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Apr152025 by Web PublisherNo Comments

Live Like Freddie…

Positive poignant lessons learned from a beloved businessman as told by his daughter. The Brown Paper Bag By Connie Aron Meyer Each year, this very week in time on the calendar, my mind travels back to another decade with my dad, Freddie Aron, at Rogers Men’s Clothing store in Portsmouth, Virginia –and the all important lessons in business and in life that I learned there. It is after a hectic, but wonderful Christmas season, and is time now to clear away last year’s merchandise to make room as new fresh spring items flood in our back door. I am standing behind the large, U-shaped, mahogony counter that houses the cash register, gift wrapping area, and the shelves filled with paper bags. There were two kinds of bags stored ther...

Oct22023 by Web PublisherNo Comments

Voices From The Garden

Art & Culture

The Virginia Women’s Monument is Dedicated on October 14 Seven bronze statues of women were unveiled at nation’s first monument honoring the full scope of women’s contributions & achievements. Historic Virginia women in bronze assembled on Capitol Square in Richmond to share their stories and have their voices be heard across four centuries of Virginia history. Voices from the Garden: The Virginia Women’s Monument was dedicated on Monday, October 14. Following the National Anthem by members of the Richmond Symphony Chorus led by Lisa Fusco of VCU and an invocation by Rev. Emily Edmondson of Christ Episcopal Church in Marion, Va., the dedication ceremony featured remarks from Governor Ralph S. Northam and First Lady Pamela Northam; The Honorable Mary Margaret Whipple, ...

Sep32023 by Web PublisherNo Comments

Fabulous Finds

Fashion

By Chelsea Straw Ask anyone with curly hair and they’ll tell you of their hair journey that will more often than not include tales of bad salon experiences and moments they’ve walked the line of deciding to shave it all off. You’ll also learn about the shocking amounts of money they’ve spent on products that ended up not working for them at all. This is why when Michelle Williams started Versus Salon 18 years ago, she committed to learning all that she could about curly and textured hair so that she could offer support to a curly community desperately in need. Michelle began by becoming certified through the now popular DevaCurl brand, learning the special techniques required to properly cut curly hair, and brought the first DevaCurl inspired salon to Virginia ...

Aug12023 by Web PublisherNo Comments

Virginia Beach, A New Technology Hub

Technology

by Ryan McCreadie The global COVID-19 pandemic took the world by storm, and many people and businesses became casualties of this unrelenting virus. Regions of the country such as Virginia Beach that typically have thriving tourism saw their numbers drastically lower this year. Like most beach cities, Virginia Beach depends upon tourism as its primary revenue driver. Like their sister cities, they felt the pressure this past summer as popular tourist attractions remained at minimal capacity or closed entirely. The suddenness forced city representatives to reevaluate and rethink the region’s future economic stability as a top priority. Over the past ten months, as the area was ground to a halt, the city of Virginia Beach, Mayor Bobby Dyer, and his team have been meeting with vend...

Jun72023 by Web PublisherNo Comments

ChatGPT: Unleashing the Power of AI for Everyday People

Technology

In today's fast-paced world, the need for tools that can assist with tasks and improve productivity is felt by everyone, from students to professionals, retirees, and stay-at-home parents. While many may think that advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) are only accessible to tech-savvy individuals or large corporations, this is far from the truth. In reality, AI is increasingly becoming a part of our everyday lives, enhancing our interactions and experiences in ways we may not always recognize. One such example of this integration is the AI language model known as ChatGPT. This is a state-of-the-art AI language model from OpenAI, presents more than just a technological marvel; it offers practical benefits for the daily life of the average individual. From managing task...

Jun62023 by Web PublisherNo Comments

Voices From The Garden: Monument to Women in Virginia

Art & Culture

Historic Women Leaders from Yesterday Martha “Pattie” Hicks Buford, (14 March 1836–17 January 1901) Photo cite: Episcopal Women’s History Project The Virginia Women’s Monument, named Voices from the Garden, is the nation’s first monument designed to celebrate the remarkable women who made significant, but often unrecognized contributions and accomplishments in a variety of fields and endeavors over the 400-year history of Virginia. This new monument in Richmond, the first on capitol grounds in the U.S.A, includes bronze statues and 230 names of Virginia Women inscribed on the monument’s glass. Each issue, Hampton Roads Weekly will feature the story of one of these amazing historical women and pair her with the story of one of our dynamic, contemporary women leaders in ...

May152023 by Web PublisherNo Comments

What Ever Happened to Civil Discourse.

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Auschwitz, Buchenwald, Bergen-Belsen, Dachau-Nazi concentration camps born of hate that began with incivility. Hitler’s failed attempt to wipe out all Jewish people in Europe. Hate, violence, murder, terror- foreign shores, a century away, a world away. Columbine, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook Elementary, Douglas Stoneman High School, Tree of Life Synagogue, Virginia Beach Municipal Center- civility has been diminished, repeated attacks on minority communities. Hate, violence, murder, terror- our shores, our time, our city. Hampton Roads Weekly begins the conversation to explore solutions for our community by asking leaders and elected officials to voice their views.

Apr172023 by Web PublisherNo Comments

The Cavalier Hotel

Headlines

The Historic Cavalier Hotel, grand dame of Virginia Beach, has been brilliantly restored by Bruce Thompson and his talented team. Many of us in Hampton Roads have spent meaningful moments and life events celebrating at the beautiful hotel. The years had taken their toll and we almost lost this icon, steeped in our stories and our history. A notable historic hotel, it was recently awarded a coveted place on the United States National Register of Historic Places. The hotel has also been recently awarded the prestigious honor of becoming a AAA Four Diamond Hotel. If you haven’t treated yourself to everything The Cavalier has to offer, you are really missing something special. Stay tuned to Hampton Roads Weekly for all the fun and interesting events taking p...

Apr22023 by Web PublisherNo Comments

Tech Talk-Vote Mobile

Politics, Technology

Vote Mobile Over 200 million people have access to mobile devices in the United States. Still, only approximately 150 million people voted in our presidential election. This needs to change. We now have the technology to put the power of the vote in the hands of every United States citizen who is of age. The more people we have involved in our governmental elections, the more representative and democratic our government will truly be: of the people, by the people, for the people Voting is a crucial piece of our democracy. It has been from the very beginning when representatives from the original 13 colonies voted to declare our independence from England. We also encoded this right in our founding documents with the individuals and representatives both voting. These rights have slowly but ...

Apr12023 by Web PublisherNo Comments

The Life Lessons You Can Learn from Your Dog

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By Dr. Keppie Meyer (Beagle Extraordinaire, PhD) Over half of America has a fur-baby as part of their family; however, most people do not realize that their furry best friend can actually teach you valuable life lessons. I am going to go over some key life lessons your dog is actually trying to teach you. First let’s look at being more persistent. In life, if you want something, you must be willing to work for it. When I go for a walk and I want to eat my favorite treat, “frog ala roadkill”, I will take my dad off our path and immediately bolt towards my tasty treat. Once my dad realizes what I am up to, he will pull my leash and divert me back on the path. In life, one must never give up! I will strategize and walk away and then do a circ...