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Amy McCluskey

Williamsburg
As seen in: Inside Business, The Virginian-Pilot, Daily Press (Newport News, VA), The Health Journal
Covers:  science, aerospace, health care, higher education, local news, theater, business
Proud mom, writer and community theater lover who follows HS soccer and all things basset hound, space and Buffy the Vampire Slayer-related
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A lifelong musician, and then an overnight success online

A lifelong musician, and then an overnight success online

The Virginian-Pilot — Caroline Scruggs remembers her mom - an avid music appreciator - handing her a violin when she was just five years old. That small gesture would set Scruggs on a lifelong course of musicianship, singing and songwriting. Though she wasn't "super in to" the violin, Scruggs stuck with it for five years.
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Memory care center opens in the Northern Neck

Memory care center opens in the Northern Neck

Daily Press (Newport News, VA) — Lancashire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 5 for its new secure 25-resident Rappahannock Memory Care Unit.
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Journey of self: Williamsburg-area massage therapist helps others heal

Journey of self: Williamsburg-area massage therapist helps others heal

Daily Press (Newport News, VA) — Williamsburg-area massage therapist and shaman practitioner John Ludwig recently traveled to Mongolia to work and learn from shamans there.
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Riding the festival wave: Filmmaker's road to success leads back home for Richmond competition

Riding the festival wave: Filmmaker's road to success leads back home for Richmond competition

Daily Press (Newport News, VA) — Lafayette grad's movie "Him" has been shown at film festivals around the country and people are noticing.
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Through grief, a legacy: Infant loss leads to nonprofit that helps grieving parents

Through grief, a legacy: Infant loss leads to nonprofit that helps grieving parents

Daily Press (Newport News, VA) — The loss of a baby led to a couple starting a nonprofit to help other grieving parents. Today, Kennedy's Angel Gowns has provided countless gowns as well as other services such as free doulas and funeral grants. The nonprofit also has donated cooling cradles to hospitals, including recently to Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center.
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Second Little Free Pantry to open in New Kent at end of month

Second Little Free Pantry to open in New Kent at end of month

Daily Press (Newport News, VA) — A global movement to provide free food, personal items and paper products to communities in need is growing roots locally thanks to a dedicated group of individuals in New Kent County.
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Cicadas are soon coming to Virginia. The question is where.

Cicadas are soon coming to Virginia. The question is where.

Virginian-Pilot — Virginians living near the North Carolina border, south of Caroline County and east of I-95 - including in the Williamsburg area - could see periodical cicadas from the big emergence expected this year.
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Williamsburg Community Foundation celebrates 25 years of giving

Williamsburg Community Foundation celebrates 25 years of giving

Daily Press (Newport News, VA) — As the Williamsburg Community Foundation marches toward its goal, its president said she's grateful for the "continually expanding pool of generous folks" who make up Greater Williamsburg....
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Williamsburg woman hopes to ease end-of-life planning

Williamsburg woman hopes to ease end-of-life planning

Daily Press (Newport News, VA) — Similar to how birth and postpartum doulas support new families during a life-changing experience, death doulas provide support, companionship and guidance to those facing a terminal illness or dea...
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New Kent technical high school sees success from partnership with retirement community

New Kent technical high school sees success from partnership with retirement community

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'Look at what we did together': New Habitat for Humanity homes dedicated in Charles City County

'Look at what we did together': New Habitat for Humanity homes dedicated in Charles City County

Daily Press (Newport News, VA) — The Pines at Wilcox Neck, a four-home community built by the Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg, was dedicated Saturday. The homes are the first built by Habitat in Charles City County.
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Mobile health service for uninsured expands to New Kent, Charles City

Mobile health service for uninsured expands to New Kent, Charles City

Daily Press (Newport News, VA) — Purpose Medical Outreach offers free primary care in New Kent, Charles City, King William and the surrounding areas.
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A New Method of Construction is Bringing More Homes to Fishersville

A New Method of Construction is Bringing More Homes to Fishersville

www.virginiahousing.com — It's no secret that we are living longer. Today, there are more than 46 million adults age 65 and older living in the United States. That number is projected to double by the year 2050. While living longer is a good thing, it also has some challenges.
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Addressing the Homeownership Gap

Addressing the Homeownership Gap

www.virginiahousing.com — To help remove these barriers, we've dedicated $1 million toward housing education and counseling, and partnered with organizations like Prince William County's NAACP chapter, where we presented a four-part online series for first-time homeowners.
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Size Doesn't Matter When it Comes to Affordable Housing

Size Doesn't Matter When it Comes to Affordable Housing

www.virginiahousing.com — When it comes to working with rental housing developers, one size does not fit all. "We work with a whole range of developers," said Chris Thompson, Director of Strategic Housing at Virginia Housing. "From small, private and nonprofit developers to very large-scale for-profit and not-for-profit developers."
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Big Stone Gap Revitalization

Big Stone Gap Revitalization

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Virginia Housing Finance eBook

Virginia Housing Finance eBook

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Low-Income Energy Efficient Housing on the Rise

Low-Income Energy Efficient Housing on the Rise

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Pulaski Revitalization

Pulaski Revitalization

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Joe Ritchie Sr., co-founder, Ritchie-Curbow Construction | Firstperson

Joe Ritchie Sr., co-founder, Ritchie-Curbow Construction | Firstperson

Inside Business - Hampton Roads Business Journal — Joe Ritchie Sr., Newport News native and co-founder of Ritchie-Curbow Construction, is a Peninsula business icon. Some of the firm's most notable projects include the Boo Williams Sportsplex, the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport parking garage, Huntington Ingalls Health Center, Portsmouth Public Library, Hampton Inn Williamsburg and Tysinger Audi, among others.
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The Air Out There: Understanding Air Pollution - Health Journal

The Air Out There: Understanding Air Pollution - Health Journal

thehealthjournals.com — Most of us don't think twice about breathing. In fact, the average adult takes around 20,000 breaths per day. It's a natural process of moving air into and out of the lungs - breathing in oxygen and flushing out carbon dioxide. But what do we do when that simple act of breathing becomes harmful?
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How to Start a Business in Williamsburg

How to Start a Business in Williamsburg

localscoopmagazine.com — Considering starting your own business? Well, you're not alone. In terms of entrepreneurship, Greater Williamsburg is on the upswing. In the first four months of 2019, the City of Williamsburg processed nearly 100 new business licenses. By comparison, the city approved 101 licenses for the entirety of 2018.
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Jeff Wassmer, CEO and founder of Spectrum | Firstperson

Jeff Wassmer, CEO and founder of Spectrum | Firstperson

Inside Business - Hampton Roads Business Journal — An initial investment of $99 and a phone call to an 800 number and Jeff Wassmer was in business. He remembers it like it was yesterday ... It was March of 1999, and Wassmer was spending the night at a Holiday Inn on Mercury Boulevard in Hampton.
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Mike Melo, president and CEO of ITA International | Firstperson

Mike Melo, president and CEO of ITA International | Firstperson

Inside Business - Hampton Roads Business Journal — Mike Melo remembers the exact moment he decided to start his own business. He was in Nags Head, N.C., on a family vacation when the inspiration struck. "Here I was, a retired Naval officer with a good state job, a daughter who was a senior in high school, and I told my wife 'Have I got a deal for you ...
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