Story archive for September 2005

Saturday, Oct. 1

• McDNA cheese burglars cop plea

• Peanut Fest Parade today

• Cheerleaders get pumped as River wins

• Dogs win junior varsity 'title'

• Saints get edged in the end

• Theresa J. Williams

• Pernell Ricks

• We need a pragmatistnow, Sept. 14, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 10/01/2005 Methinks our governor is running for something. I was at the Marriott in Norfolk last night as a guest of Sheriff Raleigh Isaacs as h

• Trusting my instinctsto be wrong, Sept. 27, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 10/01/2005 I was somewhat proud that suffolknewsherald.com broke the story first Monday on the planned merger of Obici Hospital with Se

• Sim City#039; touted, Sept. 20, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 10/01/2005 Interesting editorial in the Daily Press this morning, particularly after last week#039;s Suffolk City Council Retreat. On the first day

• Mother and son participate in Down's Syndrome walk

Friday, Sept. 30

• City Auction to be held this weekend

• Man nabbed for Boston murder

• Smiles shine bright at Children's Center

• Pet food donations at KFHS

• September 30, 1948

• Tech vs. West Va. - Let's get it on!

• Fork-River meet tonight

• River wins, Cavs fall in Fall Ball

• John Henry Jones Sr.

• Bridget Blair

• Let's go metric

• Misses Leonard's input

• Skate park needed

• A big day for United Way, Sept. 30, 2005

• We need a pragmatistnow, Sept. 14, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/30/2005 Methinks our governor is running for something. I was at the Marriott in Norfolk last night as a guest of Sheriff Raleigh Isaacs as h

• Trusting my instinctsto be wrong, Sept. 27, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/30/2005 I was somewhat proud that suffolknewsherald.com broke the story first Monday on the planned merger of Obici Hospital with Se

• Sim City#039; touted, Sept. 20, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/30/2005 Interesting editorial in the Daily Press this morning, particularly after last week#039;s Suffolk City Council Retreat. On the first day

• There's a new queen in town

• Yard sale

• Volunteers keep Meals' wheels rolling

• New Katrina fundraisers begin

Thursday, Sept. 29

• Warriors win by a bit, ladies by a bunch

• State Fair bus trip

• A new Applebee's coming soon

• Something to think about

• Officers deserve better than they receive

• Make fewer trips

• Where to go from here

• What is the price of freedom in Iraq?

• You pick the title

• Nevermind, Sept. 15, 2005

• Magazine shows how we rate, Sept. 23, 2005

• We need a pragmatistnow, Sept. 14, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/29/2005 Methinks our governor is running for something. I was at the Marriott in Norfolk last night as a guest of Sheriff Raleigh Isaacs as h

• Trusting my instinctsto be wrong, Sept. 27, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/29/2005 I was somewhat proud that suffolknewsherald.com broke the story first Monday on the planned merger of Obici Hospital with Se

• Shelter back on track, Sept. 22, 2005

• Sim City#039; touted, Sept. 20, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/29/2005 Interesting editorial in the Daily Press this morning, particularly after last week#039;s Suffolk City Council Retreat. On the first day

• Less time with the Times, Sept. 19, 2005

• Seawall case coming up, weekend activities #110; Sept. 16, 2005

• Bob Dylan and me, Sept. 28, 2005

• Peanut Fest Special Section coming, Monday, Sept. 26, 2005

• River students take part in mental match

• Hall Place matter in court

• Antique exhibit Saturday

• Suffolk Art League offers classes at Suffolk Museum

• Joseph Nathaniel Cook

• Mary Byrd Kinzinger

• Theresa Williams

• Wilroy Copeland

• Clifton Outlaw

• Pauline Crocker

• GCA sweeps NSA

• Saints fall in soccer, volleyball

• September 29, 1948

Wednesday, Sept. 28

• James Parker

• Local events

• Reader grateful for many things

• A pathetic display

• We need a pragmatistnow, Sept. 14, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/28/2005 Methinks our governor is running for something. I was at the Marriott in Norfolk last night as a guest of Sheriff Raleigh Isaacs as h

