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Month: December 2017

Features

Gary Hunter of Langley Federal Credit Union: “Why wouldn’t I want to help someone else?”

December 15, 2017 Ashley Lambert 0

“I live here. And I want to live in a place that’s fun, that has educated folks, that has people who will turn around and help someone else,” says Gary Hunter, of Langley Credit Federal [Read More…]

Columns

Well, it’s 2018 already!

December 15, 2017 Brian Cole 0

Before we get into this month’s column, I’m going to mention what’s become my January mantra. Every year, because I get lots of positive feedback, I say some version of: Another year just flew by. [Read More…]

Features

Garnett Construction LLC: Turning dreams into reality

December 15, 2017 Aubrey Kincaid 0

“I became interested in the building business at an early age,” says Wade Garnett, owner of Garnett Construction LLC. “I started painting for a teacher in junior high school, and in the summers he would employ [Read More…]

Columns

Vacations rentals and Uncle Sam

December 15, 2017 Beth Moore 0

Over the years many online short-term home rental sites have increased in popularity, such as Home Away and Airbnb, allowing a homeowner convenience in renting a personal home for a couple of weekends each year. [Read More…]

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Adrian Marshall: Broker, Marshall Real Estate

December 15, 2017 Oyster Pointer 0

Ring in the new and throw out the old… don’t dwell on the past, look forward to the new. A nickname I have earned among my friends and family is coming from my grandchildren. They [Read More…]

Columns

Tulum: Place of the dawning sun

December 15, 2017 Cathy Welch 0

My husband, Keith, and I lucked out when we chose our 35th-anniversary Mexican destination. After scouring all-inclusive hotels in the Riviera Maya region, Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa appeared to be tops in amenities and [Read More…]

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Academy of Rock Music: Turning students into rockers

December 15, 2017 Marie Albiges 0

Ten years into giving young and old musicians alike a chance to perform in real rock bands, Academy of Rock Music owner Ron Lowder says this wasn’t where he expected his career to take him. [Read More…]

Columns

What kind of “boss” are you?

December 15, 2017 Dr. W. J. Heisler 0

In 2017, a survey of more than 1,000 U.S.-based employees conducted by BambooHR, an HR software provider supporting more than 7,000 small and medium-sized businesses, found that 44 percent of respondents said a boss had [Read More…]

Features

Michael Giardino: A passion for flying and finding solutions

December 14, 2017 Cathy Welch 0

As executive director of Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF), Rochester, New York, native Michael A. Giardino and wife Janice are rediscovering life in Hampton Roads. “In 1966, I was sitting at the airport in the [Read More…]

Features

Burled and Knotted: Unlimiting creativity

December 14, 2017 Aubrey Kincaid 0

“I love the creativity,” says Jeremy Knight, owner of the community-driven woodshop Burled and Knotted. “You can do the same thing and it looks completely different because each piece of wood is different.” Knight opened [Read More…]

Columns

What? Divorce…collaboratively?

December 14, 2017 Oyster Pointer 0

Collaborative” appears to be the new buzzword. We hear it in ads on the radio nearly daily. On the other hand, some of us in our professional work have been using the word “collaborative” associated [Read More…]

Columns

Making it happen in 2018

December 14, 2017 Shannon Edwards 0

It’s January! The dreaded January! You know, it’s the month when we make alllll these “resolutions” to which we work towards the rest of the, yeaaarrr…. Well, maybe at least the next three monnthssss…. Um, [Read More…]

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