Roanoke Times & World News back issues from November 2005:
FOR THE RECORD
Nov 01, 2005 ... Corrections A story in Thursday's Current misstated the time of day in which54-year-old Thomas Edward Russ of Newport News was killed in an Oct.22 car crash. The crash occurred about 10 a.m. The "What's New in ...
BRIEFLY PUT...
Nov 01, 2005 ... Since 1991, according to the Center for Public Integrity, morethan 100 deceased people have contributed about $1.3 million topolitical parties and live candidates. Such influence exerted from ...
NEW CONTENT, NEW LINEUP DEBUTS TODAY
Nov 01, 2005; ... Most newspapers, this one included, don't often do a very good jobof including the voices and viewpoints of college students and otheryoung people in their pages on a regular basis. That's unfortunate,especially in a place like the New River Valley where some 38,000students live and ...
RU PRESIDENT RESPONDS
Nov 01, 2005; ... Radford University has been through many changes this year. Or hasit? RU, once known for its social life in addition to its academics,is now known for the struggle between its president and students. The university's new president, Penny Kyle, attempted to set therecord ...
AND NOW THIS
Nov 01, 2005; ... Doctor: Halloween treats are fine for most children A candy overload is no good for children's teeth, but how aboutthe rest of them? Dr. John Moore, with Carilion Pediatric Medicine in BotetourtCounty, cautioned that some trick-or-treaters suffer from allergiesto common candy ...
SOUND OFF
Nov 01, 2005 ... This week's question: Do you plan to vote in next week's election? n Of course n We'll see n No ...
RADFORD UNIVERSITY STUDENT CUT WITH KNIFE DURING EARLY MORNING FIGHT
Nov 01, 2005; ... A fight at a Blacksburg apartment complex turned ugly earlySunday, according to a Radford University student who told police hewas first cut in the leg and then threatened with a 12-gaugeshotgun. Police were called to Foxridge Apartments about 1:30 a.m. afterthe fight had broken ...
UTILITIES SEEK DONATIONS
Nov 01, 2005; ... The efforts by customers of Roanoke's two dominant utilities tohelp keep the lights and heat on for their low-income neighbors fellshort last year and many customers were disconnected for nonpayment.That doesn't bode well for this winter, with energy prices soaring. Both Roanoke ...
NEW SUPERMARKET OPENS IN PULASKI
Nov 01, 2005; ... The new Community Food Pride supermarket opened Monday in Pulaskiin the 28,000-square-foot building abandoned by Kroger early in 2004. It is being operated by Brian Stanley and his family. The ...
MISSING VAN FOUND WITH BODIES INSIDE
Nov 01, 2005; ... Authorities in Craven County, N.C., have found a van they saybelonged to Gail Haddock-Dail, a Kinston, N.C., woman who disappearedwith her granddaughter last year on their way to visit relatives inRoanoke. Sheriff's deputies found the van Sunday submerged in a creek notfar from ...
S&S CLOSING SADDENS CUSTOMERS
Nov 01, 2005; ... So long sweet potato souffle. Likewise the wonderfully gooey creamed spinach and the tangy limeJell-O with shredded carrots inside. Yes, Roanoke said goodbye to all that Monday with the abruptclosing of the 27-year-old S&S Cafeteria at Towers Shopping Center. "God have ...
TOUGHEN RULES FOR DANGEROUS DOGS
Nov 01, 2005 ... The General Assembly does not meet until January, but legislatorsalready are talking about legislation they plan to introduce. One setof proposals generating discussion would tighten the choke collararound the necks of dangerous dogs, an idea with merit and deservingof support from ...
PLEASE -- SETTLE THE STADIUM ISSUE SOON
Nov 01, 2005; ... Today is supposed to be D-Day, or V-Day, for Roanoke City Council. The moment that the community has been anticipating -- theunveiling of an engineering report about Victory Stadium's future --will settle Roanoke's stadium debate, once and for all. Or not. As the ...
COUNCIL MEMBER PLANS TO STEP DOWN
Nov 01, 2005; ... Bettye Steger, now in her 12th year on Pulaski Town Council, has announced that she will not be a candidate for re-election next year. Steger, John Bolen and Jeff Worrell are the three council memberson the six-member body whose terms are up next year. She said Monday she is ...
WHEN A TROPICAL CYCLONE CHANGES STRIPES
Nov 01, 2005; ... In recent weeks with Tropical Storm Tammy and Hurricane Wilma,we've talked a bit about extratropical conversion, or the process ofa tropical cyclone changing into a nontropical low-pressure area. This complex subject deserves a bit of explanation, and thatbegins with describing the ...
