Trash to treasure

Jones earns English degree from VCU

Kyle Jones, a 2017 graduate of Charles City High School, graduated Cum Laude from Virginia Commonwealth University during May 10 commencement exercises. Jones earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English. He is the son of Carroll and Sharon Jones.

Letter to the Editor: Citizens should decide fate of Confederate monument

The city of Richmond has been rocked by protests about Confederate monuments over the past several weeks. Some have been pulled down by protestors, while others have been removed by the city. But the mayhem and violence that ensued has been Costly economically and personally. Last year, many members of the Richmond city council voted to retain the monuments. Now, they almost unanimously support their removal. Charles City has its own Confederate monument. It was erected in 1901 and funded by the Daughters of the Confederacy. This monument was the subject of discussion at Charles City’s Board of Supervisors’ June…
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Editorial: Businesses, schools aren’t the only ones affected by COVID-19

As many school districts dictate plans with their “return-to-learn” strategy, many other organizations are continuing to figure out how to return to life with as much “normalcy” as possible. Unfortunately, there are more questions than answers that are poised around COVID-19. Information changes from day-to-day, with the only real consistency being that wearing face coverings reduce the spread. However, there are conflicting reports revolving around the spread when it comes to objects. Can COVID-19 be passed by touching one object and another person touching the same item? Can it be passed through handshakes? Right now, and let’s be honest, nobody…
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Jolene Family Winery opens in Quinton

Editorial: Maintaining a social and mental well-being alongside your physical well-being

With the state of Virginia entering stage three of reopening on July 1, it is essential that we still take precautions physically in order to maintain our physical well-being. However, we must also take the steps for our social and mental well-being during this transition. For far too long, mental illness has been overlooked and brushed aside by society. Most people just say that a person is “crazy”, not understanding the difficulty and diagnosis for those who truly have a disorder. Facing the reality, we all had some sort of social withdrawal and disconnect with society because of this pandemic….
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Braxton scholarship awarded to recent Charles City graduates

Four recent high school graduates from Charles City were recently awarded the 2020 Shana Braxton Memorial Scholarship. Charles City High School graduates Aysia Wallace, Justis Crawley, and Skye Bradby, as well as Maggie L. Walker Governor School graduate Jordan Hayes, were each the recipient of a $500 scholarship. The scholarships were awarded from monetary donations raised through fundraisers.

Summer ‘Grab and Go’ meals at New Kent High School

New Kent Public Schools will continue to provide ‘Grab and Go’ meals throughout the summer months each Monday for all children age 18 or under. Beginning July 6, pre-packaged meals will be distributed from 9 a.m.-1 p.m at the entry circle in front of New Kent High School. Meals will provide a breakfast and lunch for seven days. Meals will be distributed until the end of August. If you are a parent/child who cannot pick up the meals during the designated time, contact Leslie Smith at 966-8508 or Lsmith@nkcps.k12.va.us.

Editorial: Think for yourself when casting your vote

My thinking of this editorial comes with a simple message; you must stop letting others think for you. The message comes as election season is here. We have an important election coming up this November as President Donald Trump looks to go against the presumptive Democratic candidate Joe Biden. I am sick and tired of the narrative being that if you look a certain way that you must vote a certain way. The facts are that most people go into the voting booth already programmed to who they are voting for just by listening to the television and other family…
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Community fund event