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The story behind this bookstore is uplifting
FOR 17 YEARS, Juanita Rivera-Gordon lived on the streets of Norfolk- along with a $200-a-day-crack habit."I was a prostitute, I was a thief and I was an unfit mother," she said. "I wanted to change the...
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Toby's foundation makes children's dreams come true
Robert and Jennifer Hines pose with their son Sammy at Disney World. Samuael "Sammy" Hines was only 13 months old when he was adopted from Ethiopia in 2008 by the Hines family of Chesapeake."He bonded...
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Portrait of PETA
Ingrid Newkirk, president of PETA “The day will come when men such as I will look upon the murder of animals the way they look upon the murder of men.” – Leonardo da Vinci. These words adorn the wall...
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Speaking out against domestic abuse
Taylor Armstrong talks with Will Sessoms, mayor of Virginia Beach and president of Towne Financial Services Group. By Bill Cresenzobill.cresenzo@insidebiz.comOn the website of Samaritan House, a...
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Summer season challenges foodbank
By Danielle Walkerdanielle.walker@insidebiz.comJoanne Batson, CEO of the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore, runs a tight ship. For the Norfolk-based nonprofit, stretching...
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Go Orange campaign will tackle hunger
Sept. 6 marks the start of the Hunger Action Month "Go Orange" campaign by foodbanks here and nationwide. Orange is the color of hunger. It is also the color of this publication's flag - Inside...
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Smithfield couple give hope to single moms
The Brothers, Monica far left, Tony far right joined by U.S. Congressman Scott Rigell and his wife Teri, second and third from the left, and Natalie Hawkins, mother of Olympic gold medalist Gabby...
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It's been great fun going from normal to noble
By Susan Smigielski Acker Correspondent When Al Midgett saw his premature son struggling to live in 1993, he did not envision that one day he would start and lead a local organization whose goal it is...
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New sculpture adds stature to d'Art Center
Wedged between d'egg Diner and Starbucks are the dark windows and glass doors of Selden Arcade, home of d'Art Center. Though lettered, the entrance of the working art studio and gallery often goes...
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The Holly Ball turns 50
Randy Grinnan, Kim Wood, Walter Plains and Jamie Albano are shown dressed up to attend the ball. By Susan Smigielski AckerCorrespondentWhen Marnie Morgan settled in Norfolk in the early 1960s, by way...
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Campaign promotes doors the disabled can manage
By Jared Counciljared.council@insidebiz.comHandicap parking spots and access ramps can be found at many local establishments, but what good are they when disabled people can't open the front doors...
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Those in the arts need to learn about leadership too
By Jared Counciljared.council@insidebiz.comThe speakers at an upcoming art conference don't work in the arts, but the event's organizers say that shouldn't matter.Experts from higher education,...
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Business owners rally, run for Boston
Mike Robinson, owner of Runner Etc. By Teresa TalericoCorrespondentLed by a Hampton Roads running store, area businesses helped raise more than $15,000 in last week's "Runners for Boston" event, a...
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Head of Volunteer HR steps down
Beth LloydBy Bill Cresenzobill.cresenzo@insidebiz.comThe longtime head of Volunteer Hampton Roads has stepped down from the position.Beth Lloyd was the president and CEO of the group for 16 years. Her...
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CIVIC event honors founding class
Joshua Darden By Lydia Wheelerlydia.wheeler@insidebiz.comAfter 17 years, the founders of the CIVIC Leadership Institute found themselves gathered again around the same table.This time instead of...
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NFL star ready to tackle community needs
By Susan Smigielski AckerCorrespondentNorfolk native Kam Chancellor is far from home in his role as the star safety for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks, but he has not forgotten his hometown and who made...
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Student version of CIVIC to launch
By Lydia Wheelerlydia.wheeler@insidebiz.comIn September, the CIVIC Leadership Institute will extend to a new generation.Old Dominion University faculty members are in the midst of choosing an initial...
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Neptune Festival weathers storm
NEPTUNE, THE ROMAN GOD of the seas, may have helped this nonprofit navigate the rough economic waters of recent years. Officials at the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival, which coordinates some of the...
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Charitable giving shows slight increase
Keith Curtis By Katie Bennettkatie.bennett@insidebiz.comAmericans donated an estimated $316.23 billion to charitable causes in 2012, an $11 billion increase - or 3.5 percent growth from the previous...
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Hampton Roads ranks high in giving
By Katie Bennettkatie.bennett@insidebiz.comLast week, the Giving USA Annual Report on Philanthropy explained how America as a whole gave last year - a total of $316.23 billion, an increase of 3.5...
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