Story archive for March 2003

Sunday, March 30

• Missionaries sponsor march for 'hat' couture

• Cross family celebrating a half-century of service

• SYAA baseball starts next week

• Tony Parsons does remember

• Celebrating a diamond life

• Carrie Blizzard

• Fire burns Kings Fork house

• Prayer vigil planned

• Annual Suffolk Leadership Prayer Breakfast scheduled for May 1

• Mayor should have last word

• Dealing with bridges an unavoidable part of boating safety

• This week's Crime Line Wanted includes:

• Christi Wilson to Joshua Williams

• Janet Chappell, Steven Ambrose united in Mt. Olivet UMC

• Louvenia D. Scott

• Planes hit Baghdad

• Two U.S. soldiers killed, one wounded in Afghan ambush

• Agreement OK'd to allow cultural arts center project to advance

• March 30, 1973

• Women's club wins at district meeting

• AcrossTown agents represent integrity

Saturday, March 29

• Dickens won't sign proclamation

• Today's local action

• Douglas Chesson concerned with both financial and spiritual health

• March 29, 1973

Friday, March 28

• Civilians can train to help

• Police Log

• Geraldine C. Saylor

• The debate of debates

• James W. Adams

• Hear the Living Proof for yourself at Wilroy Baptist

• Prepare for emergencies

• Fireman files suit against city, chief

• Defense officials don't rule out need for more money

• March proclaimed Senior Nutrition Month

• QVC contributes to summer camp program

• March 28, 1973

• Planes flying again

Thursday, March 27

• Army troops parachute into northern Iraq, seize airfield

• President Bush might have said this

• Rotary chose mayor as its first 'First Citizen'

• Relief convoy rolls in

• Pinner Street speeders beware

• Obici House named to Virginia registry

• SRHA endorses Hinton

• DBA learns about plans for Olde Towne revitalization

• Helping me through an appendectomy

• Alice B. Brown

• Minor setbacks won't change Saddam's fate

• Did Obici Board follow its own agenda?

• March 27, 1941

• Girl accidentally runs over brother

• Daisy L. Pitchford

Wednesday, March 26

• St. Christopher's narrowly takes court victory over NSA

• Firefighters' union sponsoring Boy Scout, Cub Scout groups

• Police arrest local man for armed robbery

• Constantia House remembered

• Nansemond River High School student elected to FBLA post

• Substitute teachers' rep thanks Liverman

• NSA Latin teams compete, win

• Troops fight off Iraqis

• Are media doing more harm than good?

• Field hockey camps open for registration

• Elderly often prey to abuse

• March 26, 1941

• Iraqi TV continues to broadcast propaganda

• Lily sale to benefit local disaster relief fund

Tuesday, March 25

• Southampton season kicks off

• Community health fair April 5

• Suffolk family corresponds with son's unit's commander; hangs on every word

• Marion E. Parsons

• Too much power for 13 people to wield

• New Gospel's annual revival begins tonight

• Living history tours

• Johnnie M. Mitchell

• Sandstorm, resistance slow drive to Baghdad

• Farm Fresh customers can 'Round Up' bills to help children's hospital

• March 25, 1941

• Mary B. Grant

• Target warehouse site of State of City address

• Old Obici building still on minds of many

• Carlton D. Franklin

• Alice E. Brown

• Daisy Pitchford

• Iraqi TV shows two men said to be captured pilots

Saturday, March 22

• Sheriff has scholarship applications

• Predictable

• Safety around dams

• March 23, 1941

• Police seeking violent offenders

• Hop on over to the Joy Gift Shop

• Army inspired resident to write

• Sorority announces contest winners

• Editors make their Oscar predictions

• Students jump for their health

• Everyone's opinion counts

• Attack injures 10 U.S. troops in Kuwait

• Eures observing 50 years together

• Red Cross needs your help to give aid in Iraq

• Churchland sweeps River at soccer

• U.S. edging closer

• In service to our nation: Families keep loved ones in prayers

• Saint swim team receives awards

• Holy Neck UCC keeping active through March

• Tammy Simpkins to Ryan Milteer

• Students earn honors at their colleges

• In service to our nation: Families keep loved ones in prayers - II

• 'Team Canada' ready for battle

• Decorating is not what it used to be

• Celebrating second place

Friday, March 21

• Longaberger rep invests her time

• School security beefed up

• Willie A. Dickens

• Local Eagles fly to state title

• DBA to learn about downtown initiative plan

• Bombs rock Baghdad

• Allies suffer first casualties as troops advance on Iraq

• March 22, 1961

• Olive Branch installing pastor

• Market Square meeting Monday

• Military, faith go hand in hand

• David R. Phippins

• What students think: Advanced Placement classes surveyed

Thursday, March 20

• Fat Ammons Band to serenade Folly Ball attendees

• Margaret Pruden

• Money! Money! Money!

• Macedonia AME offering fashion show

• Motorists still driving despite high gas prices

• NSA performing 'Pink Panther Strikes Again'

• Can the Storm get through a scrum?

• IDA issues #036;17M bond for hotel

• Brown praised for foresight

• Del. Forbes writes open letter to public

• New bypass will prove its worth

• March 21, 1961

• Cornelia M. Boudiette

• Doctors aren't so great

• Infantry moving into southern Iraq

Wednesday, March 19

• Council vetoes kennel

• John C. Cross

• He has not forgotten

• Umpires skip game, cause postponement

• Liberation of Iraq begins

• Twitty wins in loss

• Annie W. Strothers

• Children's Center gets a helping hand

• Thomas E. Chappell

• Delia B. Soule

• Southwest Bypass opened

• Robert W. Evans

• Virtley B. Jones

• Area churches pray for Iraq situation

• Ruffin finally gets full pardon

• March 20, 1961

Tuesday, March 18

• Lakeland DECA wins at state conference

• Saints write letters for servicemen

• Louise C. Whisenant

• NSA chorus attends Masters class

• Charlie T. Ellis

• Warriors score early, often in 7-1 victory

• Saints Keel over Dolphins

• Spare some change for seniors

• Gable's son born today

• Teacher picked for fellowship

• Time's almost up for Hussein

• Reader recognizes board's decision

• Last-second goal lifts Cavaliers to 1-0 win

• Police seeking gasoline thief

• Health care workers vaccinated

• Are TV media telling too much?

