Story archive for October 2008

Saturday, Nov. 1

• Eight straight for Lady Cavs

Friday, Oct. 31

• NSA rolls to 41-13 win over HR Academy

• All hands on deck

• Power lines approved

• Credit card theft suspect sought

• Jury gets case of man who was shot, stabbed

• 3 men sought in mob assault

• German ‘tireless’ in service

• The trickery of Halloween

• Three council endorsements

• Police reports for November 1

Thursday, Oct. 30

• Honoring Judge Riddick

• Cold case murder suspect denied bond

• Suspect may have urged victim to recant

• Barclay runs without opposition

• United Way losing local director

• Smither earns Player of the Year

• KF, NSA look for playoff long shots

• School Board candidates endorsed

• A hidden jewel

• VCCS preparing students

• Police reports for October 31

• A ghoulishly rookie error

• Bust nets four arrests

Wednesday, Oct. 29

• Buy-bust operation nets string of arrests

• Warriors push No. 1 Great Bridge to five games

• Short-handed Cavaliers fall in SED tourney

• Split decisions for Suffolk teams

• JMU clinches top seed

• Three Rivers Bass Club holds 2008 Classic

• Hearing for autistic child starts today

• PAC money supports candidates

• Suffolk's center gets a new beginning

• Nansemond borough has choice

• Suffolk grand jury hands down indictments

• Police reports

Tuesday, Oct. 28

• Candidates spar over council unity

• One caught, one sought in bank robbery

• School board candidate Phyllis Byrum responds to News-Herald questions

• School board candidate Sharon Harris responds to News-Herald questions

• Warriors advance to district tournament

• Lady Saint season ends at Pen. Catholic

• Police reports for October 29

• Parents’ care overwhelming

• Five health rules to break

• Substitutes appreciate support

• More choices and more information

• My careful plan comes unraveled

• Suspect charged in rape, abduction

Monday, Oct. 27

• Suffolk drivers win Arena races

• Buying a boat: Practical advice in tough economic times

• Hundreds present for absentee voting

• Money still drives mayoral campaigns

• Milteer faces familiar challenge

• Businesses slow to rebound after tornado

• New voters can make a difference in Suffolk

• My personal election nightmare

• The best from the worst

• Police reports for October 28

• Road to close for water work

Saturday, Oct. 25

• Friday night recap: NSA, Cavs, NR lose

• Vote for change? Not in NASCAR

• NFL preview

• Suffolk welcomes Biden

• Biden calls for Iraq time line

• Mayoral candidate Andrew Damiani responds to News-Herald questions

• Counting on Suffolk voters

• U.S. voters should know the issues

• Damiani announces contract with Suffolk

• Biden calls for an end in Iraq

Friday, Oct. 24

• Big plays drop Bulldogs

• Calvary tops Crusaders in conference tourney

• Saints setting up right direction

• Suffolk preps for Biden

• Commission tables big new development

• SCCA director resigns

• Local rap acts get big ups in Norfolk

• Police reports for October 25

• One foot on the brake

• Debranski an impressive pick

Thursday, Oct. 23

• Swim coach indicted for child porn

• Murder suspect appears in court

• Creekside’s young writers hear from published author

• All four Suffolk teams under the lights tonight

• Warriors, Cavaliers, Bulldogs close CC season

• Arena Racing hosts Kids Night

• An (un)surprising SPSA audit

• Saluting Kelsey Birckhead

• Obama has a plan

• Police reports for October 24

• Biden to campaign in Suffolk Saturday

• Candidates tackle issues, big question

• Council and school board candidates talk

• Nansemond Road widening heard by public

• Fire on White Marsh Road

Wednesday, Oct. 22

• Police reports for October 23

• Suffolk says smelly water still safe to drink

Tuesday, Oct. 21

• Warriors win, survive to tiebreaker match

• Lakeland wins to wrap up regular season

• Hampton Roads Fall League

• Lafayette spoils NR Senior Day

• Lady Saints win Senior Night marathon

• Oaks advance past Saints in tourney

• Planners debate road impact

• SPSA blistered in state report

• Rotarians award Harley

• School board candidate James E. Perkinson Jr. responds to News-Herald questions

