Story archive for April 2005
Saturday, April 30
- Tucker Swamp Baptist
- Education advocates give Jones high marks
- Social Security
- Electing mayor the subject of meetings
- Late officer to receive state honor
- Suffolk Public Schools closed to students Tuesday
- April 30, 1938: Stories featured in the Suffolk News-Herald 67 years ago...
- Golfers brave rain to raise funds for cancer
- Ralph Sharp Jr.
- River faculty reigns in intra-city court competition
- Iraq through the eyes of a young writer
Friday, April 29
- King's Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church
- More than 400 attend State of the City event
- Suffolk#039;s brain gain
- Take mom to the rodeo
- New, improved TV package, special section coming
- The whole story
- The sizzling you hear is our bacon in the fire
- The budget
- You can keep your daylight savings
- The budget process
- Vote no on historical designation for Hall Place
- A great showing for Suffolk
- 7th City the place to visit
- When public officials become the accused
- Poetry reading going belly-up
- Smith sweeps Lakeland
- A masterful ruse
- Never assume anything #110; April 29, 2005
- Wrong people on trial in Jackson case
- Visitation is way up
- Random economic thoughts
- Helen D. Bryant
- Arnold L. Gatling
- Saints go 1-1 in lacrosse
- A tax rate tale
- Eure the cure for defeat
- Cavs, Dogs split on the courts
- April 29, 1938
- Seaman Recruit Aaron completes basic training in Illinois
- Crossing over from Boyhood to Manhood
- Women's Day at Obici
- #036;44 million in new businesses on the way
- Suffolk Peanut Fest to arrive for the 28th time
- State Police warning residents of lottery scam
- Richmond-based developer investing #036;20 million in Suffolk
Thursday, April 28
- City's young singers to perform tonight
- Citizens need to demand a reduction in tax rate
- A 20 percent increase? We all should be so lucky
- City should stay the course on growth management
- Ronnie Eure
- Lilia L. Hayes
- Frances M. Nupp
- April 28, 1938
- Town Topics
- Weekend promises much fun at Constant's Wharf
- Fire prompts evacuation at KFHS
- Milteer honored by community
- McCoury to leave city post
- Indictments handed down in beating case
- Bootleg ring broken up
- NRHS student dies at 15
- Fighting back
Tuesday, April 26
- Blame weak council, not strong manager
- Just poking around
- Jesse Clemons
- Chowan Singers at Eureka
- Anna P. Baxley
- Alfred C. Hingerty
- George A. Rountree Sr.
- Suffolk 4-H alum gives conference keynote address
- Stephanie Bradshaw
- Mizelle strikes deal on charges
- Musical fundraiser
- For the love of Candi#039; By Jason Norman 04/26/2005 When Sheri Lilley#039;s husband Bobby was killed in a tragic accident a decade ago, Candi Williams was right there for her. quot;She was the first
- Charlie R. Jordan
- Remembering the Raceway
- Phillips prepares to blast past opponents
- April 26, 1938
Monday, April 25
- City's top young scientists awarded
- Crawley serving as career coach with PDCCC, Lakeland High School
- Obici's Oncology Relay for Life Team to hold yard sale
- Council: Trim the fat on the budget
- Weapons found at King's Fork High
- Beauty pageant tickets available
- April 24, 1938
- River charges away to short victory
- Two hits enough for River in win
- Nansemond River's Sarah Brooks drove in three runs in her team's 4-1 defeat of Lakeland Friday.
- NASCAR is becoming an 'Over the Hill Gang'
- Lillie M. Copeland
- Wade Otha Wilder
- Two local athletes heading to college
- Paddle safer with Operation Paddle Safe
- City leaders responsible for traffic problems; tax relief a joke
- Horse enthusiasts challenge editor's opinion on proposed center
- Our Opinion: Justifying the road vote
- Ready for the Day
- St. Matthew Pentecostal Holiness Church
- End of the road not in sight
- U.S. Rep Forbes invites educators to Washington
- Miller ranked with 100 outstanding HBCU graduates nationwide
- Ferguson inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
- Horse owners urged to vaccinate for West Nile Virus
- Dixon: A good record
Thursday, April 21
- Saints chomp Bulldogs, 17-11
- Proceeding with equestrian center is right
- High-tech library a plus
- Majorities mean nothing
- Reader differs with editor on equestrian center
- Courtesy photo by Nancy Warren
- Missing frog returned to Elephant's Fork
- Threats keep students home
- RE/MAX scholarship winner announced
- Tires to be picked up Saturday
- Herbert: Tax rate stays put
- April 21, 1925
- Big Byrd hits drive in Lady Bulldog win
- Saints smack six homers in diamond sweep
- Warrior stay perfect in 'inner-city' action
- Photo by Eric P. Brooks
- Sarah Dabney
Wednesday, April 20
- April 20, 1925: Stories featured in the SuffolkNews-Herald 80 years ago...
