Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA) articles from December 2006

Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA) archives from December 2006

ROOF FALLS IN: Second-half blitz by the Bulldogs dooms Hokies in Georgia Dome.
December 31, 2006... Byline: Jeff White Dec. 31--ATLANTA -- While the Georgia Bulldogs celebrated a remarkable comeback, the Virginia Tech Hokies staggered to the locker room last night in a state of shock. In a stunning turn of events, 14th-ranked...

Scrap metal thefts vexing: Halifax authorities say problem likely related to drugs.
December 31, 2006... Byline: Jamie C. Ruff Dec. 31--SOUTH BOSTON -- The theft of scrap metal, from copper tubing to entire vehicles, is so common in Halifax County that the Sheriff's Office has created a team to deal with the problem. "We are investigating...

Best Movies of 2006.
December 31, 2006... Byline: Daniel Neman Dec. 31--Now that the year in movies has come to an end, 2006 did not turn out to be so bad after all. If you owned a theater, you may even have made a bit more money than you did the year before. Then again, the...

Home sales slump likely to continue: Market has not cooled off as steeply in the Richmond region as it has elsewhere.
December 31, 2006... Byline: Carol Hazard Dec. 31--The cooling housing market has been chillier than some real estate experts expected. But not so cold in the Richmond area. What's more, it hasn't slumped nearly as much here -- or nationwide -- as...

Deputy's widow seeks memorial.
December 31, 2006... Byline: Lawrence Latane Iii Dec. 31--GLEBE POINT Awoman's desire to memorialize her late husband has reached a disappointing conclusion for all involved in the Northumberland County controversy. Eleanor Sanford feels her husband's...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY: Original $55 million estimate for replacement Clover Hill has increased to $92 million.
December 31, 2006... Byline: Holly Prestidge Dec. 31--Input is sought on building school In 2004, it would have cost an estimated $55 million to build a replacement Clover Hill High School in Chesterfield County. Not these days. Chesterfield...

Money issue is key during first half of Wilder's term: But some wonder if mayor's actions have matched his words.
December 31, 2006... Byline: David Ress Dec. 31--RICHMOND MAYOR L. DOUGLAS WILDER Halfway through Richmond Mayor L. Douglas Wilder's four-year term, his success can be measured by his track record on the city's financial management, he and his critics...

Tappahannock, Essex put faith in new airport: Officials hope facility will make area more attractive to business.
December 31, 2006... Byline: Lawrence Latane Iii Dec. 31--TAPPAHANNOCK -- A 4,300-foot-long slash of cleared soil and hard-packed gravel marks the footprint of a regional airport under construction in the woods of Essex County. Bluebirds cling to...

CORRECTION: Testing access to public records: Local responses ran the gamut.
December 31, 2006... Byline: Lindsay Kastner Dec. 31--The Richmond Times-Dispatch story slugged RV-1231-Testing-access-to-public-records, moved by McClatchy-Tribune Business News for Dec. 31, incorrectly said Chesterfield County's response to Virginia...

Barber bests Skins: U.Va. product has his best rushing game; Washington misses shot to play spoiler.
December 31, 2006... Byline: Paul Woody Dec. 31--LANDOVER, Md. -- After performing the past seven weeks as if making the playoffs was more a penalty than a reward, the New York Giants played last night as if the idea of extending their season was a good...

Satellite getting down to business: After a few issues, satellite launched from Va. will begin mission.
December 31, 2006... Byline: Bill Geroux Dec. 31--WALLOPS ISLAND -- The Air Force spy satellite that was launched into orbit from Virginia's Eastern Shore two weeks ago has kept its controllers guessing, dropping out of contact for more than two days at one...

Beach in winter a very different place: Without tourists, a visitor gets a chance to focus on the nature of the coast.
December 31, 2006... Byline: Bill Geroux Dec. 31--VIRGINIA BEACH The winter beach doesn't beckon to everybody. The constant wind and salt spray, so refreshing in summer, keep the beach raw in the winter. The throngs of fair-weather tourists flee; even...

Where new year's a real blast: Fincastle punctuates its holiday tradition with church bells, shotgun.
December 31, 2006... Byline: Rex Bowman Dec. 31--FINCASTLE Greeting the New Year with a shotgun blast might belong among the more unusual celebratory customs going, but that's the way folks here in Fincastle prefer to do things. And they plan to do it...

