Family-owned and operated for more than 50 years, National Exterminating Company, Inc. has grown from a small local business founded by Randy and Carol Abbitt in 1975 into one of the most respected pest management [Read More…]
As little as 50 years ago, physically and mentally disabled people were rarely seen outside the home. Often, they were relegated to group homes or institutions. Medical doctors had determined that they were not only [Read More…]
Once ubiquitous throughout the country, diners were named after restaurant cars on trains. Offering American cuisine in a casual atmosphere, diners typically consisted of booths, tables and sit-down counters. Many diners were found along highways [Read More…]
Until 1978, real estate was historically dominated by men. It has since become a doorway into the workforce for women. Today the majority of members of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) are women — 62 [Read More…]
Mail communications evolved somewhat like this: smoke signals, private citizens carrying mail for their families as they migrated, the Pony Express, telegraph, telegrams and the postal service. In April 1860, the Pony Express, covering the [Read More…]
In the beginning there was…land. Masses of land. Owned by no one and unoccupied for thousands of years. As glaciers receded, the population advanced northward. In the U.S., the Midwest began its slow creep to [Read More…]
Somewhere over the rainbow lies a cozy shop bursting with color. Rainbows, elusive and fading into an end we never can quite locate, can be found at Colorful Stitches Fine Yarn in Merchant’s Square in [Read More…]
In the early 1900s, the price of a new car approached and sometimes exceeded $1,000, making it a luxury item designed for wealthier customers. Unreliable and built by hand, these cars were constantly in need [Read More…]
Which inherent qualities do we most admire in our neighbors? Intelligence? Altruism? Humility? And how much would we admire a man if all these qualities were present, some inherent or innate — intelligence and humility, and some [Read More…]
Without water, there is no life! Here on Earth, we are struggling to replenish our aquifers, source of approximately half of Earth’s drinking water. Research has shown that Mars contains water in the form of [Read More…]
As our population not only swells but reaches ages not dreamed of 100 years ago, the lifespan of the average American has grown by leaps and bounds. According to the Mayo Clinic, in 1880, the [Read More…]
At Design and Consign–The Indoor Marketplace One of 70 vendors, The Owl & The Elephant is a charming, eclectic shop near Hilton Village in Newport News. Owned by Renee Ito, who doubles as an assistant [Read More…]
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