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Site-reading musicians invited to gather in Newport News

The fourth annual Summer Sight Reading Orchestra will begin sessions Sunday and continue through Aug.

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Fri Jul 10, 2009

Hampton Roads, Virginia, news, sports...

Crime Line tip leads to arrest of armed robbery suspect

A citizen's call to the Crime Line has led to the arrest of a man suspected of robbery and weapons charges.

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Thu Jul 09, 2009

Seattle's WB

Eating slowly is better for you. Here's how.

Daily Press July 7, 2009 People who wolf down their food are more likely to be overweight and suffer from digestive problems.

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

Hampton Roads, Virginia, news, sports...

New life for southeast Newport News

Two hot dogs and a soda for a quarter. Colorful and customer-luring storefronts along the avenue.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Man 'hit mother with a gun, threatened to blow up the place'

A 22-year-old man from Newport News has been arrested for hitting his mother several times with a gun and threatening to kill his mother and sister during an argument over money, police say.

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Hampton Roads Daily Press

Newport News man charged with ABC robbery in Hampton

Two men from Newport News have been charged with an armed robbery at an ABC store in Hampton in May.

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WAVY-TV Portsmouth

'Ghost Fleet' to lose 2 more ships

The James River "Ghost Fleet" is losing two relics. The U.S. Maritime Administration has announced disposal contracts for two more ships in the reserve fleet, which is located off Fort Eustis in Newport News.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

Hampton Roads, Virginia, news, sports...

Police seize $340,000 in counterfeit clothing from Newport News merchant

A Yorktown man has been arrested and charged with counterfeit infringement after $340,000 in fake designer clothing was seized from a Newport News business that he managed.

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Hampton Roads Daily Press

Summer assignment for Newport News students: read, read, read ... for fun

Newport News teachers are hoping their students get lost in the pages of good books this summer.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

Hampton Roads, Virginia, news, sports...

Homicides in Newport News, 2007

Tiarra Campbell , 22, was found dead in her living room after a fire was reported just before 8 a.m. Jan.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Red light camera installation in Newport News delayed

First it was early 2008. Then late fall 2008. Now it's probably not even this year.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Newport News Notebook: Stimulus money will put local teens to work

For young people who want to make some money this summer, here's some good news: Thanks to federal stimulus dollars, people ages 14 to 24 from struggling low-income families in Newport News and elsewhere on the Peninsula will have a summer job, courtesy of Uncle Sam.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

WHSV

VA Man Accused of Yanking Girlfriend's Breathing Tube

Temp: 81.0 F Heat Index: 82 F Staunton / Shenandoah, VA A Newport News man has been charged with attempted manslaughter after police said he pulled his girlfriend's breathing tube out of her throat during an argument.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

ClipSyndicate

VIDEO: Michael Jackson tribute next week in Newport News

A local tribute to Michael Jackson is set for July 7 in Newport News. It will be held at the Downing-Goss Cultural Arts Center at 25th Street and Wickham Avenue at 7:00 p.m.

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WVEC

Newport News road project funded by federal stimulus money

The federal government has approved $285 million in funding for 45 Virginia highway projects in the first wave of stimulus cash devoted to transportation.

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WVEC

Ghost Fleet not disappearing fast enough for some government officials

Local governments are appealing to federal officials and Congress to speed the removal of the so-called Ghost Fleet in Virginia's lower James River.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

Connecticut Post

Former NFL star Vick changes job to work with kids

Suspended NFL Star Michael Vick is leaving a job with a Virginia construction company to work with youngsters at Boys & Girls Clubs.

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KTXL-TV Sacramento

Virginia official: some doctors reluctant to prescribe strong painkillers after hacker attack

Some doctors are holding off prescribing painkillers after a hacker accessed more than 35.5 million of Virginia's most sensitive prescription drug records two months ago, a state official told a legislative panel Monday.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

Hampton Roads, Virginia, news, sports...

Newport News police say man tried to bribe officer

A Hampton man pulled over for speeding in Newport News now faces a charge of trying to bribe the officer who pulled him over.

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Hampton Roads Daily Press

WVa man to go on trial in Va in sailor's death

NORFOLK, Va. - A West Virginia man charged with being the triggerman in a murder-for-hire plot is going on trial in federal court in Norfolk .

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