To see works of art, people often must venture to museums or art galleries. Not in Newport News. That’s because the city itself is an open-air art gallery. Really. There are 22 pieces of public [Read More…]
Carolyn Abbitt is proud to show off the Peninsula School at the Faison Center in Oyster Point. She knows first-hand the huge impact that it makes in children’s lives, as her grandson went to school [Read More…]
If Serve the City–Peninsula was being rated by its “customers,” it likely would receive five stars. The organization, known as STC, has, by all accounts, made a huge difference on the Virginia Peninsula. The group [Read More…]
Five years ago, Martha Goodson was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The devastating illness not only changed her life, but also the life of her family. But the concern went even further. Martha’s husband, Royden, is chief [Read More…]
Sometimes, cherished gifts are found in the most unexpected places. However, no one would ever anticipate stumbling upon such a gift in a dog park. But, it happened in Newport News at Fido Field, which [Read More…]
Holly Koons has at her fingertips what every artist in the world would love: 83,000 square feet of space to make art come alive. Basically, Koons is in charge of a blank canvas, just waiting [Read More…]
In Mike Monteith’s mind, community comes first. Monteith is CEO of Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia (PCF), an organization that connects nonprofits with funding streams. For 10 years, he has worked with PCF to better [Read More…]
When Yan Le Gouellec talks about water, it’s like listening to Willy Wonka talk about candy. Le Gouellec is excited by water and all that it means to a city. Water is his passion, and [Read More…]
A blank canvas is often turned into something artful and creative. That’s the premise behind Canvas Coffee House in Port Warwick. Opened in February 2019 by Daniel Haskett and Alex Hoyes, the shop has created [Read More…]
Community mindedness. Proactive leadership. And a deep passion for what he does. That’s what drives Jeff Johnson to be the most productive and results-driven fire chief he can for the city of Newport News. Johnson, [Read More…]
Kameera James and her two young sons are getting ready to move into a new house. But it’s not just any home. It’s a Habitat for Humanity house that is being built and funded by [Read More…]
Although he is surrounded by them every day, Juan Bell is not a huge fan of guns. But he does love law and order, and he prides himself on being an expert on firearm safety. [Read More…]
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