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Tidbits – October 2019

September 26, 2019 Oyster Pointer 0

Dr. John Dever, retiring Thomas Nelson Community College president, has been elected to the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters Foundation board of directors. Dever will serve a three-year term and can be invited to serve two additional [Read More…]

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Port Warwick Art and Sculpture Festival: Annual event features world-class fine art

September 26, 2019 Nancy P. Sykes 0

“This is my first festival event at Port Warwick,” says Jackie Shapiro, executive director of the Port Warwick Foundation. New to her job (November 2018), she is determined to make the event better than ever. [Read More…]

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We can find it…

September 26, 2019 Brian Cole 0

For Perspective: (please read slowly) because while we hear these terms used frequently, the difference is A Million if measured in seconds = 11.5 days A Billion for comparison = 31.5 years Some of what [Read More…]

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Newport News Public Schools Update – October 2019

September 26, 2019 Oyster Pointer 0

Governor names NNPS Chief Academic Officer to STEM Commission Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has appointed Dr. James Pohl, chief academic officer, to the Virginia Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education Commission. Pohl brings a [Read More…]

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The Passion Play: A once-in-a-decade experience!

September 26, 2019 Donna Croushore 0

Nestled in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps, the quaint village of Oberammergau is one of Europe’s unique destinations. Oberammergau, in Germany, is known for its stunning Passion Play. Every 10 years, this town draws [Read More…]

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Moments to remember, a lifetime to share

September 26, 2019 Oyster Pointer 0

By Linda Craft Via For many of you who are reading this, you may have known Bill Craft, a loyal, kind, very smart, humble, funny and wonderful person. I want to tell you about my [Read More…]

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If it were a perfect world… Dr. Lee Vreeland’s wish list

September 26, 2019 Tess Goldblatt 0

Dr. Lee Vreeland says she is an extrovert and an open book. Social media makes it even easier for people to get to know her and about her. So it may surprise people to know [Read More…]

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Alzheimer’s Association: It’s time to talk about the disease

September 26, 2019 Brian DePrinzio 0

Tiffany Elston, a data analyst, has been a volunteer on the planning committee for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s for the last two years because she wanted to create a more personal, in-depth and involved [Read More…]

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Production Support Services: Hiring made easy

September 26, 2019 Christian Chance 0

For many, the words “staffing service” sound like “temp agency.” Production Support Services (PSS) is many things, but it isn’t a temp agency. PSS works with its clients to provide manufacturing, light industrial and clerical [Read More…]

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The truth about dental fads and trends

September 26, 2019 Sonia Tao-Yi 0

In this day and age of YouTube, the Internet and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) options, most have access to a wide variety of information, and dental remedies are no different. While the Internet certainly has very useful [Read More…]

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Hair on Fire Salon/Spa: The magic of art and science

September 26, 2019 Brian DePrinzio 0

Full hair care is what the talented, licensed and amicable stylists at Hair on Fire Salon/Spa provide to their clients. This salon, located in the heart of Port Warwick, offers highlights, corrective and vivid color [Read More…]

Columns

Noises and bumps in the night

September 26, 2019 John Kennedy 0

Alas, the leaves are changing colors and in some parts of our beautiful state, falling already. The colors of autumn are upon us with the deciduous trees flooding the skyline with shades of red, yellow, [Read More…]

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