New Kent Lions Club scholarship available

The New Kent Lions Club is offering a $1,000 scholarship to one graduating student at both Charles City and New Kent High School. The scholarship will be awarded to a graduated based upon community service, leadership, future goals, extra-curricular activities, and needs. Charles City High School students are eligible for the Earl Scott Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship can be downloaded at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PCtKmWTlJvIx3QT7OGDa0SY3vBKi4cE-6bXgQs5Df4Q/edit?usp=sharing. New Kent High School Students are eligible for the Mac L. Hodge Scholarship. The scholarship is available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TLSByR-DlgcGNS4gJ_Z0pay8DKfFj4UG/view?usp=sharing. Applications are due by May 7 and may be emailed to newkentlionsclub@gmail.com or mailed to Mary MacDonald, 772 W….
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Editorial: The three things that living through COVID-19 has taught me

Since COVID-19 started last year, it has taught me that only so many things will benefit myself and the people around me in the future. The first thing I have learned is patience. Patience is key with all of us for the simple fact that we can’t control everything around us. We can only go so fast before we are slowed down by the forces of nature. Life is not guaranteed and we are all on borrowed time. I had to understand that when going through the daily grind. It is okay to step back at times and admire the…
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Arts Alive scholarship now available

Arts Alive Inc. is offering scholarships that are eligible to students of New Kent and other surrounding localities. The C. Herbert Brown Jr. Performing Arts Scholarship for seniors planning to major in performing arts in the area of music (instrumental or voice) and performing arts (dance or theater) will be presented to two graduating seniors. The Andy Conklin Visual Arts Scholarship will be presented to a graduating senior who plans to major in studio art, theater/costume design, and stage/set design. Scholarships are worth $1,000 each are due by 5 p.m. on May 3. Scholarship recipients will be eligible for the…
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Charles City High School’s Scholastic Bowl team wins regional championship

Charles City High School’s Scholastic Bowl team captured the Group 1A Region A championship during virtual competition Saturday afternoon. The team orchestrated a record of 2-1 in the competition, forcing a three-way tie at the top. However, the Panthers accumulated 520 total points to break the deadlock to win the region, edging West Point (500) and Mathews (450). Team members representing Charles City are Delaney Narron, Dakotah Brinkley, Alexis Williams, Walter Dickerson, and Keenan Stewart. Charles City will participate in the Group 1A/1B Super-Regional (also known as the state semifinals) on Wednesday, Feb. 24 against West Point, Galileo Magnet, and…
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Letter to the Editor: Says Charles City is not the place to move to if you want convenience

As a Charles City resident, I built my home in 2016 after moving from New Kent County. After moving, the first thing we encountered was no reliable internet and no cable service. Cell phone towers seem to be few as I can only get one or two bars and had many dropped calls. In New Kent, we had good service of all three. Since I didn’t have any school children and retired, I made do by getting everything from two satellites that cost $185 a month. I am resigned to the fact that if I want groceries, drug store prescriptions,…
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Baker’s dozen recognized by James Madison University for Fall 2020 academic achievements

Several local students were recognized with several academic honors from James Madison University for the Fall 2020 semester. Julianna Jones of Lanexa, Marisa Turner of New Kent, and Molly Wallace of Quinton, were all named to the President’s List for the Fall 2020 semester. In order to be recognized for the achievement, a student must accumulate a grade-point average of 3.9 or higher while taking at least 12 graded credit hours. Other students received Dean’s List recognition from the university for the Fall 2020 semester. Alexis Batkins, Deborah Friend, Hannah Giewont, Caroline Hendrick, and Teresa Hohman, all from Quinton, Jada…
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Chamberlain earns Dean’s List recognition at Virginia State University

Fende’ Chamberlain, a 2012 graduate of Charles City High School, has been named to the Dean’s List at Virginia State University for the Fall 2020 semester. She was also inducted into the Honors program for the 2021 Spring semester. In order to be recognized for the honor, a student must accumulate a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 semester hours of classes.

Editorial: It’s time to elaborate on the truth about Black History

It’s the first week of Black History Month and it is time for a chance to get real. People always ask why this month is so important. This month has extra meaning for so many because for so long, the history added with the accomplishments of so many have felt like they have been pushed off to the side. Black excellence is important whether people want to acknowledge it or not. The United States of America was built on the backs of slaves, along with African-American people who never get their true credit for what they have accomplished. This month…
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Letter to the Editor: Believes New Kent schools need visuals to confirm student attendance

I believe that New Kent High School is not tracking attendance when you enroll your child to be at the school café to do virtual learning. Kids can shut their cameras off, and anyone can log onto the Chromebook. As long as a child logs on, the school counts attendance. Even though your child can be enrolled, if your child does not show up and still logs onto the Chromebook, the school has no knowledge that the child is missing. As a parent, this is alarming. I enrolled my child who was failing with virtual learning to attend the school…
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Quinton Elementary School groundbreaking ceremony