“What if I recorded interviews with a client’s family member?” J.C. Cloonan, founder/owner of LifeMarks Media proposes. “Foster real conversations about their lives, their struggles and the world they grew up in and preserve that [Read More…]
“I always, always, always wanted a restaurant,” says Michael Charles, owner and head chef at Cork & Crust. “I knew that really early.” Michael Charles is named after his two grandfathers, Michael and Charles, who both [Read More…]
The Newport News Bar Association (NNBA) was honored in September during a ceremony at Newport News Circuit Courthouse. Two prestigious awards from the Virginia State Bar Conference of Local and Specialty Bar Associations were conferred: [Read More…]
“Our customers are the dogs,” says Dave Vermette, co-owner and president of Hounds Town. Growing up in Schenectady, New York, Vermette earned his Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. [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…]
Located at Riverside Regional Medical Center in the Huntington Ingalls Industries Education & Training Center, the 8,400-square-foot Riverside Simulation Training Lab (RSTL) is a vital resource for ongoing clinical training. In 2020, the RSTL was [Read More…]
“We are a motion picture performing arts studio where students don’t just dance; they learn how to create, produce and perform as professionals,” says Chrissie Harvey, lifetime dancer, performing arts performer and owner of Limelight [Read More…]
In 1985, Michael Stupar began his 37-year career in public safety as a firefighter/EMT with the Hampton Fire Department. In 1989, he transferred to the city’s police department as a patrolman. In 1997, he left [Read More…]
Marnie Dashwood, founder/owner of The Mint Sweater, grew up living with her mom and sister in Ventura, California. Her mom loved dressing her in unique and fun clothes. Marnie was teased when she started school. [Read More…]
More than 50 years ago, Nick Sarantakos’ first restaurant was The Ivy House, a family-style Greek restaurant on Williamsburg’s Richmond Road. In March 2017, Kephi Greek Kitchen opened. The family owned the property and rather [Read More…]
Mexico native Martin Cisneros was raised with four brothers and four sisters by his father, who worked for the railroad, and his stay-at-home mother. At age 18, Cisneros studied forensic medicine at a university in [Read More…]
“Customer service is our number one goal,” says Judy Pennino, owner of Yes Chef Equipment & Supplies. “Integrity and fair pricing is of major importance to me.” Roanoke native Judy Pennino moved to eastern Virginia [Read More…]
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