• Trusting my instinctsto be wrong, Sept. 27, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/28/2005 I was somewhat proud that suffolknewsherald.com broke the story first Monday on the planned merger of Obici Hospital with Se

• Sim City#039; touted, Sept. 20, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/28/2005 Interesting editorial in the Daily Press this morning, particularly after last week#039;s Suffolk City Council Retreat. On the first day

• Saintly behavior

• Gates of Heaven

• Group wants bridge back

• Deadline to register to vote is Oct. 11

• Burning down the house!

• Riders come to aid of needy

• SSTA meeting

• September 28, 1948

• Lady Warriors cork York, 2-0

• Goal comes too late for Lady Cavs

• Smither, Byrd keep on scoring

• Joseph Cook

Tuesday, Sept. 27

• We need a pragmatistnow, Sept. 14, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/27/2005 Methinks our governor is running for something. I was at the Marriott in Norfolk last night as a guest of Sheriff Raleigh Isaacs as h

• Park needs attention

• Cindy Sheehan's true colors shine through

• What would Mr. Obici do?

• James Harris Sr.

• One more about hurricanes

• Last-minute score lifts BC

• September 27, 1948

• Help Wanted

• Time running out for Queen's Luncheon tickets

• Man indicted in shooting

• Shrimp Fest coming Oct. 6

• Festival parking decals available at Southern Food Stores

• Former nursing home worker indicted

• AFC Robert Manning completes basic training

• Locals unsurprised by merger

• Wilroy Baptist concert

• Transition could take up to a year

• Sim City#039; touted, Sept. 20, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/27/2005 Interesting editorial in the Daily Press this morning, particularly after last week#039;s Suffolk City Council Retreat. On the first day

• Trusting my instinctsto be wrong, Sept. 27, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/27/2005 I was somewhat proud that suffolknewsherald.com broke the story first Monday on the planned merger of Obici Hospital with Se

Monday, Sept. 26

• We need a pragmatistnow, Sept. 14, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/26/2005 Methinks our governor is running for something. I was at the Marriott in Norfolk last night as a guest of Sheriff Raleigh Isaacs as h

• Joseph Briggs

• Willie L. Glover

• Maude Monger

• The entertainment side of NASCAR

• Still euphoric about those Redskins!

• Warriors get back on track

• September 25, 1948

• ESHS Class of '56

• Powell-Parker to wed

• Lewis-Askew wedding

• Smiths celebrate 63 years

• Burrus-Yost engagement

• Senior living complex at hand

• Robertson-Sharrai wedding

• Vice Mayor Leroy Bennett tapped as acting chairman of SPSA

• Butt-Price engagement

• Bradley-Fofana engagement

• Couple picking up the pieces in Suffolk after harrowing hurricane experience

• Reid-Porter engagement

• Women's Fellowship event

• FLASH! OBICI HEALTH SYSTEM AND SENTARA HEALTHCARE AGREE TO MERGE

• Sim City#039; touted, Sept. 20, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/26/2005 Interesting editorial in the Daily Press this morning, particularly after last week#039;s Suffolk City Council Retreat. On the first day

• Barnes' light will continue to shine

• Hall Place things getting back to normal

• Hurricane plan should have been in place

• The wave of the future

Sunday, Sept. 25

• 30,000 pounds of food distributed to city's needy

• We need a pragmatistnow, Sept. 14, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/25/2005 Methinks our governor is running for something. I was at the Marriott in Norfolk last night as a guest of Sheriff Raleigh Isaacs as h

• Sim City#039; touted, Sept. 20, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/25/2005 Interesting editorial in the Daily Press this morning, particularly after last week#039;s Suffolk City Council Retreat. On the first day

