Roanoke Times & World News back issues from April 2009:
NRV BRIEFS
Apr 01, 2009; ... Radford begins work on street repair projects Street work needed to prepare roads for asphalt work is scheduledto begin today on several Radford streets, according to a newsrelease from the city. The streets are: n Duncan Lane from Rock Road to the end n ...
PANEL OFFERS SUGGESTIONS FOR DOWNTOWNS
Apr 01, 2009; ... To boost your downtown, play to your strengths, build morehousing in the urban cores and think more about your future thanyour past. That was the advice given to Blacksburg and Christiansburgofficials Monday at a panel discussion hosted by the MontgomeryCounty League of Women ...
CHANGE COSTLY TO CAVS
Apr 01, 2009; ... Virginia's selection of Tony Bennett as its new men's basketballcoach has put an end to speculation that the Cavaliers might bewilling to shell out $3 million per year for Minnesota coach TubbySmith. That doesn't mean that UVa's coaching change hasn't come at asignificant ...
RADIO STATION TUNES OUT OLD-TIME COUNTRY
Apr 01, 2009; ... Fans of classic country music radio station The Bull weresurprised Friday. Their music was gone. The Bull, 106.1 FM, was now Steve FM. Instead of George Jones,Vern Gosdin and other old-school country hitmakers, listeners werehearing the likes of Billy Joel, Tina Turner, Bruce ...
TECH REINFORCES SUPPORT OF LIBRARY FUNDING
Apr 01, 2009; ... Virginia Tech will find money in the next budget to increasefunding to its library and mitigate the impact on its core teachingprograms, according to an e-mail Provost Mark McNamee and VicePresident for Finance Dwight Shelton sent Tuesday. The e-mail to university faculty and staff ...
AROUND THE REGION
Apr 01, 2009; ... BEDFORD COUNTY Officials say man, 71, killed in apparent hunting accident A Bedford County man died Tuesday morning in what the sheriff'soffice said appears to be a hunting accident. Maj. Ricky Gardner said deputies were called to the 1700 block ofOregon Trail, about ...
HEARING FOCUSES ON PLAN TO MOVE OPERATING ROOMS
Apr 01, 2009; ... Carilion Clinic officials touted a $485,000 plan Tuesday to movetwo operating rooms to Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital as a wayto improve outpatient surgical services and provide easier accessfor surgeons. Carilion's head of surgery elaborated on the reasons behind ...
AT LEAST 1 DEAD AFTER CRASH IN GILES COUNTY
Apr 01, 2009; ... At least one person is dead after a two-vehicle crash Tuesdaynight on U.S. 460 in Giles County, according to Virginia StatePolice spokesman Sgt. Rob Carpentieri. The Virginia Department of Transportation's Web site said thewreck occurred about 7 p.m. on U.S. 460 west near Virginia ...
JUDGE IN NEO-NAZI'S TRIAL RECUSES HIMSELF
Apr 01, 2009; ... A Chicago judge has recused himself from hearing the case of neo-Nazi leader William A. White of Roanoke, who is charged with usingthe Internet to encourage violence. White has targeted a number of people on his Web site, includingevery federal judge in Chicago, according to ...
PROFESSOR'S THOUGHTS UNBOUND IN BOOK
Apr 01, 2009; ... Virginia Tech English professor Lucinda Roy said the title of herbook released Tuesday -- "No Right to Remain Silent" has multiplemeanings. It refers to the killer, Seung-Hui Cho, who harbored hatefulthoughts only occasionally hinted at in his writings before hekilled 32 people ...
HOMING IN ON HURT PARK
Apr 01, 2009; ... Roanoke's initiative to revitalize targeted neighborhoods tookanother step Tuesday in the Hurt Park community. Gone are the old Hurt Park public housing units. In their place will be a mix of new and renovated housingoptions. Representatives of five agencies broke ground ...
