Art Newsome, Inc. has been named by Coastal Virginia as Overall Gold Winner for “Best Heating and Air Conditioning Company.” John Kennedy is general manager of the company. Steven R. “Steve” Drew has been selected [Read More…]
Congratulations to the 2017–18 Teachers of the Year Newport News Public Schools’ 2017–2018 Teachers of the Year were honored at a banquet in May. The evening also brought the announcement of the elementary, middle, high [Read More…]
Would you like to make a bold statement with your car? Consider having it “wrapped” with a color and design of your choice. “Wrapping is less expensive than traditional painting,” says Marcus Clegg, owner of [Read More…]
In big cities, it’s commonplace to see doormen manning the lobbies of high-rise buildings, greeting residents as they come in and out. In Newport News, doormen are not part of the landscape. Unless one goes [Read More…]
Over the past few months we have seen the confidential user information of Facebook, Twitter, Target, hotel chains, even the government itself hacked and used by “bad actors” to steal, defraud and extort. Let’s hope [Read More…]
California native Kimberly Mallory moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, at 16 when her dad, who worked at Edwards Air Force Base, took a new job. She earned her MBA from the University of Tennessee and worked [Read More…]
A full stomach is something many take for granted. When hunger hits, most go running for the fridge. But what if the shelves are empty? On the Virginia Peninsula, thousands face this everyday. In fact, [Read More…]
Pirates on rolling seas, spies lurking in the dark, crossed lovers seeking refuge, cowboys and Indians, war heroes, movie stars, politicos, spiritual leaders and outlaws, and let’s toss in an opera singer for good measure. [Read More…]
Operating from the philosophy that being physically close to clients is a must, McGill Associates, unlike many of its counterparts, maintains office space within driving distance of its client base. “We don’t like to get [Read More…]
By Shawn Overbey, Attorney, Heath, Overbey, Verser & Old, PLC Imagine. You’re having a few drinks with friends. Using very poor judgment, you decide to drive yourself home at the end of the evening. On [Read More…]
A few years ago a very bright lady (but also the most divisive person I’ve known) told me that before she says something uncomfortable she asks: “May I be blunt?” Rarely will someone reply: “No [Read More…]
At 18, I was faced with the death of my mother. Then, at 30 I was faced with the illness of my father. Neither of my parents had planned for much of anything. Instead, my [Read More…]
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