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Halloween ‘Fun Run’ is October 21

Girl Scout Troop 5301, based out of New Kent, in conjunction with Heritage Public Library will host a Halloween Fun Run and 5K on Saturday, Oct. 21. The event will begin at Heritage Public Library at 8 a.m., with onsite registration at 7 a.m. The run is being used as a fundraiser to support Heritage Public Library and allow Junior Scouts to earn their Bronze Award. Participants are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes. Cost of the Fun Run is $15 and the 5K is $25. Registration can be done online at halloween5kfunrun.eventbrite.com or onsite at the day of the…
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Charles City High School receives Bronze Medal Award from U.S. News and World Report Magazine

U.S. News and World Report Magazine have named Charles City High School a Bronze Medal Award High School. In a press release, the magazine publishes its lists of top colleges, universities, and high schools in the nation. Charles City was honored as being one of the top 118 high schools in the state of Virginia out of a possible 700. The school also garnered a national Bronze Medal Award, taking its place within the top 17 percent of all high schools across the nation. “We’ve always known that CCHS is a very effective school with a strong record of success…
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A splash at Charles City’s county fair

Judy Ledbetter earned 26 blue ribbons and was recognized as the top adult winner with a total of 39 ribbons at Charles City’s County Fair on Sept. 8-10. David Ledbetter and Tina Whitehead tied for second place, garnering 16 blue ribbons apiece, while Oliver Whitehead earned 12 blue ribbons for third place. Judy Ledbetter also earned 19 additional blue ribbons as she teamed with Louise Hudgins. Joy Starkey’s Coconut Layer Cake was named best in Charles City, while Phil Hayes won the “Egg Ole’” specialty category. In the youth division, Cornelia Erda and Henry Erda tied for top honors with…
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Autumn Pilgrimage tour is Sept. 30

Locations have been announced for the 2017 Autumn Pilgrimage House Tour in Charles City. Sponsored by Westover Episcopal Church, some of American’s most historic homes will open their doors for the tour. Properties for this year’s tour are Berkeley Plantation, Sherwood Forest Plantation, Shirley Plantation, Pinecrest, River Ridge, Westover Plantation, and Westover Episcopal Church. The tour will take place on Sept. 30. Advanced tickets are $35 and available for purchase at www.westoverepiscopalchurg.org or by calling 512-9094. Tickets may also be purchased the day of the tour for $40. Children 12 and under are free with an accompanying adult, and funds…
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Five named to JTCC Honor’s List for Summer semester

Five local students were named to John Tyler Community College’s Honor’s List for the Summer 2017 semester. Laurie Burnette and Lena Duke of Charles City, Cecilia Garner and John Sweat of New Kent, and Nina Brundle of Quinton earned the recognition from the college. In order to be named to the Honor’s List, a student must accumulate a grade point average of 3.5 or better and completed at least 24 hours of coursework.

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Charles City, New Kent part of FeedMore’s service area to receive $100,000 donation

FeedMore, a local food bank that includes Charles City and New Kent, has received a $100,000 donation from BJ’s Wholesale Club. FeedMore’s programs work with more than 300 partner agencies, serving 52,000 meals per day. Charles City and New Kent are two of 34 counties and cities in Central Virginia that will receive a portion of the donation. The donation will be used to increase the capacity to distribute perishable food, purchase storage equipment to keep food cold including refrigerators and freezers, and purchase a refrigerated truck to transport perishable food more safely.

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