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About Allan Hanrahan
Allan Hanrahan was born in North Carolina and reared on the Virginia Peninsula, living there until moving to Smithfield. He is married to Renee (nee Koskinas). Their sons are Gary and Gregory, and their granddaughters are Rebecca and Sarah. A graduate of Newport News High School, NASA Apprentice School, Christopher Newport College (now University), he did graduate study at George Washington University. He worked at NASA's Langley Research Center for 36 1/2 years, serving as an electronic instrument maker/technician, production controller (planner) and writer/editor, and for 22 years wrote the column Personnel Profiles for the in-house Langley Researcher. He has freelanced for the Daily Press, incorporating many of those articles into a book: “Times and Places: A Glimpse of Life on the Virginia Peninsula.” After retiring from NASA, Allan was a substitute school teacher and middle-school tutor. He has been writing for Oyster' Pointer since 2000, an activity that he enjoys immensely, primarily for the intellectual stimulation he receives from meeting and talking with many accomplished entrepreneurs, always gaining knowledge from their encounters.
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Charting Smithfield’s art pathway

October 23, 2019 Allan Hanrahan 0

In Isle of Wight County, Virginia, the town of Smithfield was incorporated in 1752 and is known for its hams and ambience of yesteryear, but this town of 8,100 boasts a flourishing community of artists [Read More…]

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Applied Electronics and Truss: Quality equipment for every event

September 26, 2018 Allan Hanrahan 0

Applied Electronics and Truss manufactures and distributes a wide range of products used in concert venues, churches, television and movies. Aluminum truss, roof and staging systems, power distribution equipment, hoists and lighting control boards are [Read More…]

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Pincus Construction: From concept to creation

August 21, 2018 Allan Hanrahan 0

In the realm of construction general contractors, the assessments are “good, better and best.” When Michael Pincus—who prefers “Mike”—was asked in which category he considered himself, he confidently confirms he belongs in the latter. And [Read More…]

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Hilton Village 100th Anniversary: The first century

June 24, 2018 Allan Hanrahan 0

The Great War, to end all wars, had raged for three years when the United States was drawn in, and now ships were needed, and the men to build those ships needed housing. Instigated by [Read More…]

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Rose & Womble Realty Company: In the best of company

January 23, 2018 Allan Hanrahan 0

We’ve all heard it. In real estate, it’s “location,” repeated for emphasis. Well, Rose & Womble Realty Company has the locations, 14 of them, and the company’s colors of red, white and blue are proudly [Read More…]

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Bookkeeping Assistant: Numbers count

November 17, 2017 Allan Hanrahan 0

Linda Singleton, owner of Bookkeeping Assistant, was introduced to numbers early in her life by her mother. “She was the assistant manager of a bank,” Singleton says, “and when we were young she opened checking [Read More…]

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Malvin, Riggins & Company, P.C.

September 27, 2017 Allan Hanrahan 0

Current address: 725 City Center Blvd., Suite 200, Newport News, Virginia 23606-3086. Contact and title: Joyce Riggins Schaffer, founding partner and CEO. Product or service: Full service certified public accounting firm, specializing in individual income [Read More…]

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Blake Home Health: Your family is its focus

August 31, 2017 Allan Hanrahan 0

Home is one of the strongest words in the English language because it evokes so many images and emotions. It is a refuge and resting place and the inspiration for countless writings. There are many [Read More…]

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