The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) back issues from November 2008:
What you should know about renovating, building with salvage.(At Home)
Nov 01, 2008 ... MARBLE TILE, GRANITE counter tops and wood flooring at half the cost of retail. [paragraph] Reusing items that would otherwise end up in a landfill. That's the premise behind auction houses and centers that peddle donated and salvaged home materials, such as Murco Recycling ...
Here's a nifty way to monitor your home's energy usage.(At Home)
Nov 01, 2008 ... The average household spends more than $1,900 per year on energy bills, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. You can save some of that money using the Power Monitor from the Black & Decker Energy Saver Series. The tool monitors the rate electricity is consumed ...
Mortgage bills aren't the only housing costs crimping budgets.(At Home)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Amy Hoak MarketWatch Much ink's been given to homeowners struggling to make mortgage payments . But other household costs are also hammering homeowners and renters alike, according to the Center for Housing Policy. All major categories of homeowner ...
Agents: Autumn sales bring out serious house hunters.(At Home)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Brendel Hightower Detroit Free Press Home sellers commonly share this belief about fall: As the leaves come down, so should their For Sale signs. But some real estate agents say removing a home from the market could be a mistake. "Buyers ...
Box-elder, stinkbug setting up winter quarters in your home?(At Home)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Alan J. Heavens The Philadelphia Inquirer Just when you thought it was safe to put away the bug spray and open the windows, a new home invader has appeared to infest your autumn nest: the overwintering pest. The culprits: According to the experts at ...
'Manspace' says guys need some room, too.(At Home)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Admit it, ladies. We women tend to impose our estrogen-powered taste on everything in the house. Is it any wonder guys just need to escape sometimes? Sam Martin thinks so. That's why he wrote "Manspace: A Primal Guide to Marking our Territory." Manspace explores all ...
Don't let late payments become a foreclosure.(At Home)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Alan J. Heavens The Philadelphia Inquirer When you've been covering real estate as long as I have, and given the intensity of the economic news of late, you can't help but absorb the anxiety and uncertainty of the people you write about . I've been ...
spiritual SPIRITUAL ENVIRONMENTALISM.(Daily Break)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Steven G. Vegh The Virginian-Pilot THERE'S NO LACK of parish get-togethers at Williamsburg United Methodist Church this fall. There's a lunch for the "50-plus" crowd and a state-fair youth jaunt, a church barbecue and a middle school retreat. And who'd ...
Make punishment fit the crime Make punishment fit the crime.(Local)
Nov 01, 2008 ... THE U.S. Sentencing Commission sets the parameters federal judges are obliged to follow in sentencing convicted felons. It has long been, in effect, the hanging judge of the federal criminal justice system, backing lengthy, inflexible sentences and making judicial discretion an oxymoron. ...
Graystone Reserve.(At Home)
Nov 01, 2008 ... what's inside THE LOCAL SCENE By the Numbers 41 Classified ads 43 Cover story: Ready to renovate? 10 DIY Decor 15 Giving back: Veteran to receive new home 12 Homearama 2008: People's Choice 30 ...
Add these easy fall fixes to your seasonal maintenance your home.(At Home)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Danny Lipford Better Homes and Gardens Better Homes and Gardens magazine's newest contributing editor, television host and home improvement expert Danny Lipford, shares advice on easy home maintenance. Now's the time to tackle a few simple home ...
Shower head installation easy as 1-2-3.(At Home)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Adrian Sainz AP Real Estate Writer Tired of that leaky, single stream shower head ? If so, there's no need to call Joe the Plumber. It's as elementary as just twisting off the aging shower head and screwing the new one to the existing shower arm. ...
Congress can't ignore Fatal Iraq accidents one line head here.(Local)
Nov 01, 2008 ... AMERICANS seem fairly united in their belief that Wall Street executives shouldn't be allowed to haul off bonuses and other lucrative benefits as they flee the financial wreckage that U.S. tax dollars are now cleaning up. The Pentagon should hold officials at KBR, the dominant contractor ...