Saturday, Sept. 24

• Cavs fall, 69-6

• Warriors get stung by Creek, 52-7

• Saints dominate in 36-8 win

• September 24, 1948

• BTW Alumni Association

• Bridal Expo is Sunday at Hilton Garden Inn

• Arrest is made in slaying

• We need a pragmatistnow, Sept. 14, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/24/2005 Methinks our governor is running for something. I was at the Marriott in Norfolk last night as a guest of Sheriff Raleigh Isaacs as h

• Sim City#039; touted, Sept. 20, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/24/2005 Interesting editorial in the Daily Press this morning, particularly after last week#039;s Suffolk City Council Retreat. On the first day

• Mom gets kicks by setting example

• Motorcycle riders returning for Swamp Roar ride

• Folly's annual Hidden Treasures antiques appraisal set for Oct. 1

• Joe Diffie headlining Peanut Fest talent

Friday, Sept. 23

• Gideon's golfers putt for the Lord

• Joseph Brooks

• We need a pragmatistnow, Sept. 14, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/23/2005 Methinks our governor is running for something. I was at the Marriott in Norfolk last night as a guest of Sheriff Raleigh Isaacs as h

• Tonight in football...

• Sim City#039; touted, Sept. 20, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/23/2005 Interesting editorial in the Daily Press this morning, particularly after last week#039;s Suffolk City Council Retreat. On the first day

• Gas prices expected to rise soon

• Sixth Street Baptist Church

• Impact Suffolk coming Saturday

• Police investigate sixth homicide of year

• King's Kids anniversary tomorrow

• Local lady hopes to help locate Katrina's victims

• Hospice Volunteers Needed

• September 23, 1938

Thursday, Sept. 22

• September 22, 1938

• Lakeland moves to next level

• Suffolk wins, falls on fields

• College football's week starts tonight

• Page Epps

• Patricia Rosenquist

• Many people thanked for help with event

• Nuttin' is finer than whipping Carolina By Cal Bryant 09/22/2005 The time has come for all good Wolfpackers to spank some of that Baby Blue bottom. Yep, it#039;s State vs. Carolina week on the gridiro

• Council calls for mixed uses

• Firefall to burn through Peanut Fest

• Holland Bluegrass concert

• Local military happenings

• Architects to view courthouse this week

• Shelter interim director resigns

• Balm of Gilead

• Holland Road antique store closes

• We need a pragmatistnow, Sept. 14, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/22/2005 Methinks our governor is running for something. I was at the Marriott in Norfolk last night as a guest of Sheriff Raleigh Isaacs as h

• Sim City#039; touted, Sept. 20, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/22/2005 Interesting editorial in the Daily Press this morning, particularly after last week#039;s Suffolk City Council Retreat. On the first day

Wednesday, Sept. 21

• Scam artists may be in town

• Tracy Dellow Pitzer

• Suffolk Fall Ball tips off

• Saints beach BEACH

• Strength training for the elderly

• Cavs a good round from regionals

• September 21, 1938

• Order of Eastern Star of Virginia meeting

• Lightning hits Wilroy

• Judge delays bulkhead trial

• Planning Commission OKs house construction

• Crime Line goes online

• Arrest made in Hill shooting

• Suffolk man won't be charged in shooting

• West End men's breakfast

• Local woman wins trip to MTV awards

• We need a pragmatistnow, Sept. 14, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/21/2005 Methinks our governor is running for something. I was at the Marriott in Norfolk last night as a guest of Sheriff Raleigh Isaacs as h

• Sim City#039; touted, Sept. 20, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/21/2005 Interesting editorial in the Daily Press this morning, particularly after last week#039;s Suffolk City Council Retreat. On the first day

• Many groups doing good work in Gulf region

Tuesday, Sept. 20

• Navy Seaman Dusanic completes basic training

• Sara Lee's keeps helping Katrina victims

• Tracy Pitzer

• How hurricanes are measured

• Warriors, Saints bounce back

• September 20, 1947

• Lakeland grad sets VWC record

• Saratoga Philadelphia Civic League

• A great lady, now forgotten

• Thank you, Mr. Milteer

• Inactivity questioned

• Children in south Suffolk deserve a modern school, too

• School board praised

• Sim City#039; touted, Sept. 20, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/20/2005 Interesting editorial in the Daily Press this morning, particularly after last week#039;s Suffolk City Council Retreat. On the first day

