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Tidbits – October 2026

September 28, 2026 Oyster Pointer 0

Top July agents for CENTURY 21 Nachman Realty’s Peninsula office were Jamie Coldsnow, top listing agent; Angelena Hankins, top selling and producing agent; and Chaz Fiscella, top closing agent. Top August agents for CENTURY 21 [Read More…]

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Port Warwick: A neighborhood like no other

September 28, 2026 SHS Design 0

On a perfect summer night at the end of August, more than 4,000 music lovers gathered at Port Warwick in Newport News to hear the band Revelation perform at Styron Square. A festive mood prevailed, [Read More…]

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Habitat for Humanity: Building houses into homes

September 28, 2026 Terilyn Goins, Ph.D. 0

There’s something special about people and organizations for whom giving is the primary goal. Whether those gifts are personal, professional or commercial, the mere act of giving yields rewards beyond the here and now, rewards [Read More…]

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Newport News Public Schools update – October 2026

September 28, 2026 Oyster Pointer 0

Teacher of the Year shares his advice for supporting students John Lovett, a math teacher and volunteer assistant coach at Warwick High School, is the 2026-2027 Newport News Public Schools (NNPS) high school and Division-wide [Read More…]

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Talk about 13 being a lucky number!

September 28, 2026 Oyster Pointer 0

Oyster Pointer once again captured judges’ attention in a national newspaper awards competition, bringing home 13 awards and lots of compliments from publishers of newspapers in neighboring states. Now in its 39th year of covering [Read More…]

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One year in: The Peninsula nonprofit partnership

September 28, 2026 Oyster Pointer 0

By Adelia Thompson In the early fall of 2025, the board of Network Peninsula made the tough decision to sunset operations. For nearly 20 years, Network was a steady, comforting hand for the Virginia Peninsula’s [Read More…]

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One NNPS means we are all on the same page

September 28, 2026 Dr. Michele Mitchell 0

As educators, we’re often immersed so deeply in the details that it’s a challenge to explain how it all fits together. I’m going to peel back the curtain to explain how in Newport News Public [Read More…]

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Facts are…

September 25, 2026 Brian Cole 0

…not simple, they’re adjustable and dependent on our Viewpoint. Huh? How could that be? If they’re facts, that’s pretty simple. So, how can they be adjustable? How can a fact be dependent on our individual [Read More…]

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Hurricane weather

September 25, 2026 Oyster Pointer 0

By Sinclair B. McCracken, MD, IFMCP, TPMG As the wind beat against trees and houses with the tide rising, the sky suddenly cleared, the heavy wind changed direction and the encroaching tide receded. The eye [Read More…]

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Simmons Lawn & Landscaping: Creating spaces for life’s best moments

September 25, 2026 Kayla Brundick 0

For Ricky Simmons, landscaping has never been just about mowing grass or planting flowers. It is about creating outdoor spaces where people can gather, celebrate and make memories for years to come. As owner of [Read More…]

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Virginia Health Services: A lifetime of care, a community of trust

September 25, 2026 Kayla Brundick 0

For David Crosson, family has always been at the center of his life. Whether he is spending time with his wife Sherri, visiting the family’s home in the Outer Banks or golfing with long-time college [Read More…]

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The impact of the military to Hampton Roads real estate values

September 25, 2026 Ron Campana 0

We in Hampton Roads have had a stable existence largely in part due to the military presence in the area and the economic windfall that comes from them being here. The military, the supporting civil [Read More…]

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