- Suffolk campus enrolling
- Tomorrow, tomorrow... 'Annie' comes to NRHS
- Planning Commission puts seal of approval on N. Suffolk library
- Pilot Club salutes community leaders at 18th award ceremony
- Wharf, Marina to open
- New pope elected
- Fish dinner sale at
- Carver is sold
- Our Opinion: New dietary guidelines must be promoted
- Politics, propriety and public administration
- Biking through an epic!
- Contributed photo
- Mary Holmes Shaffer
Tuesday, April 19
- Flora L. Collins
- Suffolk City Council's abuse of real estate taxing authority
- Downtown in the spotlight
- 3rd time a charm for road takeover?
- Man discovered dead in jail cell
- Virginia Arts Festival to make Suffolk debut
- April 19, 1925
Sunday, April 17
- April 17, 1953:
- Judy Lucas
- Jean E. Woodruff
- Doretha B. Parker
- John E. Williams
- Build a better life jacket - and win thousands!
- Triumph often follows tragedy in NASCAR
- Mattei helps Warriors slip by
- Lakeland scores two shutouts
- Herring and fresh fish breakfast
- Shelter plans benefit to help domestic violence victims
- Del. Jones unopposed
- Suffolk youths attend state conference
- Apartment complex targeting seniors will be ready in a year
- Local YMCA has day of health
- Callers to Crime Line could earn up to #036;1,000 in cash
- Sgt. Richardson retires from military
- Council resisting tax rate reduction
- Anniversary at Zion United Church
- Strong support for equestrian center plan on Sleepy Hole
- Caught Up
- Not sold about equestrian center
- My kid brother in Iraq
Saturday, April 16
- April 16, 1953
- Schools to parents: Students are safe
- Student faces charges for assaulting officer
- Suspects wanted on drug charges
- Schools will pay more for healthcare
- Little detectives search for missing frog
- Crittenden and Eclipse
- Alberta W. Everett
- Lakeland slips by Smith, 1-0
Thursday, April 14
- Littlejohn graduates from basic combat training
- Edwardses celebrate first anniversary
- A scary stretch of road
- Too much to keep up with - April 1, 2005
- Not that there's anything wrong with that... -- April 5, 2005
- Nailing the shot
- The mayor#039;s proclamation
- Fun in Cartman Land
- Tour the Hilton Sunday
- A busy weekend in Suffolk
- Pvt. Donnelly graduates from specialist training
- Michael Duwayne Battle
- Dorothy M. Sawyer
- Eure the man!
- River gets local sweep in soccer
- Saints grab two wins in lacrosse
- Cooper's blast lifts Saints to win
- DeVenunto drives in Lakeland win
- April 14, 1953: Stories featured in the Suffolk News-Herald 52 years...
- Rose White
- It must still hurt awful
- Listen to Eric
- Sounds very good, but...
- Move slow on sports complex plan
- Cha-ching: Spending is the priority
- Mayor was right to proclaim Confederate History Month Confederates
- Right to take threat seriously
- I'll miss you, Terrence
- A trip with the Suffolk Gemmes
- Do you have a family member in the military recently deployed or returning home?
- Spec. Oliver returns from Kosovo
- Daugherty returns from Kosovo deployment
- Candi Turner Williams benefit
- Gardens, homes featured in Riverfront tour
- Zones to give cash, not credit
- Senior makes All-State Chorus
- Police investigate theft of cigarettes
- Angus I. Hines Inc. to be sold
- Scholarships available
- Helping others smile
- Bonta-Hewitt to exchange vows
- Skeeters have first wedding anniversary
- Stallings-Rice wed
Wednesday, April 13
- Lockheed's opening
- Carver up for auction
- Residents favor sports fields for Driver plan
- National Crime Victims' Rights Week
- The man behind the scenes
- Hit list rumor probed at NRHS
- PDCCC offering motorcycle course
- Community helps out
- NSA student second local to receive WAVY honor
Tuesday, April 12
- Honoring Confederate history doesn't make sense
- Saints take two from Windsor
- April 12, 1953
- Obici Volunteer Fair and Luncheon
- #036;1.45 million for 'economic engine' announced here
- Five face charges in beating of Newsoms man here
- Police seek juvenile in shooting
- Governor calls new Lockheed facility in north Suffolk 'an idea factory'
- Tourney raises thousands for family of late officer
- Wanted: Civic-minded people willing to serve
- George Tyler
- Edwin Cordero
- Ellis Lydel Wilson
- Linda J. Turner
- William F. Dull
Monday, April 11
- April 10, 1953: Stories featured in the Suffolk News-Herald 52 years ago...
