By Jamie McAllister In 2009, Grant Page discovered a process to purify salt water that could change the world. Working in the garage at his…
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Leading Ladies
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Leading Ladies: Tonya Chapman
By Barrett Baker Tonya Chapman City of Portsmouth Chief of Police Growing up in Arlington, Va., Tonya Chapman knew she wanted to be a police…
Leading Ladies: Toni Stubbs
By Leona Baker Toni Stubbs Region Vice President of Engineering and Operations for Cox Communications Weather is a big factor in Toni Stubbs’ typical work…
Leading Ladies: Suzy Kelly
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Leading Ladies: Linda Johnson
By Barrett Baker Linda Johnson Mayor, City of Suffolk Linda Johnson chuckles when asked what initially stoked her political aspirations. The truth of the matter…
Leading Ladies: Katie Collett
By Chelsea Sherman Katie Collett Morning Anchor at WAVY-TV Katie Collett’s day begins at 2:15 a.m., when she wakes up to get ready for work.…