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Tidbits – February 2024

January 23, 2024 Oyster Pointer 0

Old Point National Bank has been selected as one of the “Best Banks to Work For 2023” by American Banker. Robert F. Shuford, Jr., is chairman, president and chief executive officer. Liz Moore & Associates [Read More…]

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William L. “Bill” Brauer: A legacy of longtime growth

January 23, 2024 Anna Dorl 0

“I fell in love with the place,” says William L. “Bill” Brauer, seated in a chair in the Brauer Room. The stately space on the fourth floor of Christopher Newport Hall is named for his [Read More…]

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Ready for more reading

January 23, 2024 Sharyn Fox 0

My e-reader is always within reach, because I am always ready to dive into a book! I am happy to share my latest two exciting books. In None of This Is True, by Lisa Jewell, [Read More…]

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Newport News Public Schools update – February 2024

January 23, 2024 Oyster Pointer 0

NNPS CODES! launched during Computer Science Education Week All Newport News Public Schools (NNPS) students spent time learning computer coding as the school division launched NNPS CODES! during Computer Science Education Week December 4–8. Each [Read More…]

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Promise Law: Putting positivity into state planning

January 23, 2024 Anna Dorl 0

“I thought about aging and these tough topics for a really long time,” says Geneva N. Perry, Esq. “And so, even though they’re challenging, I’ve always had kind of a positive, forward-looking bent, and my [Read More…]

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Insurance costs rising? Here’s why and what you can do.

January 23, 2024 Jimmy Fay 0

If you are like most people, rising prices have made a big impact on your life and your decisions. If you haven’t experienced this yet from insurance, keep an eye out for your renewal notice, [Read More…]

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Point Comfort Wealth Management: Building a pathway to retirement

January 23, 2024 Eleanor Hardy 0

“It’s really all about the relationship with our clients and helping them pursue their financial goals,” says Jennifer Daknis, managing partner and LPL financial advisor for Point Comfort Wealth Management. Daknis has worked with LPL [Read More…]

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Exploring the best of Norway

January 23, 2024 Nancy B. Alligood, CTC 0

Norway is a Scandinavian country encompassing mountains, glaciers and deep coastal fjords. It shares a long land border with Sweden and is also bordered by Finland and Russia to the northeast, with an extensive coastline [Read More…]

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Peninsula Health Center: A public health hub for the community

January 23, 2024 Anna Dorl 0

The brand-new doors of the relocated and renovated Peninsula Health Center (PHC) in Newport News have opened to welcome the surrounding population to its new community health center. Under the Virginia Department of Health, the [Read More…]

Columns

These precious, privileged years

January 23, 2024 Brian Cole 0

Calvin & Hobbes, a syndicated comic strip from the late 1980s into early 1990s, was very popular, clever and full of current events/philosophical commentary. I have one strip laminated and still on my fridge. Calvin [Read More…]

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For the love of real estate: The trends you need to know

January 23, 2024 Kaera Mims 0

Love is in the air. And you know what I love? Real estate. As supervising broker of a thriving real estate firm in Newport News and with a passion for the local real estate market, [Read More…]

Beside the Point

Christine McKeague promotes pampering and self-care

January 23, 2024 Anna Dorl 0

“I enjoy my job, and at the same time I’m helping people,” says Christine McKeague, certified massage therapist and licensed esthetician. She “always thought about nursing,” but came to realize how massage and esthetician work [Read More…]

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