The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) articles from December 2003

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) archives from December 2003

Networking Helps Virginia Beach, Va., Businesswoman Build Successful Career.
December 1, 2003

Elizabeth City, N.C., Farmers Market Attendees Buy from 84-Year Old Vendor.
December 1, 2003

Virginia School Systems Seek More Male Teachers.
December 1, 2003

State of Virginia Unable to Fund Obligations to Shipbuilding Center.
December 1, 2003

Former Agriculture Secretary Delivers Optimistic News to Virginia's Farmers.
December 2, 2003

Increased Consumer Confidence Reported for Virginia.
December 2, 2003

Former U.S. Agriculture Official Gives Optimistic View to Virginia Farmers.
December 2, 2003

Virginia Beach, Va., Officials to Track Housing Violations through Database.
December 2, 2003

Norfolk Southern Announces Series of Executive, Organizational Changes.
December 2, 2003

Chesapeake Bay Group Petitions EPA to Force States to Fight Water Pollution.
December 2, 2003

State of Virginia to Prosecute Chesapeake Contractor for Alleged Fraud.
December 3, 2003

Virginia Beach, Va., Council Delays Votes on Housing Projects Opposed by Navy.
December 3, 2003

General Dynamics Looks to Hire Local Workers for Norfolk, Va., Naval Station.
December 3, 2003

Norfolk, Va., Radio Station Drops Country Music for 'Mainstream Rock'.
December 3, 2003

Attempts to Unionize Truck Drivers at Virginia's Port of Hampton Roads Fail.
December 3, 2003

Virginia Beach, Va., Federal Credit Union to Convert to Savings Bank.
December 4, 2003

Rural Chesapeake, Va., Experiences Rapid Rise in Commercial Development.
December 4, 2003

Hampton Roads, Va., Residents Volunteer to Try out New Electricity Provider.
December 4, 2003

Norfolk, Va.-Area Radio Station Switch Leads to Multiple Format Shakeups.
December 4, 2003

Maryland, Virginia Join Forces to Promote Coastal Spaceport.
December 4, 2003

Coalition Pursues Lawsuit to Oppose Building of Navy Airfield in Edenton, N.C.
December 5, 2003

Currituck, N.C., to Hold Hearing on Planned Residential Development Moratorium.
December 5, 2003

Newport News, Va., Mariners' Museum Plans Dramatic Ship-Sinking Exhibit.
December 5, 2003

Williamsburg, Va., Outlet Mall to Add 10 Stores.
December 5, 2003

Smithfield Foods Vows to Fight Pennexx Foods' Takeover-Related Lawsuit.
December 5, 2003

Gas Company Purchases Homes on Polluted Portsmouth, Va., Land.
December 6, 2003

Isle of Wight County, Va., Creates New Rural Economic Development Position.
December 6, 2003

Duties of 'Fish Cops' along Virginia's Coastal Waters Have Grown.
December 7, 2003

Norfolk, Va.-Area Nonprofit Groups Tap Business-Savvy Leaders for Success.
December 7, 2003

Chesapeake, Va., Shop Fights Being Zoned as Tattoo Parlor.
December 7, 2003

Chesapeake, Va., Council to Consider Hotel Surcharge Proposal.
December 8, 2003

Developer Plans Downtown Norfolk, Va., Condo, Apartment Complex.
December 9, 2003

Violations Cost Virginia Beach, Va., Bar Its Liquor License.
December 9, 2003

Survey Shows Employers Shifting More Healthcare Costs to Workers.
December 9, 2003

Majority in Virginia Backs Governor's Tax Overhaul Plan, Poll Finds.
December 9, 2003

Maryland, Virginia Governors to Request Billions for Chesapeake Bay Cleanup.
December 10, 2003

Marketing Expert Speaks at Norfolk, Va.-Area Chamber of Commerce Meeting.
December 10, 2003

Elizabeth, N.C., Approves Plan to Market Region to Prospective Businesses.
December 10, 2003

Virginia Beach, Va., Approves Country Inn, Retail Center.
December 10, 2003

Virginia Beach City Council Forms Panel to Assess Rules for Jet-Noise Zones.
December 10, 2003

