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POQUOSON SOCCER COACH RETIRING
Bill MacArthur said he will retire from coaching Poquoson's boys soccer team after this season. This is his fifth season with the Islanders, and his son Tyler will graduate this spring."I also have a 3-year-old at home and a lovely wife that I need to spend more time with," MacArthur said. "Poquoson hopes to go as far as it can go this year, and have me go out with a bang!" Poquoson (7-3-3, 4-2-2 Bay Rivers) plays Smithfield Friday and its regular-season finale Monday against Grafton.
Daily Press
Wednesday - May 7, 2008
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VMRC is responsible for crab blues
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission is charged with managing the blue crab fishery, including licensing gear used to catch blue crabs. The crab population thrived until the early 1990s. The last time the amount of spawning adult crabs in the Chesapeake Bay was above the targeted amount was in 1993. It has been below that level since, and in 1999 it went to the minimum safe level. . . After 14 years and about 20 regulations, VMRC has failed –– the blue crab population is as low as it ever been. . . I'm asking the Virginian public to contact their local and state representatives to demand the removal of all the responsible VMRC staff involved with the demise of the blue crab, the restructuring of the way the crabs are regulated, and deference to the Blue Crab Management Advisory Committee.
Ty Farrington - Poquoson
Daily Press - Letter to the Editor -
May 6, 2008
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Overcoming many whiffs to win
Grafton broke open a scoreless game on first baseman Robbie Brownschidle’s two-run double in the top of the seventh inning and held on to beat Poquoson 2-1 on Monday despite Islanders left-hander Kyle Crockett’s 11-strikeout, four-hit performance. The victory kept Grafton alone in second place in the Bay Rivers District, a game and a half ahead of Poquoson.Crockett struck out 10 of the first 16 batters he faced and didn’t give up a hit until the sixth inning. But as the Islanders stranded seven baserunners in six scoreless innings, the Clippers’ confidence kept climbing. “We battled right up until the last inning,” Poquoson coach Ken Bennett said. “We had a runner on and a chance to tie the game in the seventh inning. We just could not get a clutch hit.”
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Daily Press
Friday - August 25, 2008
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Poquoson giveaway
Recently, the Poquoson City Council voted 6-1 to approve the no-cost transfer of public property at the end of Rens Road to the marina developer. This giveaway privatizes publicly owned access to White House Cove and adjacent state waters, while enriching a developer at taxpayers' expense. This transfer was approved even though the developer's proposed private boat ramp will provide reduced parking for only 11 trucks or boat trailers, which is half the number of parking spaces the public property could have provided. . . As things stand, Poquoson citizens will either have to do with less public access to state waters near White House Cove, or fund the purchase of waterfront property near Bennett Creek for constructing a new public ramp with adequate parking.
Cory Gifford - Poquoson
Daily Press - Letter to the Editor -
May 1, 2008
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Donovan Edwards Wins the Season Opening E-Z Dealer Kids Kart Race at Langley Speedway
Donovan Edwards posted the best time in the 10-lap qualifying heat race putting him on the pole for the start of the first race of the season for the E-Z Dealer Kids Kart Race on Sunday, April 27th.The light went green and Donovan shot out front to take the lead. After lapping the field twice, Donovan came across Victory Lane winning this year's first 20-lap feature race. After crossing the finish line, Donovan was presented with the checkered flag and he took his Victory Lap all the way around the entire track (just like his Daddy does). Donovan hails from Poquoson, Virginia and has a long blood-line of racing in his family. Donovan is the son of Danny Edwards, Jr. - Four Time Langley Speedway Late Model Track Champion. At only 7 years old, Donovan has already proven his passion for racing. Not only was this the first race of the season, this was the first race Donovan has ever competed in. Although this is just the start of Donovan's racing career, he plans to follow in his Daddy's footsteps for bigger things to come.
Edwards Motorsports release
Wed - April 30, 2008
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YMCA to take over Poquoson children's programs
The Victory Family YMCA is taking over operation of a long-standing City of Poquoson activity program for school-aged kids.After more than 10 years, staffing-related issues moved Poquoson officials to approach the YMCA about taking over the summer camp and "Play It Forward" before and after-school programs, said Jodi King, director of Poquoson elementary programs. Both programs will still be held at Poquoson Primary School and city busing of participants will continue, King said. Camp Discovery will provide a traditional summer day-camp experience with indoor and outdoor activities and games, arts and crafts and field trips. The before and after school program includes homework time, a kid's book club, skits, games, arts and crafts and once a week nutrition and food preparation projects, said Kim Wood, of the YMCA. Ten summer camp sessions will run from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Before and after school activity programs will be offered beginning at 6:30 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m. starting on the first day of school. Registration at Poquoson Primary School will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursday and again on May 5 and 6. For additional program details including costs and financial assistance information go to www.peninsulaymca.org or call 867-3300.
Daily Press
Wednesday - April 30, 2008
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Local schools recognized for maintaining accreditation
Poquoson is among 13 school systems in the state recognized for raising academic achievement among its economically disadvantaged students. The Virginia Board of Education designated the school system a "Distinguished Title I School Division" for exceeding all its objectives in reading and math under the federal No Child Left Behind Act for two years in a row.
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Daily Press
Wednesday - April 30, 2008
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