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Jail choking death too bizarre

Tamara Dietrich — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:57:05 GMT

The untimely and bizarre death of Jacquelynn Diane Schwartz of Yorktown in a Virginia Beach jail cell Monday has heads spinning.

Jail staff failed choking victim in Virginia Beach

Tamara Dietrich — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 19:43:34 GMT

You'd expect that details dribbling out about the jail cell choking death of Jacquelynn Schwartz La Clair would help resolve things.

Ailing Agent Orange vet needs help

Tamara Dietrich — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:12:33 GMT

When she was 11 years old and growing up in Poquoson, Marie Grindstaff helped ease her baby brother into the world — taking him from the arms of the midwife to bathe him in the family kitchen.

'You are not special…' yet

Tamara Dietrich — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 18:00:35 GMT

Last month, veteran newsman Jim Lehrer wagged a figurative finger at graduates at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg: "The fact that you're receiving a diploma from one of America's finest institutions of higher learning does not mean you're educated. Some of the dumbest people I know received diplomas from esteemed institutions of higher learning."

Hamilton appeal is off target

Tamara Dietrich — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:39:00 GMT

Count me among the chorus that thinks former state Del. Phil Hamilton, convicted of corruption and bribery last year, got a raw deal at sentencing.

Is anti-gay bigotry a civil right?

Tamara Dietrich — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:39:00 GMT

For a straight man, Del. Bob Marshall sure thinks a lot about gay sex. And the hard-core conservative from Manassas goes after gays with a pants-afire fervor.

Servicewomen violated twice

Tamara Dietrich — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:38:59 GMT

No war against women? Try telling that to the women of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Santa Paws must retire his reins

Tamara Dietrich — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:38:59 GMT

For nearly 10 years now, Santa Paws has gladdened the hearts and stomachs of needy pets throughout Hampton Roads.

Chaplain holds tent fundraiser

Tamara Dietrich — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:38:58 GMT

Chaplain Marie Boyd is heading back to the tent — but this time not to raise money to help refugees of natural disasters elsewhere in the world.

Slugfest for Hampton prosecutor

Tamara Dietrich — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:38:58 GMT

Lawyers live to clash — it's the nature of the job. They usually save their clashing for the courtroom.

Bad to breastfeed in uniform?

Tamara Dietrich — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:38:57 GMT

Lactating breasts are getting a lot of attention lately, and not just from the infant generation.

A chainsaw to Va abortion rights

Tamara Dietrich — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:38:56 GMT

Women of Virginia, hear that nasty growl? That's the chainsaw chewing up your health care rights.

Guv, Virginia is no battlefield

Tamara Dietrich — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:38:56 GMT

The fear is this: You step outside your home to mow the lawn, fire up the grill, head to your car or walk your child to the bus stop.

Shoe drive to help at-risk teens

Tamara Dietrich — Wed, 23 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

You have a pair — you know you do. Everybody does.

You can't bug out on ladybug lure

Tamara Dietrich — Sun, 20 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

It's all about the ladybugs.

Muslim-bashing betrays military

Tamara Dietrich — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The worst thing about the anti-Islam course that was taught to hundreds of U.S. military officers at the war college in Norfolk is how helpful it is for educating and recruiting Islamic extremists.

Russo: the slog that won't die

Tamara Dietrich — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

I've officially lost interest in the saga of Pat Russo.

Ladybug lure — the new coke?

Tamara Dietrich — Sun, 13 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Sometimes, apropos of nothing, I think about the first guy who looked at a snail and thought, "Yum. Food."

A one-man war on cigarette butts

Tamara Dietrich — Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Twelve years ago, Rolland Schattschneider went to war.

F-22 pilots: courage under fire

Tamara Dietrich — Wed, 09 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

I've never met Gen. Mike Hostage of Langley Air Force Base, but I get a disturbing bead on the guy from his recent comments about pilots unwilling to fly a dysfunctional fighter jet.

Judge should be unfriended

Tamara Dietrich — Sun, 06 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

If you're familiar at all with Facebook, you know there's a feature where you can click a button and "like" something.

Get your voter ID in order

Tamara Dietrich — Fri, 04 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

With legislation looming that will make it harder for many Virginians to vote without state-approved ID, the Hampton Democratic Committee launched a voter ID drive.

Sheriff under fire for strip search

Tamara Dietrich — Wed, 02 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Let's say you come to work one day and are told not to go to your work station, but to step into this room, take off all your clothes in front of a stranger, bend over and cough.

Reality TV, here we come …

Tamara Dietrich — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 02:48:12 GMT

When it comes to reality shows, a political campaign is as real as it gets. And it looks like Virginia is about to become a cable TV star.

Can't afford college? Try Finland

Tamara Dietrich — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:34:51 GMT

In Finland, college tuition is free. In Germany, Norway and Sweden, it's nearly so. In France, annual tuition runs from $200 to $925.