'KILLER' BREENE SEALS THE VICTORY Series: SPORTING LIFE
Nov 01, 2005 ... Northside High School, Oct. 25 The ball floats and ricochets across the net, as if in a pinballmachine. Tense fans wait in the stands to see when it will finallydrop. On William Byrd's side of the court, a quiet girl called "Killer"waits for the perfect set. It comes ...
CORNERSHOT
Nov 01, 2005; ... The October issue of The Writer magazine has a cover story onNikki Giovanni (inset), a University Distinguished Professor atVirginia Tech who is a widely read poet, writer, commentator andeducator. In the interview, she talks about how she borrowed money to self-publish her first ...
SCOTT COUNTY ABSENTEE RECORDS AT ISSUE -- AGAIN
Nov 01, 2005; ... When it comes to absentee voting in Scott County, there's noabsence of controversy. The latest dispute over the issue -- at least the third in thepast two years -- involves access to records kept by the voterregistrar, Willie Mae Kilgore. Last week, the secretary of the State ...
SIGNS PORTEND A HARD WINTER FOR SOME FOLKS
Nov 01, 2005; ... Standing on a hillside overlooking Rye Hollow, I detect a fainthint of wood smoke in the air, the first of the season. The day is sunny and brisk, one of those remarkably clear fallafternoons you savor so you can remember them when you need them. I'm out by the toolshed, ...
BTW BY THE WAY
Nov 01, 2005 ... Today is All Saints Day, when the Catholic Church honors itssaints and martyrs. It was once known as All Hallows Day or ...
PRICEY RACE SETS EXPENSIVE PRECEDENT
Nov 01, 2005; ... RICHMOND -- Republican Jerry Kilgore has established a newbenchmark for fundraising in a Virginia governor's race, based on thelatest finance reports filed with the state Board of Elections. Kilgore and Democrat Tim Kaine are waging the most expensivecontest for governor in ...
HOT & NOT
Nov 01, 2005 ... What's hot? n Loafers (for guys and girls) n Messenger bags n Chunky, beaded jewelry What's not? n T-shirts with cheesy slogans like "Why are you looking at me?" n Shorts with "Princess" or "Cutie pie" across the ...
TIME TOGETHER-PHOTO
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LOVE JANE, LOVE HER 'BOOK CLUB'
Nov 01, 2005; ... There were two distinct camps at last week's meeting of TheRoanoke Times Book Club: n The hard-core Jane-ophiles: Those who thought Karen Joy Fowler's"The Jane Austen Book Club" had too many contemporary story lines andnot enough Austen. The novel, about a group that gathers to ...
THEN & NOW MERCER MACPHERSON
Nov 01, 2005 ... n Graduated: '63, Virginia Tech n Major: Civil engineering n Current residence: San Juan Capistrano, Calif. n Dreams then: To graduate and work for the Virginia highwaydepartment's civil engineering division. n Reality now: Completed master's degree in business at ...
NEW HUNTING RULE DEBUTS TODAY
Nov 01, 2005; ... An important new hunting-related regulation goes into effect inVirginia today. The new rule sets some stringent standards for bringing intoVirginia carcasses of deer and elk, if those animals originated in astate where chronic wasting disease is known to exist. The hope is to ...
AT TIMES, A DEATH SENTENCE IS ONLY REASONABLE
Nov 01, 2005; ... Capital punishment has become an important issue in this year'srace for governor in Virginia. Opponents and proponents alike readilyargue their side of the issue. The two leading candidates forgovernor are no exception. Jerry Kilgore, the Republican candidate, supports ...
5 THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT
Nov 01, 2005 ... 1. More than 200 vendors, 200 ushers, 150 police officers and 40rescue workers work. 2. Tech police average nine arrests at each evening game. 3. About 40 patients are treated and seven ...
THE STADIUM SPACE SQUEEZE
Nov 01, 2005; ... Making sense of the discussions about athletic stadiumconstruction and/or renovation in Roanoke is not metaphoricallydissimilar from walking through the cornfield maze at Layman Orchardand Produce. Once entering, it takes a surprisingly long time tofind the exit. There was a ...
PUBLIC PULSE
Nov 01, 2005 ... CHRISTIANSBURG Town council to meet Christiansburg Town Council will hold four public hearings tonighton rezoning issues and a request to store vehicles and contractorequipment at 409 Roanoke St. The meeting is at 7:30 p.m. in the townhall at 100 E. Main ...
ALL EYES ON TECH-MIAMI
Nov 01, 2005; ... The hot spot on the national college football map this weekend?Try Blacksburg ... by a landslide. Why else would ESPN's "College GameDay" crew of Keith Fowler, LeeCorso and Kirk Herbstreit be in town for the second time in fiveweeks? Why else would ESPN2's "Cold Pizza" trio of Jay ...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Nov 01, 2005 ... Consider benefits of two high school stadiums I am pleased that some members of Roanoke City Council arestudying the possibility of having adequate stadiums at WilliamFleming and Patrick Henry high schools. These locations were discussed by the Stadium Study Committee, ...
