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Tidbits – January 2022

December 27, 2021 Oyster Pointer 0

Denice Counce, senior vice president, diversity and inclusion officer at TowneBank, is the newest member of Housing Development Corporation of Hampton Roads’ board of directors. Counce has been a TowneBank employee for 17 years. She [Read More…]

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Aux Délices: Preserving the “power of the table”

December 27, 2021 Terilyn Goins, Ph.D. 0

“We believe in the power of the table as one of the most magnificent things in the human arsenal. People come to the table for lots of things — to talk about the good and the difficult, [Read More…]

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Kyle Willis: Wearer of many hats

December 27, 2021 Nancy P. Sykes 0

Kyle Willis, REALTOR® and entrepreneur, is an independent agent with Triumph Realty and the project manager for Infinity Roofing and Siding in Virginia Beach. As a collector of vintage European cars and a self-described “foodie,” [Read More…]

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Newport News Public Schools – Update January 2022

December 27, 2021 SHS Design 0

Institute awards grants and books to preschoolers Recently, the Black Child Development Institute (BCDI)–Hampton Roads, presented grant funds and books to preschool classrooms in Newport News Public Schools. Darlene Walker, president of BCDI–Hampton Roads, said, [Read More…]

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Pathway Divorce Solutions, Inc.: A less stressful divorce option

December 27, 2021 Nancy P. Sykes 0

“Divorce does not have to be adversarial,” says Oscar Alvarez, owner of Pathway Divorce Solutions, Inc. With more than 25 years of experience, he has seen countless cases. Most of his clients are women. “Unfortunately, [Read More…]

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Stretch IRAs are dead. Long live CRTs!

December 27, 2021 Beth Moore 0

The “stretch IRA” was virtually eliminated with the signing of the SECURE Act in December 2019. However, there are other tools that can help you pass wealth to heirs and minimize taxes. If you have [Read More…]

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Reynolds Mechanical Service: Father and son treating customers like family

December 27, 2021 Dave Hunt 0

Reynolds Mechanical Service (RMS) began servicing the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning needs of Hampton Roads residents and businesses in 1997. Scott Reynolds, the company’s founder, is still CEO, though most of the day-to-day operations are [Read More…]

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Spouses and Medicaid: Will you have to lose everything?

December 27, 2021 Geneva Perry, Esq., Promise Law 0

When a person can no longer care for oneself and needs help paying for services, people often wonder if payment is available through the Medicaid Long Term Care program. Also, a well known subject — notorious, even — is [Read More…]

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How’s your habenula?

December 27, 2021 Brian Cole 0

For most of us, 2021 was such a different year. Dealing with this pandemic sure changed our daily lives in many ways, but one thing is still the same — and every January I have a similar [Read More…]

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How to thrive in real estate

December 27, 2021 Kaera Mims 0

There is something magical about January — new month, new year, a chance for new beginnings! A fresh start to not just survive but thrive. As current president of the Virginia Peninsula REALTORS®, I am inspiring our [Read More…]

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The Rhine River is ideal for a first European river cruise

December 27, 2021 Beverly McLean 0

I have long been a fan of ocean cruising, but last fall I sailed on my first river cruise on the Rhine River. It is Europe’s longest river, beginning as a glacial drip high in the [Read More…]

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Paperbacks Ink: Don’t judge a book by its cover

December 27, 2021 SHS Design 0

“Paperbacks Ink is the oldest new and used bookstore in Newport News, carrying primarily used books in many genres,” says Tara Brandt, owner. “We have a small selection of newly released books, and we will [Read More…]

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