ROANOKE'S $3 MILLION QUESTION
Apr 01, 2009 ... Budget makers can play with numbers. Plug a little optimism onthe revenue side and the forecast appears sunny. Write in a smidgenof pessimism here and there on the expenditure side and, suddenly,the shadow of gloom darkens the outlook. And that's in a goodfinancial year. This ...
TRACKER HAS A BUSINESS ON THE WILD SIDE
Apr 01, 2009; ... Rob Speiden knows without actually seeing them that an otter, amink and a fox frequent his woodland property. He can tell whether the mailman has come before he opens hismailbox or whether anyone has stopped by his house while he wasaway. Speiden is not clairvoyant; he's a ...
PHOTO - TALENTED FIFTH-GRADERS
Apr 01, 2009 ... Caption ...
VIRGINIANS NEED MORE CHOICES
Apr 01, 2009; ... Virginians of the Revolutionary generation were unafraid to makebold moves to protect liberty and promote prosperity. Heck, theyhelped to launch a revolution against what was then the mostpowerful nation on Earth. Fortunately, Virginians today can do much to further the ...
REPUBLICAN SAYS HE WILL CHALLENGE WARE
Apr 01, 2009; ... Troy Bird has announced he's seeking the Republican nomination tochallenge incumbent Del. Onzlee Ware in the 11th House District. Bird, a 26-year-old graphic designer who sings in a Christianrock band, represents the first Republican to challenge Ware sincehe was first elected to ...
PHOTO - BABY'S FIRST HAIRCUT
Apr 01, 2009 ... GIVE US YOUR BEST SHOTS. Send us photos featuring the people ofthe New River Valley. Photos must have been taken within the pastmonth and include subjects' names, location, date and contactinformation for the photographer. Photos will not be ...
FIFTH OF ROANOKE STUDENTS FELL OFF GRADUATION TRACK
Apr 01, 2009; ... More than one out of every five Roanoke students who weresupposed to graduate last year dropped out of school, according to anew report from the Virginia Department of Education. Roughly 22 percent of students who entered either Patrick Henryor William Fleming high schools as ...
RADFORD CROWD SPEAKS OUT ON PROGRAM REVIEW
Apr 01, 2009; ... Radford University held a forum Tuesday and, this time, most ofthe audience stayed to the end. Not everyone in the crowd of nearly 1,000 students and facultywas satisfied with the answers given by Provost Wil Stanton andmembers of the university's Academic Program Review ...
JUSTICE GINSBURG'S CENTRIST ROLE
Apr 01, 2009; ... Speculation about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg'sretirement may be premature. But it is not too soon to reflect onher surprisingly centrist contribution to American constitutionallaw. Ginsburg's recent brush with pancreatic cancer, at age 76, andthe fact that Democrat ...
RU REVIEW CUTS AT THE INSTITUTION'S HEART
Apr 01, 2009; ... As an alumna twice over, a former Radford University employee anda professional in higher education for more than 14 years, I amastounded with the proposal of such massive cuts in the name ofresponding to state budget cuts and "creating a solid foundation fora university 50 years into ...
RADFORD OFFICIAL SUGGESTS ALL STUDENTS APPLY TO COLLEGE
Apr 01, 2009; ... A Radford City School Board member says she is in favor ofrequiring all high school students in the district to apply tocollege, even if they don't think they want to attend a two- or four-year school. Board member Vanessa Duncan said she heard about the idea duringa Virginia ...
CARILION INVESTIGATED AFTER PATIENT DIES
Apr 01, 2009; ... For the second time in less than a year, Carilion Clinic isfacing an investigation into the death of a mental health patientunder its care. Although details remain sketchy, Carilion spokesman Eric Earnhartconfirmed Tuesday that a patient at Carilion Roanoke MemorialHospital's ...
