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Primitive camping now available at Lawrence Lewis Jr. Park in Charles City

Primitive camping is now available at Lawrence Lewis Jr. Park in Charles City. The new camping area is the results of three years of work and was presented in 2017 by the James River Association to Charles City County leaders. In September 2017, James River Association representative Justin Doyle presented plans for construction of three primitive areas and one group camping area at Lawrence Lewis Jr. Park. The proposal came as the result of research that traffic on the Virginia Capital Trail that runs through the county has increased. With no hotels or places to stay along the route, the…
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Editorial: COVID-19 is forcing tough decisions, so don’t be naive to understand why they are made

Monday night’s decision by New Kent’s School Board to revert back to an all-virtual start instead of a hybrid start was indeed a tough decision. But it is also probably the right one for the time being. Now before some of you begin to bash me for what I just said, please understand that I can see how the impact of the decision is affecting families. I was probably the first one who favored a hybrid start because there are families where the adult works and would not have any supervision of the child. No supervision means the escalating of…
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New Kent Lions Club announce scholarship winners

New Kent County Lions Club has announced the recipients of their annual scholarship. Loren Lotz, a 2020 graduate of Charles City High School, and Grace Lysek, a 2020 graduate of New Kent High School were recipients of the monetary contributions towards their education. Lotz was presented the Earl Scott Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 and will be continuing her studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. Lysek was presented the Mac L. Hodge Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 and will be attending James Madison University.

Green scholarship recipients named

Two recent graduates of New Kent High School were recipients of the Dr. Calvin C. Green Scholarship. Grace Lysek and Jamar Christian received the scholarships through a recent ceremony. Lysek’s endowment was sponsored by The Green Committee as she pursues her studies at James Madison University. Christian’s monetary donation was sponsored by New Kent’s Branch of the NAACP and will be used as he continues his education at Averett University.

Editorial: Let’s put an end to human trafficking

The world can be a dangerous place, especially with the outbreak of the Coronavirus and the dangers that it brings. However, let us address what I feel is a topic that is swept under the rug at times, and that is human trafficking. The trafficking of humans is a billionaire business worldwide annual. The world cannot seem to get a hold of it. It can include anyone from men to women. The statistics can be muddy as many critics try to argue what it is and what it is not. Human trafficking involves force, fraud, and coercion to obtain some…
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Cassano promoted to U.S. Navy captain

Christopher Cassano, a former Providence Forge resident, was recently promoted to the position of captain in the United States Navy. Cassano received his commission in 2000 and has had assignments in the United States, Far East, and the Middle East. He is currently stationed in Washington D.C.

Editorial: Make sure you read and don’t get fooled by headlines

First of all, I hope everybody is continuing to stay safe, especially after this past week that consisted of Hurricane Isaias and the continued monitoring of COVID-19. That brings me to today’s editorial that keeps it simple as possible: Read before assumption. The current climate of the world sees the consistent pumping out of news articles and stories on a daily basis. While many are geared towards COVID-19, there are often ploys inputted into headlines that attempt to grab a person’s attention. On social media, these headlines are spread before a person has even read the article. There have been…
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