• School board candidate Diane B. Foster responds to News-Herald questions

• Johnson needed at helm

• Two extremes of the youth experience

• Think healthy for Halloween

• No excuses: Get the flu shot

• Crime reports for October 22

Monday, Oct. 20

• Chamber plans candidate grilling

• Community combats tragedy with generosity

• Students help city set youth goals

• Hillpoint Elementary School is dedicated

• Teen shot during weekend party

• Teen shot at weekend party

Saturday, Oct. 18

• … But I have a good excuse!

• Giving, even when times are tight

• Getting the goods

• Mayoral candidate Michael Debranski responds to News-Herald questions

• Red Ribbon Week promotes drug-free students

• Fire ant colony invades Suffolk

• Oh, deer! Watch out!

• Rebound for Skins, Cowboys, Giants?

• Saints blank Greenbrier Christian

• Local driver goes 2-for-2 opening Arena season

• Comeback flips NSA’s home finale

Friday, Oct. 17

• Bulldogs survive slop, Hawks, for 12-9 win

• Deep Creek shuts out Cavaliers

• Warriors win rivalry, critical match all in one

• SED Field Hockey Tournament info

• Southeastern District Cheerleading tickets

• Hampton Roads Fall League

• City still processing voters

• Spending outpaces donations in School Board race

• SEF tourney attracts large turnout

• YMCA plans a Halloween treat

• Police reports for October 18

• Layden, Mazie wed

• 'Wake up' and vote for local change

• Voter drive a rewarding experience

• Pining for post-election TV

• Registration spike heralds interesting election

Thursday, Oct. 16

• Nansemond candidates biggest council spenders

• Officer shoots attacking dog

• With free clinic’s success, focus moves to other health issues

• Spring scholarships available

• Avoiding a political football

• All four Suffolk squads in action tonight

• Doughtie wins title at collegiate event

• Vets, newcomers set to kick off Arena Racing campaign

• Giving credit for good credit

• Happy birthday to me

• Police reports for October 17

• Hazmat crews work MMBT crash

• City seeks money for trails

Wednesday, Oct. 15

• Johnson outspending rivals by 2 to 1 over Powell

• Suffolk’s credit rating improves

• Four candidate forums coming up

• Welcome to the Market

• Lakeland finishes 9-0 district record

• Warriors clinch No. 2 seed with OT win

• ‘Job well done’ in Glen Forrest

• A big year for women

• Fall: the perfect time to be outside

• Chill out, Rhode Island

• Police reports for October 16

Tuesday, Oct. 14

• Cavs clinch best SED spot ever

• Warriors force five, but can't top Bruins

• Pop Warner football scores

• Rape suspect’s likeness released

• Coolidge opens concert season at SCCA

• City’s tourists made big ‘07 impact

• NAACP plans election forums

• School board candidate Marion H. Matthews responds to News-Herald questions

• School board candidate Thelma Hinton responds to News-Herald questions

• Police reports

• Milteer has fought to improve

• A new tourist destination

• Stressed over the market? Then, get active.

• Electionitis versus Obama Mania

Monday, Oct. 13

• Police find abduction victim's car

• Hold the penicillin

• Suffolk woman to debut latest play

• Local driver wins state UCAR title

• Boating safe - what guests need to know

• NSA hosts cross-country invitational

• IW needs tough, experienced prosecutor

• Johnson would represent all of city's diverse interests

• Endorsing Curtis Milteer

• Take a walk for memory

• Don't let emotions stress you

Saturday, Oct. 11

• Breaking ground

• In search of hidden treasures

• Mayoral candidate Deborah Wahlstrom responds to News-Herald questions

• Norfolk Academy comeback drops Saints

• Johnson is ‘all about the people'

