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Tidbits – July 2022

June 21, 2022 Oyster Pointer 0

Brian J. DePrinzio, business manager of Oyster Pointer, has been named Teacher of the Year at Woodside High School, where he serves as activities director, 12th grade honors and standard level English teacher and model [Read More…]

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Pediatrics at Oyster Point: Going above and beyond for patients

June 21, 2022 Noelle Riddle 0

“Pediatrics at Oyster Point, a private, independent practice, branched from Peninsula Pediatrics when it closed in June 2012,” says owner and medical director, Dr. Brian Butcher. “Our focus is providing exemplary care for children and [Read More…]

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Sherry Earley: Engineering a new start

June 21, 2022 Kelli Caplan 0

When Sherry Earley left local government after working in it for many years, she thought she would never look back. Little did she know, it would pull her back into the fold sooner rather than [Read More…]

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Newport News Public Schools – Update July 2022

June 21, 2022 Oyster Pointer 0

Charles Elementary librarian earns National Board certification  Karen Digiorgio, library media specialist at B.C. Charles Elementary School, earned certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Mrs. Digorgio completed the rigorous process to become [Read More…]

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Leumas Security Services: “One day, I’m going to protect people for a living”

June 21, 2022 Anna Dorl 0

Leumas Security Services has been safeguarding the Peninsula and the Division of Motor Vehicles area since 1996. Certified and licensed by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, the company’s trusted security professionals offer protection [Read More…]

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Johnstone Supply Newport News: “You want it, I’ll get it”

June 21, 2022 Anna Dorl 0

Johnstone Supply Newport News, a top wholesale distributor of HVAC/R in the Peninsula area, goes the extra mile to meet its customers’ unique needs. “I’m a wholesaler of ‘you want it, I’ll get it,’” says [Read More…]

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High oil prices and your business

June 21, 2022 Eric Thompson 0

Higher oil price costs threaten business owners’ profits, sales and viability in the near term. However, we believe this provides further incentives for business owners to accelerate energy transition plans.  What do higher oil prices [Read More…]

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Building literacy and character through book clubs

June 21, 2022 Dr. George Parker 0

Literacy is key to student success in school and beyond. Educators and parents know that early literacy skills equip students with a solid foundation they can build upon and become lifelong learners.  As students across [Read More…]

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From a fan of self indulgence

June 21, 2022 Brian Cole 0

Research: “The systematic investigation to establish facts and enable us to accurately reach new conclusions.” On subjects other than health I’ve written that while the knowledge gained from research is often necessary to help us [Read More…]

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Divorce: Misconceptions v. reality

June 21, 2022 Hope Hutchinson 0

I’ve been practicing as a family law attorney for 12 years and have worked in the family law field for more than 20 years. My practice primarily focuses on the areas of custody, visitation, adoption, [Read More…]

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Villa vacations are popular

June 21, 2022 Beverly McLean 0

I am beyond happy to report that TRAVEL IS BACK! And in a big way. After two years of lockdowns and border controls, fear and isolation, the world is reopening and people are making up for [Read More…]

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Stress and its affects

June 21, 2022 Becky Glass 0

When it comes to stress, most of us place responsibility on sources outside ourselves. We blame the long list of items on our to-do list, the expectations of people at work or home, the appointments [Read More…]

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