On a daily basis, emergency medicine specialist Dr. John Janousek translates “medicalese” into concepts and terms that are easily understandable to his patients. He does the same for WYDaily in his blog, Dr. Decipher. A warning: Dr. J. believes in the power of a good laugh. Contact him at doctorj@wydaily.com.
Brendan O'Hallarn left his job as a WYDaily reporter but we're unwilling to let him go completely. It's that sort of relationship. He's now keeping track of observations as a commuter drone on daily treks to and from Norfolk's ODU campus. Look for posts every Wednesday, at least. Want to commiserate? Email Brendan at brendan@wydaily.com
Rosemary VanHouten writes about the things, people and places good to know in the Historic Triangle. She takes over for Desiree Parker, who founded this blog and continues as a reporter at WYDaily.
Since coming around to the Green lifestyle, Desiree Parker has been navigating through a sometimes tough eco-adolescence, trying to figure out how to be Green while still keeping life relatively normal.
The Dish asks a different restaurateur each week for their three favorite menu items at another restaurant. Two of them have to be local. All of them are bound to be good.
Hometown
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Each week guests join us on hometown radio (92.3FM The Tide and 107.9 BACH-FM) to share their work and passions. We recap their visits here at WYDaily.
Got some hometown news or tidbits to share? The rules are simple: We welcome accurate, positive and valuable news to pass along to our readers and listeners. We'll post your name to thank you for sharing. Email us at hometown@wydaily.com.
Get Schooled
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Education reporter Amber Lester looks beyond the budgets and test scores to see how students in the Historic Triangle are being shaped into lifelong learners. From student accomplishments to creative lesson plans, Amber keeps you up-to-date on education matters. Contact her at amber@wydaily.com.
Will Armbruster covers sports for WYDaily. He's been a Chicago Bulls fan since he learned how to use the remote, which maybe explains his love for playing basketball, too. Will played basketball at Jamestown High School, then went on to graduate from Longwood University, where he majored in communications and worked for the student newspaper, The Rotunda. Contact him at will@wydaily.com.
It may not look like it, but Brendan O’Hallarn is a daredevil. His job may not be death-defying (though his commute sometimes is). His family life is stable (except when his children turn into criminal masterminds). Generally, life is good (save for the semi-regular terror). In White Knuckles, Brendan O’Hallarn takes WYDaily readers along on a tour of the cluttered chaos of his life. Trust us, it’s scary to him.
Each week guests join us on hometown radio (92.3FM The Tide and 107.9 BACH-FM) to share their work and passions. We recap their visits here at WYDaily.