MYSTERIES: Bison and bombs, Chinatown and college: First time out for these mystery writers.
December 31, 2006... Byline: Jay Strafford Dec. 31--And now let us welcome the new year, full of things that have never been," wrote poet Rainer Maria Rilke. With that in mind, here's a quartet of debut novels, stretching from New York to New Mexico,...

Best Television of 2006.
December 31, 2006... Byline: Douglas Durden Dec. 31--W ho enjoyed the year of television the most? Not the viewers who fell in love with network TV's various new serial dramas only to see them yanked off the air midplot. Not the big-name cast of CBS'...

Best Music of 2006.
December 31, 2006... Byline: Melissa Ruggieri Dec. 31--I n a year that saw Kevin Federline and Paris Hilton try to convince the world -- and, we're happy to report, fail -- that they have a purpose aside from spending other people's money, is it any wonder...

Richmond Times-Dispatch Lee Graves column: OUTDOORS: Burch's giving knows no bounds.
December 31, 2006... Byline: Lee Graves Dec. 31--Wrapping up a loose end or two as the curtain comes down on 2006: Mountain climber and fitness guru Sean Burch held true to his word in reaching out from a remote region of Tibet to a group of children in...

Stealth bull market.
December 31, 2006... Byline: Bob Rayner Dec. 31--he stock market quietly put together an impressive performance this year. After a relatively modest start, it gained momentum as the year progressed, yet managed to avoid the exuberance and giddy...

Son rising in Williamsburg: Years after dad played at Tech, guard makes early impact at W&M.
December 31, 2006... Byline: John O'Connor Dec. 31--Jeff Schneider clearly remembers his first season as a Virginia Tech guard, though it was nearly three decades ago. "You're lost a little bit out there," Schneider said. So when his son, David, prepared for...

Again, Renegades are beaten to the punch: Huntsville takes fight to Richmond for the third straight time.
December 31, 2006... Byline: John Packett Dec. 31--Richmond, turning in another ragged performance at home, lost to Huntsville 7-4 last night but the main event occurred well before the final horn sounded. The first full-scale rumble of the season at the...

Hustle gives Rams victory: VCU's 'relentless' play more than enough to rout Longwood.
December 31, 2006... Byline: Vic Dorr Jr. Dec. 31--Beth Cunningham's Virginia Commonwealth University women's basketball team won twice within the span of two hours -- on the scoreboard and on the tally sheet Cunningham was keeping in her head. The Rams...

Dome doom: Bulldogs' rally in the second half is aided by Glennon's 4 turnovers.
December 31, 2006... Byline: Jeff White Dec. 31--ATLANTA -- In a stunning turn of events, 14th-ranked Virginia Tech surrendered 28 second-half points last night and lost 31-24 to unranked Georgia in the Chick-fil-A Bowl at the Georgia Dome. After...

EDITORIAL: The Editorial Year.
December 31, 2006... Dec. 31--Today closes a milestone year for the Editorial Pages and for the topics and people they cover. In May, Ross Mackenzie announced his retirement after more than 41 years with The News Leader and The Times-Dispatch. He became editor of...

VCU loses 17-point lead, then the game.
December 31, 2006... Byline: John O'Connor Dec. 31--Donte Minter's comeback to Virginia highlighted Appalachian State's comeback last night at Virginia Commonwealth University. VCU couldn't hold a 17-point, second-half lead in a 73-70 loss before 4,107...

Sailors' names to be released.
December 31, 2006... Byline: Bill Geroux Dec. 31--NORFOLK -- The Navy is expected today to release the names of two sailors who died after being swept off the deck of a Norfolk-based submarine. The USS Minneapolis-St. Paul was in rough seas off the coast...

Richmond Times-Dispatch Bob Lipper column: Foster's grade after 20 years: a rock-solid 'D'.
December 30, 2006... Byline: Bob Lipper Dec. 30--Bud Foster doesn't miss much. You can tell by watching him on the practice field. You can tell by watching his product on game days in Lane Stadium. Virginia Tech rooters are hoping you'll be able to tell even...

Funding for high-crime localities: Kaine plan stems from '79 annexation dispute; Richmond would benefit.
December 30, 2006... Byline: Michael Martz Dec. 30--Gov. Timothy M. Kaine is proposing a small budget change that would make a big difference to Richmond and other localities with high crime rates and shrinking populations. The proposal would change the...

Quite a run: Giants' Barber may be putting on pads for the last time.
December 30, 2006... Byline: Paul Woody Dec. 30--All the yards, all the carries, all the catches, all the times he has been tackled, all the blocks he has thrown, the 10 years of pounding have taken their toll on Tiki Barber. Barber, one of the elite...

