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Articles by Kelli Caplan

About Kelli Caplan
Kelli Caplan is mother of three children and a friend to all who know her. She use to spend a lot of time in her SUV, driving to schools and pediatricians, but her children have graduated from high schools. Now she can be found at WalMart and Harris Teeter, playing pickleball or cycling. She loves to try new recipes and new authors’ books. Her favorite foods are green (lettuce, broccoli, pickles). A former crime reporter for the Daily Press, Kelli has been writing for Oyster Pointer as long as she has been able to hold a pencil.
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Allure Crêperie & Café: A taste of Paris in Williamsburg

February 21, 2023 Kelli Caplan 0

June Yuiska is an artist of sorts. Her palette is a well-appointed food truck and her works of art edible. Yuiska owns Allure Crêperie & Café and Allure Bakery. She churns out masterpieces that bring [Read More…]

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Sinclair McCracken, MD: Keeping family in family medicine

January 27, 2023 Kelli Caplan 0

On a bottom shelf in Dr. Sinclair McCracken’s office, there are several green files stacked together. They look like typical office supplies. But they are not. The files signify a part of McCracken’s life that [Read More…]

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CURE: Pouring joy, one cup at a time

December 14, 2022 Kelli Caplan 0

Who knew that smoking an awesome tasting pastrami could lead to a career shift? Just ask Chris Shelton. He is living proof that can happen. Shelton, once in financial management, stepped out of his comfort [Read More…]

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Femmes & Fidos: Catering to furry four-legged customers

November 18, 2022 Kelli Caplan 0

One night, Patty Elliott woke up to a strange noise in her bedroom. She thought someone had broken into her home. An intruder had definitely entered her bedroom but it wasn’t a person. It was [Read More…]

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Newport News Police Department: A force that looks to the future

November 18, 2022 Kelli Caplan 0

Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew’s love of policing comes honestly. His grandfather was police chief in New Madrid, Ohio, a community with 800 people and two police officers. As a child, Drew watched intently [Read More…]

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Firm Touch Therapeutic: Using massage to heal body and soul

October 14, 2022 Kelli Caplan 0

Jen Watson’s happy place is a purple room with ambient low lights. It’s a space where she heals, helps and finds great joy in making people feel better.  Watson owns Firm Touch Therapeutic. She works [Read More…]

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Bill Grace: A portrait of poise and talent

August 22, 2022 Kelli Caplan 0

At 93, Bill Grace is the picture of what everyone yearns to be in their tenth decade of life. He is youthful in his looks and words, as sharp and as caring and thoughtful as [Read More…]

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Kelly Peck: A banker making dreams come true

July 22, 2022 Kelli Caplan 0

Some people just know what they want to be when they grow up. Kelly Peck is one of those. She has been in the banking business since the 90s, climbing up through the ranks and [Read More…]

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Sherry Earley: Engineering a new start

June 21, 2022 Kelli Caplan 0

When Sherry Earley left local government after working in it for many years, she thought she would never look back. Little did she know, it would pull her back into the fold sooner rather than [Read More…]

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Criner Remodeling: Transforming homes into works of art

April 19, 2022 Kelli Caplan 0

Robert Criner is a dream builder. For more than four decades, Criner has turned people’s visions into a reality, making their homes their oasis. He has perfected taking a remodeling idea and building it into [Read More…]

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Thomas Nelson Community College: Keeping higher education relevant

March 23, 2022 Kelli Caplan 0

When Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon first stepped onto the Thomas Nelson Community College (TNCC) campus, it was true love. “I felt like I was home when I got here,” says Brannon, who took over as [Read More…]

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Dominion Energy: Breezing to the top of the energy world with wind farm

February 22, 2022 Kelli Caplan 0

Dominion Energy is working diligently on plans to blow away the competition for energy innovation. Really.  The energy company is slated to build the largest offshore wind farm in the United States. Called Coastal Virginia [Read More…]

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