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Bridging the Gap Program Assists Food Banks

A few months ago, the Bridging the Gap offender program members assisted a local food bank with installing a ceiling in a storage room. With the help and expertise of Riley Hall with Custom Siding & Remodeling, LLC, and a few local church members, the men were able to install a ceiling and storage shelves…


Newport News Sheriff’s Office Honored for Literacy Tutoring Program

Newport News Sheriff’s Office (NNSO) was honored on October 23 for its commitment to helping school children with their reading skills. The NNSO was selected as the Life Enrichment Center’s (LEC) 2020 Partner of the Year. The NNSO was approached in 2017 by Kevin Turpin, the center’s president and founder, about bringing literacy tutoring to the Peninsula…