• We need a pragmatistnow, Sept. 14, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/20/2005 Methinks our governor is running for something. I was at the Marriott in Norfolk last night as a guest of Sheriff Raleigh Isaacs as h

• Washing up for nationals

• Retirement center expansion before council

Monday, Sept. 19

• Tomorrow: 'Skins vs. Dallas

• John R. Halley

• Delphia Harrington

• Annie M. Sweat

• Virginia H. Barnes

• Roderick L. Hill

• Alfonza Artis

• We need a pragmatistnow, Sept. 14, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/19/2005 Methinks our governor is running for something. I was at the Marriott in Norfolk last night as a guest of Sheriff Raleigh Isaacs as h

• Back from Katrina - for a while

• Friends and Family

• Hurricane worker shares diary

• Council balks at CIP plan

• Hurricane victims take refuge in Suffolk

• Junto Woman's Club luncheon

• September 18, 1947

• River overcomes mistakes to win big

• Saints can't get going in shutout

• Bulldogs get bit, 52-12

• Jane Eley

Sunday, Sept. 18

• We need a pragmatistnow, Sept. 14, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/18/2005 Methinks our governor is running for something. I was at the Marriott in Norfolk last night as a guest of Sheriff Raleigh Isaacs as h

Saturday, Sept. 17

• We need a pragmatistnow, Sept. 14, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/17/2005 Methinks our governor is running for something. I was at the Marriott in Norfolk last night as a guest of Sheriff Raleigh Isaacs as h

• Concerned about several issues

• U.S. should join the world and go metric

• Advisory task force remains a good idea

• Changing attitudes?

• It is different in Mississippi

• Riddick's showing history through pictures

• Today in the NCAA!

• Saints take two

• Young Warriors win, 29-12

• A Taylor-made River victory

• September 17, 1947

• Fraternal Order of Police Fish Fry

• New hotels coming to stay

• Mural, clients looking good at Medispa

• Sept. 14

• Voters may get to elect mayor soon

• Free clothing

• Lady Saints win in tennis

• We were lucky this time#039; By Cal Bryant 09/17/2005 It#039;s better to be safe than sorry. Even though Hurricane Ophelia turned into nothing more than a puff of tropical air accompanied by less-than

Friday, Sept. 16

• September 16, 1947

• Lake Kennedy Civic League

• City to receive matching grant to build road

• Gospel festival Saturday at wharf

• Obici ambulatory surgery center gets nod

• City needs to market modeling and simulation, O#039;Grady tells council

• We need a pragmatistnow, Sept. 14, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/16/2005 Methinks our governor is running for something. I was at the Marriott in Norfolk last night as a guest of Sheriff Raleigh Isaacs as h

• Three score two in Lady Warrior win

• Clemmie Jones

• Geocaching gaining popularity

• NiKlee#039; gets three in 4-0 Lady Cav win By Jason Norman 09/16/2005 Continuing the prowess that won her the Suffolk Invitational tournament Most Valuable Player honor last weekend, Nicole Klee knock

Thursday, Sept. 15

• Happenings around Suffolk schools

• No defense against Mother Nature#039; By Sylvia Hughes 09/15/2005 It#039;s strange how we work hard all our life to accumulate things; a home, a car, clothes. And along the way we pick up mementos of

• Janie Dare Blanchard

• William Earley

• Tonight: River vs. Lakeland, Round One

• River chomps Lady Bulldogs

• September 15, 1950

• School vending company coming

• Man pleads guilty in sex case

• Red Cross donations continue to pour in

• Bomb threat evacuates courthouse

• Ophelia may not hit hard

• Isaacs named head of state association

• We need a pragmatistnow, Sept. 14, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/15/2005 Methinks our governor is running for something. I was at the Marriott in Norfolk last night as a guest of Sheriff Raleigh Isaacs as h

• Who's responsible for road maintenance in Suffolk?

