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Bullet found at Tabb Middle School

By Amanda Kerr, akerr@dailypress.com | 757-247-4733 — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:44:24 GMT

YORK — York-Poquoson deputies have cleared Tabb Middle School after searching the campus following the discovery of a bullet in a school bathroom Thursday morning.

Suspicious package determined to be lost bag in York

By Tyra M. Vaughn, tvaughn@dailypress.com | 247-7870 — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:05:00 GMT

York County emergency personnel investigated a suspicious package Wednesday morning on Chinquapin Orchard.

York School Board continues weighing budget cuts

By Amanda Kerr, akerr@dailypress.com | 757-247-4733 — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:23:17 GMT

YORK — The York County School Board will continue its discussions on Wednesday about how to cut $1.74 million from its 2014 budget.

York man facing 36 sexual assault charges

By Amanda Kerr, akerr@dailypress.com | 757-247-4733 — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:01:15 GMT

YORK — A York County man is facing more than 30 felony charges in connection with the sexual assault of a juvenile girl more than a decade ago.

Poquoson Council to vote on 2014 spending plan

By Amanda Kerr, akerr@dailypress.com | 757-247-4733 — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:52:00 GMT

POQUOSON — Poquoson City Council during a meeting on Monday is scheduled to adopt the city's 2014 budget which includes a proposed real estate tax rate increase.

Louisa man charged with scamming Hamilton's ex-wife for pardon

By Peter Dujardin , pdujardin@dailypress.com | 247-4749 — Fri, 10 May 2013 04:05:19 GMT

Man accused of bilking lawmaker's ex-wife out of more than $20,000

YORK — A Louisa County man is accused of bilking an ex-wife of former state delegate Phil Hamilton by promising to get him out of prison through a pardon from President Barack Obama.

Louisa man charged with scamming Hamilton's ex-wife for pardon

By Peter Dujardin , pdujardin@dailypress.com | 247-4749 — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:30:00 GMT

Man accused of bilking lawmaker's ex-wife out of more than $20,000

YORK — A man is facing felony charges in York County of bilking an ex-wife of former state delegate Phil Hamilton by promising to get him out of prison through a pardon from President Barack Obama.

York judge issues harsh sentence for bank bomb hoax

By Amanda Kerr, akerr@dailypress.com | 757-247-4733 — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:40:00 GMT

YORK — In August after he spent his last $55 on crack cocaine, Conway Cook claims Satan told him how to rob a bank based on a heist depicted on the television show "Touch" to get more money for drugs.

Bullet found on Poquoson school bus

By Amanda Kerr, akerr@dailypress.com | 757-247-4733 — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:20:08 GMT

POQUOSON — Police conducted an extensive search for bullets and weapons at three Poquoson schools Wednesday after a student found a bullet on a school bus.

Tabb High School lockdown in York ends after threat against student

By Tyra M. Vaughn and Andrea Castillo — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:47:00 GMT

Tabb High School was on lockdown for about an hour after school and law enforcement offcials learned of a potential threat against a student.

York woman's sanity questioned in child neglect case

By Amanda Kerr, akerr@dailypress.com | 757-247-4733 — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:11:00 GMT

YORK — The trial for an 18-year-old York County woman accused of abandoning her newborn baby last year near her home in Dandy was postponed Tuesday after her attorney raised questions about her sanity at the time of the incident.

Man pleads guilty in York 'Spider-Man' robbery

By Amanda Kerr, akerr@dailypress.com | 757-247-4733 — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:10:00 GMT

YORK — A James City County man accused of wearing a Spider-Man mask while robbing a payday loan store in upper York County last year pleaded guilty Tuesday to robbery-related charges in York-Poquoson Circuit Court.

York School Board to tackle budget cuts

By Amanda Kerr, akerr@dailypress.com | 757-247-4733 — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:01:00 GMT

YORK — The York County School Board on Monday will go back to the drawing board to cut $1.73 million from its 2014 budget after the Board of Supervisors opted to increase funding to the schools by $1.17 million rather than the $2.9 million the School Board requested.

Pirates take over Yorktown for a day

By Tara Bozick, tbozick@dailypress.com | 757-247-4741 — Sun, 05 May 2013 02:02:00 GMT

The Watermen's Museum hosted an educational pirate invasion of Yorktown on Saturday.

YORKTOWN — "Grrrrrr," growled the sword-lunging pirates-in-training in Yorktown on Saturday.

Victim's family: Hazing must end

Fri, 03 May 2013 22:04:00 GMT

Relatives of Bruton High School graduate who drowned while at Virginia State call for tougher punishments

Steven and Dionne Williams hope the recent death of their son will lead to changes to prevent others from dying the way he did.

York supervisors meeting cancelled

By Amanda Kerr, akerr@dailypress.com | 757-247-4733 — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:51:48 GMT

YORK — The York County Board of Supervisors has cancelled its previously scheduled meeting for next week after approving the 2014 budget on Thursday.

York School Board clashes with supervisors over reduced increase in funding

By Amanda Kerr, akerr@dailypress.com | 757-247-4733 — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:47:02 GMT

YORK — The York County Board of Supervisors on Thursday is scheduled for a final review and possible adoption of the proposed 2014 budget after debating Tuesday whether to reduce an increase to schools funding as a way to cut a proposed real estate tax rate increase from 2.3 cents to 1 cent.

Man pleads guilty to having child porn at York motel

By Amanda Kerr, akerr@dailypress.com — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:28:00 GMT

YORK — A 42-year-old man previously convicted on sexual battery charges pleaded guilty Tuesday in York-Poquoson Circuit Court to looking at child pornography after recently being released from prison.

Man pleads guilty to having child porn at York motel

By Amanda Kerr, akerr@dailypress.com | 757-247-4733 — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:39:46 GMT

Man pleads guilty to York carjacking

By Amanda Kerr, akerr@dailypress.com | 757-247-4733 — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:07:59 GMT

YORK — An 18-year-old Newport News man pleaded guilty Tuesday in York-Poquoson Circuit Court to his role in a carjacking in 2011 that started in Yorktown and ended with the stolen vehicle being rammed into a gun store in Gloucester.

Poquoson High soccer standout Brandon Love dies 'suddenly and unexpectedly'

By Marty O'Brien, mobrien@dailypress.com | 757-247-4963 — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:37:00 GMT

Upon hearing Brandon Love, 16, died unexpectedly Saturday morning, the first thing his older teammates thought of is what a great teammate they had lost.

Man to stand trial in York on child porn charges

By Amanda Kerr, akerr@dailypress.com | 757-247-4733 — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:35:57 GMT

YORK — A 42-year-old man is scheduled to stand trial in York-Poquoson Circuit Court on charges of possession of child pornography.

York supervisors to discuss 2014 budget

By Amanda Kerr, akerr@dailypress.com | 757-247-4733 — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:25:29 GMT

YORK — The York County Board of Supervisors will hold a budget work session Tuesday.

Bullying lawsuit against Grafton High administrators dismissed

By Amanda Kerr, akerr@dailypress.com | 757-247-4733 — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:58:00 GMT

YORK — A judge on Friday dismissed a $10 million wrongful death lawsuit against three current and former Grafton High School administrators that alleged they did not stop the bullying of a student who committed suicide in 2010.

Body of second missing VSU student identified

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:48:00 GMT

Authorities have identified the body of a second missing Virginia State University student that was recovered from the Appomattox River on Wednesday. Police identified the body as 19-year-old Jauwan M. Holmes, of Williamsburg.