- City teamwork
- Council may proceed with caution on sports complex plan
- Chuckatuck residents frustrated over closure of Kings Highway Bridge
- Crime Victims' Rights Weekobserved
- NSA artists celebrate van Gogh's birthday
- Sports arena heads Driver growth plan
- Civil War festivities continue today downtown
- Guest Column: Until we meet again...
- Make Suffolk your next vacation destination
- Deciding on lunch is getting tough
- Barbara Wright Holland
- Haywood McCoy Madison
- Lakeland kicker hopes to 'Craft' a career at Averett
- Johnson should spoil Wallace's day
- What to do in case of a heart attack onboard
Saturday, April 9
- Assessment complaints growing
- Reader feels local coverage of pope's death sufficient
- Our Opinion: Communities, families should reach out to senior drivers
- Clark, Everett to wed
- Usher Board benefit at St. Phillip's
- Arrest made in armed robbery string
- This restaurant belongs to Art
- Elevare to suspend printing
- Obici hosts Volunteer Fair and Luncheon
- April 9, 1960
- Flintoff goes off on HRA
- Saunders knocks third homer as River wins
- Lady Warriors city's only winners
- Murphy lowest as Saints get second
- Cavs win in soccer, 1-0
- Alex Johnson Jr.
- George Foster Jr.
- Michael D. Battle
Friday, April 8
- Civil War weekend has much in store
- Barlow to address bridge concerns
- Toddler escapes serious injury after falling from window
- April 7, 1960: Stories featured in the SuffolkNews-Herald 45 years ago...
- Cavaliers get hot, grab first win
- Three score seven for Lady Saints
- Murphy grabs a medal as Saints win
- Doubles makes the difference for Lady Warriors
- Jane S. Jones
- Peter D. Pruden, Jr.
- Kids lose hair for cancer research
- Tony L. Johnson
- Ellis L. Wilson
- Carrie M. Howell
- Delores J. Thomas
- Bridge not set for near future
- Accident on Bennetts Pasture Road
- Ralph bucks past action
- Ciba demolishes building
Thursday, April 7
- Starr Motors sponsoring fashion show for Children's Center
- Let the music play
- Pruden remembered for decades of service
- Downtown traffic backups not over, but easing up
- Bank customer robbed at gunpoint downtown
- Growth inevitable
- Mourners pay their final respects to murder victim
- Saints stir up win at Steward
- Warriors, Saints win on the courts
- Suffolk girls win three in diamond action
- Wallace's chances are good today
- America's security is everybody's concern
- NSA names new headmaster
- Suffolk man killed in Whaleyville crash
- Dye gets sole goal in Lady Warrior win
Wednesday, April 6
- Israel could kick its way into soccer history
- Traveling back to World War II
- Direct election of mayor on agenda
- A signing star: Lakeland junior honored by WAVY news
- Holy Neck UCC honors pastor
- Tavern opening in north Suffolk
- Laurel Garden Club to meet
- April 6, 1960: Stories featured in the Suffolk News-Herald 45 years ago...
- Late blast pushes Saints to tourney title
- Peter D. Pruden Jr.
Monday, April 4
- Pope John Paul II dies
- Daisy R. Knight
- Betty Eloise Dooley
- Langley opening washed out
- Tickets on sale for Suffolk Leadership Prayer Breakfast
- Civil War Era comes to Suffolk
- New deputy fire chief sworn in
- Courtesy photo
- 'Images and Artifacts' at Riddick's Folly
- Nutrition program for seniors enrolling
- 'Concerts at the Point'
- Milteer named city's First Citizen
- Newsom Quintet to play for shelter benefit in June
Saturday, April 2
- Warriors take tourney on Sterling Scott's 2-out single in 8th inning
- 'Dogs, Cavs drop tourney finals
- April 2, 1941: Stories featured in the Suffolk News-Herald 64 years ago...
- Holland Community Turkey Shoot
- Health officials reporting second meningitis case
- Missing Beach man found dead in Suffolk
- Yock sale at Mineral Springs Church today
- Police investigating death
- Our Opinion: A dream realized downtown
- Citizens deserve the best oversight of state colleges
- The making of a dream
- Rebecca B. Kitchen



