Story archive for December 2008
Wednesday, Dec. 31
- Man seeking $3 million in suit
- Special meetings set for next week
- Lakeland rebounds with guards
- Lady Cavs finish runners-up in Christmas Classic
- Penn St. vs. USC, VT vs. Cincy
- Resolutions for the city
- Don’t let Hillary back into the White House
- Remembering and looking ahead
- Police reports for January 1
- Incidents in North Suffolk tying up traffic
- New Year's closings
Tuesday, Dec. 30
- DUI charge for drug abuse council member
- Police prepare for New Year’s
- Company renews SPSA offer
- Bethel gives Bulldogs first loss
- Lady Cavs advance to tourney final
- Northern Va. visitors roll over Cavaliers
- New Year’s Eve on the couch
- A close call for New Year’s
- New Year, New You!
- A healthy, giving spirit
- Police reports for December 31
- Westbound 58 closed because of vehicle fire
- Charter will still carry WVEC
Monday, Dec. 29
- Bethel gives Bulldogs first loss
- Standoff shows off Suffolk's PD
- Distracted driving has high cost
- Rape suspect charged with wounding officer
- 2nd standoff ends peacefully
- Surry coach, a Suffolk native, dies at 56
- Northern Va. visitors roll over Cavaliers
- Lady Cavs advance to tourney final
Saturday, Dec. 27
- Alcohol and driving shouldn’t mix
- YMCA thrives, thanks to volunteers
- Wii would like to meet you
- Returning Christmas presents
- City crafts legislative agenda
- Big year ends on even bigger note
- KF boys reach tourney final
- Lady Bulldogs edge past Churchland
Friday, Dec. 26
- Bulldogs go to big guy, now face BTW
- KF nearly pulls out win without Sugar
- Standoff ends in arrest
- Eagle takes flight
- Accident victim dies
- Accident floods road
- Cheer Fund still needs donations!
- Thanks for giving of yourself
- The curse of the red suit
- Police reports for December 27
- Dads get hands-on with Manger Build
- Ex-swim coach pleads not guilty to porn charges
- Medicare open enrollment ends soon
- 2008 in Review
- A good interim choice
- Say no to ‘card check’
- My favorite food tradition
- Police reports for December 26
Wednesday, Dec. 24
- A generous donation
- The true Christmas Story
- It’s all about the hope
- 2008 in Review
- Cavs among top grapplers at Lee-Davis Invite
- Humane Society gets a home
- Book gives women comic relief
- Museum collects ‘Pennies for Peace'
- Keep Fido safe through the holiday
- Police reports for December 25
Tuesday, Dec. 23
- City names interim police chief
- Last-minute shoppers take to town
- WVEC/Charter debate a matter of dollars
- Sign up for Christmas help
- 2008 in Review
- Lady Warriors finish 6th in Myrtle Beach
- Nine losses and counting for Irish
- Take time for what’s important
- Christmas spirit in the drive-thru lane
- Christmas candy
- Police reports for December 24
- Deadly crash closes part of Holland Road
Monday, Dec. 22
- Former Lady Cavs named all-state
- On campus: ODU, Wright get better of Winthrop, Jones
- Tuesday Night Duckpin League results
- The giving spirit prevails
- Holiday closings set
- Academy builds city leaders
- NAACP counts down to big event
- WVEC to pull out from Charter
- Ready for life without SPSA?
- Drivers sought for road to recovery
- Don’t live beyond your means
- Police reports for December 23
- Thousands in North Suffolk lose water service
Saturday, Dec. 20
- Brown pelicans need help
- Suffolk native retires from state post
- Regional guru joins city EDA
- TCC graduate thankful for experience
- Get your message out
- Spread peace
- Infant dies in early-morning accident
Friday, Dec. 19
- Bulldogs beat Warriors, go to 7-0
- NR starts S.C. trip with comeback win
- Bowl season opens with four straight
- SPSA considers closing its doors
- Former fire chief guilty of sex crime
- Home show headed back to Suffolk
- Amadas buys competitor
- Nothing changes in city government
- Homearama switch is good for everyone
- Just don’t blink
- The joker and the jacket
- Police reports for December 20
Thursday, Dec. 18
- Deficit will affect transportation
- Fire accident victim dies
- Rotary auction brings in more than $8,000
- Explosion of Gospel
- Winners to be announced
- Warriors drop district duals, but heading in right direction
- Virginia Independent Schools 2008 all-state football teams
- Santa’s coming to SNH
- A reassuring promise
- Look ahead to the spring
- Police reports for December 19
Wednesday, Dec. 17
- Rezoning approved on Holland Road
- Refuge re-opens auto tour route to Lake Drummond
- Parks & Rec collects shoes
- Indian River nips Lady Warriors by two
- King’s Fork doubles up Hickory
- Police reports for December 18
- Caution well founded
- It’s cold outside, but the heat is on at the Suffolk Family YMCA
- Ready, set, baked
Tuesday, Dec. 16
- Indian River nips Lady Warriors by two
- Lady Saints fall to StoneBridge guards
- King's Fork doubles up Hickory
- Former Cav, Warrior on track for HU, VMI
- Planners snagged on schools
- $41,500 in grants distributed
- Tell Santa what's on your list
- A philanthropic lifeline in Suffolk
- Borrowed money a poor solution
- A commitment for life
- Teen injured in fire incident
- Thanks for the tree
- Let the good times roll
- Police reports for December 17
- Planners give CenterPoint green light
Monday, Dec. 15
- Overboard? Sure, why not?