New gathering connects industry pros.(At Home)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Cyndi Kight Special to The Virginian-Pilot Creating industry connections is the goal of the inaugural Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate Showcase . The event, Thursday at the Virginia Beach Convention Center , will showcase ...
Schottenheimer has regrets, but has finally found peace.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Bill Reiter McClatchy Newspapers CHARLOTTE, N.C. Before hitting the links, Marty Schottenheimer offers a warning. "The coach in me always comes out," he says, his blue-gray eyes bearing down with a sudden intensity. "I can't help myself." ...
Norfolk man to receive Hampton Roads' first Homes for Our Troops house.(At Home)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Nora Firestone Correspondent Virginia Beach Nobody can retrieve what Army Cpl. Jonathan Bartlett unwittingly surrendered on a dirt road near Fallujah in September 2004 . But hundreds of supporters nationwide - via donations to Homes for Our ...
The people have spoken: Beam them up to The Mothership.(At Home)
Nov 01, 2008 ... The Virginian-Pilot Miller Custom Home's The Mothership won the gold award for People's Choice Favorite Home and Favorite Interior Design during Homearama 2008. Tidewater Builders Association's annual showcase of custom homes ran Oct. 3 to 19 at Ashville Park in ...
chatter.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Three to start 1. RB Earnest Graham, Buccaneers Graham hasn't rushed for more than 60 yards in a game since Week 4. But on Sunday he faces Kansas City, which is last in the NFL against the run (196.9 ypg) and has allowed a league-worst 14 rushing TDs. 2 ....
Ritchie debuts film, ponders split.(Daily Break)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Mal Vincent The Virginian-Pilot If you had to go home to Madonna every night, wouldn't you, maybe, want to get out of the house to make a movie about sex, thugs and rock 'n' roll? It's one of the questions we'd like to ask Guy Ritchie, but, somehow, we ...
McCARTNEY earns honors FOR efforts to help St. Jude Hospital.(At Home)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Caroline McCartney of GSH Real Estate has been named the winner of a national award for her work to promote childhood cancer research. McCartney won Realtor Magazine's Good Neighbor Award, which the National Association of Realtors gives to five real estate agents yearly for ...
READERS HAVE THEIR SAY ON hope, LIFE'S CHALLENGES.(Daily Break)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Here in the Monthly Mailbag is the reader response to October columns. Oct. 18, about life's lumps: From Jane W. Tate of Chesapeake: Personally, this week I read Nehemiah. What is your goal? What is the problem? What do we have on the ground now that will get us past ...
are candidates overstaying their welcome?(Daily Break)
Nov 01, 2008 ... To: John McCain and Barack Obama From: A voter whose hand hasn't been shaken I COULD probably say this face-to-face, because you're hanging around these parts enough, but I figured a letter would be easier. Let me make sure I get all the tour stops: Newport ...
Cast your ballot for early and weekend voting On economy, it's a tie Make punishment fit the crime.(Local)
Nov 01, 2008 ... IN A PRESIDENTIAL election season that's been endless, Virginians could face lines at the polls Tuesday that seem just as long. At least, that's the fear among some state elections officials, voting rights organizations and others as the campaign hurtles to a crescendo. The ...
Time for fall maintenance, mental honesty about your home and its renovation needs.(At Home)
Nov 01, 2008 ... FORGIVE ME FOR putting this song in your head, as it'll probably stay there all day, but a certain tune has been haunting me this issue. Know The Clash's "Should I Stay or Should I Go"? Well, I've mentally changed the lyrics to "Should I renovate or just say 'no'?\" since ...
New to use: Green is the color of comfort.(At Home)
Nov 01, 2008 ... If you're going to be lazy, you might as well be comfortable while you're at it. EcoComfort by La-Z-Boy is a line of sofas, recliners and chairs that feature a soy-based foam cushion option as well as 22 eco-friendly fabrics. Soy-based foam cushions are an option on ...
