Story archive for March 2009
Tuesday, March 31
- Volatile relationship ended in Riverview tragedy
- Suffolk lags in school completion
- Kaine signs bill to overhaul SPSA
- First Baptist wins softball debut
- Back-to-back HRs lead to back-to-back wins
- Yes, we can, but should we?
- Drug searches supported
- Everyone leaves a legacy
- Great, right on cue
- Police reports for April 1
- Saints roll in TCIS softball opener
Monday, March 30
- School variety meets needs of community
- Fight the recession with gardens
- Murder-suicide shakes Riverview
- Gardening for the economy
- Hundreds audition for Franco film
- City budget talk set Wednesday
- Pruden Blvd. work planned
Sunday, March 29
Saturday, March 28
- Say cheese! New licenses coming soon
- Sister Cities awards young artists
- Suffolk getting piece of stimulus pie
- Humane Society gets temporary office
- Reaction against NSA misses mark
- An exciting ports proposal
- No more Buford Pusser
- Police investigating two undetermined deaths
- Police defend actions at NSA
- Competing bids sought on port offer
- Ride honors cancer victim
- News-Herald staffers win awards
- Public or private, the goal is the same
Friday, March 27
Thursday, March 26
- Mom: SPS has 'failed my babies'
- 'Dream' gets an update at KF
- Purple Day
- Cities try to save SPSA
- Financial aid deadlines drawing near
- Act now to prevent a tragedy
- Is this 'honor above all'?
- Getting down to eight
Wednesday, March 25
- Young Lady Saints supply pitching, runs
- NSA head writes letter to school family
- Late goal gives Bulldogs 4-0 mark
- Bus driver did not turn around to see child, investigation reveals
- NSA head says 'sorry'
- ODU to acquire VMASC building
- SPSA hopes to continue landfill work
- Space heater caused fire
- Don't blame Suffolk for SPSA's latest goof
- Cool out, teachers
- Lady Warriors beat defending state softball champs
- Saints lax blanks Walsingham
- Lakeland sweeps Oscar Smith on diamonds
- On Campus: Baseball, softball and golf balls
- Bulldogs beat NR for first time on diamond
- NR routs city rival 14-3
Tuesday, March 24
- Parents of dead infant indicted
- Two charged in connection with stolen goods
- Art imitates life in new drama
- Council considers charitable fund process
- Police reports
- Safety in the gun shop
- A great place for a tourney
Monday, March 23
- Assessor stresses open doors
- Old courthouse to take on new life
- Scout leaders honor one of their own
- Restaurant Week continues
- Thanks, firefighters, for caring
- A businesslike approach to taxes
- Scouting makes better citizens
Saturday, March 21
- Hillpoint teaches more than books
- Suffolk hosts Girl Scout meeting
- Faculty teams take to the court
- Chapman wins state award
Friday, March 20
- City, SPSA wrangle over landfill
- Possible stolen property recovered
- Students shoot hoops for hope
- Lady Saints rebound for 3-0 win
- 32 down, 31 to go
- Tattoo U.
- ‘We Build’ campaign needs support
- Getting to the heart of insomnia
- Police reports March 21
- Burglary victims can identify property tonight
Thursday, March 19
- Council OKs tattoo parlor
- Worrell pleads guilty to sex crime
- Police arrest man barricaded in bathroom
- From customer to friend to business partner
- Cavaliers rout NR with 7-run inning
- NR beats Cavs and cold
- Police reports for March 20
- Summer classes starting soon
- A lesson in the fog
- Assessing the value of openness
Wednesday, March 18
- Assessments fall about 1 percent
- Phoenix rises from the ashes
- Let the Madness begin
- March Madness at East Suffolk Rec Center
- 30-and-over basketball league
- Police reports for March 19
- Wanted: a Republican leader
- Schools aren’t counting chickens
- Mom Cam no more
- Assessments fall about 1 percent on average
- Suffolk issues stop-work order to SPSA
Tuesday, March 17
- Oakland celebrates Patriotic Day
- Planners approve indoor shooting range
- NSA drug sweep nets 1 arrest
- No charges filed yet in fatal accident
- Three good choices
- Bulldogs' spectacular season a team effort
- Registration open for swamp stomp
- Saints open with impressive win
- No charges filed yet in fatal wreck
- Police investigate church robbery
Monday, March 16
- Shops opening within weeks
- Man charged with DUI, child endangerment
- Lawyer earns seat on the bench
- Are these your coins?
