It was the summer of 1961. I had just completed my junior year in college. Summertime was for beaches and romance, according to all of the popular songs and movies. My college roommate had invited [Read More…]
“There is no citizen unaffected by the health department. The entire Peninsula benefits from many unseen activities. It is not necessary to walk into the building to enjoy the many services,” says Irene Ferrainolo (Fair-en-ola), [Read More…]
Tucked behind Hilton Shopping Center off Warwick Boulevard is an unassuming building. Inside the plain white windowless façade is 20,000 square feet of wholesale art supplies. Fred Worthington, owner, who is not an artist, was [Read More…]
“I have spent most of my life on the water,” says Doreen Kopacz (rhymes with “topaz”). She is harbormaster at the Seafood Industrial Park (SIP). Wearing many hats, Kopacz says, “I have a lot of [Read More…]
A latecomer to the law profession, Wayne Holcomb, president, managing partner and owner of Holcomb Law, PC, had a 20-year career in the U.S. Navy. Stationed in Norfolk, Holcomb flew planes off of aircraft carriers. [Read More…]
“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…]
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