Beefing up online banking by tomorrow: By tomorrow, banks must have plan for security enhancements.
December 30, 2006... Byline: Carol Hazard Dec. 30--Forget your mother's maiden name. Banks are more likely to know the name of your favorite pet or the model of your first car. They are using the information to beef up online banking security so...

First female police chief announced: Appointment of force's first female chief is officially announced.
December 30, 2006... Byline: Pamela Stallsmith Dec. 30--Growing up, Kimberly S. Lettner admired her uncle and knew that she wanted to follow him into the Virginia State Police. "I just relished the job that he had, and I wanted to be a part of it," she...

Video gives Forum new look: Officials hope it conveys scope of the organization's mission: linking Richmond to the world.
December 30, 2006... Byline: Bob Rayner Dec. 30--Next time you head to The Richmond Forum, don't be late. You won't want to miss the new introduction, a visual and musical adventure that swirls around the world -- with emotional and intellectual punches...

State appealing primary ruling: Judge decided that Va. Republicans may have closed primaries.
December 30, 2006... Byline: Tyler Whitley Dec. 30--The state has appealed a district court judge's decision that allows Virginia Republicans to close their political primaries. The attorney general's office, on behalf of the State Board of Elections,...

Virginia's Somalis fear for families left behind: Refugees say they are searching for ways to bring relatives here.
December 30, 2006... Byline: Juan Antonio Lizama Dec. 30--The fighting in Somalia has caused Marwa Abdulle and her family deep pain. When a war to overthrow a dictatorial regime started in 1991, a clan of armed men attacked her town, Jilib. They raped...

Correction.
December 30, 2006... Dec. 30--A story on Page B2 Thursday about Dominion Virginia Power restarting its Hopewell plant misstated the city's tax collections. Power plant operators in the city are taxed on a total of about $300 million worth of real estate and...

Area Muslims will join in observance of Eid al-Adha: Prayer services part of three-day holiday that begins tomorrow.
December 30, 2006... Byline: Holly Prestidge Dec. 30--Area Muslims will observe Eid al-Adha starting tomorrow with prayer services and family activities around Richmond. Eid al-Adha, a major Islamic holiday, is a three-day observance that takes place at...

EDITORIAL: Year's End.
December 30, 2006... Dec. 30--When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully. --Samuel Johnson. So, soon, it will be sayonara 2006. As we ring in the new, what sort of year was the old we ring out -- the good, the...

EDITORIAL: Saddam's Fate.
December 30, 2006... Dec. 30--Yesterday conveyed on-again, off-again news about Saddam Hussein's status. The tyrant's execution either will close a chapter in the history of terror-based despotism -- particularly in its Middle Eastern manifestations -- or open a...

Last-minute New Year's party tips: Time's still on your side to pull together a celebration.
December 30, 2006... Byline: Julie Young Dec. 30--The last few sands are draining out of the 2006 hourglass and you don't have reservations for a swanky New Year's Eve party. It's not too late to celebrate. You have about 36 hours to pull off a casual,...

Are Hokies still sizzling?
December 30, 2006... Byline: Jeff White Dec. 30--ATLANTA -- By the time they finished whipping Virginia 17-0 on Nov. 25, the Virginia Tech Hokies were playing about as well as any college football team in the country. The victory, the Hokies' sixth in a...

Richmond Times-Dispatch John Markon column: First place: odd perch for Wizards.
December 30, 2006... Byline: John Markon Dec. 30--WASHINGTON Until Shaquille O'Neal gets off the injured list and back in uniform, the Washington Wizards and Orlando Magic appear to have been granted temporary custody of the NBA's Southeast Division. ...

Gades feel right at home: After an embarrassing loss, Richmond puts forth a strong effort.
December 30, 2006... Byline: John Packett Dec. 30--After the way Richmond performed in Wednesday's home loss to Fayetteville, the Renegades wanted to forget that humiliation as quickly as possible. What better way to do that than go out and knock off the...

Strength gain was worth the weight: Conditioning regimen helped Barber develop into power back.
December 30, 2006... Byline: Paul Woody Dec. 30--For seven NFL seasons, Tiki Barber thought he was strong enough, fast enough and tough enough. Then, in one of his first meetings with Jerald Ingram, his new running backs coach, Ingram asked, "How strong...

