New York Website
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* Candidates make last-minute push for votes
The GOP started campaigning near Alexandria and will end in Va. Beach Monday night. The Democrats began in Roanoke and will wrap up their rallies in Alexandria.
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Police say DUI driver crashed into Norfolk squad car
According to police, officers were on normal patrol around midnight when a Lincoln on Park Ave. ran the red at the intersection with E. Virginia Beach Blvd..

* Fire destroys Suffolk home
Firefighters spent several hours on the scene on River Bluff Drive to keep fire from spreading .

* 11/01/2009

Former Suffolk daycare worker charged with assault
Ila Howell faces three charges of assault on an 18-month old child.
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* Man shot to death in Portsmouth early Sunday
Investigators found the body of Maurice Holley, 45, on the ground near the street in the 1300 block of Prentis Avenue.

Va. Gov candidates ply voters in race's last days
With a new poll showing McDonnell ahead by 12 percentage points and the statewide Republican ticket leading comfortably in races for all three offices, a jubilant crowd of about 150 jammed into a vacant storefront in Chesapeake.

* 10/31/2009

Restaurants prepare for smoking ban
On Dec. 1 most bars and restaurants will be required to have a non-smoking section, but some restaurant owners are finding ceative ways around the restrictions.

* Police ID victim in deadly Chesapeake crash
Investigators tell 13News, 29 year-old Katie Young was thrown from a vehicle at the intersection of Stadium Drive and Mount Pleasant Road

Va. woman still hopeful son survived crash
The Coast Guard says 28-year-old Adam Bryant of Crewe is among the nine people missing at sea following Thursday's crash off the Southern California coast.

* 10/30/2009

Worst-case scenario survey distributed in Virginia Beach
The city manager's office sent a survey asking the 7,100 city workers to rank three "worst-case" scenarios in order of preference if the budget axe must fall.
>>Read the survey
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Child’s caregiver arrested, accused of abuse
According to police, Leon Surgeon was taking care of the three-year-old while her mom was at work. Paramedics wound up taking her to the hospital for what looked like severe head trauma.

Local organizations hope to change Waterside's image with dances
More than a hundred teens attended a dance party on the first floor of Waterside Friday night.

Red light cameras change drivers' habits in Va. Beach
It’s been six months since the city installed cameras at some of its most dangerous intersections and the city has collected more than $280,000 in fines.
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Military exercise designed to save lives on the ground
Bold Quest 2009 is all about improving information-sharing between pilots up in the sky, and, friendly forces on the ground.
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* Gov. Kaine meets with IP employees in Franklin
Governor Tim Kaine tried to reassure 1,100 workers who'll lose their jobs when International Paper closes the mill in Franklin next year.
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2 ODU students robbed near campus
A campus alert about the incidents went out Friday. One student was robbed at a convenience store and another was robbed as he walked down the street.

* Police: Vigil for Portsmouth hit-and-run victim leads to her killer
27-year-old Winston Douglas was in the Navy at the time of the hit-and-run that killed Onika Elliott in October 2008.  
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* Chesapeake lays off 23 employees to help budget crunch
The RIFs are the latest actions taken by officials in an effort to overcome a $2 million shortage.

* 10/29/2009

Postal carrier made change that kept mail from Chesapeake couple
Fearing they were victims of identity theft, Maria and Josh Robison contacted officials at the Indian River Road post office and got stunning news.
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Community rallies around Va. Beach leukemia patient
7-year-old Winter Elkins was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia two months ago.
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* Credit card companies hiking rates ahead of new law
Watch for skyrocketing interest rates. Many companies are trying to beat a consumer protection law takes effect next year.
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* CPSC finds elevated levels of sulfur, strontium in some Chinese drywall
The Consumer Product Safety Commission continues to investigate links to reported health symptoms and corrosion effects and haven't determined whether the product is toxic.
>>Read the CPSC findings
>>Chinese Drywall timeline
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Chesapeake residents ask "What's that smell?"
A horrible odor surfaced in the Dominion Lakes subdivision this summer and the state is investigating.
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* HU pays tribute to Theo Smalling
Theo Smalling, the captain of the basketball team, was shot last weekend outside a Hampton club and died on Monday night.
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* 10/27/2009

Hundreds stand in line for H1N1 shots in Va. Beach
The all-day clinic is for children who attend private schools, children who attend a child care center, child who are homeschooled and students who attend a higher education institution.
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* 10/28/2009

Ocean Lakes loses appeal, six-game forfeiture stands
The Va. Beach school was ordered to forfeit the wins after it was discovered an ineligible player played in those games.
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Meeting fuels optimism, sense of oneness in community dealing with plant shutdown
Citizens met at Paul D. Camp Community College to discuss the future of the town of Franklin.

Experts warn of rising water in Hampton Roads
Melting polar ice would cause a one meter rise in sea level in the region that's at or below sea level in some areas right now, they say.

Coal-fired plant opposition spurred crime, Dendron mayor says
Vandals destroyed a fence that protected graves in a small cemetery dating back to 1888. The cemetery is at the church attended by the mayor and a council member who support the plant.
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* Halloween treats can be big trick on your health
A registered dietitian in Va. Beach explains what it takes to work off even a couple pieces of high-calorie candy at Halloween.
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* Franklin wrestles with closure of International Paper
Beyond the 1,100 jobs that will be lost by the shutdown next year, the loss of tax revenue to the City of Franklin and Isle of Wight County will be in the millions. NC and VA lawmakers are asking for a meeting with IP to discuss the situation.
>>Read the letter to IP
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10/27/2009

Maersk-Alabama captain to visit USS Bainbridge next month
The captain of a commercial ship hijacked by Somali pirates will publicly thank the crew of the Norfolk-based Navy ship that served as a base for his rescuers.
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* 10/28/2009

NASA's new rocket lifts off on short test flight
NASA-Langley played an important role in the development of the $445 million prototype moon rocket, the Ares I-X.
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* Costco to accept food stamps nationwide
In testing in New York, the company saw a strong response and now will accept them in at least half its stores nationwide by Thanksgiving.