Kill Devil Hills, N.C., Celebration Takes Flight.
December 10, 2003

Chesapeake, Va., Approves $2.50-Per-Night Hotel Tax.
December 10, 2003

Holiday Retail Job Market May Be Sluggish.
December 10, 2003

Navy to Delay Bidding on Ship Repair Contract.
December 10, 2003

Experts Questions Details of Virginia Governor's Proposed Tax Plan.
December 10, 2003

Cox, ESPN, Heat Up Rhetoric in Fight over Proposed Fee Increases.
December 11, 2003

Virginia Governor Touts Surveys Giving State High Economic Development Ranking.
December 11, 2003

Virginia State Senator to Lead Task Force on Naval Station Jet Noise.
December 11, 2003

Norfolk Southern to Boost Capital Spending in 2004.
December 11, 2003

Head of Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard Foresees Busy Year Ahead.
December 11, 2003

Farm Couple Combines Christmas Trees, Alpacas in Isle of Wight, Va.
December 12, 2003

Merger Won't Occur Yet for Norfolk, Va.-Area Economic Development Agencies.
December 12, 2003

Problems with Old Dominion University's Maglev Train Raises Red Flags.
December 12, 2003

Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Say 2003 Produced Best Crop in Years.
December 12, 2003

National Retailers Establish Bigger Stake in Norfolk, Va., Neighborhood.
December 13, 2003

Analysts Say Investors Remain Subdued as Dow Jones Crosses 10,000 Benchmark.
December 13, 2003

Virginia Regulators Approve Compromise Request for Utility Rate Hike.
December 13, 2003

Virginia to Receive 2,400 Extra Flu Vaccine Doses.
December 13, 2003

Sales Grow for Redesigned Ford Pickup Truck.
December 14, 2003

Portsmouth, Va., Property Could Be Transformed into $300 Million Neighborhood.
December 15, 2003

Chesapeake, Va., Residents to Speak Out on Wal-Mart Center Proposal.
December 15, 2003

Virginia Beach, Va., Apartment Complex to Get Major Overhaul.
December 16, 2003

Northrop Grumman, Navy Agree on New Deal for Aircraft Carrier Overhaul.
December 16, 2003

Norfolk, Va., Steers Tourism Back to City's Maritime, Naval History Roots.
December 16, 2003

Norfolk, Va., Festival Vendors Say Their Products Help Small Economies Abroad.
December 16, 2003

Virginia Beach, Va.-Area Doctors' Offices Offer Nasal Flu Vaccine.
December 17, 2003

Virginia Governor's Two-Year Budget Proposes Moderate Spending Increases.
December 17, 2003

Wal-Mart Spends $30 Million to Revive Norfolk, Va., Shopping Center.
December 17, 2003

Chesapeake, Va., Makes Money Magazine's 'Most Desirable City' Rankings.
December 18, 2003

After Debut in Norfolk, Va., Ford's F-150 Pickup Sales Exceed Expectations.
December 18, 2003

Ford F-150 Pickup Trucks Sell Well.
December 18, 2003

Norfolk Southern Railroad to Take $80 Million Charge on Telecom Assets.
December 18, 2003

Norfolk, Va., Retailers Await Last Wave of Holiday Shoppers.
December 18, 2003

Retailers in Virginia's Hampton Roads Area Optimistic about Holiday Sales.
December 18, 2003

Executive Director of Portsmouth, Va., Ship Repairers Group to Resign.
December 18, 2003

Virginia Governor Puts $59 Billion Budget on Table.
December 18, 2003

Norfolk Southern's Telecom Assets Written Down at Charge of $80 Million.
December 18, 2003

Chesapeake, Va., Council Approves Rezoning for Wal-Mart Supercenter.
December 18, 2003

Currituck County, N.C., Dedicates First Airport Terminal.
December 19, 2003

Navy Awards Two Big Contracts to Norfolk, Va.-Area Aircraft Facilities.
December 19, 2003

Schooner Project in Norfolk, Va., Receives Donated Diesel Engines.
December 19, 2003

Ford's F-150 Gets Truck of the Year, Crash-Test Accolades.
December 20, 2003

Strategic Aisle Displays Help Retailers Showcase 'Great Gift' Ideas.
December 20, 2003

Virginia Beach, Va., Investment Firm Ordered to Pay Fine for Fraud Scheme.
December 20, 2003