Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA) articles from October 2007, page 3

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More rain for central Va.: But to end the drought, substantial rains needed in western parts of state.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Peter Bacque Oct. 26--Drought-ridden central Virginia may receive another 2 to 4 inches of welcome rain by tomorrow from the storm system dousing the state. That would come on top of rainfall of 2 inches or more that fell...

Ernest Wilson 'Bo' Bolton, 1954 bowling champ, dies.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Ellen Robertson Oct. 26--Ernest Wilson "Bo" Bolton never had children of his own, but he made memories for many Richmond-area children during his 94 years through fishing and bowling. Mr. Bolton, who died Tuesday in a local...

Banks cut jobs here, elsewhere: Bank of America and Wachovia don't specify number of local losses.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Carol Hazard Oct. 26--Two Charlotte, N.C.-based banks -- major employers in the Richmond area -- are cutting jobs here and elsewhere. Bank of America said yesterday it is getting out of the home mortgage wholesale business...

Woman to serve year for day-care death: Judge weighs grief on all sides in passing sentence.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Mark Bowes Oct. 26--The prosecutor, defense attorney and judge all agreed it was a tragic, no-win situation. How do you punish a mother who lovingly and conscientiously cared for other people's children but made a single,...

Bridge crossing Rappahannock to close for fixes.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Peter Bacque Oct. 26--VDOT will close the Norris Bridge over the Rappahannock River on state Route 3 for two nights next week to allow repair work. The bridge will be closed to traffic from 7 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday and...

Wilder rebuffs overture on schools: Mayor says he should have been asked first about review of plan.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Michael Martz and Olympia Meola Oct. 26--The Richmond School Board made one mistake when it asked city officials to join an informal review of a revised plan for building new schools. It didn't ask Mayor L. Douglas Wilder...

Wilder, council spar over plan.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Michael Martz Oct. 26--The Richmond city auditor is in the middle of another political skirmish over the separation of powers between City Council and Mayor L. Douglas Wilder. This time, the mayor's office is unhappy about a...

Doctor rallies help for ice-cream vendor: He's trying to get housing, care for robbery victim.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Joe Macenka Oct. 26--The fan club is growing for Daniel Teodorescu, the Blue Bunny ice-cream vendor who was severely wounded in an Oct. 7 shooting in Richmond. Dr. Joe Niamtu III, a Midlothian cosmetic facial surgeon known...

Va. to care for Appalachian watershed: State will work with W.Va., Ky. to clean up Big Sandy basin.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Rex Bowman Oct. 26--Virginia has reached an agreement with West Virginia and Kentucky that conservationists hope could lead to the cleanup of the 2,300-square-mile Big Sandy River basin. Conservationists said even though the...

Pact set on Appalachian watershed.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Rex Bowman Oct. 26--Virginia has reached an agreement with West Virginia and Kentucky that conservationists hope could lead to the cleanup of the 2,300-square-mile Big Sandy River basin. Conservationists said even though the...

Salaries climbing in IT field: Staffing experts say Richmond-area gains may top U.S. average.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Jeffrey Kelley Oct. 26--Information-technology salaries are climbing, especially for folks with computer and business smarts. Starting salaries in the IT field are expected to increase by a national average of 5.3 percent...

Littlepage steps down as coach: He led Hopewell for 44 years, earned 755 career victories.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Arthur Utley Oct. 26--Longtime Hopewell High basketball coach Bill Littlepage is putting down his whistle after 44 years of guiding the Blue Devils. This would have been Littlepage's 50th season as a coach and his 48th as a...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Ray McAllister column: Honor Abe, but be ready for the backlash to come.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Ray McAllister Oct. 26--As the 200th anniversary of his birth nears, it's only appropriate that the great commonwealth of Virginia honor . . . Abraham Lincoln?! Yes, the General Assembly's Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial...

