Month: August 2010

Police Blotter 08-12-2010

August 2 1 a.m. — A noisy group of people on Shirley Street is sent home for the night. 11:15 a.m. — A caller reports that someone is using her debit card fraudulently online. She is told to report the…

Obituaries 08-12-2010

Natalie Blake, 68 Virginia resident Natalie E. Blake of Midlothian , Va., died on August 4 at her residence. She was 68 years old. Prior to retirement, she worked as the office manager and later as a technical research librarian…

In-fighting

Three councilors voiced their displeasure with the appointments process to the Ordinance Charter Review Committee, voting against the appointments made by Council President Jeffrey Turco to the nine-member committee. Councillors James Letterie and Jeanne Maggio voted “no” when the name…

Casino bill is unraveling

What looked like a billion dollar bonanza in the form of expanded gaming has turned into a billion dollar banana peel – and everyone’s slipping on it this week. State leaders from the governor to House reps are embroiled with…