* Mitt Romney campaigns for McDonnell
The former Republican presidential candidate comes to Virginia Beach for the Va. GOP ticket a day after Sen. Creigh Deeds' campaign got a boost from President Barack Obama.
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VDOT plans projects to help commute on southside Hampton Roads
VDOT and city leaders will discuss improvements to the Downtown and Midtown tunnels, the Gilmerton Bridge and the new South Norfolk Jordan Bridge Wednesday afternoon.
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* Suffolk man charged with killing wife
Darren M. Moseley, 32, was arrested Tuesday night, several hours after his wife Cathy was found dead in a vehicle in Isle of Wight County, police say.

Navy jets to increase flights at Oceana, Fentress
The Navy is increasing air operations in support of training and upcoming deployments. Fentress will see day and night landings; flight operations at Oceana will end at 10 p.m.

* 10/27/2009

Woman found dead in Hampton home
The 48-year-old woman found in her Bancroft Drive home on Tuesday died of natural causes, according to police.

People inspired, motivated by president’s push to get voters to polls
Democratic candidate for governor Creigh Deeds trails Republican Bob McDonnell by a significant amount, one week Virginia voters head to the polls.

Obama: Va. governor's race not over yet
As he spoke to the crowd of several thousand people, President Barack Obama cited his own underdog status as a presidential candidate in hopes of whipping up support for Sen. Creigh Deeds.
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* Checkpoints aimed at stopping terrorist threat
A VIPER operation began early Tuesday at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and lasted through the afternoon, officials with the TSA told 13News.
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* Fire damages vacant Newport News home
Investigators say it didn't take long to put out the fire in the two-story home on 33rd Street, but they're working to determine how it started.

* 10/26/2009

HU basketball captain dies after accidental shooting
Theo Smalling was in a car with Dominique Devon Smith, who police say had the gun that went off early Saturday.
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10/27/2009

2 arrested as police investigate man found dead in car in Hampton
Jason Michael Burch of Burgess Avenue had been shot several times. Police say Michah Boyd and Antwan Hoskins were arrested for the murder over the weekend.

Chesapeake man shot to death in Portsmouth
Dominique L. Mills, 20, of Chesapeake, was found outside of a residence on Two Oaks Road Monday night.

* 10/24/2009

Man charged with setting fire at Suffolk apartment complex
Investigators say Harvey Lewis IV, 22, had been involved in a disturbance at Parker-Riddick Village on Saturday.

* 10/26/2009

2nd suspect in Va. Beach storage facility fire arrested
Police say Joshua Hutchins and Dustin Hess set fire at AAAA Storage Center in late September.
Surveillance video
13News Report

* NC family wants change to bus drop-off policy
The parents of an 11-year-old Currituck Co. student say there needs to be a change to the after school bus drop-off policy after their daughter was left two miles from home.

Virginia attorney general wants option to retry Derek Tice
His conviction for a 1997 murder and rape, now overturned, shouldn't be expunged from his record because appeals continue, according to the Virginia attorney general,  and, should those fail, Virginia should be allowed to retry Tice. 
>>Read the filing

* Va. Beach drops 15 Chinese drywall home values to $100
In the short term, the cuts mean homeowners will owe far less in property taxes, which are based on that assessed value.
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* Expectant mothers get H1N1 vaccine in Va. Beach
The Va. Beach Department of Public Health began giving the immunizations at 8:30 a.m. because pregnant women are considered at high-risk for contracting the virus.
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* 2nd suspect in Hooter's shooting arrested
Hampton Police say a group was asked to leave the restaurant Sunday night and when they got into the parking lot, a physical altercation ensued and a shot was fired.

Portsmouth man killed in crash on I-664 in Newport News
Va. State Police say Patrick Joseph McDonald, 44, lost control of his 1995 Dodge Caravan just after midnight.

* Deeds campaign to get presidential boost Tuesday
People stood in line to get free tickets for Tuesday evening's Rally for Virginia event at the Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk. People not attending the event are urged to avoid the area because of road closures.
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Chesapeake school mourns principal's passing
Dr. Woodley Koonce III had been principal at Hickory High School since 2007.

State orders quarantine for 'coastal kudzu' in Norfolk, Va. Beach
In a bid to halt the spread of an invasive vine that can crowd out native plants and endanger the habitats of animals, Virginia agriculture officials are announcing a quarantine on beach vitex.
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* Titanic expedition possible in 2010
The first expedition to the wreck site since 2004 is in a filing by RMS Titanic Inc. in Norfolk federal court, where four days of hearings are scheduled to begin today on a company's claim for a salvage award.

* 10/25/2009

Name of dead Aviation Soldier released
29 year old Staff Sergeant James Stright died during a training exercise 20-miles off the coast of Fort Story

* VDOT crews upgrading lights in the HRBT
One eastbound lane of the tunnel will be closed Sunday 9:00 PM through Monday 5:00 AM

* Senator Mark Warner meets with paper mill employees
He told a crowd of concerned mill employees, city and county officials that he would use all his resources to help, but first they all need to come up with a strategy.

Virginia Beach man killed in Chesapeake motorcycle crash
The crash happened Saturday evening on Land of Promise Road, near Fentress Naval Auxiliary Field.

* 10/24/2009

Governor's race heats up
With just ten days left before election day republican Bob McDonnell and democrat Creigh Deeds are fighting hard for votes.

