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Month: May 2018

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Newport News Public Schools update for June 2018

May 22, 2018 Oyster Pointer 0

Elementary Students Collaborate as Electrical and Civil Engineers in Engineering Design Challenge Newport News fourth- and fifth-grade students worked together as electrical and civil engineers to build miniature working lighthouses that emitted the greatest amount [Read More…]

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Cindy Rohlf: City manager powered by affection for Newport News

May 22, 2018 Kelli Caplan 0

Cindy Rohlf was not born in Newport News. But she comes across as a native. Rohlf has fallen in love with the city and talks about it like a proud mother, ticking off its achievements [Read More…]

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Many dentists have done more than fix teeth

May 22, 2018 William Griffin, DDS 0

Here’s a bit of dental trivia: Check out the following individuals—some of whom should be familiar to you—whose impact on our society has gone beyond their ability to combat dental disease: Billy Cannon: An All-American [Read More…]

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Computer Consulting Services: Bringing assistance to the customer

May 22, 2018 Nancy P. Sykes 0

“I have been privileged to have many of my longtime customers become good friends,” says Deano McGalliard, owner and president of Computer Consulting Services. McGalliard started his business in 1998 and operated from his home [Read More…]

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Book World: Summer adventures for the mind

May 22, 2018 Sylvia Weinstein Craft 0

Do you know what I love? I love the fact that it’s been nine years since the OP began publishing Book World. And I love that there are so many readers out there who are [Read More…]

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City Center Ice Cream: Happiness in every scoop

May 17, 2018 Cassandra Bates and Cathy Welch 0

When walking into City Center Ice Cream the aromas of freshly made waffle cones consume the shop. All products are fresh and homemade, including the ice cream, waffle cones, smoothies and ice cream cakes. City [Read More…]

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Options for facing a foreclosure

May 17, 2018 Angela M. Haen 0

Every day, homeowners across the Commonwealth of Virginia discover that their mortgage company has started the foreclosure process. In 2017, mortgage companies started 14,091 foreclosure proceedings in Virginia. Often homeowners are behind in their payments [Read More…]

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Virginia Creative Group: Prescriptions for marketing blues

May 17, 2018 Kelli Caplan 0

If Carol Hayes’ brain lit up every time she had a great idea, she would be a walking, talking beacon of bright light. Hayes is founder of Virginia Creative Group (VCG), a marketing and advertising [Read More…]

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Peninsula Title Co., Inc.: Mother-daughter duo celebrates 30 years in business

May 17, 2018 Marie Albiges 0

When Robin and Shay McArthur look back on 30 years of operating Peninsula Title Co., Inc., they are certain they couldn’t have been successful without the help of area real estate agents, lenders and attorneys. [Read More…]

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Christopher Newport University Varsity Sailing: Coach Maxwell Plarr leads team to Nationals

May 17, 2018 Cathy Welch 0

Christopher Newport University’s (CNU) varsity sailors recently competed against Georgetown University, George Washington University, Jacksonville University, Old Dominion University and US Naval Academy at the Hanbury Trophy Team Race. Former Christopher Newport College (CNC) sailor, [Read More…]

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Millennials at work: How to engage them

May 17, 2018 Dr. W. J. Heisler 0

I was shopping at a major home improvement store a few weeks ago to purchase some lawn care items such as mulch, fertilizer, grass seed, etc. As I checked out with my pull cart, loaded [Read More…]

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This summer, try some of Virginia’s finest!

May 17, 2018 Donna Croushore 0

Summer is here and it’s vacation time! Although it may seem like the only thing to do in Virginia is head to the beach, I would like to remind you that Virginia has a lot [Read More…]

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