The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star, Norfolk, VA

Honors + Awards

Academic The Suffolk Sheriff's Office has announced five winners of the 2009 Virginia Sheriff's Institute Scholarship Program. They are Taylor E. Layne, Artina O. Mills, Brielle S. Wilson, Andre' D. Skinner and Jay D. Canaday. For the past 16 years Sheriff Raleigh Isa-acs and the institute have awarded 43 scholarships totaling more than $32,000 to college students living in the city of Suffolk.

Crime and Courts Police Seize $60,000 in Marijuana

By Shawn Day The Virginian-Pilot

City Parks Beckon with a Call to Our (Sort of) Wild Side

By Rita Frankenberry The Virginian-Pilot

Michael D. Summers

It's the slowest time of year at Tidewater Community College's Virginia Beach campus - summer classes are in session, and fall registration has not yet begun - but the campus' new provost, Mike Summers, is busy nonetheless. "It's a great time to start," said Summers, whose new role became effective May 29. The slower pace provides an opportunity to acclimate and gauge the pulse of the campus, he said. Among other things, he's been meeting with staff to better understand various departmental p...

Beach Man Fights for Life with Help From Family, Community

By Jeremy Curtis Correspondent

Racing the Clock Is What This Russell Point Rider Does Best

By Dan Cooley Correspondent

Navy Veteran Was Proud to Make Waves

By Jane Bloodworth Rowe Correspondent

Families Flock to Park for Summer Fun and Films

By Tealeda J. Nesbitt Correspondent

Hooks Is a New Place to Hang Your Seafood Hat

By Stacy Parker Correspondent

Your Letters

Pembroke Mall is just fine, thank you I disagree with the letter "Town Center's bridge to nowhere" (June 11 ), which downgrades Pembroke Mall.

The Dish

fresh tapas and tonics Squeezed between the old-ish Strawbridge theaters and a popular tanning salon is Virginia Beach's answer to the small-plate dining made locally popular by a few Granby Street haunts.

Local Singers 'Want to Redefine the Boy Band'

By Ricardo Lopez The Virginian-Pilot

High School Report

GIRLS LACROSSE murphy, sherrer honored

Milestones Milestones Milestones

DISTINCTIONS Virginia Beach HOSA Chapter 38 practical nursing students competed along with 900 students from across Virginia at the recent 2009 Virginia Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) State Leadership Conference in Williamsburg. Winners in the competition were:

Group Spreads Christian Gospel Across India Through Film

By Jan Gaillard Correspondent

Lots to Do Leading Up to Fireworks at Oceanfront

By Stacy Parker Correspondent

Hard Work Pays Off for Plaza's Cheetahs

By John Streit Correspondent

Kiteboarders Have to Be a Dedicated Bunch in the Beach

By John Streit Correspondent

Holocaust Survivor Shares Her Story During Event at Odu

By Tatum Williams At 14 years old, she was ready to give up. She sat on the side of the dirt path, hoping and praying that they would just shoot her. End her misery once and for all.

Greg Barone

Those suffering with a wound that won't heal might want to contact Gregory A. Barone of Therapy Concepts Inc. Barone and his wife, Michelle , are co-owners of a business that offers not only physical therapy but specialized wound care, using the same technology available at the Mayo Clinic.