Story archive for November 2009

Friday, Nov. 20

• The cost of doing nothing is too high

• Long, expensive bills won’t improve health care

• Health reform ‘a historic accomplishment’

• The ‘most terrible proposal in history’

Thursday, Nov. 19

• A little progress on water

• Roads, funding top city wish list

• Company collects for Salvation Army

• From Section 8 to Single Mother of Year

• WTFC gets big corporate donation

• ‘Tis the season to buy local

• College expands nursing program

• Scout’s project honors veterans

• Lakeland wins one more field hockey award

• Saints face real tests before playing for title

• On campus: On the hardwood

• Arena Racing returns to action Saturday

• Police reports for Nov. 18

• Police seek 'lucky' burglar

Wednesday, Nov. 18

• City Council talks roads

• Police reports for Nov. 17

• Area sees 2nd swine flu death

• East Point close to completion

• ‘They did it for you’

• City explores effects of its wells

• ‘Erosion of morals’ threatens the nation

• One woman’s commendable generosity

• Restaurants should go smoke-free in December

• Crusaders win to start hoop season

• Suffolk Steelers win Beach Bowl

• Lady Cavaliers hold “Hoops for a Cure” Friday

Tuesday, Nov. 17

• Surprising gift

• SPSA rejects suitors, will sell plant to Wheelabrator

• Good work, School Board

• Thanks for the help on behalf of Madison

• Suffolk lands another high-tech company

• One last bad decision

• Finding meaning in the storm

• Team names, history come together

• Chief cracks down on bikes

• Web site growth ‘exciting’

• Thanksgiving out?

• Police reports for Nov. 15 & 16

• NSA’s Crenshaw makes Jacksonville U. official

• IWA advances to state title game

• City to pick up storm debris free

• Mountain View beats Lady Cavs in last minute

Monday, Nov. 16

• Judge: Man guilty of arson

• Ruritan honored

• Business owners clean, assess damage

• Credit card thieves sought

• Council to discuss street name changes

• Have some fun and support the community

• Weathering the storm

• Saints march into title game

• Police reports for Nov. 13 and 14

• On campus: ECU’s Freeney, G’town’s Rodgers have huge days

Saturday, Nov. 14

• SPSA gets choice of suitors

• Ladies group hosts 18th craft show

• Holland fields to get lights

• State semifinal set for Monday night

• Support Saints and Lady Cavs

• A needed project

• ‘Step out from behind closed doors’