- NR’s Taylor wins 200 at national meet
- Carlton motors to two Arena wins
- Don't cry for Madoff's victims
- Enjoy Restaurant Week
- Another lesson on seat belt use?
Saturday, March 14
- Democrats honor local ‘heroes'
- Getting healthcare to those in need
- Tattoo parlor hearing set for Wednesday
- Addison partnering with Edmarc
- One goal is enough for Lady Warriors
- A weekend without a major series
- Way to go, Bulldogs!
- Lessons from the championship
- Video - Footage from Kings Fork championship game
- Amazing comeback gives Bulldogs state crown
- Mayor defends leave-time increase
- DAR honors Lakeland teacher
- Poor timing for leave-time increase
- Pressing the little red button
- Teachers’ subs deserve more pay
- King's Fork takes state basketball title
Friday, March 13
Thursday, March 12
- School Board approves budget
- Port proposal worth $3.5 billion
- Bataan march survivor, 92, passes
- Bulldogs vs. Colonels for the championship
- Arena Racing hits home stretch
- Slow down
- Tech Prep meets needs
- Blind loyalty behind new leave deal
- No more Paula Deen
- Police reports for March 13
- Lady Warriors keep it close against Western Branch
- Bulldogs beat No. 1 Petersburg, reach title game
- CenterPoint bidding for ports
- Police step up interstate patrols
- One dead in trailer fire
Wednesday, March 11
- Assessor’s office plans info meetings
- Supporting higher education
- Students make a difference
- Police reports for March 12
- Video - Peter Pan Rehearsal
Tuesday, March 10
- New attitude to start new season
- Join a team, for life
- 4th man arrested in arson, theft
- ESHS alumni give scholarships
- Board to talk budget, capital improvements
- Truman Road fire damages home
- Teen in critical condition following wreck
Monday, March 9
- Schools’ budget direction still unclear
- Woman takes to the road for homelessness
- Police charge three in home invasion
- Stopping Traffic
- On campus: Averett gets NCAA win
- Tourney trip set Wednesday
- Dedicated to others
- Thank a farmer
- Police reports for March 10
- Two hurt in New Road wreck
Saturday, March 7
- Last-ditch defense puts Bulldogs into final four
- From mules to tractors, farm family keeps tradition
- New director values education, service
- Badge pinning ceremony Monday
- What is news to you?
- Lessons learned in quitting
- Ode to Facebook users
- Municipal Channel Lineup - March 8
Friday, March 6
- Students pair up for ‘Read-a-thon'
- Jordan School reunion planned
- Enjoy an evening at the opry
- Spring Break camp planned
- Lakeland retires Lunsford’s number
- Bulldogs face 23-4 GW-Danville
- Engine trouble even for the best
- Reading, with a little help
- In the Relay until there’s a cure
- And the numbers are in for 2008
- Police reports for March 7
- Bulldogs win championship
Thursday, March 5
- Three sought in home invasion
- City manager rakes in leave time
- Subject sought in check fraud
- Breakfast takes center stage
- Board approves SPSA bailout
- Young Lady Cavs must learn quickly
- Atlanta: Old school cool, fast and fun
- Police reports for March 6
- Honor, 50 years later
- Girl Scouts celebrate 97 years
- Environmental class trains teachers
- Another joyful reunion
- Three sought in violent home invasion
- City looks for ways to balance budget
- Top peanut producer surprised by yield
Wednesday, March 4
- Students enjoy math ‘mania'
- Help crush bad influences
- Pancake sale benefits Crime Line
- KF cruises to regional title
- MLB Pitch, Hit and Run in Holland
- Former Saint helps ODU to 2nd in CAA
- Suffolk proves its value
- WBC is good but could be better
- No more pen pals?
- Police reports for March 5
- Nansemond River High baseball's new practice facility
Tuesday, March 3
- SPARTA brings jobs to Suffolk
- Thief of $32K ring sought
- Suffolk native named as Hampton judge
- Appeals court censures Suffolk attorney
- Saints fight, but fall to No. 5 Roanoke Catholic
- NR alums help teams into NCAAs
- Thanks for the help, Suffolk
- Time for lemonade
- Loving our neighbors
- Police reports for March 4
- Aerospace supplier plans Suffolk location