Riding the groove line in Atlanta: Cup drivers looking for speed high, low as Chase continues.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Jill Erwin Oct. 26--Want a race in which the Nextel Cup drivers can just let go, go fast and enjoy the ride? Then Atlanta Motor Speedway is the place for you. One of the fastest tracks on the circuit, it is...

Intensity of ride helps Donati smile going 140, capture E.T. title.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Fred Jeter Oct. 26--"Never was the kind to do as I was told; Gonna ride like the wind, before I get old." Ride Like the Wind Christopher Cross Looking for thrill rides? You might buy a ticket for...

Publisher R.L. Childress dies at 67: He led numerous papers in Va., and helped Danville through economic transition.(Obituary)
October 26, 2007... Byline: Ellen Robertson Oct. 26--Robert Linwood Childress started delivering papers when he was 10 years old. When he died of a brain tumor Wednesdayat a daughter's home in Richmond, he had come full circle. He had retired last month...

It's showtime for landmark: Re-opening is tomorrow.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Juan Antonio Lizama Oct. 26--The historic Henrico Theatre opens tomorrow, and nearby business owners and county officials see it as a catalyst for good economic times ahead for the Highland Springs area. "It's great for the...

Morgan rushing great distance: Meadowbrook grad now a record-setting back at U.Va.-Wise.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Fred Jeter Oct. 26--Ra'Shad Morgan has graduated from "yardage" and into "mileage" at University of Virginia at Wise. The senior's odometer reads 5,542 yards, or 3.2 miles, as the Highland Cavaliers' all-time, all-purpose...

Hokies stunned by 2 late TDs.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Darryl Slater Oct. 26--BLACKSBURG -- For three hours, Virginia Tech held the redemption it craved for so long. In four minutes, it let it slip away, as Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan reclaimed the Heisman Trophy hopes that...

Gottschalk takes Long way: Ex-Deep Run star is starting to look like Cavs' standout.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Jeff White Oct. 26--CHARLOTTESVILLE Nobody's calling him the next Chris Long, at least not yet. But Sean Gottschalk bears watching, says the real Chris Long. "He's got so much talent," the All-America candidate said of...

BRIEF: Bulldogs can put 'Hammer' down: McLaughlin relishes role as heavy hitter for 7-0 Goochland.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Fred Jeter Oct. 26--Goochland High's quest for consecutive state Group A football crowns might be billed the "D.J & B.J. Show." D.J. Coles registers most of the touchdowns. B.J. McLaughlin is all about takedowns. ...

Parham's small, but there's more: Matoaca senior RB brings lots of speed, strength to the table.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Fred Jeter Oct. 26--Ideally, running backs are big, strong and fast. In the case of Matoaca High senior Jamar Parham, two out of three isn't bad. Parham is one of the area's fleetest ball carriers. He's also the...

Puckett, Cooke eager to keep string alive: Hermitage has won past two titles, but cast has changes.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Fred Jeter Oct. 26--Hermitage High cross country coach Joe Pardue has opened up the gates and unleashed an underdog. Roger Cooke has shown plenty of bite in his breakout season. The Panthers' junior hopes to be snapping...

By chance, Panthers senior discovered love of volleyball.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Fred Jeter Oct. 26--For Hermitage High's Becca Davis, the road to volleyball's bright lights went smack dab through her best friend's house. Davis and Courtney Durrett were the closest of pals at Moody Middle. "We grew...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Andy Thompson column: Rain helped save the day for dispensing trout to streams.(Column)
October 26, 2007... Byline: Andy Thompson Oct. 26--Rain finally came to much of Virginia the past few days, and while the drought may not be over, the wet weather is a welcome sight for the fisheries division of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries....

BRIEF: HAVOC ON THE ICE.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Tim Pearrell Oct. 26--Brian Goudie seeks a cause-and-effect relationship as the Richmond Renegades begin their second season in the Southern Professional Hockey League tomorrow night (7:35) at the Coliseum. Speed. Pressure....

