Story archive for June 2009

Tuesday, June 30

• Former Cav is second in golf tourney

• 4th Annual Peanut City Shootout

• Ask the Sports Doc: Popping a cap

• City warns against homegrown displays

• City reduces cell phone usage

• Community boosts Holland department

• Bulk trash fee starts today

• Learning the rules of the water

• Rural areas ‘always last or forgotten’

• Make way for the veterans

• Police reports for July 1

• Animal shelter closed to combat virus

• History, and a great tourney

• On climate change: Wake up, America!

• Celebrity dying spree hopefully over

Monday, June 29

• Police seeking shutterbug burglar

• Special Olympics hosts pool party

• School board takes field trip

• Mosquito-borne virus found in Suffolk

• Courthouse fees, Obici House lead agenda

Saturday, June 27

• Cool heads needed on global warming

• WTFC thanks community for its support

• no txtn while drivn

• Re-enactor pleads guilty in shooting

• Ecology Camp gets kids outdoors

• Historic finish to State Amateur at Cedar Point

• Suffolk squads looking ahead at Shootout

• Teen charged with arson in Franklin St. fire

Friday, June 26

• SPSA financial restructuring complete

• City offers flexible work schedules

• Rocker to roll through Suffolk

• Friends to duel for State Amateur title

• Under the Radar hoops camp set

• Langley’s leader looks to bounce back Saturday

• ‘Just one more game'

• Forget scandals, remember the music

• Police reports for June 27

• Camps prepare kids for tech jobs

Thursday, June 25

• A busy governor

• The peace of the dolphins

• Whatever happened to the Phoenix Bank plans?

• Police reports for June 26

• Top seed upset in State Amateur

• Passing tourney is part of offseason plan

• Suffolk under fire ant quarantine

• Man in burglary had knife

• Vacant house under code violations

• Suffolk House gets $10,000 for playground

Wednesday, June 24

• Three homes burn downtown, leaving two families homeless

• Shooting charge decision unlikely this week

• Downtown businesses lobby for cable service

• Water Ski Challenge at N.C.’s Beaver Lake

• This team is more than just hoops

• Charter’s special, secret number

• Eat your breakfast

• Police reports for June 25

Tuesday, June 23

• Patriot Guard welcomes a soldier home

• Ruritan club disbands, goes out giving

• SPS offers free summer breakfasts

• SCCA offers homeschooler classes

• Just an hour a day?

• Something worth seeing

• Registrar’s move makes sense to this 14-year-old

• Suffolk teen goes against state’s best

• Langley sees four firsts

• Police reports for June 24

Monday, June 22

• Lessons from the pandemic

• Teaching a game about Suffolk

• Man killed in suspected burglary attempt

• Swine flu hits Suffolk

• Suffolk cop graduates from FBI Academy

• Avoid a tragedy: Check the backseat

Sunday, June 21

• Man killed in suspected burglary attempt

Saturday, June 20

• Suffolk residents spend money

• City asking for federal funds for firefighters

• New foundation building under way

• Microsoft offers free vouchers

• Sr. Services begins Fan Care program

• IW receives plastic bag grants

• Suffolk Post 57 scores comeback win

• Foundation continues to serve

• Mayor shouldn’t beg

Friday, June 19

• Friends and family remember Peggy Byrd

• IB program ‘on target’

• Smithfield heralds back to Olden Days

• Making church 'relevant' in the arts

• Trying to make the team

• 2009 High School football schedules

• Program worthy of recognition

• Witness to transformation

• Police reports for June 20

Thursday, June 18

• Langley sets up six to celebrate Father’s Day

• Western Tidewater Swim Association meet

• It’s time to choose

• Facts about community colleges

• One school or two?

• Board focuses on dropout rate

• Summer reading programs kick off

• Society campaigns for humane treatment

• Police reports for June 19

• Spend $20 on June 20

• New commission much like the old one

• Draft RFP in progress for Obici House

• School board to talk about new school

Wednesday, June 17

• Bulldogs, Warriors and Cavs will prep at Peanut City Shootout

• Ask the Sports Doc: Loose ligament?

