Sexual assault survivors on the Peninsula need to know two critical facts about The Center for Sexual Assault Survivors: “We’re here, and we’re free.” Kathryn Moore, executive director, explains they are the only rape crisis [Read More…]
Imagine an elaborate scaffold not built from metal poles and wooden platforms but from scores of humans working together to lift eligible students toward self-determination. Gradually, the need for support lessens as the empowered students [Read More…]
Blush Bridal’s phone rings. Partner Christy Cinnamon explains that the bride-to-be has inquired about a gown that is significantly higher than the top of her stated budget. Prior to scheduling a private appointment, Cinnamon offers [Read More…]
The Proper Barbershop in Port Warwick opens with a harmonic trio of values that strike a nice chord: Look good. Feel good. Be great. “The way you look changes the way you feel, and then [Read More…]
“We’re hometown boys. We both grew up on the Virginia Peninsula,” says attorney Jerry Franklin. He continues, “I went to Warwick High School and my son, Rhett, went to Hampton High School. Living in this [Read More…]
The new school building at Virginia Technical Academy (VTA) has a plumbing room, an electrical room, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) room, a room filled with home appliances and room for traditional and [Read More…]
“LegacyKept is a social project at its heart, serving families and communities, bringing people together, bridging generational gaps and ideally making this a movement,” says Christopher Newport University (CNU) graduate Brad Brewer. Brewer continues, “In [Read More…]
“We can do big bank stuff, and deliver quality ‘boutique’ service to our commercial clients. We are unique in our market. And it’s the tough spaces where it matters to have a good banker alongside [Read More…]
“Our name is our history,” Shannon Towler says. Dawna D’Urso begins to weave the engaging picture about the salon’s genesis and name: “The three of us ‘older’ ones were groupies to a band called Red [Read More…]
It’s that time again. March Madness brackets seem to be everywhere! College basketball fans enjoy the energy and excitement in a big way. Right here in City Center, the Atlantic 10 Conference makes its home. [Read More…]
Randy Brown is a really happy customer. He finishes a satisfying serving of chicken salad and says he would eat at Grunow’s Kitchen every day, if he could. He goes on to say that he [Read More…]
Karen Keast cuddles in her lap, Eddie, her most expensive doll ever. Keast explains that the previous owner, Ed, was ill and needed to raise money for his healthcare. Paying $2,000 (for a doll valued [Read More…]
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