COUNTY BUDGET TALKS TO ADVANCE
Apr 01, 2009; ... The Franklin County Board of Supervisors decided Tuesday to moveforward in the 2009-10 budget process and schedule a public hearing for this month but forgo another workshop with the county schoolboard. The next workshop was tentatively scheduled for Thursday ...
CHOOSE BUMPER STICKERS
Apr 01, 2009 ... Virginians who would deny a woman her right to reproductiveoptions now have their own license plate. Gov. Tim Kaine this weeksigned legislation to create a "Choose Life" vanity plate. Enoughalready. We don't fault Kaine for signing the bill. The commonwealthoffers hundreds of ...
TORNADO SEASON STARTS SLOW BUT COULD SPEED UP
Apr 01, 2009; ... Tornado season is off to a slow start, at least compared with thepast few years. Blessedly, tornado deaths also are much fewer. Through Monday, based on reports turned in to the variousNational Weather Service offices and collected by the StormPrediction Center in Norman, Okla., ...
ODDS AND ENDS FROM YOUR SCHOOLS
Apr 01, 2009 ... Franklin County High School's Air Force JROTC Drill Team competedin the first drill competition of the season hosted by the BedfordScience and Technology Center's Army JROTC. Of the fiveparticipating units, Franklin County placed first in fourcategories, second in three categories and ...
VIRGINIA BRIEFS
Apr 01, 2009; ... ROANOKE Adult, 5 children treated after house fire An adult and five children were taken to a hospital early Tuesdaymorning after a fire at their Northwest Roanoke home, a firedepartment spokeswoman said. The family was taken to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital ...
OBIT - DEARING, FREDERICK D. (FREDDIE)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Frederick D. (Freddie) Dearing, 71, of Vinton, died Sunday, March29, 2009 ....
OBIT - DAVIS, WILLIAM BRECKENRIDGE
Apr 01, 2009 ... William Breckenridge Davis, 88, of Fincastle, Va., passed awaySaturday, March 28, 2009. Funeral ...
OBIT - FRITH, RONALD EUGENE JR.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Ronald Eugene Frith Jr., of New Castle, Va., died on ...
OBIT - AGEE, MILDRED M. BALLARD
Apr 01, 2009 ... Mildred M. Ballard Agee, 88, of Roanoke, Va., passed away onTuesday, ...
OBIT - CLINEDINST, LAVERNE HERRON
Apr 01, 2009 ... LaVerne Herron Clinedinst, 98, formerly of Salem, Va., passedaway Tuesday, March 31, 2009. The family will ...
OBIT - BOUSMAN, THOMAS IRVIN JR.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Thomas Irvin Bousman Jr., 84, of Roanoke, Va., passed away ...
OBIT - CALDWELL, MARIE HUMPHREYS
Apr 01, 2009 ... Marie Humphreys Caldwell, 85, of Roanoke, Va., passed away ...
OBIT - WINFREY, BETTY LOU LOVERN
Apr 01, 2009 ... Betty Lou Lovern Winfrey, of Salem, passed away Saturday, March28, 2009 ....
OBIT - PHOENIX, BOBBY LINWOOD SR.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Bobby Linwood Phoenix Sr., 62, of Craig County, Va., passed awayon Friday, March 27, 2009. Funeral ...
OBIT - KINSER, WILLIAM ELMER
Apr 01, 2009 ... The Rev. Dr. William E. Kinser, 85, of Roanoke, Va., died inpeace on Sunday, March 29, 2009. Also known as "Pastor Bill," he waspreceded in death by his parents, Lula Mae Ottinger Kinser andWilliam Theodore Kinser. Pastor Bill was born July 10, 1923, inMonroe County, Tenn. He graduated ...
OBIT - GARRETT, JULIA PETERSON
Apr 01, 2009 ... Julia Peterson Garrett, 88, of Roanoke, Va., passed away Sunday,March 29, 2009, at her home surrounded by her family. Julia lovedher family and excelled at loving them and others. She was acherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Julia wasactive as a volunteer with the ...
