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Ribbon-cutting highlights local hires, longtime Dollar Tree staff and community ties

Portsmouth City (ribbon-cutting) · July 29, 2026
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Summary

Speakers at the Hodges Ferry Road ribbon-cutting recognized local staff and long-time company employees, spotlighting manager Diane (a Portsmouth resident) and team leader DeAnn 'Dee' Toledo.

Event speakers emphasized local hiring and the store team that assembled the new location. Mayor Shannon Glover pointed out that the store manager, Diane, lives in Portsmouth, and John Hatch introduced the store team and recognized DeAnn "Dee" Toledo as the lead who helped assemble the store interior.

Speakers also noted long employee tenures: Hatch said Dollar Tree has many 25-year veterans and that he will mark 30 years with the company in August. The ceremony invited applause for the local staff and framed the hires and long-tenured employees as part of the company's community investment.