Chesapeake

FAI founder admits bilking computer buyers, will negotiate

The Virginian-Pilot — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:27:34 -0500

CHESAPEAKE On the verge of a three-week trial, a Chesapeake entrepreneur suddenly agreed Friday to pay $47 million to the state and hundreds of customers nationwide bilked by his company's computer-purchase scheme.

Trial set to begin in FAI computer fraud case

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:48:02 -0500

NORFOLK More than two weeks after it was scheduled to start, the trial of Financing Alternatives Inc. and its founder is set to begin this morning in Chesapeake Circuit Court.

Books balanced, O. Smith's Ricks back in action

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:35:16 -0500

CHESAPEAKE The words hit Charlie Ricks harder than any linebacker or defensive back ever had. Oscar Smith football coach Richard Morgan delivered the blow, "You're not allowed to play."

Air-quality tests for three Chesapeake schools

Andrew.Tran — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:29:01 -0500

CHESAPEAKE Three Chesapeake schools are undergoing air-quality testing after the Environmental Protection Agency issued guidelines for how schools built between 1950 and 1978 should handle potentially cancer-causing chemicals probably used in their construction.

Chesapeake school's expansion imperiled

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:24:30 -0500

CHESAPEAKE Last week, the School Board was tossing around some thoughts about the best way to expand Indian River High School. How big to build it? Should it accommodate 1,750 students, which might create a better learning environment? Or should the school be bigger - 2,100 students, which could save money down the line?

Monarch Bank parent plans stock offering

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:29:26 -0500

CHESAPEAKE The parent of Monarch Bank said it hopes to raise as much as $17.3 million from a stock offering and may use part of the proceeds to repay capital taken last year from the Treasury Department.

Additional test lift planned tonight for High Rise Bridge

Cindy.Clayton — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:54:31 -0500

CHESAPEAKE

The Virginia Department of Transportation will conduct another test lift of the High Rise Bridge tonight.

A test this morning allowed crews to inspect the electrical systems and make additional repairs after outages caused by last week’s nor’easter, a VDOT news release says.

Phone service still out for thousands in South Norfolk

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:50:45 -0500

CHESAPEAKE About 3,000 South Norfolk homes have been without phone service for almost a week, after the nor'easter flooded one of Verizon's cable vaults.

High-Rise Bridge to be tested at 10 a.m. today

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:28:29 -0500

CHESAPEAKE The Virginia Department of Transportation plans to test the High-Rise Bridge at 10 a.m. today so crews can inspect electrical repairs done after a power outage caused by last week's nor'easter. The test is scheduled to avoid delays during morning and afternoon rush hours, according to the release.

Chesapeake building inspector injured in morning shooting

lauren.king — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:00:42 -0500

CHESAPEAKE

A city building inspector was shot and injured this morning after parking a city vehicle in front of a home in the 2900 block of Scotia Drive, according to a police news release.