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Tidbits – March 2020

February 26, 2020 Oyster Pointer 0

Robert Criner, CAPS, CGP, GMR, president of Criner Remodeling, has been inducted into the National Remodeling Hall of Fame by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) for his contributions to the industry. Criner has [Read More…]

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Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha of Port Warwick Dental Arts: To smile or not to smile

February 26, 2020 Karen Eure Wilson 0

Unexpected — blessedly, brilliantly and beautifully unexpected. Not many people would consider a dental appointment to be a time of relaxation and refreshment. However, when you enter Port Warwick Dental Arts, (PWDA), you enter into an atmosphere [Read More…]

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OK, but is it sustainable?

February 26, 2020 Brian Cole 0

When I started with private clients more than 20 years ago, I inherited quite a few with similar stories. With minor variations they went something like: “I worked with a trainer a couple of years [Read More…]

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Newport News Public Schools – Update March 2020

February 26, 2020 Oyster Pointer 0

Newport News Public Schools awarded for student meal service Newport News Public Schools (NNPS) has been named a winner of the 2019 Dorothy S. McAuliffe School Nutrition Award, presented by No Kid Hungry Virginia, for [Read More…]

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Grief happens…How do we deal with it?

February 26, 2020 Sister David Ann Niski 0

“In these past six weeks since my dad died, I’m not really able to sleep. Am not sure what to do. My job depends on my concentration. I need my job to support my family. [Read More…]

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Atlantic 10 Conference: Calling City Center home

February 26, 2020 Tess Goldblatt 0

It’s that time again. March Madness brackets seem to be everywhere! College basketball fans enjoy the energy and excitement in a big way. Right here in City Center, the Atlantic 10 Conference makes its home. [Read More…]

Columns

Do you have the required travel documents?

February 26, 2020 Beverly McLean 0

Two new documents will soon be required for American citizens who travel by plane within the U.S. or who visit Europe. After the approaching deadlines, you will be denied travel if you don’t have them, [Read More…]

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All My Sons: Taking the art of moving to a new level

February 26, 2020 Kelli Caplan 0

Moving can be stressful. Packing. Relocating. It can bring the steadiest soul to a breaking point. But that feeling of overwhelming anxiety can be avoided if the right company is chosen to assist with the [Read More…]

Columns

Can you trust a real estate agent?

February 26, 2020 Pete Hurst 0

Some real estate agents may not like me posing this question as a title, but only a few, if any. Those of us with experience know that this is a fundamental question that is asked [Read More…]

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Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP: Community-minded engineering firm

February 26, 2020 Nancy P. Sykes 0

“These have been the best years of my life,” says Sharyn Fox, municipal program manager at Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP (WRA) an engineering consulting firm involved in construction management and environmental issues. Fox has [Read More…]

Columns

Rediscovering my Pollyanna

February 26, 2020 Sharron Kitchen Miller 0

Let’s be honest. Life is hard. I’d like to think that the positives outweigh the negatives but some years, it’s a toss-up. Today’s turbulent societal climate of “it’s us or them” adds to the stress [Read More…]

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Helping to care for aging family members

February 26, 2020 Jayne Di Vincenzo 0

Many adults are finding that an aging parent or family member is in need of health care assistance. Luckily, there are many options available today to help aging relatives grow old gracefully, either in their [Read More…]

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