VCU aide faces friendly foe: Pujol will have clear scouting report on his most recent stop in journey: Appalachian State.
December 30, 2006... Byline: John O'Connor Dec. 30--Virginia Commonwealth assistant basketball coach Tony Pujol spent yesterday watching video of Appalachian State, trying to find ways to bring down a man who helped Pujol move up. Pujol spent the past...

Preschool plan report criticized: Springfield group opposes offering pre-kindergarten to all of Virginia's 4-year-olds.
December 30, 2006... Byline: Lindsay Kastner Dec. 30--A Springfield group is criticizing a report by the governor's Start Strong Council on early-childhood education. The Springfield-based Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy opposes Gov. Timothy...

Richmond Index has strong'06: 16 of 22 companies see gains, led by the parent and offspring of Ethyl.
December 30, 2006... Byline: Bob Rayner Dec. 30--In a strong year for stocks just about everywhere, local companies staged one of the strongest bull markets anywhere. The Richmond Index advanced 27.6 percent in 2006, nearly double the gains made by many...

Bellows, Hominik named to T-D team.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Bob Rayner Dec. 29--The Richmond Times-Dispatch has filled out its senior newsroom management team. Glenn Proctor, the paper's vice president and executive editor, announced yesterday that Peggy Bellows will be managing...

2 ex-officers plead guilty in Henry Co.: Ex-officers in sheriff's department enter pleas in federal court.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Rex Bowman Dec. 29--ROANOKE -- Two former officers with the Henry County sheriff's department pleaded guilty yesterday to participating in a drug-selling ring that prosecutors say involved the sheriff and numerous deputies. ...

Braxton to lead School Board?: At least four incoming board members say they will back Braxton.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Lindsay Kastner Dec. 29--Richmond School Board Vice Chairman George P. Braxton II appears poised to take over as chairman Tuesday when the board names its leader for the coming year. At least four of the nine incoming board...

Richmond Times-Dispatch Paul Woody column: Will Arrington tackle politics after football?
December 29, 2006... Byline: Paul Woody Dec. 29--He's no longer in Washington, having made a career move to the New York Giants. He's not playing in tomorrow night's game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field. But LaVar Arrington's presence will...

Vice chairman eyed to lead Richmond School Board: At least four incoming board members say they will back Braxton.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Lindsay Kastner Dec. 29--Richmond School Board Vice Chairman George P. Braxton II appears poised to take over as chairman Tuesday when the board names its leader for the coming year. At least four of the nine incoming board...

Takahashi flashy in stint: Japanese wing has speed, skill, but visa couldn't be extended.
December 29, 2006... Byline: John Packett Dec. 29--Tell Kaz Takahashi that he looks very fast on the ice, and he says, "Thank you very much." The Japanese import indeed moves quickly around the Coliseum's frozen floor, as he demonstrated in Wednesday's...

Columbia Gas rates frozen: Under SCC deal, a typical customer will save about $9 in each of the next two years.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Greg Edwards Dec. 29--A rate-case settlement approved yesterday will freeze Columbia Gas of Virginia's distribution rates through 2010 and save customers $2 million in each of the next two years. The settlement, approved by...

Butler's bent on winning: Henrico senior's flexibility, unorthodox style tough to beat.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Fred Jeter Dec. 29--If Jeremiah Butler were a snack, he'd be a warm pretzel. If he were a toy, he'd be a Gumby. The Henrico High senior wrestler bends, but rarely breaks. "He's tremendously flexible," Warriors coach Ty...

Hawthorne, Cougars down, not out: Senior's clutch 3-pointers were key to triumph over L.C. Bird.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Fred Jeter Dec. 29--Perhaps the most famous Christmas movie of all time is Miracle on 34th Street. Collegiate School owns the script for a sequel: Miracle on Broad Street, starring Cole Hawthorne. Trailing L.C. Bird by...

Lancers' Hite a natural for the hurdles.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Fred Jeter Dec. 29--Running the high hurdles is all about speed and rhythm. What better candidate than Manchester High's Alaina Hite? Her father, football player Billy Hite, was fleet enough at Virginia Tech. He led the...

Imported beers, local distribution: Henrico warehouse filled with thousands of cases.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Chip Jones Dec. 29--The glass door of the warehouse near Richmond International Raceway was covered by cardboard to deter prying eyes. There's good reason for the precaution. For the past few weeks, the Fairgrounds Industrial...

