Maguire graduates from the College of William & Mary

Lindsay Maguire, a 2011 graduate of Maggie Walker Governor’s School and a Quinton resident, graduated from the College of William and Mary on May 15. Maguire earned high honors, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience. She is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, intramural supervisor for campus recreation, played shortstop for the Tribe softball club, and a recipient of the Fary Memorial scholarship. Maguire will continue her studies at Virginia Tech University’s Carilion School of Medicine in 2015 to pursue a career as a neurosurgeon. She is the daughter of James…
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Kimball named to Hollins University Dean’s List

Virginia Kimball, a freshman at Hollins University and 2014 graduate of New Kent High School, has been named to the Dean’s List for the 2015 spring semester. To attain this distinction, a student must accumulate a grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 grading scale. She is the daughter of Cheryl and Gregg Kimball of Quinton.

Four Rivers FSA accepting nomination for local New Kent committee

Four Rivers USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced the nomination period for local FSA committees beginning June 15 and concluding Aug. 3. Executive Director Ashlee Washburn said nominations for representatives from New Kent County to serve three-year terms will be accepted by mail or submitting an application to the Four Rivers FSA office. “County committees are unique to FSA and allow producers to have a voice on federal farm program implementation at the local level,” said Washburn in a press release. To be eligible to serve on the FSA county committee, a person must participate or cooperate in an…
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‘Drum your Dreams’

New Kent County Public Schools Fourth Quarter Honor Rolls 2014-15

George Watkins Elementary School Grade 2- All A’s: Chloe Adams, Harrison Adams, Alline Alexander, Lucas Bassetti, Evelyn Batkins, Marley Bonds, Mauren Bouma, Amore Brown, Haylee Burch, Felix Caraballo, Kayli Freville, Nile Gammon, Robert Gentry, Adair Gifford, Maryanna Goode, Savannah Greiner, Austin Haynes, Justin Henley, Savannah Hicks, Bradley Hogue, Faith Hynes, Leyna Johnson, Madison Johnson, Abbie Kegley, Noah Koptish, Austin Lookhart, Abbigail Lovin, Hayley Marable, Eloise McCall, Sage Morse, Alondra Nava, Autumn Overman, Natalie Pack, Tristan Pagano, Enrique Pena, Riley Phillips, Madison Rhoades, Kendall Robertson, William Roy, Olivia Scott, Haley Spradlin, Sky Stewart, Caroline Swynford, Carter Tas, Mathieu Trezza, Wayne Wagner,…
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Local residents earn certificates, degrees from Rappahannock Community College

Several New Kent residents and a pair from Charles City were among 437 graduates from Rappahannock Community College’s Class of 2015 during a May 8 ceremony. Graduates earned a combined 602 degrees and certificates that fulfilled requirements by the end of Summer 2014, Fall 2014, and Spring 2015. Students consisted of first and second year students at the college, as well as juniors and seniors from surround high schools. New Kent graduates from Rappahannock Community College are Christian Babin, Lauren Berryman, Robert Best, Robert Black, Svannah Dagenhart, J’Lon Davis, Trisha Holden, Joshua Lemons, Kerri Meeks, Robert Mills, Jason Morris, Samantha…
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New Kent Chamber 2015 business winners

Charles City County Public Schools Fourth Quarter Honor Roll 2014-15

Charles City Elementary School Grade 2- All A’s: Olivia Adkins, Kyleigh Brockman, Terrell Crawley, Shivawn Harris, Julian LaPastora, Va’Nyah Otey. A/B Honor Roll: Aiden Adams, Riley Adkins, Christian Bagley, Jaheim Bowman, Nyhakiyah Cotman, Dana Daniels, Stephon Davis-Moore, Messiyah Greene, Cash Jones, Kelvin King, Bryana Lewis, Samuel Nickerson, Breanna Searle, Aja Thompson, Kamryn Titcomb, Taniyah Williams, Chance Wilson, Traneja Winfield, Markus Woodley Jr. Citizenship: Olivia Adkins, Riley Adkins, Jaheim Bowman, Aden Burkhead, Cash Jones, Samuel Nickerson, Va’Nyah Otey, Jalen Roberson, Kamryn Titcomb, Traneja Winfield. Grade 3- All A’s: Mason Jankowiak, Lucas Johnson, Kelvalan King. A/B Honor Roll: Landon Adkins, Raychel Babb,…
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FeedMore program available in CC, NK

FeedMore, which services both Charles City and New Kent counties, is participating in the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program. Starting on June 22, meals will be provided to children without charge and are the same for children regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, and political identity. “FeedMore is proud once again to offer a Summer Food Service Program that will provide thousands of meals to at-risk children,” said FeedMore’s children’s program manager Hope Kestle. Last year, FeedMore provided more than 134,000 meals through its summer program. For more information, visit www.FeedMore.org/childrens-program for the…
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