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Year: 2018

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AARP Foundation: Helping seniors reenter the workforce

January 23, 2018 Terilyn Goins, Ph.D. 0

Sometimes life brings challenges that can be overwhelming and seemingly impossible to overcome. When such challenges emerge, support systems are often the essential ingredient necessary for individual progress and success. Perhaps one of the greatest [Read More…]

Columns

Make the nose great again

January 23, 2018 Timothy A. Queen, MD 0

Some time ago, we discussed the nasal airway and ways to improve air flow. We covered both over-the-counter and prescription medications to help you breathe better. We presented both allergy shots and surgery to maximize [Read More…]

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Croatia: Jewel of the Adriatic Coast

January 23, 2018 Nancy B. Alligood, CTC 0

The small, horseshoe-shaped Balkan country of Croatia is steadily becoming one of Europe’s most popular summer holiday destinations—on land or by sea. With its stunning beaches, crystalline waters, incredible history and great food, Croatia is [Read More…]

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Getting loud about the silent killer

January 23, 2018 John Kennedy (Of Blessed Memory) 0

Homeowners sometimes hold their breath the first time they turn on their furnace in the fall or winter, wondering if it’s still working after months of idleness. Although the furnace may sound normal and seems [Read More…]

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Atlantic Coast Tumbling: Giving a “flip”

January 23, 2018 Nancy P. Sykes 0

“I have been in a gymnasium since I could crawl,” says Illya Demyanyuk, owner of Atlantic Coast Tumbling (ACT), a premier facility in Oyster Point, offering acrobatic, cheer and tumbling instruction. “My father was a famous [Read More…]

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Career Academies are preparing students for success

January 23, 2018 Brian Nichols 0

High school students in Newport News Public Schools are preparing for the high concentration of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers in our region. In addition to numerous magnet and specialty programs, more than [Read More…]

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American Cancer Society – Newport News Relay for Life: The race ends at the cure

January 23, 2018 Sally Grace Holtgrieve 0

The Newport News community continues to stand strong and forge on in the fight against cancer. Residents have a passionate heart when it comes to fighting the disease, says Tye Lambert, American Cancer Society community [Read More…]

Columns

A little island somewhere in time

January 23, 2018 Sylvia Weinstein Craft 0

I am of the opinion that when one thinks of an island vacation, the color turquoise comes to mind. That’s the color of the water and the sky and a lot of those cocktails with [Read More…]

Columns

Newport News Public Schools update for February 2018

January 23, 2018 Oyster Pointer 0

Aviation Academy awarded $40k grant for modeling and prototype lab Arconic Foundation awards grant to promote STEM in manufacturing. Denbigh High School’s Aviation Academy, a PRIME (Partnership Response In Manufacturing Education) School, was awarded a [Read More…]

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Tidbits – February 2018

January 23, 2018 Oyster Pointer 0

Lions Bridge Financial Advisors has been recognized by CoVa BIZ magazine as one of 2018 Best Places to Work. The firm was selected because of its positive work culture and  environment, making a valuable difference [Read More…]

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Dr. Frank Seney: Working to further medical research

January 23, 2018 Kelli Caplan 0

To get a drug to market can take years. The prescriptions that fill medicine cabinets are, in many cases, the result of an amazing amount of work and testing. The ultimate goal is to have [Read More…]

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Sarah Browning, CLU, ChFC

January 23, 2018 Oyster Pointer 0

The most memorable Valentine’s Day gift I have ever received was two of my three daughters who were born in February—both redheads and so sweet! The motto that I live by is life is good. [Read More…]

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