Staunton celebrates Wilson's birthday: Public invited to learn about 28th president, library and museum.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Calvin R. Trice Dec. 29--STAUNTON -- For President Woodrow Wilson's birthday, the Presidential Library and birthplace site took about 1,000 visitors back to 1856. There were wheeled horses similar to modern tricycles...

Braxton may lead School Board next: In Richmond, at least 4 incoming members back vice chairman.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Lindsay Kastner Dec. 29--Richmond School Board Vice Chairman George P. Braxton II appears poised to take over as chairman Tuesday when the board names its leader for the coming year. At least four of the nine in- coming board...

Gifts from 'Underground': Legend of Richmond's arts scene gives treasuresto Longwood University Blackiston shares treasured tales of bohemian art scene --.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Bill McKelway Dec. 29--In a rugless room where the spigot hisses when the handle turns, Lester Blackiston counts his days and recounts his past. He is a remnant of another time, a hanger-on to a bohemian life that kneaded a...

30 years of service on Hanover School Board: After joining in 1976, Watson has witnessed changes, challenges.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Juan Antonio Lizama Dec. 29--When Sue Forbes Watson joined the Hanover County School Board, some schools had pot-bellied stoves and county student enrollment was 6,000. The stoves are history and Hanover serves about 19,000...

EDITORIAL: Pat Oliphant text.
December 29, 2006... Dec. 29--Because of his perceived penchant, quite undeserved, for banging his head on helicopters and falling down stairs, I habitually depicted President Gerald Ford wearing a large Band-Aid across his forehead. In June of 1996, I was...

Coming to a theater near you tomorrow: Richmonder Kate Lindsey is in Met's first big-screen simulcast, 'The Magic Flute'.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Daniel Neman Dec. 29--If you go to the big-screen simulcast of the Metropolitan Opera's version of "The Magic Flute" tomorrow, you might see a familiar face. Actually, if you recognize Kate Lindsey it might be something of a...

The Worst Movies of 2006.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Daniel Neman Dec. 29--Of all the movies that hit the theaters in 2006, most were not Oscar-worthy. Today, we present the real clunkers. But don't despair. In Sunday's Arts & Entertainment section, we give you the 10 best...

Snow business: Warm December puts chill on ski season at local resorts.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Carlos Santos and Calvin R. Trice Dec. 29--WINTERGREEN -- The mountains around the Wintergreen ski resort are brown and bare, but a few slopes are glistening with freshly made snow and packed with skiers and snowboarders. ...

Bad night for the Christmas dog: Vandals give couple a sad surprise: $400 hit on 'tacky' lights.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Cynthia Mcmullen Dec. 29--Lucky the Christmas Dog's owners weren't so lucky yesterday morning. Bev and Tracy Edmonds had slept in. The phone rang around 9:30 a.m. It was Bev Edmonds' mother. "She said, 'Go get the newspaper!'...

MOVIE REVIEW: The Illusionist: VOILA!: Writer, actors create magic with 'The Illusionist'.(Movie review)
December 29, 2006... Byline: Daniel Neman Dec. 29--The movies have always had a special relationship with magic. A direct ancestor, after all, was called the magic lantern. And from the very earliest days of the cinema, Georges MeliA[umlaut]s was using...

Jones given welcome, whipping: Virginia enjoys a homecoming romp over former coach.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Bob Lipper Dec. 29--CHARLOTTESVILLE -- Homecomings can cut both ways. For Virginia's Cavaliers, last night's return to friendly confines meant expanded rims, renewed energy and their first win over a Division I opponent in...

Richmond Times-Dispatch Lee Graves column: Sandwiching a trip to Old Rag always has been a tasty treat.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Lee Graves Dec. 29--Where's the best place in Virginia to eat a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich? I nominate the top of Old Rag, given certain circumstances. First, the sandwich must be made with Skippy crunchy peanut...

Chick-Fil-A Bowl: Flowers and Harris continue Tech's tradition of talented defensive backs.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Jeff White Dec. 29--Sports Extra Penn State has long been known as "Linebacker U." To refer to Virginia Tech as "Defensive Back U" would not be hyperbole. From Torrian Gray to Ike Charlton to Cory Bird to DeAngelo Hall...

Littles, Zoll help U.Va. roll past Maine: Richmond falls in OT to '3' at buzzer; Diawara leads Tech.
December 29, 2006... Dec. 29--CHARLOTTESVILLE -- Lyndra Littles scored 20 points, and SharneA[umlaut] Zoll added 17 and 10 assists as Virginia beat Maine 86-66 in the opening round of the Cavalier Classic at the John Paul Jones Arena. Virginia opened with...