• Johnson’s leadership already proven

• Your opinion counts

• Police seeking suspect in abduction, rape

• NFL preview

Friday, Oct. 10

• Lakeland earns Suffolk football crown

• Oscar Smith blanks Bulldogs

• Integrity earned respect for Johnson

• Hard work should earn another term

• Fiscal crisis calls for strong experience

• Holding on to textbooks

• Life is overwhelming

• Police reports for October 11

• Superintendent: Graduation rate a ‘challenge'

• Board goes after missing textbooks

• Swamp wildfire is out

• ‘e-Cycling’ event set for Saturday

• DMV services limited on Saturday

• Swamp wildfire is out

Thursday, Oct. 9

• KF girls, NR boys claim volleyball victories

• Warriors at Cavaliers tonight

• Cavs beat Hawks, move toward playoff spot

• Suffolk gets new HR director

• Just a little creeped out

• Demolition derby in a nutshell

• Nominate a star

• In support of Johnson for Mayor

• Back at home and finding grace

• Planning for spring semester

• Nowhere to hide now

• Police reports for October 10

• McCain family coming to Peanut Fest

• New Director of Human Resources Selected

Wednesday, Oct. 8

• Cold case solved

• Shrimp feast arrives

• On time grad rate below average

• EDA passes resolution

• Senior Day and SED title No. 9 for Lady Cavs

• Lady Warriors hang on for win

• One goal is enough for Walsingham

• Mayor Johnson statement misleading?

• Money well spent

• October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

• Painting the room red

• Police report for October 9

• Suffolk Police Cold Case Unit makes arrest in 14-year-old homicide

• Suffolk Public Schools 10 percentage points below state on on-time graduation rate

Tuesday, Oct. 7

• Lady Saints beat Walsingham in five again

• Warriors and Cavaliers prepare for district meet

• New economic development director named

• Police seeking stabbing suspects

• Rescue 9-woof-woof

• New managing editor announced

• Need a reason to shop?

• Thanks from substitute teachers

• Attend meeting, get info

• Too much sugar in kids’ cereal

• Police reports for October 8

• New economic development director named

Monday, Oct. 6

• Mother charged with abuse

• City to discuss widening Nansemond Parkway

• Program helps youth 'refocus'

• Protect property rights

• Sadly, it wasn't a joke

• Keeping kids on right track

• Top four ways to avoid colds

• Teacher assistant charged with binding, threatening her children

Saturday, Oct. 4

• Gold medalist awarded key to the city

• Mayoral candidate Rev. Dwight Nixon responds to News-Herald questions

• Toastmasters helps make better speakers

• Globalism and its implications on today’s children

• Support for Dr. Debranski for Mayor

• Peanut Fest is dandy

• Cavaliers race by Bulldogs

• Warriors lose heartbreaker 27-26

• Richardson honored by Council

• Two arrested when nip joint closed

• Olympic star to be honored in Suffolk

• YMCA bus gives children computer experience

• Lakeland asserts control of district yet again

• Can any of us remember being young?

• Wal-Mart remodel bodes well for city

• Police reports for October 4

Thursday, Oct. 2

• Gwaltney named 2008 Peanut Fest Queen

• Wal-Mart updating look

• Man convicted of cocaine possession

• National Merit semi-finalist shines

• Cape Henry edges Lady Saints

• Great Bridge comeback halts Cavaliers

• Cavaliers vs. Bulldogs tonight

• Warriors need rally to reach SED playoffs

• ‘08 points campaign concludes Saturday at Langley

• Investigate complaint thoroughly

• Learning resource center

• Police reports for October 3

Wednesday, Oct. 1

• PETA complains about pig treatment after Suffolk wreck

• Hurry up and register

• Police officer graduates from Quantico

• Short session on zoning

• Lady Warriors notch key win

• Lakeland completes city sweep

• Cartoon was a smear

• Presidential race is neck-and-neck

• What does it take to be a public servant?

• Let the mayors speak

• Police reports for October 2