Feedback for Saturday, August 4
In pursuit of pastry record Hampton resident Mike Leonard, 37, will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for eating the most jam-filled doughnuts in less than three minutes Saturday, all while...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 11/11: Ford christening, Veterans Day, false police...
Ford christened The Navy's newest aircraft carrier, the Gerald R. Ford, was christened in a ceremony Saturday at Newport News Shipbuilding. Rainy Gutters (Brett Brown): Another 4.5 acres of sovereign...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 2/4: Local groundhog, What-A-Burger and Jerry...
NN's Groundhog Day The Virginia Living Museum groundhog, the official one forecasting weather for Hampton Roads, saw his shadow on a sunny Saturday and so determined the region will see six more weeks...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 8/16: Isle of Wight shooting, same-sex military...
Shooting in Isle of Wight James William Wallace, 31 – known as Jamie to his friends and family – died last Friday afternoon at Riverside Hospital in Newport News after being shot in the shoulder,...
View ArticleFeedback for Saturday, Feb. 4
Komen caves in The Susan G. Komen foundation said Friday it was reversing a decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood. • Stephanie Belvin Hopson: Of course they are! Who didn't see that coming?...
View ArticleFeedback for May 26: Exoneration, criticism, surveillance
Wrongfully convicted After the Virginia Supreme Court exonerated a James City County man who had been convicted of a 1978 rape, readers reacted on the Daily Press Facebook page. • Bobby Jankovic: I...
View ArticleReaders Talk Back for Oct. 16
Museum woes The Virginia Living Museum could close if it doesn't secure additional funding or avoid costs over the next year or two, according to Page Hayhurst, the museum's executive director....
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Shootings in NN Two men were shot in Newport News' Southeast Community on Wednesday, following a homicide earlier in the day. The Daily Press published a photo that included the body covered with a...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 11/22: Virus decimates dolphins, transitional...
Virus hurts dolphin stocks The deadliest morbillivirus epidemic on record, which decimated stocks of bottlenose dolphins off Virginia all summer, has reached Florida as herds migrate south. Billy...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 5/25: 'Harsh' punishment for theft, APM Terminals,...
A jury recommended that a Virginia Beach woman spend two years in prison for stealing four cans of oysters and a jar of horseradish. The items cost a total of $24.45. Danielle Bouvier Moore, 46, was...
View ArticleFeedback for Saturday, June 2: Water safety, gridlock
Reaction to drowning The Daily Press asked readers on its Facebook page: Should authorities close the part of College Creek where Jamestown High senior Trevor Times drowned Monday? Should they add a...
View ArticleFeedback for Wednesday, March 13
Seafood restaurant to move Harpoon Larry's announced during the weekend a move to Newport News. The new location will be the former Yukon Steak Co. on J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, owner Mark Breen said....
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for Friday, April 13
Zimmerman charged George Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla. The case has sparked plenty of attention, including on the Daily...
View ArticleFeedback for 6/11: Crashes, job forms and Savvy Shoppers
Fatal crash Alvin Darnell Wilson, 54, died as a result of injuries suffered Thursday morning when he was struck and killed on southbound Route 17 in Gloucester by a driver who veered off the road....
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Newport News homicide Early Sunday morning, a man was shot to death near Marshall Avenue in Newport News. Police did not initially have much information regarding suspects or motives. Daily Press...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 2/15: Hampton property-tax hike proposed, Whole...
Hampton proposes raising property tax The city of Hampton is proposing a property-tax hike from the current $1.04 per $100 of assessed valuation to as high as $1.28. Lynn Sparrow: The taxpayers have...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 11/5: Red Cross help, voting history, pedestrian...
Red Cross aid The American Red Cross Coastal Virginia Region continues to help families affected by Hurricane Sandy and is deploying volunteers from Hampton Roads to New York and New Jersey, a...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 11/30: Prosecution dealt blow, unemployment drops,...