Sue Cunningham.(At Home)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Victoria Hecht The Virginian-Pilot SUE CUNNINGHAM knows approaching older loved ones about the place they call home can be an intimidating prospect. Should Mom sell the big home where she raised her family and lived 40-plus years? Is the house running ...
your views.(Local)
Nov 01, 2008 ... An odorous opinion Finally! I've found something of value regarding The Pilot other than to have it handy at fish-cleaning time. On the Oct. 26 editorial page you highly recommend voting for Will Sessoms, Rosemary Wilson, Harry Diezel and Glenn Davis in the Virginia ...
THEHOMEREMODELINGQUIZ.(At Home)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Do you like your home and neighborhood? \uF063 Yes. Fay Silverman , a former president of the Virginia Mortgage Lenders Association, said homeowners can recoup refinancing costs for many energy-saving improvements within that period. If you answered "yes," move ahead two spaces. ...
... on a soldier's back A hampton Firm's mission: Put these energy sources ...(Business)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Matthew Jones The Virginian-Pilot hampton When a local consulting firm decided to get into the product development business last year, it was aiming big: a $1 million Defense Department prize for designing a new lighter, longer-lasting battery pack to ...
Change is in the air on the comics pages Comics changes are in the air.(Daily Break)
Nov 01, 2008 ... The Virginian-Pilot's comics lineup is about to change a little bit. It starts Monday, when we'll add "Pearls Before Swine," a comic strip many, many readers have clamored for over the past couple of years. To make room for "Pearls," we're dropping "Marvin." Most readers told ...
Gross quotient offset by Banks' charm.(Daily Break)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Mal Vincent The Virginian-Pilot YOU SURELY won't go to hell for seeing "Zack and Miri Make a Porno," but you probably won't die laughing either. Kevin Smith's movies tend to make more noise than sense. The Catholic church, quite pointlessly, protested ...
Original gangster heist is great fun.(Daily Break)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Mal Vincent The Virginian-Pilot STYLISH and cleverly constructed, "RocknRolla" is a mad dash through modern London as Russian billionaires compete with old-style Godfather types and upstart hustlers for a share of real estate billions. It's a highly ...
EPA's new strategy would wall off toxins along river.(Front)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Scott Harper The Virginian-Pilot portsmouth The Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River is infamous for the many toxic-waste sites that line its blighted shores, but none is more notorious than Atlantic Wood Industries. There, on a narrow ...
On economy, it's a tie On economy, it's a tie.(Local)
Nov 01, 2008 ... LAST WEEK I made the open-and-shut case for John McCain: In a dangerous world entering an era of uncontrolled nuclear proliferation, the choice between the most prepared foreign policy candidate in memory vs. a novice with zero experience and the wobbliest one-world instincts is not a ...
Cast your ballot for early and weekend voting Cast your ballot for early and weekend voting.(Local)
Nov 01, 2008 ... IN A PRESIDENTIAL election season that's been endless, Virginians could face lines at the polls Tuesday that seem just as long. At least, that's the fear among some state elections officials, voting rights organizations and others as the campaign hurtles to a crescendo. The ...
some tips to take to the polls on election day 48-pointy, Tidewater Semibold, 6 col yy.(Front)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Tuesday's elections promises to set records for turnout. Election officials warn that voting is likely to require waiting in lines for a while. To make the experience less stressful, here is information about what to expect, where to get information, and your rights as a voter. ...
BEACH MAYOR FORGETS NONPARTISAN PLEDGE BEACH MAYOR ES NONPARTISAN PLEDGE.(Local)
Nov 01, 2008 ... TWO YEARS AGO, Mayor Meyera Oberndorf persuaded a majority of the Virginia Beach City Council to move the city's elections from May to November. She downplayed the argument that divisive partisan politics would envelop the traditionally nonpartisan local races, pointing out that ...
