dailypress.com - Tamara Dietrich

Calling on clergy to resurrect a crippled Newport News community

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Sharene Moustafa cruises past heroin addicts and crack whores on Chestnut Avenue and conjures up heroes.

Steal a pile of money, win a trip to jail? Maybe

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 21:16:00 -0400

Money in and of itself isn't a bad thing.

Liver transplant proves you should give away your organs when you're done

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 21:05:00 -0400

Somewhere in Smithfield is a saint.

Michael Vick has zip to teach, but kids have lots to learn

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Three years ago, NFL superstar Michael Vick was in town announcing a fabulous new foundation to help at-risk kids.

Teresa Altemus can sure throw herself a pity party

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Nobody knows the trouble Teresa Altemus has seen.

Did Suffolk store owner shoot burglar dead to rights?

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Wherever you stand on gun rights, if some jerk breaks into your home and threatens you or your family, chances are you'd support the right to blow him out of the water.

'No war' marchers to take the high road through Hampton Roads

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Most of us don't know how far we'd go for world peace, but not Russell De Young.

Michael Vick, Donte Stallworth show the fickle finger of celebrity justice

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

For a while there, Donte Stallworth was king of the world.

A double-take at Newport News eminent domain policies

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:15:00 -0400

The condemning-property part of eminent domain comes in two sizes — quick-take and slow-take. The difference lies in how big a fuss the property owner kicks up and how imperious the government is willing to appear.

Good Samaritans ask readers to help disabled couple

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

For years, Sharon Waters and Willie Jackson have made do with what they had.