http://hamptonroads.com/taxonomy/term/143 Category: Community News en-us Copyright 2010 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:56:48 -0500 By Staci Dennis Correspondent NORFOLK For Justin Hickman and Terresa Landess, finding their first home was more of a hunt for the perfect diamond in the rough, rather than a quest for a shining gem. The duo set their minds on buying a place they could fix up and eventually resell for a profit. But the search proved harder than they thought. http://hamptonroads.com/2010/02/couples-diy-project-restores-home-its-original-glory Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 VIRGINIA BEACH Wardell Driver joined his trainee on the truck in the Dominion Virginia Power lot shortly before 7:30 a.m. They tested the lights, the brakes, the stabilizing jacks - everything before heading out on a call this Wednesday. The trainee, Kenneth Johnson, could've handled the work in the early-morning cold. But it wasn't like 71-year-old Driver to be idle. http://hamptonroads.com/2010/02/meet-71yearold-dominion-power-lineman Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Toni Guagenti Special to The Virginian-Pilot Pierre DeBaun had some reservations about moving into an apartment after remembering how it was to live in one outside New York City years ago. Noisy. Unpredictable neighbors. Parking headaches. But he decided to try it again in June and moved into The Cosmopolitan, a 14-story building in the heart of Virginia Beach's Town Center. http://hamptonroads.com/2010/02/do-you-know-how-be-good-neighbor Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Page redirect: The link you clicked didn't take you to the page we intended it to take you. Please click here for the proper Web page. Thank you! http://hamptonroads.com/2010/02/see-harlem-gospel-choir-perform Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 The Great Backyard Bird Count is coming up next weekend, and Virginia Beach participants could really add some uncommon sightings to this annual survey of birds that is taken across the United States. The Bird Count, sponsored by Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society, will take place Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. http://hamptonroads.com/2010/02/take-part-great-backyard-bird-count Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 CHESAPEAKE "We couldn't be there when she died. But we can be there for her now." The priest's robes flutter in the frigid breeze as he moves quickly toward the Blessed Sacrament Chapel with the square-shaped urn. He holds the gold-colored box like a treasure he must protect, because for so long, no one did. http://hamptonroads.com/2010/02/ashes-found-tampa-trash-laid-rest-chesapeake Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:55:11 -0500 Page redirect: The link you clicked didn't take you to the page we intended it to take you. Please click here for the proper Web page. Thank you! http://hamptonroads.com/2010/02/post-your-weekend-weather-photos Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 NORFOLK Local teen artists again have somewhere to turn for regional exposure. The new Hampton Roads Student Gallery kicks off Saturday at Selden Arcade, bringing a different set of sponsors and a fresh approach to a 37-year-old project. http://hamptonroads.com/2010/02/artists-welcome-back-student-show Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 The economy might have put a dent in the number of cars and trucks sold last year in Hampton Roads, but buyer preferences remained relatively unchanged from 2008. Here are the area’s top sellers for ’09. 1. Honda Accord The Accord adeptly delivers responsive handling, a roomy interior, impressive safety features and a polished demeanor. Price  $21,055 - $31,305 http://hamptonroads.com/2010/02/most-sold-cars-hampton-roads-2009 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 By Stacy Parker Correspondent OCEANFRONT When cold water temperatures stunned endangered sea turtles in North Carolina in early January, the ailing creatures were transported to rehabilitation centers including Virginia Beach's Marine Animal Care Center. Emily Marks, a third-grader at Linkhorn Park Elementary School, read a local newspaper article about the suffering sea turtles. http://hamptonroads.com/2010/02/girls-bake-sale-raises-500-marine-animal-care Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500