Preserve has a place now to give its exhibits, activities a home.(Local)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Janie Bryant The Virginian-Pilot PORTSMOUTH Over the past 13 years, the Hoffler Creek Wildlife Foundation has cleared trails, built observatory decks and bird blinds, and welcomed a growing number of visitors to the 142-acre preserve. On ...
NSU's new-look offense creating opportunities.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... NORFOLK | Victory remains elusive for Norfolk State as it heads into today's game at Howard on a five-game losing streak. But it seems as if offensive consistency is finally coming for the Spartans, who showed a new look in last Saturday's 31-28 loss to Florida A&M. Dennis ...
Pakistan quake.(Front)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Life here is bleak following this week's earthquake that killed hundreds in the mountainous Baluchistan province of Pakistan. As nearly 15,000 traumatized survivors camp out among demolished villages, they face hunger, freezing temperatures, and a slow response by the government after the ...
lady monarchs earn no. 4 seed in caa soccer local report.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... WILLIAMSBURG | The Old Dominion women's soccer team ended its regular season Thursday night with a 3-2 loss to William and Mary, leaving the Monarchs with the No. 4 seed in next week's Colonial ...
Jones out for the fall with neck trauma.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... DeAnthony Jones, an Old Dominion free safety who was taken off the field on a stretcher last Saturday , was released Thursday from Sentara Norfolk General . Jones sustained "severe trauma" to his neck, according to coach Bobby Wilder, after a helmet-to-helmet collision left him ...
Doctors with nonprofits can be sued, va. court says.(Local)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Elizabeth Simpson The Virginian-Pilot Doctors with a nonprofit group affiliated with Eastern Virginia Medical School are not immune from malpractice suits, according to an order handed down by the Virginia Supreme Court on Friday. The case involved EVMS ...
getting it right.(Front)
Nov 01, 2008 ... CORRECTIONS * The No. 1 doubles results for the TCIS girls tennis tournament were incorrect in the Scoreboard section of Friday's Sports section. The team of Lucas and Harris of Hampton Roads Academy defeated the duo of Karp and Smith of Norfolk Academy 6-0, 6-0. * ...
Lower speed limit sought near ODU.(Local)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Harry Minium The Virginian-Pilot NORFOLK City leaders want to reduce the speed limit on Hampton Boulevard, one of the city's most heavily traveled and congested commuter routes, from 30 mph to 25 near Old Dominion University. Mayor Paul ...
The danger of living on the edge on obx.(Front)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Catherine Kozak The Virginian-Pilot Jeff Akins and his wife picked up the key to their vacation rental in Rodanthe, looking forward to a glorious week in July relaxing at the beachfront home they had so enjoyed the summer before. After the long trip ...
Expanding the health safety net.(Local)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Hattie Brown Garrow The Virginian-Pilot CHESAPEAKE The health care "safety net" of emergency departments, free clinics and other medical providers needs to expand to include places that touch Virginians daily - such as barber shops, grocery stores and ...
Pasquotank official: Order to extend early voting a burden on staff.(Local)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Jeff Hampton The Virginian-Pilot elizabeth city A last-minute state order to extend voting hours today puts an unnecessary burden on local elections staff, a Pasquotank County election board member said Friday. On Thursday, the North ...
Housing project aims to help revive Huntersville area.(Business)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Meghan Hoyer The Virginian-Pilot NORFOLK Once a zoo, then a brewery, and finally an empty lot, the block along Church Street at the entrance to Olde Huntersville has been an eyesore for the past decade. On Friday, city officials and ...
Ship painter closes after losing its line of credit.(Business)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Tom Shean The Virginian-Pilot chesapeake Weakened by long-running financial problems, the sandblasting and maritime painting company JEMM Industries Inc. has closed, leaving its work force of 60 to 70 employees unpaid, an attorney for the company said ...
Mortgage help may create envy in those still coping.(Business)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By David Streitfeld New York Times As the Treasury Department prepares a $40 billion program to help delinquent homeowners avoid foreclosure, it faces a challenge: not making the plan too tempting to people like Todd Lawrence. An airline pilot who lives ...