* President declares swine flu outbreak a national emergency
The declaration, signed Friday night and announced Saturday, comes with the disease more prevalent than ever in the country and production delays undercutting the government's initial, optimistic estimates that as many as 120 million doses of the vaccine could be available by mid-October.

* Hampton sports bar shooting sends four to hospital
The shooting happened early Saturday morning, at Hat Trix Sports Grill and Tavern, on N. Mallory Street.

* 10/23/2009

Swine flu clinics cancelled due to shortage of vaccine
Health officials plan to reschedule some of those clinics sometime next month when larger quantities of the H1N1 vaccine will be available. 

* One dead, eight injured after Army helicopter crashes onto deck of Navy ship
The helicopter crashed onto the deck of the USNS Arctic, a Navy oiler, off the coast of Virginia Beach about 8:00 pm Thursday.

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* Hampton teen charged in sports bar homicide
Police charged 18-year-old Tony Spivey, Jr. with murder in connection with the shooting of 29-year-old Jawan Evans at a Virginia Beach sports bar on Oct. 18

10/24/2009

VB holds first H1N1 vaccine clinic for pregnant women

10/23/2009

Foodbank's backpack program distributes food through schools
Students receive book bags filled with food items every Friday afternoon. 15 Peninsula schools participate in the program but another 10 are on a waiting list.

Local descendant of famous aviator hopes to follow in footsteps
Amy Weigand of Suffolk is a cousin-on her mother's side-of Amelia Earhart, the famous aviator who disappeared while flying in 1937.

Illnesses force Eastern Shore schools to close early
Northampton County's school superintendent said he is not sure the absences are related to swine flu, but said many students are experiencing flu-like symptoms.

* Slideshow: Crabby mess snarls I-64 traffic
State police say a box truck hauling live crabs crashed Friday morning and spilled its load onto the highway, stopping traffic on I-64.

Historic Triangle featured in travel magazine
The Historic Triangle ranked the best among the Virginia destinations and was listed in the "Places Doing Well" category.

* 10/22/2009

Franklin paper mill closing, 1100 people losing jobs
The mill has operated for 100 years, but owners say reduced demand forced it to cease operations. Franklin mayor James Councill said the announcement is "like a death in the family." Gov. Kaine pledges state resources to help affected families.

* USS New York a symbol of hope
The amphibious transport dock is built from the steel wreckage of the World Trade Center. The ship arrived Thursday in her new home porte of Norfolk.

Outlet stores hiring seasonal help as shoppers hunt for bargains
As many as 1000 jobs could be coming to Hampton Roads as a local factory outlet center begins hiring. Despite predictions for a slow holiday retail season, outlet stores are not expected to suffer as much.

Manatee spotted in James River near Richmond
Manatees are an endangered species native to Florida. It is unusual for manatees to venture so far up the James River.

* Woman arrested for making numerous bomb threats
Investigators said Wednesday that 48-year-old Remonia Hines made calls to schools and businesses in both Suffolk and Chesapeake.

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Ship built with 9-11 steel due in Norfolk
The USS New York is due Thursday at Naval Station Norfolk, where it will remain until embarking Oct. 29 for Camp Lejeune, N.C., then on to New York.

* 10/21/2009

H1N1 vaccine not yet available to some private school students
A shortage of the H1N1 virus means that in some cities, public school children are eligible for vaccines while students in private schools just have to wait.

Williamsburg residents on edge after series of shopping center robberies
People who work in the area say they were cautious before the string of robberies, and now they've stepped it up a notch. Stylists in one hair salon said they now leave work in groups.

* Pharmacists find creative answer to shortage of flu meds
Tamiflu, a drug given to people who are already sick with the flu, is in short supply in liquid form. But area pharmacists have found way to meeting the sudden demand.

* Police identify mother, daughter killed in crash
Police say the crash was caused when a 57-year-old Virginia Beach woman ran through a red light at the intersection of Dam Neck Road and Corporate Landing Parkway.

* Obama to campaign for Deeds in Norfolk
The Deeds campaign has announced that the president will appear at a rally next Tuesday at ODU.

Woman killed Tuesday night walking across Little Creek Road
Police say it happened around 9:30 pm Tuesday night while she was walking across Little Creek Road near Granby Street in Ward's Corner.

Marine pleads guilty in hero hoax case
A Marine Corps sergeant has pleaded guilty to faking war injuries to get freebies meant for wounded warriors.

Gun maker moving headquarters to Va. Beach
City officials say Transformational Defense Industries Inc. plans to hire 35 employees when it relocates its headquarters to Oceana West Corporate Park.

Fort Monroe hosts military naturalization ceremony
The ceremony was conducted in conjunction with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, which agreed to "bring the bench" there as a kickoff of Fort Monroe's 400th anniversary weekend.

* 10/20/2009

Poll: Virginians against tax hikes to help state budget
The state of the economy and the direction of the Commonwealth were among the questions asked of more than 500 likely voters in a WVEC, Virginian-Pilot and Christopher Newport University poll.
>>Review the complete poll
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10/21/2009

2 Va. bases in running to house Marine units
Marine Corps officials say the Yorktown Naval Weapons Station and the Naval Security Group in Chesapeake are among three finalists selected from a pool of 35 bases to become the home of the Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team.

Ships, passengers decline at Virginia port-of-call
Only 17 ships are scheduled to call on Norfolk in 2009. That's the fewest since the city's cruise industry begin in 2001.

10/20/2009

Wait not a problem for hundreds at Swine Flu vaccination clinic
Hundreds of people, primarily parents and children, waited Tuesday to get vaccinated against Swine Flu. It’s the first mass inoculation clinic offered in the Peninsula Health District.

* Beach judge gives Walton life sentence
Carl Lee Walton killed two women over money in 2005. Their bodies were found near Norfolk International Airport.
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* Trial for ex-Chesapeake school official delayed 4th time
39-year-old Wesley Earnest is accused of killing his estranged wife at her home in Bedford County in December 2007.

