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Month: March 2018

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Newport News Public Schools update for April 2018

March 27, 2018 Oyster Pointer 0

NNPS students learn to move cargo in challenge sponsored by the Port of Virginia. The Engineering Design Challenge, held in February, gave second- and third-grade students the opportunity to learn about simple machines and their [Read More…]

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Tidbits – April 2018

March 27, 2018 Oyster Pointer 0

Mary Stone, formerly executive assistant with Beth Moore & Associates, CPAs, has been promoted to office manager. She was formerly affiliated with the law firm of McDermott Ward since 1992, where she served as firm [Read More…]

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Dr. Valerie Harvey of Hampton Roads Center for Dermatology, Tidewater Physician Multispecialty Group

March 27, 2018 Karen Eure Wilson 0

Helping people to be comfortable in their skin. It’s in the handshake. The handshake given by Dr. Valerie Harvey communicates that you are valued, you are a priority, and you and the doctor are in [Read More…]

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Bayport Credit Union: Protecting member data and fulfilling financial dreams

March 27, 2018 Cathy Welch 0

Offering locally-based lending decisions, a suite of free products and a staff grounded in the principles of securing member data and giving back to its community, it is no wonder Bayport Credit Union is a [Read More…]

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April

March 27, 2018 Charles (Buddy) Alligood 0

From early childhood I have always looked forward to the arrival of spring—the budding of flowering forsythia, soon followed by the tender crocus plants, breaking through the warm soil after a long winter’s nap; the [Read More…]

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Yee haw!

March 27, 2018 Sylvia Weinstein Craft 0

As you surely know by now, my husband Bill and I plan trips for each other as birthday surprises. The planner organizes the details—reservations, car rentals, tickets, maps, wardrobe selection and everything that a major [Read More…]

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Ready, aim, FIRE!

March 27, 2018 Shannon Edwards 0

Sometimes no matter how much you prepare or how diligent you are when hiring someone, there comes a time when a change is needed. Sometimes changes need to happen more quickly. When you’re trying to [Read More…]

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Intelligent Decision Systems, Inc.: Analyzing situations, creating solutions

March 27, 2018 Melanie Occhiuzzo 0

Upon its establishment by Marci Murawski in 1995, Intelligent Decision Systems, Inc. (IDSI) has focused primarily on researching and evaluating how organizations can improve daily operations. Joe Collins, retired Navy and current vice president of [Read More…]

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Kicking on the cooling

March 27, 2018 John Kennedy (Of Blessed Memory) 0

So, it’s safe to say that Virginia’s winter season is finally nearing an end. It won’t be long before we’ll be switching that thermostat to “cool” and preparing for the hot, humid days ahead. Before [Read More…]

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Work/Place at Oyster Point: A flexible working environment

March 27, 2018 Cathy Welch 0

Oyster Point is now home to a new venture that answers a need discovered by a local real estate developer. “As an owner of office properties on the Virginia Peninsula, I noticed that the smaller [Read More…]

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Legal issues in podcasting

March 27, 2018 Frank A. Edgar, Jr 0

My friend Woube Gebre and I started a podcast recently. For the 40 percent of readers who may not know what a podcast is, we started an online radio show that is available to listeners [Read More…]

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Stop and smell the roses in the best gardens of the U.S.

March 27, 2018 Beverly McLean 0

Spring is springing! The crocus and hyacinth have emerged from their winter hibernation. Daffodils are popping up en masse and trees are budding. Spring is an exciting, colorful time in Virginia and the perfect time [Read More…]

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