Dragons claim 7th straight win: Mejia, Elegar help power hot Drexel; Littles, U.Va. roll.
December 29, 2006... Dec. 29--PHILADELPHIA -- Dominick Mejia scored 20 points, and Frank Elegar had 12 to lead Drexel to its seventh straight win, a 61-49 victory over George Mason last night. Already among the best col- lege teams in Philadelphia, the...

Hill managed to play: Atlee freshman put in her time preparing for action on the court.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Fred Jeter Dec. 29--Former Atlee High girls basketball manager Brittany Hill has thrown in the towel -- literally. Hill has morphed from the not-so-glamorous role of handing out towels, cups of water and washing uniforms to...

Wave pulls its weight in win: Spiders can't contain Tulane's wide bodies as slide continues.
December 29, 2006... Byline: John O'Connor Dec. 29--Width mattered more than height as Tulane chewed up the University of Richmond inside last night. Before 3,565 at the Robins Center, the Spiders failed to check Tulane's interior beef until the second...

Springer's Lancaster happy to have another Rozell on the court.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Fred Jeter Dec. 29--A perk of longevity is that unique chance to coach both father and son. At Highland Springs High, basketball coach George Lancaster is reaping the rewards of a second-generation Springer. In this...

Richmond Times-Dispatch Michael Paul Williams column: James Brown built bridges with music.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Michael Paul Williams Dec. 29--James Brown was more than the "Godfather of Soul" and a founding father of funk and rap. Brown, who will be buried tomorrow in Georgia, built a bridge from self-doubt to self-awareness, taking...

Richmond Times-Dispatch Douglas Durden column: A fresh round of 'Dirt' latest FX guilty pleasure.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Douglas Durden Dec. 29--Dirt," the latest in FX's see-what-we-can-get-away-with programming, is exactly like the tabloid magazines it skewers: tawdry, exploitative and, don't we hate to admit it, ultimately entertaining. ...

L-D's Mohn has big results: Senior's always near the top in shot, discus despite smaller build.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Fred Jeter Dec. 29--Cody Mohn reigns as the king of second places in the Capital District -- not bad for a medium-sized guy in an XXL world. At 6-foot and 167 pounds, the track-and-field enthusiast looks more suited to...

A Springer tradition: Lancaster's happy to have another Rozell on the court.
December 29, 2006... Byline: Fred Jeter Dec. 29--GEORGE LANCASTERHighland Springs Coach On Michael Rozzell And His Son, Brandon Aperk of longevity is that unique chance to coach both father and son. At Highland Springs High, basketball coach George...

EDITORIAL: New Digs.
December 28, 2006... Dec. 28--Some of those who recall the contentious debates of a few years ago over where to put a homeless shelter likely are scratching their heads about now. In a few weeks, the new Freedom House building will open at 1400 Oliver Hill Way,...

EDITORIAL: Gerald Ford.
December 28, 2006... Dec. 28--Try to remember. The early- and mid-Seventies rated among the worst of times. The years 1973 and 1974 saw the U.S. withdraw from Vietnam not with peace and honor but in humiliation (a former ally soon would fall); a stagnant economy;...

Dining picks for 2006: Read'em and eat.
December 28, 2006... Byline: Dana Craig Dec. 28--SLIDESHOW Here's a staggering statistic -- the average American places his health in harm's way almost everyday. Not from trans fatty acids, road rage or lack of sleep but from the unavoidable question,...

Wilder seeks new parking ticket fee: Levy of $60 urged for those whose vehicles are booted.
December 28, 2006... Byline: Michael Martz Dec. 28--Richmond is about to make the boot a little snugger on people who don't pay their city parking tickets. Mayor L. Douglas Wilder wants to slap a $60 fee on people whose vehicles have been booted so they...

Cadmus accepts buyout offer: Richmond-based firm to be acquired in deal worth $430 million.
December 28, 2006... Byline: John Reid Blackwell Dec. 28--A Richmond-based printing, packaging and publishing-services company with a local history tracing back to 1913 is being acquired in a deal valued at $430 million. Cadmus Communications Corp.,...

Dominion plans to restart Hopewell plant: Its May opening will create 30 jobs, give city four power plants.
December 28, 2006... Byline: David Ress Dec. 28--Hopewell, which may have more electricity-generating plants per square mile than any other spot in Virginia, will be hitting on all four cylinders again this spring. Dominion Virginia Power plans to...