Top July agents for Coldwell Banker Traditions’ Peninsula office were Lelani Clayton, top selling agent, and Angela Lee, top listing agent. The cities of Newport News and Hampton’s joint 2025 Excellence in Economic Development Awards [Read More…]
By Morgan Grant Dr. Sinclair “Clair” McCracken has dedicated her life to the pursuit of joy. As founder of a private functional medicine practice, Sinclair Health, and a children’s book author, McCracken has built her [Read More…]
Evelyn’s Wildlife Refuge (EWR) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to rehabilitating injured and orphaned wildlife native to Virginia. The Refuge holds federal, state and local licenses. In 2008, Newport News-based EWR rehabber, Cindy Lakin, [Read More…]
Jubilant summer graduates turn their tassels Newport News Public Schools graduates for summer 2025 were presented with their diplomas at a ceremony on August 5 at Heritage High School. A total of 51 students from [Read More…]
Capturing beauty in a single moment is just one of the many talents that define professional photographer Gus Schalkham, who takes great pride in preserving life’s most meaningful memories. As founder and owner of Gus [Read More…]
The Oyster Pointer has been recognized with five awards in the 2025 Association of Community Publishers (ACP) annual competition. ACP is a nonprofit international trade association representing 104 Free Circulation publishing members and 14 associate [Read More…]
Last time we talked about the top five insurance products to review in 2025. If you missed it, check February’s issue. In summary, insurance is designed to transfer risk from you to the insurance company [Read More…]
As our population not only swells but reaches ages not dreamed of 100 years ago, the lifespan of the average American has grown by leaps and bounds. According to the Mayo Clinic, in 1880, the [Read More…]
Let me start by stating I’m a commercial real estate broker who has been actively working on the Virginia Peninsula for more than 20 years, and I’ve overseen many new development projects. During that time, [Read More…]
In the idyllic region of Hampton Roads lurks a troubling and increasingly alarming reality: human trafficking. It’s not a distant problem that only happens elsewhere. Trafficking is present in our neighborhoods, our schools, our backyards — in [Read More…]
Newport News Public Schools Educational Interpreter, M.S. Ed., NIC; Coach, CrossFit Oyster Point; Manager, Antique Artisans Market Working in education is such a rewarding job because I have the power to influence future generations. When [Read More…]
If you’ve ever found yourself shoulder-to-shoulder with hundreds of tourists while trying to admire the Mona Lisa or queued for hours to snap a photo at the gates of Versailles, you may already understand the [Read More…]
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