OBIT - WILLIAMS, HELEN MARIE ANDERSON
Apr 01, 2009 ... Helen Marie Anderson Williams, of Salem, Va., slipped the bondsof earth and touched the face of God on Monday, March 30, 2009. Shewas the widow of Dr. Frank M. Williams. She is survived by theirdaughters and their families, Angela Kay, of Roanoke, Dotti Lynn, ofFalls Church, Melody Ann ...
OBIT - THOMAS, RUTH DONALD
Apr 01, 2009 ... Miss Ruth Donald Thomas, 95, of Roanoke, Va., passed away at herhome on Sunday, March 29, 2009. She will be remembered for her quickwit and her kind heart. Ruth was a retiree from KenroseManufacturing Company. She was preceded in death by her parents,Ossie and Edward Donald; brother, ...
OBIT - ZERBEE, LAVINIA KATHRYN
Apr 01, 2009 ... Lavinia Kathryn Zerbee, 90, died Sunday, March 29, 2009. She wasa life-long resident of Roanoke, Va., and member of St. Andrew'sCatholic Church. Venie was preceded in death by her six sisters andone brother, Mae Zerbee, Martina Zerbee, Verna Zerbee, FrancisZerbee, Anna Tankersley, Edith ...
OBIT - KELLEY, WILLIAM L. (BILL)
Apr 01, 2009 ... William L. (Bill) Kelley, 79, of Roanoke, Va., passed away onSunday, March 29, 2009. He was preceded in death by his mother,Mabel Kelley Ashe; and father, Joseph Lonza Kelley. In keeping withBill's request, his body ...
OBIT - MUSE, KEVIN M.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Kevin M. Muse, of Troutville, Va., we were blessed to shareKevin's life for 25 years before our heavenly father called him homeafter an automobile accident on Sunday, March 29, 2009. His memorywill live forever in the hearts of his parents, Mike and Mary Muse;treasured brother and ...
OBIT - HODGES, CLIFFORD BRYAN
Apr 01, 2009 ... Clifford Bryan Hodges, 44, of Roanoke, Va., died Tuesday, ...
OBIT - LIGHT, VERA JUNE MUSSELWHITE
Apr 01, 2009 ... Vera June Musselwhite Light, 78, of Roanoke, Va., died Tuesday,March 31, 2009. She was a member of the Vinton congregation ofJehovah's Witnesses and was baptized in April of 1968. She waspreceded in death by her parents, Pallie and David SandersMusselwhite; two brothers, Herbert ...
OBIT - MAYSON, PRESTON BROOKS JR.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Dr. Preston Brooks Mayson Jr., 76, of Roanoke, Va., soldier,physician, lawyer and artist, died on March 30, 2009, at RoanokeMemorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, SaraDudley Heaton Mayson, of Roanoke; two sons, Brooks Heaton Mayson, ofJamestown, N.C., and James Dudley ...
OBIT - HORN, WILLIAM MAXEY
Apr 01, 2009 ... William Maxey Horn, 77, formerly of Vinton, Va., passed away ...
OBIT - MEADOWS, RHELDA V.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Rhelda V. Meadows, 92, of Fincastle, Va., and formerly ofDaniels, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 30,2009, at the home of her daughter, following a short illness. Bornon May 14, 1916, at Ellison, she was the daughter of the late Georgeand Nancy Etta Hinton Lilly ....
OBIT - HAWKS, FRED S.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Mr. Fred S. Hawks, 85, of Roanoke, Va., died Monday, March 30,2009. He is preceded in death by his parents, E.W. "Red" Hawks andHattie Stultz Hawks; and a brother, E.W. Hawks Jr. Mr. Hawks wasbaptized a Christian in the First Presbyterian Church in Roanokewhere he maintained his ...
OBIT - HUBBARD, GEORGE ALLEN
Apr 01, 2009 ... George Allen Hubbard, 63, of Roanoke, Va., passed away ...