Loupassi chimes in with TV ads: Challenger answers Waddell in 68th House District race.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Jeff E. Schapiro Oct. 26--Barely two weeks before the election, Republican challenger G. Manoli Loupassi is doing what Del. Katherine B. Waddell, I-Richmond, has done -- unanswered -- for more than a month: advertise on...

EDITORIAL: Thank Israel.(Editorial)
October 26, 2007... Oct. 26--Last month Israel struck a site along the Euphrates River deep inside Syria. The incident generated a great deal of speculation but few details. Israel did not explain what occurred, or why it acted. Syria did not publicly denounce...

Kaine cites action on immigration issues.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Jeff E. Schapiro Oct. 26--Gov. Timothy M. Kaine is trying to fend off Republican suggestions that he's weak on illegal immigration -- an issue the GOP hopes will help save its legislative majority. Appearing yesterday on the...

Bird: Hold on, treat us fairly.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Arthur Utley Oct. 26--The reaction is almost Pavlovian. Any time an L.C. Bird running back breaks off a big gain, everyone along the sidelines, in the stands and in the press box looks for/expects a penalty flag. ...

Warner, Gilmore likely to face off.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Tyler Whitley Oct. 26--A matchup between two former governors appears likely after 11th District Rep. Thomas M. Davis III withdrew his name yesterday from the 2008 U.S. Senate race. While former Republican Gov. Jim Gilmore...

Bulldogs can put 'Hammer' down: McLaughlin relishes role as heavy hitter for 7-0 Goochland.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Fred Jeter Oct. 26--Goochland High's quest for consecutive state Group A football crowns might be billed the "D.J & B.J. Show." D.J. Coles registers most of the touchdowns. B.J. McLaughlin is all about takedowns. ...

State trying to calm MRSA fears.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Tammie L. Smith Oct. 26--Staph bacteria are not going to jump from the top of a school locker and infect your kid, a state health official said today, trying to calm parents' fears that schools are hotbeds of infection. The...

Kaine responds to immigration issues.
October 25, 2007... Byline: Jeff E. Schapiro Oct. 25--With illegal immigration flaring as an issue in the approaching legislative elections, Gov. Timothy M. Kaine is fending off suggestions by Republicans that he's weak on the problem. Appearing this...

No. 6 USF gets local lift.
October 2, 2007... Byline: John O'Connor Oct. 2--Greg Gregory selected Tampa as his family's 2005 spring-break destination primarily to please his daughter, Layne, a New York Yankees fan. She could watch them play exhibition games. Gregory at the time...

Kaine requests federal aid.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Rex Springston Oct. 2--A dry September worsened Virginia's drought, causing Gov. Timothy M. Kaine to seek federal aid and prompting the first mandatory water-use restrictions in the Richmond area. Kaine asked the federal...

Court rules Richmond council can sue Wilder: At meeting with council members, mayor focuses on other city priorities.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Michael Martz Oct. 2--Richmond Mayor L. Douglas Wilder took another hit yesterday in the intensifying legal battle over his authority at City Hall. So, hours after the Virginia Supreme Court upheld a ruling that he could be...

Richmond council can sue Wilder: Meeting between sides is strained but cordial after court rules on hiring power.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Michael Martz Oct. 2--Richmond Mayor L. Douglas Wilder took another hit yesterday in the intensifying legal battle over his authority at City Hall. So, hours after the Virginia Supreme Court upheld a ruling that he could be...

Powhatan taxpayers aren't late after all: Glitch marked accounts as delinquent; vendor will mail new car-tax bills.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Jamie C. Ruff Oct. 2--POWHATAN -- Powhatan County is having to resend personal-property-tax bills to residents because many of them received bills that wrongly marked their accounts delinquent, the treasurer said yesterday. ...

Looking for new motivation: Expectations of being terrible won't help team hoping to rise next year.
October 2, 2007... Byline: John Markon Oct. 2--a closer look Whatever the next step is, the Washington Nationals know they'll be expected to take it next season. Exceeding minimal expectations -- the key to this year's "successful" 73-89 record --...

