“More than 10 percent of the U.S. population reports having hearing difficulties,” says Dr. Mavis Garrett, owner of Maico Audiological Services. “This number will increase as the baby boomers age.” Garrett is optimistic that the [Read More…]
“We buy junk, restore it and sell treasures,” says Richard Henson, owner of Cody’s Lights & Repair in Phoebus. Sitting at an old table in his shop, Henson is surrounded by lamps and parts, floor [Read More…]
“These have been the best years of my life,” says Sharyn Fox, municipal program manager at Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP (WRA) an engineering consulting firm involved in construction management and environmental issues. Fox has [Read More…]
Taylor Bigley has built his business, Awnings by Bigley and Hogshire, over the last 20+ years. It is now a family operation with both of his brothers and his wife involved. Charlie is in sales [Read More…]
On January 7, Hampton Roads Academy (HRA) will have a ribbon-cutting grand opening for its new 28,000-square-foot building. It has been a year since the project was announced. The largest expansion in HRA’s 50-year history, [Read More…]
“I had always wanted to come to the U.S,” says Harun Abacioglu (pronounced ha-roon A-ba-see-ag-loo), whose name translates “man who sells cloth.” Abacioglu came to this country as a young man and graduated from college [Read More…]
“I have been baking since I was 16,” says Mildred Byrd, owner of Millie B’s Desserts. “My specialties are cinnamon rolls and pound cakes. My baking has always been for family and friends, but in [Read More…]
Brothers-in-law Alfred “Brick” Clendenin and Roland Porter “R.P.” Norton have been biking together for more than 11 years. They cover 12 to 15 miles on most days and estimate they have traveled about 30,000 miles [Read More…]
“This is my first festival event at Port Warwick,” says Jackie Shapiro, executive director of the Port Warwick Foundation. New to her job (November 2018), she is determined to make the event better than ever. [Read More…]
“When a new resident joins our community here at The Hidenwood, we consider his or her whole family to be included,” says Zsavonne (pronounced ZsaZsa) Perryman, director of community relations. “Family members are always welcome [Read More…]
It’s time to catch up with the latest in the adventures of Dorothy Knox, world traveler. She last appeared in Oyster Pointer in 2013 after completing the climb to the Base Camp on Mount Everest [Read More…]
“Gravity is the culprit,” says Susan Hancock, M.D. of Hancock Vein Center. Veins carry blood “uphill,” back to the heart. Over time and with aging, the veins weaken and circulatory flow is compromised. Valves in [Read More…]
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