OBIT - HALE, JOYCE LEE
Apr 01, 2009 ... Joyce Lee Hale, 77, of Rocky Mount, died Saturday March 28, 2009.Funeral ...
OBIT - JOINES, FREDIA FAYE HOLLOWAY
Apr 01, 2009 ... Fredia Faye Holloway Joines, 91, of Galax, Va., passed away onSunday, March 29, 2009. Graveside service 2 ...
OBIT - BUTEAU, PETER THOMAS
Apr 01, 2009 ... Peter Thomas Buteau, 45, of Rocky Mount, Va., died Saturday,March 28, 2009. Services ...
OBIT - GOOLSBY, MILDRED MADELINE
Apr 01, 2009 ... Mildred Madeline Goolsby, 93, of Lexington, Va., died March 30,2009. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, April ...
OBIT - WALKER, DONALD
Apr 01, 2009 ... Mr. Donald Walker, 90, of Dublin, Va., passed away on Monday,March 30, 2009. Memorial ...
OBIT - WEAVER, JAMES EARL FRANKLIN
Apr 01, 2009 ... James Earl Franklin Weaver, 76, of Galax, Va., passed away onMonday, March 30, 2009. Funeral ...
OBIT - TAYLOR, CLAIRE MICHELLE
Apr 01, 2009 ... Claire Michelle Taylor, three month old infant daughter ofPatricia Sawall and Gary Taylor, of Stuart, Va., died on ...
OBIT - AYERS, RUTH LAVERNE FRAZIER
Apr 01, 2009 ... Ruth Laverne Frazier Ayers, 74, of Draper, Va., passed awayMonday, March 30, 2009. She was born March 30, 1935, in CarrollCounty, daughter of the late Earnest and Mamie Austin Frazier. Shewas preceded in death by a son, Terry Eugene Ayers; two sisters,Betty Wagner and Louise Falwell; and ...
OBIT - SMITH, TIVIS
Apr 01, 2009 ... Tivis Smith, 98 years, eight months, and 27 days, of Saltville,Va., born on July 3, 1910, in Haysi, Va., passed away on Monday,March 30, 2009. Mr. Smith was a loving father, grandfather andgreatgrandfather. He was a retired coal miner and union member ofDistrict 20, Grundy, Va. Mr ....
OBIT - EPTING, EDWARD HILL
Apr 01, 2009 ... Edward Hill Epting, 81, of Smith Mountain Lake, Va., died onSunday, March 29, 2009, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Bornin Philadelphia, Pa., on May 16, 1927, he was a son of the late JayFelton Epting and Lizzie Lou Locklin Epting. He was a parishioner ofTrinity Ecumenical Parish ....
OBIT - SMITH, JESSE ROY SR. (J.R.)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Jesse Roy (J.R.) Smith Sr., 78, of Christiansburg, Va., diedSunday, March 29, 2009. Funeral service 11 a.m. on ...
OBIT - RADFORD, WANDA PRATT
Apr 01, 2009 ... Wanda Pratt Radford, 56, of Bedford, Va., passed away on Tuesday,March 31, 2009, at Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born onFriday, March 20, 1953,in Montgomery County, a daughter of the lateShirley Aubra Pratt and Lydia Gay West Pratt. She was also precededin death by two brothers, ...
OBIT - STOCKTON, VIVIAN KAYE BRUGH
Apr 01, 2009 ... Vivian Kaye Brugh Stockton, 63, of Buena Vista, Va., passed awaySunday, March 29, 2009. She was preceded in death by her father,Walter C. Brugh Sr. Ms. Stockton grew up in Roanoke, Va., graduatedfrom Patrick Henry High School and attended Virginia SouthernCollege. Kaye had the great ...
OBIT - ALLEN, IRENE REED
Apr 01, 2009 ... Irene Reed Allen, 90, of Thaxton, Va., died March 29, 2009.Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, ...