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Tidbits – September 2022

August 22, 2022 Oyster Pointer 0

Austin Sneath, Marcus Jones and Annette Webb are celebrating their five-year anniversaries with Moore, Candella & Associates, CPAs. Sneath, a senior associate, serves the firm in its audit and accounting division as a lead auditor [Read More…]

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Marine Chemist Service: Keeping the community safe and clean

August 22, 2022 Noelle Riddle 0

“Marine Chemist Service is an environmental and safety corporation that samples and tests, as well as inspects and instructs, areas ranging from asbestos, lead and other toxic metals, mold and confined spaces, such as fuel [Read More…]

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Bill Grace: A portrait of poise and talent

August 22, 2022 Kelli Caplan 0

At 93, Bill Grace is the picture of what everyone yearns to be in their tenth decade of life. He is youthful in his looks and words, as sharp and as caring and thoughtful as [Read More…]

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Newport News Public Schools – Update September 2022

August 22, 2022 Oyster Pointer 0

2022 Newport News Public Schools Teachers of the Year announced Outstanding teachers from each school in Newport News were honored at a Teacher of the Year banquet held in May. From this pool of accomplished [Read More…]

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Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast: Celebrating 110 years of scouting

August 22, 2022 Dave Hunt 0

Nationwide, Girl Scouting officially began in Savannah, Georgia,  in 1912. Three years later, Girl Scouting made its way to Hampton Roads. Ever since, Hampton Roads girls have been learning life lessons and leadership skills by [Read More…]

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TruBlue of Yorktown: One call to one source

August 22, 2022 Terilyn Goins, Ph.D. 0

While caring comes in many forms, sometimes it can manifest in unexpected ways and places. In a world where few seem to care about those around them, it’s a rarity to find a company that [Read More…]

Columns

The MOST important…

August 22, 2022 Brian Cole 0

This is not about posing on stage in a Speedo or a bikini. This is not about our “mirror muscles” (those few of the 600+ that are on the front surface). This isn’t even about [Read More…]

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Rhine River Cruise: Amsterdam to Milan

August 22, 2022 Nancy B. Alligood, CTC 0

Travel is back and away we went!  In June, I escorted a group of Warwick Travelers on a 7-night Rhine River Cruise from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to Basel, Switzerland, where we disembarked our vessel, boarded [Read More…]

Columns

Seeking help to make a thriving community

August 22, 2022 Sister David Ann Niski 0

I’m sure you’ve seen them. Walking down the median strip near an intersection or at the exit of the Walmart parking lot. They are individuals, and sometimes, heartbreakingly, with a child, and a cardboard sign [Read More…]

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Dottie’s Custom Clean: The happy runner

August 22, 2022 Nancy P. Sykes 0

“I’m a ‘plain Jane’ kind of person,” says Dottie Humphreys, owner of Dottie’s Custom Clean since 1985. In addition to cleaning houses, Humphreys does “move outs” and painting on a limited basis. “My first big [Read More…]

Columns

Why business owners might want to hire their spouses

August 22, 2022 Beth Moore 0

Is your business having a hard time finding people to work when many employees take vacation? You may ask your spouse to help pitch in if he or she is familiar with the operation. But [Read More…]

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Sí Señor Mexican Restaurant: Authentic cuisine made with love

August 22, 2022 Cathy Welch 0

When you see the two-tiered fountain on your left, heading south on Warwick Boulevard through Hilton Village, make a U-turn like José Fuentes did a few years ago. You won’t regret it.  Fuentes, owner of [Read More…]

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