Yorktown and Memorial Day
Yorktown neglected? Jean, Yorktown: I'm really disappointed that there was no news piece about how Yorktown paid tribute to the veterans. There was a very nice ceremony up at the City Hall area....
View ArticleFeedback for Dec. 1: Tamara, .coms and sports
Tamara's take • Thank you for having Tamara Dietrich on your staff. That anyone could be intelligent enough to write a description of the business in Gloucester with the gang of 4 in the space she put...
View ArticleSeptember 30: Feedback from newspaper readers
Bond amount •Helen: The woman that left her baby in the woods to die. She's out of jail on $2,500? Surely, Daily Press, that's got to be a misprint. Editor: We double-checked and the bond amount is...
View ArticleAugust 16: Feedback from newspaper readers
Car confusion • Robert Duncan: In the article about the Isle of Wight sheriff ordering 12 new police cars (Mon.), I don't believe Ford makes the Intrepid. I think they're all Tauruses. Editor: Good...
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Who were the Navy pilots? • Michael, Hampton: I'm calling regarding the jet that crashed in Virginia Beach. Heard a lot of reports regarding the flight data box. Why hasn't there been any word from...
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Sleepy towns? Mark, Seaford: Comment on the front page article "Rocket-Fueled Future" in reference to the sleepy towns of Virginia. I really don't think they're any sleepier than the rest of the towns...
View ArticleOctober 04: Feedback from newspaper readers
Absentee ballots I've heard that the (number of) absentee ballots that have been sent out to our military is extremely low this year, much lower than usual. I'm wondering how does that affect our...
View ArticleJanuary 03: Feedback from newspaper readers
Showcase Auto follow up Bert, Seaford: I want to call and request a follow up story on this luxury car dealership that was on Jefferson Ave. Had a series going and some update information. I don't...
View ArticleFeedback for Nov. 30: Houses, Big E, grammar
Full houses •Gloria, Newport News: You have a nice article about the next generation house, a home with separate living spaces for extended families. How about a little more information that shows us...
View ArticleFeedback for Thursday, March 29
Littoral ships • Carl: In reference to the article "Navy belt tightening a troubling trend" (Sat.), you failed to define Littoral combat ships. Could you please define that? Editor: The Littoral...
View ArticleFeedback for May 10: Ragin, elections
Ragin coverage • Jo: The articles on John Ragin are fascinating, and it's always a tremendous insight to see what led up to such a terrible tragedy. I would like to see an article done on the recent...
View ArticleAugust 02: Feedback from newspaper readers
NACA or NASA? • Anne: There is an error in the Sunday Almanac. In 1958 President Dwight Eisenhower didn't sign the NASA act. He signed the NACA act. Editor: According to NASA's website, the act is...
View ArticleSeptember 19: Feedback from newspaper readers
Isabel reflection •Paddy, Newport News: I want to comment on your coverage of Hurricane Isabel. Wonderful coverage. I'd like to tell you that during Isabel we were without power for 10 days, and after...
View ArticleOctober 24: Feedback from newspaper readers
Can't watch that? •Margaret: I read the article in Monday's paper: "Another Tortured Role for Hamm in 'Doctor'." It's an Ovation series only carried on the TimeWarner Cable which is not available...
View ArticleReader feedback 8/29: summonses, cruelty, and pleaded
Summonses Bill, Hampton: Is the word "summons" now the accepted plural form of the singular noun "summons"? The sources I have checked show "summonses" as the plural. Thanks to the DP and Mr. Brauchle...
View ArticleFeedback for Thursday, March 8
Interest rates • Harriet: I wanted to voice my disappointment in Sunday's paper. The money section did not have the interest rate portion that's always in there that gives money markets, fees and...
View ArticleFeedback for December 7: Bowl lineup, online stories and ferry fondness
Bowl lineup •Charlie, Hampton: In the bowl lineup; Dec. 28, Military, Washington; ACC vs. Navy. The match up is Air Force and Toledo. I don't think the Air Force is the ACC or the Navy is Toledo....
View ArticleReader feedback for 04/25
Odyssey of Mind champs Is it true that the Newport News City Schools won the Odyssey of the Mind contest but can't compete in the national competition because they don't have the $10,000 they'd need...
View ArticleNovember 22: Feedback from newspaper readers
Happy Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a time when many families gather for combinations of food, fun, football and fellowship. It's also the perfect opportunity to reflect and enjoy some of the greatest...
View ArticleFeedback for Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011
Stolen van •Mike, Hampton: Any chance you could run an article in the paper about this theft that took place on the presidential tour? Editor: I regret that the stolen van story wasn't in the paper....
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