Feedback for Wednesday, Sept. 26
R&B star appears in court, awaits November hearing R&B singer Chris Brown, a Virginia native, appeared in a Los Angeles court Monday to address a positive marijuana test in June. Brown is on...
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 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 ArticleReaders Talk Back for Friday, Nov. 9
Marcus Vick's Twitter Tirade shunned by Michael Michael Vick was clearly not pleased by his brother's Twitter rant during Monday's game against the Saints. Michael told reporters Wednesday that he...
View ArticleCNU students petition after Gov. McDonnell announced as graduation speaker
NEWPORT NEWS — Christopher Newport University's announcement Wednesday that Gov. Bob McDonnell is this year's graduation speaker sparked petitions to disinvite him within hours of the news....
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 10/19: Gay marriage, oil spill, Newsweek, lottery...
Court on gay marriage A U.S. appeals court in New York on Thursday ruled that a U.S. law defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman unconstitutionally denies federal benefits to lawfully...
View ArticleFeedback for Saturday, Sept. 1
Missing woman found Lindsey Leigh Hayes, a missing 23-year-old Poquoson woman, was found safe Friday morning and has been reunited with her family, Poquoson Police Chief Clifford Bowen said. • Michael...
View ArticlePaul Ryan to campaign in Newport News Tuesday
Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan will hold a campaign rally at Christopher Newport News University in Newport News Tuesday. Ryan was introduced as the vice presidential pick by GOP...
View ArticleAfter record year, CNU planning smaller freshmen class for 2013
NEWPORT NEWS — The record size of this year's freshmen class at Christopher Newport University doesn't herald a repeat performance next year. The class of 1,376 students is a tipping point, CNU...
View ArticleUnder fire from ACLU, Christopher Newport relaxes protest policy
NEWPORT NEWS — Christopher Newport University is relaxing its demonstration policy after students were denied...
View ArticleC-SPAN bringing campaign bus to CNU
C-SPAN is bringing its nonpartisan Campaign 2012 Bus to Christopher Newport University next week. It will stop in the area in front of the David Student Union and Trible Library Sept. 26 from 1:45 to...
View ArticleCost of CNU going up $688 for in-state residential students
NEWPORT NEWS — The lowest-percent tuition increase since 1999 was unanimously approved by Christopher Newport University's board of visitors Friday. Undergraduates will pay 3.5 percent more for...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback: Reaction to Saturday's traffic snarl
Readers react to Saturday's snarl On Monday, the Virginia Department of Transportation admitted a mistake in closing, this weekend, two of the three thoroughfares that take drivers south of the...
View ArticleCNU conference celebrates the UU faith
There's been a lot of media coverage recently about the "nones," the growing numbers of people, particularly among the younger generations, who are not affiliated with any religion. Given the changing...
View ArticleGOP VP nominee Paul Ryan stumps in Newport News Tuesday
Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan will make his first campaign visit to the Peninsula Tuesday with an event at Christopher Newport University's Ferguson Center for the Arts in Newport...
View ArticleVerizon hub fire causes outages
A Verizon hub housed in Norfolk caught on fire Wednesday evening, causing undetermined outages. The two-story commercial structure in the 3100 block of Sewells Point Road houses the FiOS audio/video...
View ArticleFeedback for 8/10: Airlines, ODEC, heat, commuting and Mars
Airline slump Ridership at the Norfolk and Richmond airports hasn't increased much, if at all, despite the suspension of AirTran service at Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport. Janice...
View ArticleFeedback for 7/27: Defense spending cuts, reaction to fatal crash and jail...
Republican senators will hold a town-hall meeting at 5 p.m. Monday at the Half Moone Cruise Terminal in Norfolk to warn of looming cuts in defense spending. Dave Norman: Are they warning us about the...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback: Hampton undercover, debate, layoffs to defense...
Hampton undercover The Hampton City Council spent hours in executive session Wednesday to discuss, among other topics, an undercover cigarette operation that netted zero arrests over its 19-month...
View ArticleFeedback for 8/13: Ryan, patient safety and snarled traffic
Romney's running mate Saturday in Norfolk, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney introduced Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate. The choice prompted passion on both sides of the...
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