Henrico teen could get life term in slaying.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Bill Mckelway Oct. 2--Demetri Johnson celebrated his 17th birthday Friday in a juvenile-detention facility. Yesterday, he learned that every birthday for the rest of his life could pass in much the same way -- in prison. The...

Dormant foundation revived: It does not discuss using warehouse as possible office space.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Olympia Meola Oct. 2--The Richmond School Board last night cast a new slate of board members to the Richmond school system's education foundation, hoping to revive the dormant nonprofit. The board also scratched an agenda...

Tax delinquency big surprise in Powhatan: Printing error leads to many personal-property bills being mislabeled.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Jamie C. Ruff Oct. 2--POWHATAN -- Powhatan County is having to resend personal-property-tax bills to residents because many of them received bills that wrongly marked their accounts delinquent, the treasurer said yesterday. ...

U.Va. rips Pitt: Strong start fuels romp as Cavaliers avenge loss last year.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Jeff White Oct. 2--CHARLOTTESVILLE -- Pittsburgh gambled on the opening kickoff against Virginia last night and lost, botching its attempt at an onside kick. The Cavaliers got the football on Pitt's 39-yard line, and four...

16 people receive valor awards.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Mark Bowes Oct. 2--Two Chesterfield police officers, two Chesterfield firefighters and 10 Richmond police officers received Valor Awards this morning for their roles in helping save lives or evacuate residents in building fires...

Kaine plan includes 74 state layoffs.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Pamela Stallsmith and Jeff E. Schapiro Oct. 2--Seventy-four state employees will lose their jobs. An additional 386 positions will stay vacant. It will cost more to get into state parks. Troopers will keep their cruisers on the...

Kaine warns of more severe cuts.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Tyler Whitley Oct. 2--State employees reacted bitterly yesterday to Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's proposal to lay off 74 fellow workers, as part of a plan to cut expenses by $300 million. "They are dedicated, hardworking human...

EDITORIAL: Teachable Moment.(Editorial)
October 2, 2007... Oct. 2--Once you peel away the partisan spin that is inevitable in an election season, there are two ways to look at the budget cuts Gov. Tim Kaine announced yesterday. Judged on their own, the cuts -- achieved by measures ranging from...

EDITORIAL: Fashion Statement.(Editorial)
October 2, 2007... Oct. 2--Long before election maps divided the U.S. into red states and blue, Britain's parties sported colors and logos. Labour prefers red (symbolized by a rose, which replaced the party's red flag); the Tories prefer blue (but may be edging...

EDITORIAL: Regional Approaches.(Editorial)
October 2, 2007... Oct. 2--Is Richmond truly a region or simply a collection of localities that prefer to go it alone? The answer usually depends on who, what, when, and how. Local governments frequently work together in areas that affect the region at large --...

Early oyster catches disappoint: Lower Rappahannock sanctuary was opened for first day of season.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Lawrence Latane Iii Oct. 2--Watermen scoured Virginia's tidal rivers yesterday for oysters on the opening day of the season, which coincided with the opening of a former oyster sanctuary to harvest. Despite more than a decade...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Ray McAllister column: Free speech ugly lately, as always.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Ray McAllister Oct. 2--FREE SPEECH -- even on college campuses -- seems anything but free these days. Exercise it, and you can expect to catch grief. You may be fired. Heck, you may be Tasered. Columbia...

Portion of Va. law ruled unconstitutional: Federal appeals court: Open primary violates right of association.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Tyler Whitley Oct. 2--The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld yesterday a lower court's ruling that a portion of Virginia's open-primary law is unconstitutional. The ruling could change the way political parties in...

U.S. Supreme Court declines Emmett case: Death-row inmate appealed Va. ruling on lethal injection.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Frank Green Oct. 2--The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday declined to hear an appeal from condemned killer Christopher Scott Emmett, but his Oct. 17 execution could still be delayed. David Clemenston, a spokesman for the Virginia...