Wednesday, Sept. 14

• Volunteers needed for food distribution

• Veterans not taking advantage of available benefits

• Find a way to keep schools open

• Assessing 'Nosh'

• Six dollars a gallon

• Cavs slip past River

• Lead stories in the News-Herald 55 years ago today:

• NCTS Class of 1959

• Victor Hardy

• Deborah Williams

• Cleveland Brown

• Luvenia Knight

• Old NFL rivals unite at golf tournament

• Two students awarded Sunday School scholarships

• Suffolk has donated thousands to victims

• NRHS student gets Chums award

• All invited to Peanut Growers meeting today

• Locals can make an IMPACT

• Phoenix poised to rise

• Men's Day at

• Hold 'em and fold 'em at Barons

• Preparing for disaster, Sept. 7, 2005

• School#039;s in, Sept. 6, 2005

• A day to care, Sept. 9, 2005

• How prepared are you? Sept. 13, 2005

• We need a pragmatistnow, Sept. 14, 2005 By Andy Prutsok 09/14/2005 Methinks our governor is running for something. I was at the Marriott in Norfolk last night as a guest of Sheriff Raleigh Isaacs as h

• Get Nosh ticket before it#039;s too late, Sept. 8, 2005

• Concerned over classmate's fate

Monday, Sept. 12

• Gun allegedly pointed at kids

• Local musician to help usher in Peanut Fest

• Warner declares state of emergency

• September 13, 1950

• Lady Cavs champs again

• White all right for Saints

• What do hurricane terms mean?

• River boys rock at Granby

• Hurley Johnson

• Katherine Haines

• Arguments for Iraq invasion are unpersuasive

• Police deserve praise for drop in crime

• Suffolk marks anniversary of terrorist attacks

• Ebenezer hosts

• Demolition opens door for new shopping center

• School Board won't go Global

Sunday, Sept. 11

• League gives early welcome

• A long road to take over

• United Way fixes up Nixon home

• A new arrival for Groves

• September 11, 1950

• Minka coats HRA as Lady Saints win

• Lady Cavs score another shutout

• A new round of Picks

• Denis Nemorin

• Jones, Williams to wed

• His summer vacation was no break

• Mayor tapped for BRAC group

• Making a cleaner, safer place to sleep

• Upcoming events at Obici Hospital and Wellness Center

Saturday, Sept. 10

• Tonight: NASCAR's moment of truth

• Event gets United Way campaign off to 'a great start'