Setback for prosecution A Hampton Circuit Court judge ruled Wednesday that the blood-alcohol level certificate of a man charged in a fatal wrong-way crash Dec. 4, 2011, will not be admitted as...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 12/14
Should Congressmenlive up to pledge? The centerpiece story in Wednesday's Daily Press revolves around Republican U.S. representatives Randy Forbes, Scott Rigell and Rob Wittman, all of whose districts...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 5/18: Summer's death, flooding in Newport News
Disco legend dies Disco queen Donna Summer died of cancer Thursday at age 63. Joe Murawski: We've lost another legend this year. That's five so far in 2012. Disco (genre) Atlantic 10 Conference...
View ArticleFeedback for Wednesday, May 2
Arrest made in homicide Isle of Wight authorities arrested the son of an Isle of Wight couple found dead Friday evening in connection with their deaths. Joseph Charles "Jay" Joyner Jr., 37, has been...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 6/25: Sandusky, climbing temperatures, Debby
Sandusky convicted Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was convicted Friday on 45 of a possible 48 counts relating to the sex abuse of 10 boys. Comments to the Daily Press...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 4/2
Lottery winners Mega Millions ticket-holders in Kansas, Illinois and Maryland each selected the winning numbers from Friday's drawing and will split a $640 million jackpot that was believed to be the...
View ArticleFeedback for Tuesday, May 7: Fort Monroe cleanup, Hampton death, Mother's Day
Fort Monroe cleanup Environmental cleanup at Fort Monroe continues, while the Fort Monroe Restoration Advisory Board has been giving little input on the process. The board is supposed to meet four...
View ArticleDaily Press feedback for 2/10/12
Something new After struggling for years to find the right mix of tenants to attract tourists to Riverwalk Landing, York County officials are trying something new: The York County Economic Development...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 12/10
Girl remembered A small memorial was set up near the Hampton intersection where 7-year-old Ar Paw was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing the street on Kecoughtan Road on Thursday evening....
View ArticleFeedback for Saturday, Nov. 9
Former policeman pleads guilty to filing false report A former Newport News police officer pleaded guilty Thursday to filing a false report. Scott Mounger, 50, pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 4/23
Admirals' streak finally ends After a record 29 consecutive victories since their loss on Feb. 5, the Norfolk Admirals dropped an American Hockey League game Saturday night — Game 2 of their playoff...
View ArticleFeedback for May 21: Cameras, traffic, Raptors
You're on camera Sunday's Daily Press featured a story highlighting the pervasiveness of surveillance cameras throughout Hampton Roads. One Facebook reader made the obvious literary reference. Larry...
View ArticleFeedback for Saturday, August 24
Planned mosquito spraying proves to be divisive topic A month after York County opted out of mosquito spraying amid concerns from residents, the county is again scheduled for mosquito spraying next...
View ArticleFeedback for Saturday, Jan. 12
Prankster gains renown Rahat Hossain, of Newport News, disguised himself as an empty car seat. Then he got into his car and went through fast food drive-thrus, drawing a variety of astonished...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 9/16: Gubernatorial debates, remembering Isabel,...
Where's the debate(s)? Republican Ken Cuccinelli wanted 15 debates, but Democrat Terry McAuliffe wanted five. So Virginia's gubernatorial candidates settled on three. None was scheduled for the...
View ArticleFeedback: Feb. 3: Unemployment, Planned Parenthood, City Farm escape,...
Komen Foundation decision The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation announced Wednesday that it will no longer fund breast cancer screenings and education at Planned Parenthood health centers....
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 5/28: Beryl, bad traffic and body armor on a plane
Beryl threatens Tropical Storm Beryl is increasing the risk of rip currents for people visiting local beaches over the Memorial Day weekend. Elisabeth Carrozza Wilkins: Didn't we just have a storm...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 5/11: Gay marriage, student loans
Obama backs gay marriage After his lengthy "evolution" on the issue, President Obama said he now favors allowing homosexual couples to marry, he said in a televised interview. Commenters on the Daily...