* Man back in Va. Beach to face charges from summer carjacking
A 17-month old girl was inside the van that police say Matthew Nash took from a convenience store on S. Witchduck Road on July 15.

* Program gets troops from the battlefield into the classroom
Congress is set to consider new proposals to expand the Troops to Teachers program.
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W&M student robbed near campus
Six men wearing hoodies approached the woman and stole her purse Friday night. Police are investigating other robberies in the area this month.

5 charged in Beach home invasion
Police say a woman living on Silina Drive woke up early Friday morning to find the five in her home. One pointed a shotgun at her while the others ransacked the home and took a number of items, according to investigators.

Canned foods will pay library fines in Newport News
If you're late returning books to any Newport News library, officials want you to know you "can" return them without paying those late fees.
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* Franklin woman uses cane to beat off home invaders
A couple in their 70s fought back against two men who forced their way into their Franklin home Saturday night.
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* Beach man indicted on rape charges
Christopher Minifee faces two counts of rape from a May attack in the Green Run area, according to police.

* Norfolk-based Navy ship makes huge drug bust along 'Hash Highway'
The guided missile cruiser USS Anzio stopped the skiff after a brief chase in the Gulf of Aden and found four tons of hashish.
Slideshow: Anzio drug bust
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* Lawmakers respond to Newport News residents' call for help
Several townhome owners in the Hollymeade Village neighborhood are frustrated about having Chinese drywall in their homes.
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Feds study swine flu vaccine dose for asthmatics
Medication taken by many asthmatics may interfere with the H1N1 vaccine. The University of Virginia is taking part in the study.

* Michael Vick's brother appeals, gets more time
Marcus Vick was convicted in October 2008 of DUI, eluding police and other violations.

* 10/19/2009

Poll: 1989 McDonnell thesis has had minimal impact on voters
A new poll from WVEC, the Virginian-Pilot and Christopher Newport University shows Republican Bob McDonnell is comfortably ahead of Democratic challenger Creigh Deeds in the race for Virginia governor.
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10/20/2009

Ground broken on NC reverse osmosis water plant
The Daily Advance of Elizabeth City reported Tuesday that the plant in Pasquotank County in northeastern North Carolina will provide water to the county and in neighboring Elizabeth City and Perquimans County.

Prison terms for 2 in Va banking scheme
Sentenced Monday in Newport News were 29-year-old Joseph M. Cherry II of Norfolk and 26-year-old Bruce Bridges of Virginia Beach.

10/19/2009

Targeted in string of robberies, store owner encourages people to stand against crime
The owner of Sistah’s Pantry closed up her convenience store on County Street last week, when two people came up to her, asking for her purse. One of them pointed a shotgun at Barnes.

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* Zorn no longer calling plays for Washington Redskins
The front office stripped Jim Zorn of those duties following Sunday's 14-6 loss to previously winless Kansas City. Zorn feels he had a knack for calling plays.

* Veterans call climate change bill national security threat
Tour sponsor Operation Free supports a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the tour bus stops in Norfolk on Tuesday.

* Upload your photos: Plenty of pumpkins thanks to good harvest
About 67.5 million pounds of pumpkins will be sold this year.
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* Victims' families testify at Walton sentencing in Va. Beach
A judge found Carl Lee Walton guilty of capital murder and other charges for the 2005 shooting deaths of Tonya Smith, 27, and Ronique Ewing, 28, as they sat in an SUV near Norfolk International Airport.
VIDEO

Brief evacuation of senior facility in Va. Beach
A stove fire forced the evacuation of 110 units at Holland House Apartments early Monday.

* Destroyer James E. Williams returns to Norfolk
The ship left in April to lead the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group in conducting security operations and working with international maritime forces.
VIDEO

10/16/2009

Last day for Smithfield Pomoco
The business had to close once Ford decided last week to consolidate dealerships across the country.
VIDEO

* 10/15/2009

11 cats, 2 dogs seized from NC home
The owner, Elizabeth Cave, had just come off probation for animal cruelty and hoarding charges from June 2008, according to court records.
VIDEO

Insurers dropping Chinese drywall policies
Experts warn the problem will become rampant as insurance companies process the hundreds of claims currently in the pipeline.

10/14/2009

Personal info lost for 100,000+ former Va. adult ed students
Officials say information stored on a flash drive was lost in Richmond on Sept. 21 after department officials gave it to a representative of a Virginia Tech education-research center.
>>Letters to former students
>>Read DOE statement

VIDEO

Chesapeake Bay Foundation opposes Dendron coal plant
The foundation says the proposed plant in Surry County would add significantly increase pollutants in rivers and the bay. The developer calls the concern greatly overstated.

* Eastern Shore man faces death penalty for 1991 PA murder
Jeffrey Plishka of Onley is accused of sexually assaulting and killing Laura Ronning, a camp counselor, near a waterfall in the Pocono Mountains.

* 10/13/2009

Ford adds 4.5M vehicles to defective switch recall
1.1 million Ford Windstar minivans and another 3.4 million cars, trucks and SUVs will be recalled for repairs due to a small risk of fires from a defective cruise control switch.

9 charged in drug operation in North Carolina
Authorities in Tyrrell County say cocaine and marijuana were seized and one person was charged with loitering for prostitution.

* 10/12/2009

Gates Co. couple died in murder-suicide
Autopsies show Delphine Parker was strangled and Wayne Parker died of a gunshot to his head, according to the sheriff's office.

