Story archive for December 2004

Saturday, Jan. 1

• Suffolk man killed in attempted carjacking

• Chick-fil-A ready for business

• Church and city remain entangled in legal dispute

• Taking a bite out of crime

Friday, Dec. 31

• Year-in-review: Carver Circle hailed as `just a beginning'

• Outage puts parts of Suffolk and surrounding area in the dark

• Hobson fought to restore historic community

• Something for everyone offered this New Year's Eve

• Year-in-review: Suffolk grieved the loss of Smither

• Year-in-review: New high school completed, work started on Creekside Elementary

• Year-in-Review: City sued designer of Constant's Wharf bulkhead

• Year-in-review: Cemetery owner sentenced to jail

• Year-in-review: Puppy scammer convicted in 2004

• Year-in-review: Ralph named Suffolk's mayor

• Year-in-review: Suffolk's oldest known resident dies at 108

• Dec. 31, 1963: Stories featured in the Suffolk News-Herald 41 years ago...

• Why don't more Suffolk residents say 'nay?'

• William H. Edwards

• 2005 Wish List

• Year-in-review: Suffolk came under scrutiny for management of HUD consortium

• Suffolk police investigating shooting

• James L. Knight

Thursday, Dec. 30

• Patricia Ann Turner

• All Christmas decorations beautiful

• Navy-New Mexico: The Emerald Bowl of 2004

• The public forum

• Disaster in Asia

• Coach faces Internet sex charge

• Several Web sites offer tips for parents to keep tabs on what their children do, who they communicate with, on the computer

• Red Cross appealing for help to assist tsunami victims

• Suffolk seniors celebrate at holiday gala

• Late rush leads Cavaliers to win

• Dec. 30, 1963

• Crowder's arrest shocks community

• Alvin F. Pauli

Wednesday, Dec. 29

• Ice slippery, not sturdy

• Thaxton Mallory Brown

• James R. Daughtrey

• Mary B. Winslow

• Alice L. Johns

• Gracie Baker

• The city's best in high school girls and boys volleyball

• NSA graduate 'Crosses' the globe

• Dec. 29, 1963

• Cooking up safe chitlins

• Weather delays trash pickup

• Whooping cough on the rise in Virginia

• Police responded to 273 automobile accidents between 6 a.m. and midnight

• Despite early closings, local merchants say weather didn't hurt sales

• Police probing Christmas double shooting

• Cheer Fund almost to goal

• Obici nurse wins 'Spirit of Caring' award

• Hit-and-run driver sought

• Well situation no laughing matter to those forced to pay

• Where's the public debate on taxes?

• The New Year and new challenges

• Del. Chris Jones deserving of thanks for gun permit help

Sunday, Dec. 26

• Holland Produce: A Christmas menu mainstay

• Old warriors

• A reason to celebrate

• Don't judge homeless

• Suffolk's year in review

• Naomi N. Malette

• Ella Williams

• Local golfer voted best of state's seniors

• A new year in boating

• Dec. 26, 1937

• Downtown traffic to remain snarled through the holidays

• Holiday trains chug through local yard

• Jones firm ranked top by magazine

• Deadline approaching to get flu shots

• Christmas comes early for cultural center

• Huntersville waiting for apology

• Naomi's memories will live forever

• A singing card

• Alice Louise Johns

Wednesday, Dec. 22

• Questions to ponder regarding homelessness

• Enjoyed-Annoyed 2004

• Quality of life in Suffolk is hanging in the balance

• Herbert: Fairgrounds on track

• Suffolk woman dies in car crash

• Suffolk will receive annual funds to help the city's needy

• Sprinkler head activates, causing water damage for bank

• Proposed North Suffolk development moves closer to final approval

• Dec. 22, 1940

• Lady Saints perfect at Christmas tourney

Tuesday, Dec. 21

• Herbert L. Hunter

• Edna Theresa Green

• James L. Rosser

• Norman Scott Sr.