• Suffolk to remember 9/11 victims Sunday

• 'Time of the essence' in providing living space for Katrina evacuees

• Southwestern, Robertson on chopping block

• Topping off a River victory

• A new gridiron win

• Saints charge to big win

Friday, Sept. 9

• Now let's get it right

• This war can't be won

• Why we are in Iraq

• More than 50 local volunteers transform Suffolk home for single mother, son

• New Paul's Pre-Men's Day

• Tickets still available to go Noshing tonight

• Sept. 5

• Council prepares for retreat

• Auction to be held for hurricane fundraiser

• Quilts being made for Katrina victims

• Bettie Ellis

• Cops washing cars today

• King's Kids anniversary Sept. 24

• Byrum Hunt Club Turkey Shoot

• September 8, 1949

• Kec. beats another River squad

• Cavs edge Fork on the course, 330-335

• Caring about Suffolk

Thursday, Sept. 8

• Sept. 8, 1946

• Another first win for King's Fork

• Airman Lateef B. Rasberry graduates Utilities Systems Apprentice course

• Crash victim's death has been 'devastating' for his family

• Milteer calls for citizen task force to address crime in Suffolk

• Pvt. Micahel L. Whitby graduates from basic infrantry training

• Suffolk Public Schools set open house schedule

• Norfolk man convicted in crash case

• Pastor appreciation

• Officials play down recent homicides, tout comparison to surrounding cities

• Waiting for an explanation of Iraq war

• Same-sex marriage an abomination to God

• Herman Underwood

• Jentie Boswell

• Women's conference Sept. 16 and 17

Wednesday, Sept. 7

• Lakeland grad scores seven as Averett wins

• Joy Ann Atwood

• Christine Bailey Oliver

• Vernon Lloyd Winslow

• Benjamin Lee Saunders

• Betty Daniel Holland

• Twins don't horse around when it comes to competition

• Holland's #036;20 million monopoly suit begins

• Local police sending relief supplies to beleaguered Mississippi colleagues

• Back to the books

• Many 'Fifth Columns' operating in our country now

• Start planning now to reduce the misery

Tuesday, Sept. 6

• East End hosts

• King's Fork student trains for beauty pageant

• E. Washington Street intersection closing today

• Local spa to help victims of Katrina

• East Suffolk Federated Civic League

• September 6, 1946

• Hurricanes and insurance

• Roser Etta Deloatch

• Peanut facility burned Sunday

• Helping Katrina's victims

• Kanye West is on to something

Sunday, Sept. 4

• Greater First

• 'He told me that he loved me and that he probably was going to die'

• Sara Lee officials drops everything to help hurricane victims

• War and reconstruction - Part III

• Griffis family welcomes twin daughters

• Lucas-Pond engagement announced

• Obici nurses hold 50th anniversary party

• Daughtrey-Ricks engagement announced

• September 4, 1946

• BC's Mites too mighty

• NASCAR removing traditions

• Lydia H. Halley

Saturday, Sept. 3

• Salvation Army helps equip kids for school

• Late collapse dooms River

• Pack feasts on HCHS mistakes By Billy Harrell 09/03/2005 AHOSKIE - Perhaps Hertford County High School should change the name of their football venue to Sarah Lee Stadium. The Bears sure can serve-up

• Bulldogs get first win!

• For those who remember Vietnam

• Only one side to airport RFP story

• Festa Italiana was a wonderful event

• Buzzards were circling downtown, Sept. 1, 2005

• Refugees in Suffolk? Sept. 2 2005

• Coach gets 700th rec. league win

• Greater First Baptist's Homecoming

• City starts Katrina hotline

• Aug. 31

• September 3, 1946

• Wiggins family reunion

• Virginia's response to Katrina detailed

• Talking to kids about Katrina

• Bobby O. Foxx

• Sweet 16 for Saint-ettes

• Roser E. Deloatch

• Windsor finally out-Dukes Saints

• Man sought in shooting

• Two plead guilty in beating case

• City asked to help refugees

Friday, Sept. 2

• Cutchins switch in 8-0 Lakeland victory

• Let the gridiron games begin!

• 'No one was hurt and there were no real problems' after workers break line

• Faith Ministries' yard sale

• Waiting for word

• Local 'National Night Out' champions recognized for work

• Arrest made in shooting death of local man

• Boone completes Air Force basic

• Obici's stars dance for United Way

• Coping with #036;3-a-gallon gas

• Hillcrest Baptist's new minister helping victims of Katrina

• September 2, 1949

• River scores quick, often in 6-0 win

• Saints escape Collegiate, 4-3

Thursday, Sept. 1

• A new sports tradition at NSA

• Langley racing comes to Suffolk

• EMTASC unveiling draws state, industry officials to Suffolk

• Red Cross soliciting hurricane donations

• Navy Seaman Recruit Chris K. Moon completes Navy basic training

• Suffolk Art League offering art classes and workshops at museum

• Everyone a winner at Services Board talent show

• Hopefully N.O. will rebuild a city 'on a hill'

• Judith Catherine Acey

• Susie Reid-Myrick

• Sutaan Rahyhime Clark

• September 1, 1949

• What makes Suffolk gasoline so special?