* 10/09/2009

Donut shop owner is all about giving back to community
James Brumsey, the general manager at Krispy Kreme in Va. Beach, helped community programs raise nearly a half-million dollars last year.
VIDEO

* Get the list: Va. sales tax holiday on energy-efficient products underway
Heat pumps, dishwashers, washing machines, insulation, toilets and other products priced at $2,500 or less that are certified as being energy efficient with the Energy Star and WaterSense designations are tax-free through Monday. >>Exempt products list

Saving cemetery is personal for Gloucester man
John Owens is trying to protect unmarked graves in a cemetery that's washing away with every lap of the York River.
VIDEO

* Fredericksburg man charged with Gloucester GameStop robbery
Authorities say Steven Edward Tyler, 33, got several thousand dollars cash and merchandise in the December 3, 2008 crime.

* 10/08/2009

Man accused of exposing himself to women in Newport News
Shawn Robert Fraser, 23, was arrested overnight for crimes that occurred in September in the Lees Mill neighborhood, police said.

* 10/06/2009

Wild horse euthanized after colliding with deputy's vehicle
According to the Currituck Co, NC sheriff’s office, the stallion was chasing another stallion when it collided with the vehicle in the Carova Beach area Monday night.

10/02/2009

Norfolk murder, arson case ends with hung jury
A new trial date will be set in the coming weeks for Tyrell Winslow, an 18-year old charged with the May 2007 death of Charles Liegel, a Navy security officer who died when an intentionally-set fire swept through his Ocean View townhome.

10/05/2009

5pm Monday is voter registration deadline in Virginia
Voters in November will decide races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney, all 100 House of Delegates seats and some local offices.

* Plane crash lands in Gloucester, pilot able to walk away
State police say Michael Malone was flying the plane when it ran out of gas in mid-air.

10/02/2009

Teen on bike flashed gun, Franklin police say
Police say the 16-year-old was carrying a .25 caliber pistol when he was taken into custody Friday morning.

09/30/2009

Whale carcass in Gloucester towed for necropsy
A 28-foot boat towed the young, 25-foot whale about 2 miles across the river to a secluded beach Wednesday morning. Crews anchored the carcass to the shore.

* Woman beaten during home invasion in Franklin
Police say the suspect got into the S. College Drive home, assaulted the woman and emptied her purse.
VIDEO

* 09/28/2009

Activists protest Obama as The Joker banner at Richmond club
The banner at Club Velvet was unfurled within the past few days and depicts the president as the Joker from "The Dark Knight."
VIDEO

* Dead whale stuck in marsh in Gloucester
The 25-foot, 20-ton female whale carcass got stuck in the marsh of Perrin Creek over the weekend and it's a smelly situation for people living along the creek.
VIDEO

* 60-day amnesty period for Virginians who owe taxes
State officials hope the "Get Square On Back Taxes" program will bring in more than $48 million.

T.C. Walker house added to Va. landmarks list
Thomas Calhoun Walker was a lawyer in the early 20th century who founded a company that supported acquisition of land by blacks.

09/25/2009

Graveyard of the Atlantic gallery should open by Christmas
The museum in Hatteras, NC is named after the area of the Atlantic Ocean, which is home to more than 2,000 shipwrecks.

* 09/24/2009

The List: Toxic foods
 Even some of the foods that are good for you can be bad for you, even toxic.
VIDEO

* York Co. man charged with child sex crimes
Investigators say John Mark Lyerly Jr. took advantage of a 17-year-old boy he knows on August 2.

Tires damaged in Yorktown neighborhood
Investigators say the suspects cut very thin 1-inch holes in the tires of vehicles parked on Cattail Lane.

09/22/2009

CarMax 2Q profit soars
Sales at stores open at least a year rose 8 percent during the quarter.

09/21/2009

Study set on wild horses at Corolla
During the two-year study, horses, feral hogs or deer will be blocked from some areas to gauge the effect of each species on habitat.

09/13/2009

Pittsburgh man died from shark attack in Outer Banks
Richard A. Snead, 60, was reported missing late Saturday night by family members staying in Corolla. He was swimming after dark, a practice the sheriff's office advises against.
VIDEO

* 09/17/2009

The List: Best places to meet a guy
Are you tired of looking for Mr. Right and wondering where he is? Some places are close by; others will take you across the state or across country.
VIDEO

Markers promote no dumping in York Co. storm drains
The county hopes the little blue markers will get people to realize what goes into the drains affects the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. 
VIDEO

* 09/16/2009

98 percent of schools meet Va. accreditation standards
That's the highest percentage since statewide testing in English, math, history and science began 10 years ago.

* Va. tourism industry weathers recession
Tourism generated $19.2 billion in revenue in 2008, a 2.8 percent increase from the previous year, according to Gov. Tim Kaine.
>>Tourism figures, by locality

* DC sniper Muhammad's execution set for Nov. 10
John Allen Muhammad was sentenced to death by a jury in Va. Beach for the slaying of Dean Meyers, one of 10 people shot to death during a 2002 rampage that terrorized the Washington, D.C., area.
>>Read more

* 09/15/2009

Administration unveils new fuel economy targets
The new standards call for new vehicles to average 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016.

* 09/14/2009

The List: Add eating to list of driving distractions
It may not be as distracting as text messaging or talking on the cell, but foods that make you take your hands of the wheel or eyes off the road can be dangerous.
VIDEO

09/15/2009

Virginia colleges figuring out how to do more with less
Gov. Timothy Kaine recommended cuts of 13 percent to 15 percent for Virginia's public colleges and universities.

* 09/14/2009

Serial bank robbery suspect arrested, hit NC banks
Chad Schaffner is a suspect in 14 robberies, including the July robbery of Southern Bank in Edenton, NC.

Boating crashes on the rise in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries has recorded 134 accidents offshore, in the Chesapeake Bay and on all freshwater through Sept. 9.
VIDEO

* FBI: Murder, violent crime dropped in 2008
The figures are based on crimes reported to police, who then forward the figures to the FBI.