• Timing is perfect for Montoya’s rally

• A true scholar-athlete

• The kiss off

• Police reports for June 18

Tuesday, June 16

• 14-member planning commission is history

• Free gunlocks offered on Friday

• USJFCOM awards new contracts

• Sosa pleads guilty to murder

• Portion of East Washington to be closed this week

• Cutchins earns two academic awards

• Suffolk squad plays top team tough

• Lock it up for safety

• How to stop the ‘food fight’

• Changing how the game's played

• Police reports for June 17

• Thanks — and goodbye

Monday, June 15

• Vandals chop down Steeplechase trees

• Council has Obici House on plate

• Downtown neighborhood to reunite

• No reason for boredom

• A lesson in happiness

Saturday, June 13

• It’s all in your mind

• Lakeland grads hear about success

• King’s Fork finds joy in graduation

• NRHS seniors relish their history

• Happiness: It’s a choice

Friday, June 12

• Open doors at Main Street UMC

• Cedar Hill gets improvement grant

• Ready or not, DTV is here

• Suffolk fire camps still open

• Windsor employees get bonuses

Thursday, June 11

• New chief sworn in

• Man guilty in '94 murder

• High-ethanol fuel finds way to pump

• Suffolk woman needs help providing quiet comfort

• Substitute teachers seek support

• Welcome, Chief

• Kids College offers summer options

• So much for Plan B

• Police reports for June 12

Wednesday, June 10

• Prosecutor: Gangs are Suffolk’s top priority

• EDA discusses budget

• Former teacher sues schools over mold

• Warrior, 3 Saints make all-state teams

• Stewart team quickly reaches top

• The real campaign begins

• Supporting those who serve

• Ahoy mateys

• Police reports for June 11

• Another EDA member resigns

Tuesday, June 9

• Storm knocks out power, takes down trees

• Creigh Deeds takes Suffolk statewide votes

• New police chief to be sworn in

• Schools plan summer camps

• Cedar Point ready for Va. Amateur Championship

• Homer carries Tides

• Step into a new day

• More than a paycheck

• Police reports for June 10

Monday, June 8

• Thoughts on D-Day

• A polite lesson in etiquette

• Polls open today for primary

• Golf outing funds children’s ministry

• Girl dragged by car

• Crash injures two, closes road

• Volunteers clear three tons of trash

Saturday, June 6

• Teens look to prescriptions for new thrills

• Police looking for ‘Top Cop'

• DMVs to close for updating

• A touch of sophistication

• Trio of Bulldogs make college decisions

• Spend $20 on June 20

• Build on the great legacy

• Committed to rebuilding our economy

Friday, June 5

• D-Day memories haunt veteran

• Council meetings to stream on Web

• Allfirst opens Northgate office

• Help the world's worst groomsman

• Accessible council meetings will benefit everyone

• Arts event set for downtown

• Five races lined up at Langley

• Police reports for June 6

Thursday, June 4

• A good move on Obici House

• College salutes advisory committees

• SPSA: No money for transfer stations

• Nansemonds closer to recognition

• Dominion donates $20,000 to free clinic

• Sparta remains committed, VP says

• Golf clinic for wounded vets finds good home at Suffolk G.C.

• Stewart brings historic lead to Pocono Raceway

• Police reports for June 5

Wednesday, June 3

• Group’s efforts bring action on Obici House

• Rountree awarded golf course lease

• Duke spared from dealer cuts

• City’s growth continues

• One-day Relay a success

• My life according to third-graders

• Bay Creek offers reduced greens fees to members of military

• Suffolk has two run in NCAA regional

• Police reports for June 4

• KF’s Parker selects, signs with Cincinnati

Tuesday, June 2

• BK auction postponed again

• Groups navigate new funding process

• Whodunit?

• Nester takes fourth straight Super Street race

• Nansemond off to 3-0 start

• Avoiding the bitter pill

• Occupational therapy a vital healthcare link

• Putting the King together again

• Police reports for June 3

Monday, June 1

• Harris Teeter opening this week

• Police seek man who forged check

• Gang member charged with hazing

• SPSA to consider budget Thursday

• Postal food drive breaks '08 levels

• Killer's action was absurd

• Preserving the tapestry