• Staff Report

• Public safety officials observe advisory

Monday, March 17

• Suffolk UCC offering three scholarships

• Sherrif announces available scholarships

• Royal Arch Masons honor queen

• Amber Griggs to Jeremiah Richeal

• Elephant's Fork fifth-graders complete DARE program

• Kelly Duke to Bartek Drewnowski

• Linda Humphries to Barry Armstrong

• Pettina Armstrong to George Gay

• Riddick's Folly planning Civil War weekend

• Police Department Victim Reports

• Executive training entirely appropriate

• By Evelyn Wall

• Sending items to deployed family members

• Howard Stephens

• Other ways to look at it

• Deployment fears: Northern Shores gives children a place to air concerns

• Natalie has to die, na, na, na, na, na, na

• March 16, 1950

• Courtesy counts in workplace

• Judson L. Merriman

Sunday, March 16

• Obici demolition to begin

• Kiwanis aid effort to comfort victims

• Crime Line business booming

• This week's suspects

• Church to honor long-time member

• Event planned to rally support to save building

• Fillharts dispense medication, joy at Joseph P. Hall

• James M. Bradshaw

• Lakeland scrimmages for win, tie

• March 15, 1950

• Pilots set minds to creating brain awareness

Thursday, March 13

• March 14, 1925

• Warriors lucky loss was scrimmage

• Put pressure on seminar attendees

• Crumpler to attend VMI

• 'Ordinary people' feted for doing 'extraordinary things'

• Lakeland graduates stationed at Marine camp

• Obici Board should 'do the right thing'

• From China to Virginia

• Southwest Bypass opens next Wednesday

• Isaac N. Scott

• Kiwanis picks Cavalier sophomore for leadership

• Youth going to trial April 1

• School Board OKs #036;102M budget

• Lady Saints win practice, 8-1

Tuesday, March 11

• Planning a day for women's spiritual growth

• Police investigating three shootings

• Hazel J. Mason

• Reverse 911 is quite useful for residents

• March 12, 1925

• Propane cleanup moving along

• Still time to get tickets for dinner

• Golombek is back - '4 less'!

• We should support our troops

• March dedicated to Meals on Wheels

• DECA Warriors compete in conference

Monday, March 10

• Margaret S. Robinson

• Propane tanker crashes

• Locals learn legends of the Globetrotters!

• March 11, 1960

• My weekend

• Dine out for a worthy purpose

• Law-conscious Cavaliers witness justice system

• Reader takes issue with 'dimwit' comment

• Natl. Refuge System kicks off 100th anniversary with party

• Andrew L. Paul Sr.

• Barbara E. Saunders

• Here's some of the things they saw:

Sunday, March 9

• News-Herald receives Virginia Press awards

• Barbara P. Edwards

• March 9, 1960

• Gayle announces bid for clerk's seat

• Going to see the Globetrotters!

• Why should we pay for city's liquor?

• Natalie S. Duman

• Learn about faux art at the Folly

• Account for your time

• James T. Kindred

• 'You ever been in a war, Grampa?' Part II

• Hattie M. Boone chosen as 'Local' hero

• Approaching a boat lock

• Margaret Robinson

• United Methodist Church to hold 'Women's Meeting'

• Monica Brinkley to Jonathan Mizelle

Friday, March 7

• Lakeland Winter sports banquet report

• Be aware of traffic changes

• March 8, 1960

• Johnson questions council's travel policies

• Paper helps cops nab 29 wanted fugitives

• Zonderman practices compassion

• Their time to howl!

Thursday, March 6

• Meals on Wheels opens 'Drive for Fun'

• Local TaeKwonDo instructors qualify for national competition

• IDA has to be happy with #036;50

• March 7, 1947

• Being 100

• William M. Brown Sr.

• Hoffler renovations hit snag

• Suffolk girls scout for the Special Olympics

Tuesday, March 4

• Plenty of club fire blame to go around

• Leonard E. Hardie Jr.

• Lauraine R. Riddick

• 2003 Leadership Academy begins

• Antique mall seemed like a natural for Dodsons

• Obici site meets criteria for preservation

• Emily P. Lemmon

• March 5, 1947

• Caution called for in Iraq

• Edward F. Belcher

• Warriors bid farewell to winter

• Attracting attention

Monday, March 3

• William O. Hill

• Isaac T. Jones

• Suffolk officer free on bond

• Nettie D. Jones

• Violinist performing at Sickle Cell banquet

• Southampton season opens March 22

• Rabies should be prevented

• Lorenzo L. Davis Sr.

• CEOs dress after success

• Steven C. Cofield

• Old hospital should not be destroyed

• Charlton Flood Sr.

• Thieves hit Red Cross

• Call me a war hawk

• March 5, 1965

Saturday, March 1

• March 2, 1965

• Nursing home honors founder

• Mary P. Kinsey

• It should be fun to watch

• Love blooms in more ways than one at Bennetts Creek Floral Design

• Boat rage is unwelcome water behavior

• Walk Suffolk for WalkAmerica

• City should give account details

• Doing a balancing act with opinions

• Gospel concert planned

• Recalling a youthful time of fishing!

• Jeannie W. Day