- Just say “No” to WHRO
- Realtor holds up Prentis project
- Barlow is Farm Woman runner-up
- Barlow is Farm Woman runner-up
- Area Rotarians support WTFC
Saturday, Dec. 13
- WHRO seeks EDA funding
- After shooting, no more parties
- Warriors welcome Australian visitors
- Bulldogs fend off Wildcats
- Defense helps Warriors pull away, 58-35
- Lady Saints sweep home swim meet
- Horizons just ahead
- Borrow for Route 58 work
- Use gas tax for Route 58 work
- NFL Week 15: Giants, Cowboys tonight
Friday, Dec. 12
- City could borrow road money
- Schools add 2 classes, drop 2
- Board balks at city plan
- Six-year-old a pageant princess
- NSA 3-sport star looks to play two sports at Marshall
- Dramatic doubleheader at First Baptist
- NSA defense snaps streak
- Don’t ignore the School Board
- Senseless act needs explaining
- I’m sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
- Police reports for December 13
Thursday, Dec. 11
- Suffolk to deploy defibrillators
- Donors restore toys, faith
- Little input at budget hearing
- Artist uses ancient form in modern ways
- Cavs go 3-0 to open wrestling season
- Warriors welcoming Australian teams again
- Playoff, bowls and BCS
- A great health investment
- ‘Folly’ holiday too good to have missed
- Courses for personal enrichment
- No Scrooge in sight
- Police reports for December 12
Wednesday, Dec. 10
- Cut other costs, not planners
- That’s one way to handle it
- We want your submissions
- Lakeland rolls past Bruins with 19-0 run
- KF routs Oscar Smith in second half
- Sex assault suspect’s sketch released
- New lady in town
- 10 area youth saluted at Pilot Club
- Meals on Wheels gets new home
- Police reports for December 11
- Murderer receives 34 years in prison
Tuesday, Dec. 9
- Suffolk teens arrested in Windsor shooting
- Poet talks, works with students
- Missing man found near home
- Ceremony helps honor memories
- Humane society searches for director
- Lady Cavalier leader is Suffolk’s best
- Indoor track Peninsula District Ice Breaker
- Conference title, Liberty Bowl for ECU
- An advocate for the animals
- Substitutes asking for more pay
- Economy heralds Obama’s ‘change'
- Doing the happy dance
- Police reports for December 10
Monday, Dec. 8
- An honor deserved
- Fake tree, real joy
- Residents help nab robbery suspect
- An unusual Christmas ministry
- Holland honors firefighter
- Search underway for missing man
Sunday, Dec. 7
Saturday, Dec. 6
- Calm after the storm
- Council delays decision on personnel code
- Candlelight Tour continues tonight
- You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch!
- The pursuit of happiness
- A new Christmas tradition
Friday, Dec. 5
- Lady Warriors win over W. Branch
- Warriors learn quickly against Bruins
- Suffolk’s best on the volleyball courts
- Program gives Access to college
- 3rd converter thief pleads guilty
- Drugs conviction nets man 6 years
- Church no Scrooge during holiday
- Choosing to take it slow
- Gun buy-backs are a sham
- Make time for family health
- Thief steals donated toys
Thursday, Dec. 4
- Students paint the town
- Judge grants dead infant’s parents bond
- Man sentenced for gang activity
- Cedar Point gets a makeover
- Call system links schools, parents
- Coach’s debut successful with Saints
- Lady Warriors building on 20-win season
- Lady Cavs setting higher goals
- “New” senior sparks winning start for Cavs
- Lady Warriors start season off right with 84-19 rout
- Important stories to tell
- Register now for spring classes
- No pain, no gain
- Police reports for December 5
- Police investigating sexual assault
- Coach’s debut successful with Saints
- Lady Warriors start season off right with 84-19 rout
Wednesday, Dec. 3
- No Planning Commission cuts – yet
- Time to pay your taxes
- Gun buy-back set Saturday
- Charges dropped in ‘98 murder case
- Oscar Smith rally takes game from Lady Cavs
- Former Warrior with big day for ECU
- The great responsibility of parenting
- Thankful for neighbors
- How to buy for a billionaire
- Police reports for December 4
Tuesday, Dec. 2
- Oscar Smith rally takes game from Lady Cavs
- Indian River gets opening win over KF
- Parents charged in baby’s death
- Where the wild things are
- BK owners face 11 charges
- City to break ground at new safety center
- Former Warrior now guiding Saints
- Prillaman, Florian, Alvis claim Arena wins
- Deviled eggs, anyone?
- Better than a bailout
- Police reports for December 3
- Parents charged in baby’s death