U.Va. must tackle great expectations.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Aaron McFarling The Roanoke Times NOW WE'LL SEE what they can do as contenders. For much of this season, the Virginia Cavaliers have merely been a subject of drive-by intrigue. Whether it was their blowout losses, off-the-field issues or unexpected ...
2nd district race 'too close to call' as election nears.(Local)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Aaron Applegate The Virginian-Pilot Virginia Beach The race to represent the 2nd Congressional District remains tight, political observers say. The contest between U.S. Rep. Thelma Drake and political newcomer Glenn Nye is "too close to call ...
biz briefs.(Business)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday that the housing-finance system being constructed following the collapse of the current system will need better safeguards to allow it to function during times of stress. Whatever shape the new system takes should ensure that the ...
Memories of heroic crew surface as ashes sink.(Front)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Eric Talmadge The Associated Press YOKOSUKA, Japan When the submarine Ohio surfaced at sea and Machinist Mate 1st Class Jason Witty emerged from the hatch to look around, he saw calm, blue water under a peaceful sky - perfect for the solemn task he was ...
Prosecutor: supervisors broke no laws, so no charges.(Local)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Aaron Applegate The Virginian-Pilot A special prosecutor on Friday declined to pursue charges against four Gloucester County supervisors, saying there was insufficient evidence against them . The action ends a saga that started in July when a grand jury ...
bizworld: Automakers brace for another glum U.S. sales report next week.(Business)
Nov 01, 2008 ... The auto industry is preparing to report yet another month of rapidly slowing sales - possibly the worst in decades - as the same toxic combination of the credit crunch and the careening economy continue to keep consumers away from dealerships. Automakers are scheduled to report ...
earnings roundup.(Business)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Weyerhauser Co. profit doubles The largest North American lumber producer said profit more than doubled as it sold assets amid a U.S. homebuilding slump. Net income rose to $280million from $101 million a year ago. Revenue fell 25 percent to $2.1 billion. ...
Inspection program gets mixed reviews.(Local)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Shawn Day The Virginian-Pilot Virginia beach Seventy-five feet above the stage at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Assistant Fire Marshal J.P. Long walked along a metal grate and searched for safety hazards. Nothing blocked the ...
Berman's interview will provide voters more pain than gain.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Spare us: The definition of TV torment is ESPN's Chris Berman conducting one-on-one interviews with the two presidential candidates at halftime of the Monday Night Football game between the Redskins and Steelers. It goes without saying that Berman needs to get backbackbackback to sports ....
Man sentenced in home-repair scam targeting the elderly.(Local)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Michelle Washington The Virginian-Pilot NORFOLK A man convicted of taking money from nine elderly people in a home-repair scam will serve four years for the crime, a judge ruled Friday. Timothy S. Levine pleaded guilty in April to four ...
Harbor Group buys two apartment complexes.(Business)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Josh Brown The Virginian-Pilot NORFOLK Harbor Group International announced Friday that it had purchased two apartment complexes in Hampton Roads for a total $69.2 million. The two locations - Mariner's Cove in Virginia Beach and ...
Poll: Warner holds 2-to-1 lead.(Front)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Warren Fiske The Virginian-Pilot richmond Democrat Mark Warner holds a commanding 2-to-1 lead over Republican Jim Gilmore in Virginia's U.S. Senate race , according to a new poll. Warner led Gilmore 61 percent to 32 percent, in a telephone ...
va. supreme court to hear appeal on city's noise law.(Local)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Duane Bourne The Virginian-Pilot VIRGINIA BEACH The state Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether the city's noise law is constitutional. In the process, the justices could finally determine how loud is too loud. The ...
Family, friends mark one year of sorrow.(Local)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By Matthew Bowers The Virginian-Pilot NORFOLK Family and friends of James "Gucci" Dennis talked Friday evening about his smile, his work ethic, even about the pride he had in his credit rating. They also talked about loss, and grief, and ...