JUMBO JACK-O-'LANTERN PRACTICALLY HAS ITS OWN THEFT-DETERRENT SYSTEM
Nov 01, 2005; ... For the 600-pound pumpkin Tim Aker coaxed from his garden -- whichbecame the very large jack-o-lantern on his porch -- he credits "alot of manure, a lot of Miracle-Gro, a lot of water." With this combination, the Vinton man has grown some giantsbefore, notably a 500-pounder three ...
A ROAD MAP TO DUPLICITY
Nov 01, 2005 ... Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff, I. Lewis "Scooter"Libby, is the highest-ranking administration official to come underindictment since Watergate. As with Watergate, which started with a"third-rate burglary," it may well be years before the full extent ofWhite House complicity ...
DEMOCRATS' COMPLAINT GOES TO PROSECUTOR
Nov 01, 2005; ... RICHMOND -- A Richmond prosecutor now has custody of theDemocratic Party's complaint charging a national Republicanorganization with illegally masking donors who have financed asignificant portion of Republican attorney general candidate BobMcDonnell's campaign. The state Board ...
FREAKY FACT
Nov 01, 2005 ... Pritchard Residence Hall at Virginia Tech is the largest single-sex civilian ...
HALLOWEEN TO THE HILT
Nov 01, 2005; ... Sarah Zmaja shrieks and darts back to the road, taking little hopsalong the way. "It's real. It's real," the 14-year-old screams. "I just touchedit. It's real." She rushes to her two friends who are standing on the curb,occasionally looking back in the direction of a slender, ...
OBIT - BANNISTER, MARGARET SMITH (MISSY)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Margaret (Missy) Smith Bannister, 37, of Roanoke, surrounded byher husband, family and friends departed her life journeys and wentto be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 26, 2005. Her memory willbe forever cherished by her loving and devoted husband, Calvin L.Bannister Sr.; stepson, ...
OBIT - BROWN, BOBBY W.
Nov 01, 2005 ... Bobby W. Brown, 60, of Roanoke, Virginia died on Friday, October28, 2005 after a brief illness. He was born April 12, 1945 in BedfordCounty to Ms. Dovie Brown and Mr. William Thomason. He was employedat Roanoke Electric Steel for 28 years, and Meyer's Laminates Inc.for eight years before ...
OBIT - BOLT, CECIL
Nov 01, 2005 ... Cecil Bolt, 64, of Salem, passed Sunday, October 30, 2005. Funeralservice 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, ...
OBIT - CANNADAY, HAROLD VAN SR.
Nov 01, 2005 ... Harold Van Cannaday, Sr., 71, of Roanoke, passed away ...
OBIT - BUMBRY, WILLIAM EDMUND (DUMP)
Nov 01, 2005 ... William Edmund (Dump) Bumbry, departed his life on Friday, October28, 2005 with his love Mary Ferrell and daughter, Kacelia Ferrell athis bedside. "Dump" as he was affectionately called was born July 28,1934 to Margie Clark and the Frank Robert Bradburn. He was precededin death by his ...
OBIT - MAGUIRE, MARILYN KROLL
Nov 01, 2005 ... Marilyn Kroll Maguire, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, October28, 2005. Memorial service 11 a.m ....
OBIT - NORCROSS, BEATRICE C.
Nov 01, 2005 ... Beatrice C. Norcross, 90, of Roanoke, died Friday, October ...
OBIT - SHILLING, MARTHA JUANITA MILLS
Nov 01, 2005 ... Martha (Juanita) Mills Shilling, 82, of Roanoke, passed awayOctober 28, ...
OBIT - WHITT, BYRON JOSEPH "JOE"
Nov 01, 2005 ... Byron Joseph "Joe" Whitt, 83, passed away on October 29, 2005.Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m ....
OBIT - GRAYBILL, JONAS A.
Nov 01, 2005 ... Jonas A. Graybill, 87, of Troutville passed away Sunday October30, 2005 ....
OBIT - NICHOLS, CATHERINE CECIL
Nov 01, 2005 ... Catherine Cecil Nichols, 85, of Roanoke Co., died Sunday morning,October 30, 2005 at her home. She was preceded in death by herhusband, Herman C. Nichols. Catherine is survived by her sons anddaughter-in-law, David and Terri Nichols, Kenneth Nichols, all ofRoanoke; her grandchildren, ...
