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Month: July 2019

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Our graduates are ready for success

July 29, 2019 Dr. George Parker 0

In late August, more than 1,700 graduates of Newport News Public Schools will begin the next phase of their life journey prepared and confident. Under the guidance of our great teachers, our professional staff and [Read More…]

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Virginia Tech Hampton Roads: Educational services meeting the needs of working professionals

July 29, 2019 Cathy Welch 0

Virginia Tech (VT) just brought its premier solutions for the educational opportunities of working professionals to Newport News’ Tech Center. VT Hampton Roads Center’s (VTHRC) new location offers an array of educational opportunities. Susan Johnstad, [Read More…]

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Renovation loans for your dream home

July 29, 2019 John Brooks 0

Like most REALTORS®, I work with both buyers and sellers. On the buying side, homebuyers in the Peninsula market right now — no matter what the buyers’ age or price range — seem to prefer to purchase renovated, like [Read More…]

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Taylor Made Diagnostics: Keeping the workforce healthy

July 29, 2019 Kelli Caplan 0

Caroline Taylor is a person who sees problems as opportunities. Many years ago, when she saw the way drug testing for a company was being handled, she decided she could do it better. And she [Read More…]

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Budapest, pearl of the Danube

July 29, 2019 Nancy B. Alligood, CTC 0

Budapest, Hungary, was a bucket list trip of mine for many years. Although I had cruised the beautiful Blue Danube River several times, I had never made it to Budapest. I had heard about this [Read More…]

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Lions Bridge Financial Advisors: In sync and out of the box

July 29, 2019 Tess Goldblatt 0

The wealth advisors at Lions Bridge Financial Advisors synchronize clients’ values and goals with their need for growing and preserving wealth. “As an independent firm with a range of tools available we are able to [Read More…]

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Jennifer Frank – Gift Planning Officer, Riverside Health System Foundation

July 29, 2019 Oyster Pointer 0

If I could be any character from any book, I would be Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series. The way I stay cool in the heat of August is by  floating in the pool. [Read More…]

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Healthy Touch Therapeutic Massage: Ambassador of Aloha

July 29, 2019 Oyster Pointer 0

By Veronica Edwards At Healthy Touch Therapeutic Massage, Jennifer Wheatley uses hands, calming energy and healing intentions to relax and de-stress her clients. As owner of the Newport News studio, she says, “When I’m massaging [Read More…]

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MixxStar DJs: Making people happy with music

July 28, 2019 Brian DePrinzio 0

Creating the right atmosphere to make memories, “the tool that you use is music,” says the owner of MixxStar DJs, Bobby Dunston, aka “DJ Bobby D!” From backyard gatherings to swanky soirees, the right music, [Read More…]

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B.M.O.C. (Big Meow on Campus)

July 28, 2019 Stan Glasofer 0

When I was heading off to grad school, friends gave me a kitten. What do you say when someone does that? “Thank you” or “I thought we were friends.” They had already named it “Tigger,” [Read More…]

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