View ArticleFeedback for Wednesday, Feb. 18
Drivers question timing of light In 2011, more than 11,000 violations were recorded and approved at the busy intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Oyster Point Road. A story examining these violations...
View ArticleFeedback for Saturday, Feb. 25
Patrols draw support Newport News police will crack down on drunken drivers this weekend in a series of patrol operations around the city. The response was overwhelmingly positive on Facebook. • Jodi...
View ArticleFeedback for 2/27
Tornado damage Saturday night, a tornado caused damage but no injuries in Mathews. One resident said, "I heard a lot of wind, a train and then 'bam.' " Larry Morton: What did hurricanes sound like...
View ArticleFeedback for Wednesday, Dec. 11
Waiting on Wallops launch The Antares rocket is set to launch Dec. 18 from Wallops Island to boost a Cygnus cargo craft to the International Space Station — the first official resupply mission from...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 1/17: Nightclub permit in jeopardy, pilot's body...
Newport News club'spermit in question Newport News City Council voted 6-0 to consider the revocation of a special zoning permit granted to a new nightclub in September, after city officials asserted...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 2/10: New development in NN; Navy veteran hits...
New development on way to Newport News Some of the businesses coming to the new development at Jefferson Avenue and Oyster Point Road in Newport News have been revealed. A map on Divaris Real Estate's...
View ArticleReader feedback April 12: Oyster Point and Jefferson road work, anti-gang...
Road work to ease traffic on Oyster Point, Jefferson If work continues at the present pace, the new segment of Middle Ground Boulevard in central Newport News should be ready for drivers in November....
View ArticleFacebook Feedback for 5/1: Stormy weather, Bria Kelly ousted, Hampton School...
Stormy afternoon Temperatures reached into the mid-70s Wednesday, but major storms hit during the afternoon. Gary Donaldson: Looks like a tough day to fish. Peninsula Town Center Financial Planning...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 7/19: YMCA incident, JRB grid questioned, Monteith's...
Bizarre YMCA incident An employee at the YMCA on Warwick Boulevard was taken to a hospital Wednesday evening with bite wounds to the face after a bizarre incident that ended with a woman naked on the...
View ArticleReader feedback May 14: Voting tallies, Hampton trail, Donald Sterling
L.A. Clippers owner makes more controversial remarks Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling lashed out at Magic Johnson during a CNN interview broadcast Monday night, alluding to the NBA great's...
View ArticleReader feedback July 2: E-cigarettes, driving initiative
Virginia bans sale of e-cigarettes to minors Taking the side of caution on the unknowns in e-cigarettes, the Virginia legislature banned their sale to minors in the state, effective July 1. Proponents...
View ArticleReader feedback May 26: Evacuation plans, boat falls off, People Express to...
McAuliffe wants to review local evacuation plans Gov. Terry McAuliffe says reviewing Hampton Roads hurricane evacuation plans is a "top priority." He has asked two cabinet secretaries to head a new...
View ArticleReader feedback June 16: Meth lab discovered in Virginia Beach, theaters...
Theaters offer summer movies for kids On Nicole Paitsel's Savvy Shopper Facebook page, she noted that Paragon City Center, a new movie theater in Newport News, will offer a free kids movie series...
View ArticleReader feedback July 5: Hurricane Arthur, Hobby Lobby's new Va. Beach store
Peninsula dodges Arthur Peninsula cities and counties reported no damage in the wake of Hurricane Arthur, which made landfall on the Outer Banks on Thursday night as a Category 2 storm. Peninsula...
View ArticleReader feedback June 7: D-Day, microbreweries, Wawa opens
Veteran recalls D-Day Maurice E. Smith, an 89-year-old Newport News native, flew in a C-47 that dropped paratroopers behind enemy lines on D-Day. The aircraft not only survived the war, it was part of...
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