OBIT - LANAHAN, MICHAEL PATRICK
Nov 01, 2005 ... Michael Patrick Lanahan, 23, of Denver, Colorado, formerly ofRoanoke, died on October 23, 2005. He has gone home to his belovedColorado Mountains. Michael is survived by his parents, Teresa andRob; and his loving sister, Lauren of Portland, Oregon. In addition,he is survived by his ...
OBIT - POFF, HERMAN LACKLAND (BUDDY)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Herman (Buddy) Lackland Poff of Roanoke passed away Saturday,October 29, 2005. A celebration of his life will ...
OBIT - WEBB, ELLA RUTH
Nov 01, 2005 ... Ella Ruth Webb, 88, of Salem, went to the other side of the riverto join her Heavenly Father on October 30, 2005, as the angelsrejoiced to receive her. She was born in Christiansburg, Virginia, tothe late Cora and Arthur Bower. She was predeceased by her husband,Joseph C. Webb; her ...
OBIT - MENEFEE, PAUL HENRY
Nov 01, 2005 ... Paul Henry Menefee, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, ...
OBIT - KRULL, LORRAINE WILLIAMS
Nov 01, 2005 ... Lorraine Williams Krull, 85, of Roanoke, and formerly of Salem,died Sunday, October 30, 2005 at Our Lady of the Valley Nursing Home,Roanoke. She was born June 1, 1920 in Salem, Va., a daughter of thelate Charles Emmett Williams, Sr. and Dorothy Deyerle Williams. Shewas also preceded in ...
OBIT - OTEY, JAMES DOUGLAS
Nov 01, 2005 ... James Douglas Otey, departed this life on October 29, 2005, athome with his loved ones by his side. He resigned all positions,relinquished all duties to his family and went home. James was bornto the late Louise and Garfield Otey on November 24, 1943, in Welch,W.Va. He was preceded in ...
OBIT - RADFORD, VIOLET UNDERWOOD "TINY"
Nov 01, 2005 ... Violet "Tiny" Underwood Radford, 82, of Buchanan, passed awaySunday morning, October 30, 2005. Mrs. Radford retired from Lee'sCarpets. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 1/2; yearsMelvin Radford on July 31, 1999; sisters, Thelma Lipscomb, WilmaLikens, Louise Tyree, and ...
OBIT - GREENE, ELSIE MAE HORNE
Nov 01, 2005 ... Elsie Mae Horne Greene, 71, of Vinton, died Monday, October ...
OBIT - SCOTT, WALTER EDISON SR.
Nov 01, 2005 ... Walter Edison Scott, Sr., 78, of Vinton, died Monday, October ...
OBIT - MURPHY, EDITH W. JONES
Nov 01, 2005 ... Edith W. Jones Murphy, 65, of Roanoke, departed this life onSaturday, October 29, 2005. She was born in Lynchburg, Virginia tothe late Rev. Richard E. Jones Sr. and Mary Stamps Jones. Edithretired from Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was a faithfulmember of Hill Street Baptist ...
OBIT - FRANKLIN, BRIAN AUSTIN
Nov 01, 2005 ... Brian Austin Franklin, 22, of Salem, passed away October 30, 2005.He was a 2001 graduate of Salem High School and attended VirginiaWestern Community College for 2 years. He was employed by RobertsonMarketing in Salem. He is survived by his loving parents, Bill andCindy Franklin, Salem; ...
OBIT - HOLLAND, JOHN
Nov 01, 2005 ... John Holland, 71, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, ...
OBIT - HOWARD, HILDA THOMAS
Nov 01, 2005 ... Hilda Thomas Howard, 86, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, October31, 2005. She was a lifelong member of Westminster PresbyterianChurch in America. She was retired as secretary of North Cross Schooland was a volunteer Docent at the art museum. Hilda was the widow ofJoe Howard and was also ...
OBIT - NORCROSS, JUDY CAROLE
Nov 01, 2005 ... Judy Carole Norcross, 58, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord onOctober 31, 2005 after a courageous battle with cancer. Carole waspreceded in death by her parents, Robert B. Norcross and ChristineEvans Norcross; grandparents, Richard and Lula Norcross, and Thomasand Laura Brillhart ...
OBIT - WHITE, RUTH FONONDA PENN
Nov 01, 2005 ... Ruth Fononda Penn White, 81, of Roanoke, was called to Heaven ...
OBIT - SNORTUM, HERTA S.
Nov 01, 2005 ... Herta S. Snortum, 84, of Salem, died Sunday, ...
OBIT - BOFFMAN, MARY ELLA PACK
Nov 01, 2005 ... Mary Ella Pack Boffman, 91, of Shawsville, passed away on Thursdayevening, October 27, 2005. The ...