• Margaret W. Ricks

• Flossie H. Ward

• Saints get off to quick start at Wakefield

• Potato growers need to obtain insurance

• Dogs rescued from Chestnut Street house fire

• Extension office can help farmers fight soybean rust

• Group hopes to take on homeless issues

• Weekend checkpoint nets arrests

• 40 fender benders reported on snow, ice-covered roads

• Time to pool our resources for the area's homeless

• `Those People'

• Last-minute gift ideas for boaters

• Three Wise Men

Sunday, Dec. 19

• Demand for toys exceeds expectation of Toys for Tots

• Dec. 19, 1940: Stories featured in the Suffolk News-Herald 64 years ago...

• By Andy Prutsok

• Duke Automotive accelerates local Cheer Fund Drive

• City audit confirms lack of oversight

Saturday, Dec. 18

• Do remarks show where sympathies lie?

• Lady Bulldogs can't bite in 79-46 loss

• Not just a gridiron squad

• Late burst pushes Saints to big finish

• Dec. 18, 1948

• The golden years aren't so golden

• Nothing extra for Huntersville

• Homeless shelter closing for Christmas

• Suffolk police to get extra funding for speed control

• Public lauds capital plan

• Local Va. Tech fans hope to cheer team to Sugar Bowl victory

• A gift from the homeless

• Magazine puts Sleepy Hole among top new courses

• Former NFL star exploring options in Suffolk

• City overspent #036;5.4 million

• Suffolk-Can-Do-No-Wrong Club meets here

• Tough skin

Thursday, Dec. 16

• Quick response defuses 'high voltage' story

• Tynezsa Nene Beale

• Willie J. Gray Sr.

• Bishop Maurice L. Johnson Jr.

• Elijah Thomas Howell

• Persons named top ODAC defender

• Lady Bulldogs turn loss over to Creek

• Public safety enhanced in Whaleyville

• Maupin returns to cheering

• Suspect wanted on assault charges

• Five officers advance in police department ranks

• A little holiday magic

• Road takeover begs for more details

• Columnist proves yet again he doesn't have a clue

• Flying low

Wednesday, Dec. 15

• Naysayers believe it is more blessed to give than receive

• Not interested in being wished a happy holiday

• Ministers conspicuous by their absence

• Chesapeake Square Mall thanked for free Santa

• Willie J. Gray

• Maurice L. Johnson, Jr.

• Tynezsa I. Beale

• Supreme Court backs local funeral director

• Fire officials investigating Carolina Road blaze

• Local youth collects coins in brother's memory to buy toys for area kids

• Old Town Suffolk named 'Historic Place'

• Warriors hang on to take 64-61 win

• Slow start costs Bulldogs

• Suffolk native's Hollywood run comes to a finale

• Costly decisions

Tuesday, Dec. 14

• Two Lady Cavs among state's top

• Suffolk swept at Roundball Classic

• Brandon keeps getting wilder

• Red Cross appreciative of donations, volunteers

• Is the Fairgrounds Project another circus?

