New Kent artist’s paintings part of West Point exhibit

Hal Wallof, a native of Tampa, Florida who now resides in New Kent, will have his artwork exhibited as part of an Invitational Art Exhibit hosted by Visual Arts Committee of Arts Alive Inc. in West Point. Wallof has specialized in oil paintings for more than 25 years. His work has been displayed at a variety of locations that include Wallace Manor in Providence Forge, the Greater Lanexa Studio Tour, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Studio school. He also painted weekly for years at Sawyer Studio in New Kent and prefers to paint in an environment of people…
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Turner elected to Virginia R&P Society board

Kim Turner, director of New Kent Parks and Recreation, was elected to the Virginia Recreation and Park Society Board of Directors on March 13. “VRPS has provided me with many opportunities over the last seven years and traces back to when I was a student at Longwood College,” said Turner in a press release. “I feel my leadership skills, my commitment to the profession, and my passion for parks and recreation will be an asset to the VRPS Board of Directors.” Turner takes over for Mike McCarty, who resigned from the position on Feb. 27.

Letter to the editor: Thanks NK citizens for fundraising for center

We take this opportunity to give a heartfelt THANK YOU to the community for supporting Proclaiming Grace Outreach for the past seven years. In 2014, we served on average 67 families at each of our Food Pantry openings. We gave away nearly 80,000 pounds of food! This food comes from our partnership with the Central Virginia Food Bank in Richmond as well as local food drives and community support. If you like a good deal or have been in need, you likely have heard of the Thrift Spot, operating on Saturdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 18457 New Kent…
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Martin-Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Parsley of Deltaville, Mr. and Mrs. Lt. Col. C.W. Martin, Jr. of New Kent, Va. announce the engagement of their daughter, Alexandria Chandler Martin of New Kent to Kenneth Neil Johnson of Mechanicsville, Va. son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Johnson, also of Mechanicsville, Va. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Falkenstein of Deltaville and the late Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Martin, Sr. of Colonial Heights, Va. The groom-to-be is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Duff and the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson, all of Buena Vista,…
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Animator visits Charles City Elementary School

NKMS Jr. Beta Club winners

‘Bear to Care’

SOL Prep Night at Watkins Elementary

Congressman addresses New Kent constituents

Letter to the Editor: Says America is at war with Islamic jihadists

In defining our enemy, we must understand that Muslims are a nationality, a culture, and a way of life. Islam is their religion that is moderate, peaceful and loving. It is also radical, extremist and terroristic in nature. The Islam you see is all things to Muslims. Open the book of the Koran, one page preaches peace; turn the page and it is 100 percent jihadist which is defined to fight or to war against another. Islamic-Sharia is their law; it is their politics and it is their way of life and death. Those who do not submit to their…
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