* Rarely seen all-blue blue crab caught in James River
The typical Atlantic blue crab has blue claws and the female has distinctive swatches of red at the tip of the claws.

* 09/10/2009

Hampton Roads pauses to remember victims of 9/11
Solemn ceremonies were held in Portsmouth and Hampton and NAB Little Creek.
VIDEO

* Franklin man charged with child sex crimes
Police say they arrested Samuel Parker Drewry at the end of a six-month investigation.

* 09/08/2009

Review the cuts: Governor announces cuts, "minimizes" effect on K-12 education
Gov. Tim Kaine said Tuesday 929 positions will be eliminiated and 593 people will be laid off. There also will be reductions of 13 to 15 percent to higher education.
>>Review Gov. Kaine's reductions
VIDEO

* Smithfield Foods posts larger 1Q loss on big charges
Looking ahead, officials said the company continues to cut production, which it hopes will help weather the downturn in the meat industry brought on by oversupply and high ingredient costs.

09/03/2009

Emporia DMV to close on Saturdays
The DMV says the average wait for service at the Emporia site was less than three minutes (2:44) for fiscal year 2009.

* Smithfield Foods faces federal labor complaint
A federal complaint alleges the meatpacker engaged in unfair labor practices with the union that represents workers at the South Plant that's slated for closure.

08/31/2009

Thesis gives McDonnell campaign first crisis
His research paper targets abortion, feminism, welfare, "cohabitators, homosexuals or fornicators" as enemies of traditional families.
>>Read the thesis

VIDEO

09/02/2009

US extends Iraq contract for Moyock, NC firm
Three officials said Wednesday that the contract with Presidential Airways, the air wing of Xe Services, formerly Blackwater USA, has been temporarily extended because the firm chosen to replace it is not yet ready to take over.

09/01/2009

Gmail knocked offline for 'majority' of users
Google Inc.'s Gmail service was knocked offline Tuesday after problems starting cropping up Monday.

Va. unemployment rate drops in July
The state agency said the rate improved in part because summer plant furloughs ended and college students either found jobs or stopped looking.

Body of NY boy recovered on beach in Corolla, NC
Chance William Cosgrove disappeared in rough surf Friday.

08/28/2009

Search continues for 12-year-old missing in Corolla surf
Chance William Cosgrove from NY was boogie boarding with family members Friday when he went under and didn't resurface.

* 08/31/2009

Husband, wife charged with robbery in Gloucester
Investigators say William and Amber Warren robbed two women at Wal-Mart Supercenter and were found at a hotel across the street a few hours later.

* NC peanut company fire flares up
Fire at Severn Peanut Company started again Saturday afternoon in a domed building where peanuts are stored.  
VIDEO

* 08/26/2009

4 killed in Portsmouth, Norfolk shootings
In Portsmouth's triple shooting, two boys, ages 16 and 14, were killed and an 18-year-old is in critical condition. In Norfolk, police say one person died at the scene and the second has died at the hospital.
VIDEO

* Six companies recall blinds, shades after 3 deaths
Tthree children got caught in cords that move the coverings up and down.

08/25/2009

Anheuser-Busch pulls beer promotions at some colleges
Some colleges have complained that the effort -- which sells cans of Bud Light in school colors -- promotes underage drinking and infringes on trademarks. They're already in Richmond and Blacksburg.
VIDEO

* 08/24/2009

Dealers get more time to submit cash for clunkers paperwork
The Transportation Department says the extension is due to an overwhelming demand on the computer system set up to handle the claims. The 8:00 p.m. Monday deadline for sales still stands, however.
VIDEO

Va. submits application for high speed rail funds
The state is asking for $74.8 million in stimulus funding for a high speed rail project that would eventually stretch into Hampton Roads.

Skeleton uncovered in Gloucester
A resident found the human remains on August 20 and they've been sent for analysis by an anthropological expert and the medical examiner.

* Suspended youth pastor faces new sex crimes charges
Jack Ryan Duffer was arrested August 21 on 17 counts each of indecent liberties and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was charged previously with having consensual sexual contact with a juvenile girl.

* 08/20/2009

Plaxico Burress suspended following guilty plea on weapons charge
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended the Green Run HS graduate and said he is ineligible to sign with any team until he completes his jail term.
VIDEO

* Wal-Mart recalls 1.5 million Durabrand DVD players
The company has received five reports of the products overheating, leading to fires and property damage.

* 08/19/2009

Harvard, Princeton top college rankings again
UVA and William and Mary made the Top 50 list, as compiled by US News and World Report.
Review the Best National Universities list

* Protestors say no to cuts in Virginia education spending
The Virginia Education Association says proposed changes in the state funding formula would limit the number of support personnel that the state would help local school systems fund.
VIDEO

* Kaine says state faces $1.5B shortfall
Cuts will be painful to those who rely on social services, Kaine told lawmakers. 
>>Read Gov. Kaine's speech
VIDEO

08/17/2009

200,000 Jeep Wranglers investigated for potential fires
A preliminary investigation last week was opened into 2007-2008 model year Wranglers with automatic transmissions.

* Eastern Shore murder suspect turns himself in
Kendrick Di'ke Duffy, 18, is accused of shooting Bobby Oneal Ballard early Sunday at a convenience store in Parksley.

* 08/13/2009

York Co. youth pastor faces sex crimes charges
Investigators say Jack Ryan Duffer had consensual sexual contact with a teenage girl at a home in York County late last month or early this month.