• Belly up to the oyster bar

• Community drawn to annual oyster roast

• Runners hit the road for Humane Society

• UPDATED: All city streets reopened

Friday, Nov. 13

• City spared major storm damage

• Iconic river house destroyed

• Unions negotiate IP severance

• Red Cross gathers cards for troops

• Giroux excited about new role

• Police reports for Nov. 11

• Time to build up the roads

• It pays to know your insurance policy

• Another storm hangover

• Local playoff games postponed

• Starting over again

• On Campus: CNU advances in NCAA field hockey

• Ask the Sports Doc: Ruptured Achilles

Thursday, Nov. 12

• A wake-up call for preparation

• Forbes sponsors Kelsey Smith Act

• America depends on community colleges

• Flooding, road closures, outages mark nor’easter

• Schools closed Friday

• Woman killed in head-on crash

• New facility will recycle nutrients

• City, IOW schools to remain closed

• Police reports for Nov. 11-12

• NSA playoff game moved to Monday

• Video: Wind, rain pummels Suffolk

• Police reports for Nov. 11 and 12

• Power outages moderate in Suffolk

• Field hockey semis pushed to Monday

• Children's Center to close at noon

• Schools, city offices closed

Wednesday, Nov. 11

• Storm surge

• Comrades-at-arms honored

• SPSA gets competing offer to buy

• Local veterans remember

• Suffolk woman earns VRA award

• Warrior cheerleaders keep going to states

• Constance Road, Main Street closed

• BC Warriors keep playoff push going with 28-18 win

• Veterans should be honored every day

• A time to remember

• City braces for more flooding Thursday

• Police reports for Nov. 10

Tuesday, Nov. 10

• Hunters fire off variety of suggestions

• Schools honor Veterans

• TCC shows off new campus

• Technology company expands in city

• A festival for the fall

• Lakeland cruises in state semis

• Collegiate knocks Lady Saints out of states

• Support the Cheer Fund

• Don’t pass any silly firearms laws

Monday, Nov. 9

• Proposal promises free trash disposal

• Cheer Fund needs your help

• Farmer’s Bank adds Suffolk branch

• Fuel assistance deadline nears

• Neuter Scooter gets new Suffolk location

• Lady Cavaliers travel to face Central Region champion

• No. 5 Lady Saints go to No. 4 Collegiate

• On campus: Postseason play

• Florian gets first Arena win of season

Saturday, Nov. 7

• Lady Saints can’t top No. 1 Dolphins

• Johnson’s lapped the Chase field

• Suffolk shops kick off holidays

• City seeks input on firearms

• Meals on Wheels gets $5,000 grant

• Program helps pay for meds

• Site promotes holiday events

• Veteran’s Day not appreciated

• Let in a little sunshine

Friday, Nov. 6

• Grizzlies feast on Lakeland miscues

• Saints earn share of title

• Helpless to understand this tragedy

• City rejects Obici proposals

• 25 years of preservation

• Never forget the sacrifices veterans made

• Suffolk needs leaders, not candidates

• Awakening the foodie

• IP’s CEO promises transition help

• City saves on utility bonds

• Council approves tech benefits

• Lakeland can’t stop Cox

• NSA wins and gets No. 1 Dolphins in TCIS final

• Police reports for Nov. 5

Thursday, Nov. 5

• City gets money for canine hero

• Lipton shares zero-landfill story

• Lakeland grad OK at Fort Hood

• Plan calls for 3rd police precinct

• Living Museum thanks volunteers

• That’s a whole lot of tea

• Suffolk’s 90-percent election record

• Lakeland makes states

• Cavs face tough task vs. Grizzlies

• Go back to old-fashioned decorations

• Police reports for Nov. 4

• Fast facts about Va. community colleges

• Learn more about Suffolk Living

Wednesday, Nov. 4

• Heartbreaking end

• BC Warriors head into Pop Warner playoffs

• On campus: JMU looking to keep field hockey streak alive

• Suffolk bellwether

• Schools await flu vaccine

• ‘Doc’ remembered as community man

• Sentara seeks support for new medical center

• Pepsi opens new Suffolk facility

• Christmas sales help city

• Losing job could be ‘the best thing’

• The Face of a Hero

• Ketchum SCCA appearance cancelled

Tuesday, Nov. 3

• Suffolk voters have solid off-year turnout

• McDonnell dominates

• Isaacs takes 70 percent of vote to remain sheriff

• Home destroyed in Saturday fire

• Barlow wins re-election

• Lady Cavs advance to region semis

• Sweep puts NSA in TCIS semis

• Arena Racing has Halloween havoc

• Bird of plenty

• Police reports for Nov. 1 and 2

• Now, get to work

• Technical glitches hinder election

• Magazine is an exciting opportunity

• Saving Obici House

Monday, Nov. 2

• Daycare worker charged with assault

• Robber claimed to be collecting for charity

• Things to remember about voting

• City gets new voting technology

• Radio show emphasizes Faith First

• Woman accidentally shot Saturday

• Home destroyed in Saturday fire

• Police reports for Oct. 30 through Nov. 2

• MMA fight school opens

• Corn, wheat, soybeans top area crops

• A fun Halloween

• City should give surplus back to taxpayers

• A new, improved SPSA

• Lakeland drops to No. 8 in region ratings

• Lady Cav voted district Player of the Year

• Ask the Sports Doc: Carpal tunnel