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Tidbits – August 2021

July 26, 2021 Oyster Pointer 0

Jesse Bayne McDougal and Daniel Chenoweth have been elected to the board of the Newport News Education Foundation, each for terms beginning in September and expiring in June 2024. McDougal is a Peninsula native and [Read More…]

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Big Top Entertainment: Creative geniuses at work

July 26, 2021 Nancy P. Sykes 0

“We can do that” is the philosophy/motto of Big Top Entertainment (BTE), a party, wedding and corporate event supply company, owned by Julianne and David Kiedinger (kid-ding-ger). The business is located in York County in [Read More…]

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Dana Robbins: Making a difference, one organization at a time

July 26, 2021 Terilyn Goins, Ph.D. 0

“I love the dynamic of helping people with housing needs. When someone needs to buy or sell, it’s usually an immediate need — timing is important. Knowing I can provide peace of mind for clients and guide [Read More…]

Columns

NNPS is on a Journey forward

July 26, 2021 Dr. George Parker 0

Newport News Public Schools is looking forward to welcoming all students back to school in September. As we prepare for our students’ safe return to in-person instruction, we are also planning for the future. Our [Read More…]

Columns

Newport News Public Schools – Update August 2021

July 26, 2021 SHS Design 0

Menchville High School FareShare team’s work recognized FareShare, Menchville High School’s Lead4Change Team, is one of six nationwide grand prize winners for its outstanding efforts to serve its school and the community. The Lead4Change Student [Read More…]

Columns

Working through stuff…together

July 26, 2021 Brian Cole 0

HER: I don’t understand why this bothers you. I mean, why would I talk it over with you first? If I’d been unsure, I would’ve, but it wasn’t like that. I knew my position on [Read More…]

Columns

Dental implications of health trends

July 26, 2021 Sonia Tao-Yi 0

With information on the Internet so abundant and readily accessible, many are subscribing to various health trends/fads that on the surface seem like a good idea but may have overlooked consequences. I will be discussing [Read More…]

Columns

Eight steps for a smooth transition

July 26, 2021 Eric Thompson 0

As a business owner, you’ve worked hard to build your business. But what about the day when you might want to walk away from it all? Business transition planning is perhaps one of the most [Read More…]

Features

Starving Artist Studio: Connecting the community through art

July 26, 2021 Noelle Riddle 0

Starving Artist Studio opened its doors 15 years ago in the heart of Port Warwick and has been letting people unleash their inner creativity ever since. “Starving Artist Studio is a pretty magical place. A [Read More…]

Columns

Is this your year to visit the white continent?

July 26, 2021 Beverly McLean 0

As COVID-19 vaccination rates rose this year, travel came roaring back from a virtual yearlong standstill. Because most of us consider travel and vacations a mental health necessity, being homebound for more than a year [Read More…]

Features

Bean’s Ice Cream: Decadent dollops and philanthropy, too

July 26, 2021 Nancy P. Sykes 0

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? “For my customers, it’s chocolate,” says Jenna Horning, owner of Bean’s Ice Cream Shop in Poquoson, near the corner of Wythe Creek Road and Victory Boulevard. “It must [Read More…]

Columns

2021: A landmark year for Virginia criminal justice reform

July 26, 2021 Trevor Anderson 0

In the wake of sprawling civil rights protests throughout the country last year, legislatures across the United States began taking a closer look at their respective criminal codes. Virginia was no exception. Lawmakers passed sweeping [Read More…]

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