Martha Moseley Hall dies at age 79: South Hill resident ran Martha's Dress Shop for decades.(Obituary)
October 2, 2007... Byline: Jeremy Slayton Oct. 2--With a friendly and outgoing personality, Martha Moseley Hall thrived in the South Hill community as a business owner. Ms. Hall, a 1949 graduate of Westhampton College, now part of the University of...

One pit bull in Vick case to be euthanized.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Bill Geroux Oct. 2----Michael Vick: Fall from Grace A federal judge yesterday agreed to let a veterinarian euthanize one of 49 pit bulls seized at Michael Vick's property in Surry County. Federal officials said the dog was...

Va. high court to hear Randolph cases: Appeals challenge move to coeducation at former R-MWC.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Frank Green Oct. 2--The Virginia Supreme Court has agreed to hear appeals from some students, alumnae and donors challenging Randolph College's move to coeducation. In an effort to boost enrollment, what was formerly called...

BRIEF: 1 pit bull in Vick case to be euthanized.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Bill Geroux Oct. 2--A federal judge yesterday agreed to let a veterinarian euthanize one of 49 pit bulls seized at Michael Vick's property in Surry County. Federal officials said the dog was too aggressive to study closely. ...

Opening-day oyster catch disappoints many: Reopening sanctuary in Rappahannock did not help enough.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Lawrence Latane Iii Oct. 2--Watermen scoured Virginia's tidal rivers yesterday for oysters on the opening day of the season, which coincided with the opening of a former oyster sanctuary to harvest. Despite more than a decade...

Robert J. Stolle giving up leadership role: He has spent 9 years building networking group of 300 members.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Jeffrey Kelley Oct. 2--After nearly a decade on the job, the man who represents the faces of the Richmond region's growing technology scene is stepping aside. Robert J. Stolle, executive director of the Greater Richmond...

80-year-old 'a self-appointed advocate for children at risk': His own stay in a Richmond orphanage provided roots for current volunteer efforts.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Bill Lohmann Oct. 2--When Floyd Boothe was 6 years old, he needed a home. A Richmond orphanage took him in, and he's never forgotten. More than 70 years later, he's still giving back. Boothe, 80, volunteers as a Court...

Rodeo fun for young ones: Cowboys and cowgirls compete in high school events at State Fair.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Tom Campbell Oct. 2--Tory Shockley, 14, and Tex, 23, were rounding the third barrel at full speed, getting ready for the sprint back to the other end of the wood-mulched State Fair of Virginia arena. Tex was leaning in close...

Halloween Guide: Boo-worthy events: Your guide to every pumpkin patch, haunted house and hayride in town.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Colleen Curran Oct. 2--It's officially October, you know what that means: Time to sip a cup of hot apple cider, go pumpkin picking and maybe even run screaming "Boo!" through a haunted house. From haunted hay rides and...

Dale Jarrett: Sponsor driven: His future hinges on whether UPS can deliver.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Jill Erwin Oct. 2--Dale Jarrett figured he had two more years of racing in him when he signed up to join Michael Waltrip Racing through 2008. Now, he's not so sure. As a part of ESPN's broadcasting rotation, helping with...

Moss may sit Sunday: As insurance, Skins sign McCardell for depth at receiver.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Paul Woody Oct. 2--ASHBURN -- The Washington Redskins returned from their week's vacation, rested and somewhat relaxed. They would have been more relaxed had they not seen the Detroit Lions score 34 points in the fourth...

Not just along for ride: More women are making strides among NHRA's major divisions.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Ralph N. Paulk Oct. 2--Winning. It's what separates the women of the National Hot Rod Association from their sisters in racing, including a highly visible and much-hyped Danica Patrick. Patrick was thrust into the media...

Verizon claimants are on hold no more: Payments due in 45 days for about 3,000 errors in white-page listings.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Jeffrey Kelley Oct. 2--Homes and businesses affected by Verizon's white-pages directory errors and omissions will be compensated within 45 days, the State Corporation Commission said yesterday. The commission's division of...