“I’ve always wanted to do something creative,” says Molly Greenhood, manager and long-time friend of Sharon Stallings, company president. With a business like Hampton Roads Engraving, there is no lack of creativity. In business since [Read More…]
Jerry Crissman sells smiles by the cupful. Crissman owns Rita’s Ice in Newport News and Hampton. And every time he hands a cup of Italian Ice to a customer, he knows he has made that [Read More…]
The Great War, to end all wars, had raged for three years when the United States was drawn in, and now ships were needed, and the men to build those ships needed housing. Instigated by [Read More…]
Yannas’ Taverna is the local Greek food connection near Oyster Point. Operated by David and Julie Yacobi since November 2016, this husband and wife duo have made this restaurant a top Greek food destination for [Read More…]
Everyone has at some point received a special gift, one that continues to generate happiness years after it’s given. In 1991, Peninsula residents received such a gift: The Noland Trail. The Lloyd Noland family graciously [Read More…]
“We provide personalized, compassionate care, which improves the quality of life of our patients in a comfortable, [unhurried] environment,” Dr. Stephen Spellman of Hampton Roads Eye Associates (HREA)-Hidenwood says. “Every day here, we make a [Read More…]
A lifelong passion for travel and the desire to re-create their careers brought friends of 27 years, Nancy Alligood and Gerry Siekirski, to co-own Warwick Travel Service. They each boast 37 years as travel professionals [Read More…]
“I became interested in the building business at an early age,” says Wade Garnett, owner of Garnett Construction LLC. “I started painting for a teacher in junior high school, and in the summers he would employ [Read More…]
“My shop is a happy place,” says Kim Overby, owner of We Create at Kreations by Kim Gift Shop on Main Street in Hilton Village. Overby specializes in customized gift baskets, fresh and silk floral [Read More…]
“It’s been hard work. Jewelry is a hard industry. But what makes it fun is creating the customers’ ideas. Taking something that’s been on paper and bringing it to life,” says James Epperson, owner of [Read More…]
In a small office in downtown Newport News, three passionate women work to protect the many children in the city who are abused or neglected. Their mission is to make sure children are not forgotten [Read More…]
“The coolest challenge is when people bring in a photograph of something and you start figuring it out,” says Alex Maryaskin, co-owner of Simply Unique Jewelry Designs Originally from Ukraine, Maryaskin met his co-owner Tim [Read More…]
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