* Check your school: Most Va. schools meet 'No Child' benchmarks
103 schools face sanctions after failing to achieve those goals, including a handful that have repeatedly fallen short over several years.
>>Check your locality's report card

* 1.6 million Little Tikes toy workshops and trucks recalled
The recalled toys were sold on the Little Tikes Web site and by retailers around the country, including Toys "R" Us, between March 1994 and June 2009.
VIDEO

* IOC board backs golf, rugby for 2016 Olympics
International Olympic leaders selected golf and rugby Thursday for proposed inclusion in the 2016 Summer Games, rejecting bids from baseball, softball and three other sports.

* 08/07/2009

NC lawmakers OK rules after July 4 fireworks blast on Outer Banks
Four workers from Wayne County died after the fireworks they were unloading from a truck on Ocracoke Island exploded on July 4.
>>Read the legislation

* Appeals court affirms DC-area sniper capital murder conviction
John Allen Muhammad was found guilty of masterminding the 2002 killing spree with Lee Boyd Malvo that left 10 people dead.
>>Read the decision

Utility hike sparks protests in Hertford, NC
More than two dozen Hertford residents carried homemade posters and chanted “Hertford has no pity” as they protested outside city offices at 114 West Grubb Street on Friday.
VIDEO

08/06/2009

Hacker attack shuts down Twitter; Facebook slows down
Twitter said in its status blog Thursday that it was "defending against a denial-of-service attack," in which hackers command scores of computers to a single site at the same time, preventing legitimate traffic from getting through.

* 08/05/2009

NC General Assembly passes $19B budget
The budget leaves up to local school districts -- now just weeks away from a new school year -- to decide how to handle their share of $225 million in cuts.

* Eastern Shore man denied bail in 1991 murder in Pa.
46-year-old Jeffrey Plishka of Onley maintains he's innocent and denies killing 24-year-old Laura Ronning.

Woman killed, child injured in Gloucester Co. crash
Va. State Police say Joyce Wright's vehicle ran off the road Tuesday night, struck several street signs and flipped several times.

* 08/04/2009

Transportation secretary calls for summit on distracted driving
Ray LaHood says, "The bottom line is, we need to put an end to unsafe cell phone use, typing on BlackBerrys and other activities that require drivers to take their eyes off the road and their focus away from driving."

07/29/2009

Gloucester's new animal shelter opens Saturday
The15,000 square-foot state of the art building will accommodate cats and dogs and other animals from Gloucester County, Middlesex County and Mathews County.

* Va. unemployment rises a notch in June
Labor analysts said the rise in unemployment came as college graduates and students started looking for jobs. Layoffs at car parts suppliers also contributed.

07/28/2009

Search for missing crabber in Albemarle Sound
The Coast Guard says the 31-year-old fell into the water after climbing on crab pots on the boat. He wasn't wearing a life jacket and couldn't swim, the Coast Guard says crewmembers reported.

* Study summary: Texts while driving even more dangerous
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute says motorists take their eyes off the road longer when texting than they do when talking or listening on their cell phones.
>>Report summary

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07/27/2009

Police identify jogger killed by lightning strike on OBX
49-year-old Matthew Glomb of Woodbridge was jogging near Mockingbird Lane when he was struck around 5:20 Monday evening, according to Police Chief David Kole.
VIDEO

* Va. board considers mandatory sprinklers for new homes
Firefighters say sprinklers could save lives. Home builders says sprinklers could add thousands to the cost of new homes.
VIDEO

* 07/24/2009

Woman charged with setting fire at her Gloucester home
Authorities say Rebecca Weymouth Cullison intentionally started the fire at her home on Maryus Road on September 29, 2007.

07/22/2009

GPS, gasoline taken from cars in Yorktown
The gas was taken from two vehicles on Allen Harris Drive; the GPS was taken from a vehicle on Blair Drive.

* 07/21/2009

Rifles, marijuana seized from home daycare on Eastern Shore
Officers say they seized 74 plants and 10 firearms from the Easteville home, which also is a voluntarily-registered family day home.

* Coast Guard investigates boat collision off Hatteras, NC
4 people were rescued after a shrimping boat sank following an early morning collision with a catamaran off Cape Hatteras.

* Tracking hound on Duck, NC police force dies
Bloodhound Detective Chief Inspector Morse had been on the force since April 2003.

Map: 18 Virginia rest stops closed
State transportation officials say closing the rest stops will help ease a $2.6 billion budget gap over the next six years.
>>Map/closed rest stops

* Fire doesn't shake faith of Franklin church
A lightning strike is believed to have started the fire Friday at St. Paul Holiness Church on Sycamore Avenue.
VIDEO

* 07/14/2009

Marijuana seized from Gloucester County home
Nearly $60,000 worth of marijuana was seized from the home and the owners are charged with running a grow operation.

* After salmonella scare, people aren't nuts for peanuts
Virginia farmers have only planted about 11,000 acres of peanuts -- less than half of what was planted last year -- even though the scare wasn't connected to Virginia-grown goobers.
VIDEO

Employees forced to the ground as gunman robs Yorktown restaurant
The robber walked into Chanello's Pizza around 10:30 p.m. Monday, got cash and then got into the passenger side of a four-door vehicle.

Terrror alert system under review, public can comment
The system which goes from green, signaling a low danger of attack, to red, signaling a severe threat of attack, could get an overhaul or could be eliminated entirely.

* 07/13/2009

York County businesses held up by team of armed robbers
Police say it's rare for four people to work together in an armed robbery. They're searching for the men who robbed one store and tried to rob another early Saturday.

Coast Guard rescues 2 from boat in Pamlico Sound in NC
The 34-foot boat Claudia Jean was shrimp trawling in Pamlico Sound near Great Island when it capsized Sunday evening and activated an emergency beacon.

