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• Two New Kent High athletes participate in state golf championships

  Two New Kent High School athletes participated in the Class 3A State Golf Championships held on Oct. 13 at Heritage Oaks Golf Course. Bryce Hochman shot a 12-over par (82) to finish in a tie for 24th in the competition. Teammate Rylan Opett finished in a tie for 27th with a 13-over par (83). Kennedy MacCleery of Western Albermarle won the individual competition with a score of -4 (66). Western Albermarle also won the team championship by shooting a combine 12-over par (292).

• Lady Trojans return to winning ways with sweep of Tabb Tigers

  

  After a rough couple of weeks, New Kent’s Lady Trojans finally righted the ship on the volleyball court to return to their winning ways. New Kent defeated the visiting Tabb Lady Tigers 25-21, 25-20, 25-13 in the Oct. 9 Bay Rivers District matchup. During the first two sets, New Kent and Tabb battled back-and-forth, with the Lady Trojans taking advantage due to better serving and fewer errors. In set three, New Kent showed their return to prominence. Trailing 9-8, New Kent began orchestrating a strong run. Behind Leah Rounds 13 kills and Carly Sachs 10 kills, a 17-4 run was…
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• Charles City’s miscues, penalties part of plague-filled loss to John Marshall

  

  Friday night’s football contest for Charles City’s Panthers visiting the John Marshall Justices posed an opportunity for the Panthers to steer their program in the right direction. But unfortunately for Charles City, a combination of penalties, miscues, and an implosion turned what was once a chance to right a ship into a marred night of chaos. Plagued by 15 penalties, three turnovers, and the inability to capitalize off field position, Charles City fell to John Marshall 30-0 at Hovey Field on the campus of Virginia Union University. It didn’t take long for the Justices to find the scoreboard. After a…
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• Imagination Library program launched in Charles City

  The Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) has launched in Charles City County. Partnering with Quickstart Children of Virginia (QCV) and the Chickahominy Indian Tribe Childcare and Development Center, the program will enroll children under the age of five in a promotion to inspire the art of reading by gifting free books. The program started in 1995 and currently has 88 locations in the state. If your child is under the age of five and you’d like to register, visit https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/affiliate/VACHARLESCITY.

• CCES reads with a former NFL player

  

• New Kent School Board identifies CIP projects to meet future needs

  New Kent County’s School Board received its first look at a proposed Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the FY2026-27 year. The proposed plan was broken down into three tiers based on priority. In the first tier, which New Kent County staff deem as the highest priority, the request for three school buses at a total of $529,131.60, one miniature bus ($128,250.10), one school van and one school car at a total of $95,468.50 highlighted transportation needs. Fan coil units at George Watkins Elementary ($415,506), replacement of the roof at New Kent High School ($240,000), and New Kent Middle School switchgear…
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