• City, homeless shelter thanked for assistance

• Biker Santa spreads Christmas cheer at Autumn Care

• Lakeland FFA Competes at Virginia's State Fair

• 37 at NSA designated AP scholars

• Man hit by truck here dies

• Hotel to host job fair next month

• Dec. 13, 1948

• James K. Bangley

• Jerome Massenburg

• Sharandra Y. Diggs

• Walter A. Foreman

Sunday, Dec. 12

• Ground broken for new Tabernacle church

• Last-second layup brings Lakeland back to 50-48 win

• The rules of Christmas lighting on boats

• Willard Odell Baker

• Another view

• Time to lay down the law

• Letter writer's attack on Leonard was not justified

• #036;13,000+ raised for 11-year-old

• Fire may have been blessing in disguise

• Cheer Fund a fourth of the way to goal

• Java combines culture with cappuccino

• Dec. 12, 1948

Friday, Dec. 10

• Santa, reindeer abducted

• West End listed on national register

• Thompson uses poetry to strengthen spiritual bonds

• Police targeting drugs, alcohol

Thursday, Dec. 9

• Crash victim dies

• Leonard's an armchair quarterback; city has a good road map

• Odds ends

• Jett 'n Gillette rock Dukes in big Saints victory

• Dec. 9, 1951

• Bomb threat evacuates school

• IDA's finances in good shape

• Tabernacle expanding onto new ground

• Keep Suffolk Beautiful campaign wins national award

• Annual luncheon celebrates city employees, charitable contributions

• Bulldogs show offensive power in 68-33 loss

• Margaret Elizabeth Gambrell (Sister)

Wednesday, Dec. 8

• Making a difference

• A surprising event in Suffolk

• Holiday light

• 'It hasn't sunk in yet'

• Chamber of Commerce accepting nominations for 2005 Athena Award

• Java 149 now serving up poetry

• Dec. 8, 1951

• For the first time, it's not about the team

• Hazel C. Felton

• Barbara W. Birdsong

Tuesday, Dec. 7

• Saints win a few in swim losses

• Should local government be in the parking business?

• Media can't seem to read or understand what real news is

• Over the weekend in local court action...

• Cavaliers pin down win in Granby tournament

• Dec. 7, 1951

• Discovery shifts to murder

• Church to hold chili cook-off to benefit child's lung transplant

• More toys for more kids

• Residents left homeless

• Margaret E. Gambrell

• James Lee Wilson

• Gladys W. Wynn

• School Board seeks public input for new budget cycle

• Chuckatuck borough residents should defend their representative

• Shelter being good stewards of taxpayers' money

Sunday, Dec. 5

• Roy Chester Burden

• James Andrew Huddle

• Ellodia Lamb Hathaway

• Dec. 4, 1951

• Cheer Fund total keeps climbing

• Girl Scouts earn money and life skills

• Time to pay up

• Hundreds line streets to greet onset of season

• Route 10 targeted for more growth

• City manager praised for aiding evicted homeless

• Free to believe what you want

• Circling the wagons

• Traffic safety awareness

Saturday, Dec. 4

• Dec. 4, 1947

• 1,500 bulbs on Obici Tree of Lights honor memories

• SpongeBob returned to restaurant

• This week's crime line

• Seaboard Station site of a plethora of activities in conjunction with Candlelight Home Tour

• A career ends - but the memories will live forever

• NASCAR races to the Big Apple

• Warriors escape in OT, 53-50

• 'Touchdown' lifts Lady Cavs to 60-51 win

• Get involved in America's water watch

• BC girls to cheer for America

• Pearleen Parker

• Edith M. Lawrence

• Lonnie T. Smith

• John Carpenter

Friday, Dec. 3

• Spotlight shines on local dancers

• Driver, assistant put on leave after leaving child on school bus

• Doing time for the MDA

• Whaleyville residents greet road plan with skepticism

• Local man to donate 200th pint of blood

• Petitioner opposed to Suffolk road plan

• Absorbent and yellow and missing is he

• Late collapse fells Lady Saints

• Edward L. Mae Sr.

• Brian L. Johnson

• Fred E. Ballard Jr.

• A call to Combat Infantryman Badge recipients

• Participation refreshing at community forum

• A good time to wake up

• Downtown decorations not very appealing

Thursday, Dec. 2

• Council's mission to increase public input accomplished

• Newly restored Tower House added to annual candlelight tour

• The dark reality of drunk driving

• Record turnout

• Pilot club and police join forces again to emphasize traffic safety

• Dec. 2,1947

Wednesday, Dec. 1

• Suffolk's own bunch of jingling bells

• Forbes' representative will hold office hours in Suffolk this week

• The gentleman in question

• Questions a billboard can't answer

• News-Herald, its publisher, did a disservice to homeless shelter

• Making a point

• Fred E. Ballard

• Farmers Bank opens for business

• Shirley T. Johnson

• Bulldogs have tough time in school opener, 99-20

• Painting the city for the holidays