07/10/2009

Simple solution takes sting out of jellyfish
Last weekend, hundreds of people at Yorktown Beach had painful encounters with jellyfish. Paramedics have a treatment they can carry right onto the beach.
VIDEO

* 07/09/2009

Poquoson woman accused of having sex with teen boys
Poquoson authorities claim the incidents occurred at a home that Ariel Monroe no longer lives in.
VIDEO

* 07/08/2009

NASA tests astronaut escape system from Eastern Shore
The system is being developed for the Orion spacecraft, which is designed to carry people to the International Space Station by 2015.
Raw Video

07/07/2009

Survivor of Ocracoke fireworks blast faces tough recovery
Doctors say Martez Holland of Goldsboro will face a lifetime of therapy after suffering third-degree burns

* 07/06/2009

Stars, fans, family pay public tribute to Michael Jackson
His daughter Paris-Michael Katherine, in the arms of her aunt Janet, tearfully told the audience that she loves her father and called him "the best father you could ever imagine."
VIDEO

* Vending machines, cash boxes destroyed at three York Co. pools
Investigators believe the incidents in the Edgehill, Windy Point and Kiln Creek neighborhoods are connected.

Smithfield officer returns to light duty following life-saving transplant
Lt. Kurt Beach had to leave the force last fall after his liver began failing. He contracted Hepatitis C while trying to save an baby's life 20 years ago.

07/03/2009

Poquoson cancels fireworks show to save money
Director of Parks and Recreation Dave Callis says the city will save $12,000 to $14,000 by eliminating the display.
VIDEO

07/01/2009

York County rewards residents for spending local
Rewards cards save users 10 to 20 percent when they shop or dine out at participating businesses.
VIDEO

New NC laws include free hunting for military, other benefits
North Carolina's laws include a bailout of the teacher/state employee health insurance plan and property tax breaks for completely disabled veterans.

06/30/2009

30 charged in Elizabeth City drug, gang sweep
Chief Charles Crudup says Operation Spring Bling was a response to complaints about criminal activity in the city.
VIDEO

06/29/2009

Swimmer's body recovered in Currituck Sound
According to authorities, Leah Bland and a friend were swimming to shore after their 18-foot boat drifted away from them. The friend made it; Bland did not.

06/26/2009

Smithfield Packing, union agree on NC contract
A union ratification vote is scheduled June 30 and July 1 on the first contract for the Tar Heel plant.

* 06/25/2009

70-foot boat damaged after hitting Bonner Bridge in NC
The boat, with two people aboard, was going out for the day when it struck the piling on its starboard side, the Coast Guard said.

06/23/2009

Survey of USS Monitor underway
Divers plan to use high-definition cameras to look for deterioration in the nearly 150-year-old underwater wreckage off the North Carolina coast.
VIDEO

* Smithfield bank robbery suspect caught 20 minutes after heist
The Wachovia Bank on Benns Church Rd., at the edge of Smithfield Shopping Center, was robbed around 12:20 p.m. Tuesday by a man with a gun.

06/19/2009

NC governor signs into law ban on driver texting
The law takes effect Dec. 1, 2009 and bans drivers from sending text messages or e-mails.

White supremacist paper left at Windsor residents' homes
The police chief says the 10-page paper, called the Aryan Alternative, upset the people who found it in their driveways.
VIDEO

* Woman charged in Corolla wild horse death
The horse, nicknamed T-Rex, was struck on the beach in March, the first of two horses fatally injured by hit-and-run drivers this year.

* 06/18/2009

Yorktown man faces sex crimes charges
Nathan L. Fries was arrested Wednesday on charges of carnal knowledge of a child 13-15 years old and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

06/16/2009

Mosquito fish helping control pests in York County
It’s mosquito season and this year the pesky insects are the worst the area has seen in a couple of years.  
VIDEO

* 06/11/2009

Guns stolen from Yorktown business
Investigators say two men, wearing masks and gloves, smashed the front door of Winfree Firearms on Rt. 17 early Thursday.
VIDEO

* 06/10/2009

Franklin pastor loses everything in house fire
Fire destroyed the parsonage for the Franklin Church of God.
House fire
VIDEO

* 06/09/2009

NC lawmakers pass driver texting ban
Drivers caught texting behind the wheel could face a $100 fine plus court costs.

* 06/08/2009

Man beaten, found unconscious in NC home
Joshua Thornton and Dustin Monti were caught as they tried to abandon the victim's pick-up truck at secluded boat ramp, according to the Pasquotank County sheriff.
VIDEO

* Chrysler dealers scramble to unload vehicles
Grafton Dodge General manager David Webster says he is still disappointed that his successful dealership was cut, but he is committed to keeping his doors open.
VIDEO

* Teens face charges from York Co. attempted robbery
Investigators say Spencer Stover, Taquan Brown and Aubrey Lacour tried to rob a man in the parking lot of an apartment complex on June 7. Stover and Brown are suspects in several crimes in three Peninsula cities.

* 06/05/2009

Child sexually assaulted in Gloucester
Authorities tell 13News that the girl was pulled into the woods and sexually assaulted by a man wearing a ski mask.

VCU notifies students about possible ID exposure
Social Security numbers and test scores of more than 17,000 current and former students may have been exposed after someone stole a computer from the school library.

* 06/04/2009

15 prairie dogs confiscated in Hampton Roads
It's illegal to own them without a special permit. A wildlife official tells 13News that the department is investigating "a distributor and some local pet stores" but didn't name them.  

VIDEO

05/22/2009

Ahoskie magistrate removed from office
A judge ruled Friday that Leonard Mobley should be permanently removed as a magistrate in Hertford County for striking a man in his custody.

* Cape Hatteras among best beaches in the U.S.
Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii is #1 on "Dr. Beach's" annual list. Cape Hatteras remains in the seventh spot.

* 11/06/2008

Technology can help you avoid red light cameras
As three Hampton Roads cities are working to install cameras to watch busy intersections, downloadable programs for your GPS can tell you where they are.
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