Editorial: Instead of living by fear, we should live by faith

With all the concerns going on in the world, fear has arisen in a variety of areas that has caused a major ripple effect that is felt by each one of us. I am hoping and praying that we start to live more by faith and not by fear. One thing that I will clarify is that we all are afraid. We are afraid of the unknown. We are afraid of failure. We are afraid of not being able to control situations in life. But I’m here to tell you is that if we approach everyday with positivity and continue…
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New Kent Elementary School Junior BETA club winners

New officers for Quinton Fire and EMS

SCC approves battery storage project for New Kent

The State Corporation Commission (SCC) has approved four battery storage pilot projects proposed by Dominion Energy Virginia, including one in New Kent. The projects will provide additional energy storage technology to support the company’s commitment to achieve net zero carbon and methane emissions by 2050, and also increase renewables to improve grid reliability. New Kent County will be the home of the two-megawatt battery substation that will serve a 20-megawatt solar facility. It will demonstrate how batteries can help manage voltage and loading issues caused by reverse energy flow, to maintain stable power delivery to customers.

Editorial: Identifying red flags when interacting on social media

With the explosion of social media continuing to rise every day, more and more often people are looking for a way to capture the attention of others. Some doing it simply for attention and some do it for popularity. But believe it or not, some people do it for information that they shouldn’t have. Back in the days when the Internet started, I fell prey in giving out my password due to a scam. While I was able to regain control of my account and no vital information was stolen, my account was used to send out information and spam…
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Daniels named to Virginia Tech Dean’s List

Jack Daniels, a 2019 graduate of New Kent High School, was named to Virginia Tech’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester. In order to be named to the Dean’s List, a student must be taking at least 12 credit hours and earn a grade-point average of 3.4 or higher.

Opett named Virginia Fire Chief of the Year

New Kent Fire Chief Rick Opett has been selected as the recipient of the Governor’s Fire Services Award as the Virginia Fire Chief of the Year. Opett received the honor during a Feb. 19 ceremony at the Virginia Fire-Rescue conference in Virginia Beach. During his tenure, Opett has improved New Kent Fire-Rescue services that including having the department staffed 24/7, decreased response time to calls by 15 minutes, hiring 40 additional full-time firefighters, and receiving $3 million in grants. He was also instrumental in the opening of the Talleysville Fire Station last year. “I wouldn’t be where I am today,…
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Editorial: Fighting for what you believe in without reinforcements

This past week, I have been reflecting on a lot of things in life in general. While things aren’t perfect, I know I am blessed. But this editorial was really sparked by events that took place on Tuesday night. While I won’t go into a lot of details, I had to ask myself a rhetorical question: “When is a fighting for what you believe for in vain?” There have been several events like this that have taken place throughout New Kent and Charles City County for the last several months. There have been some successes, such as the Second Amendment…
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Success by NKMS Junior BETA Club

Charles City Public Schools Second Quarter Honor Roll 2019-2020

Charles City Elementary School Grade 3- All A’s: Logan Jones. A/B Honor Roll: Aalaya King, Alexander Watson. Grade 4- All A’s: Isaac Blanks, Eric Moody, Carter Sheridan. A/B Honor Roll: Peyton Adkins, Christopher Barbour, Mariah Black, Bradley Fitzgerald, Kristin Harris, Kelsey King, Brooke Richardson, Shane Shadel, Landon Smith, Annalee Steffen, Daniel Tinsley, Colton Walizer. Grade 5- All A’s: Makaila Smith. A/B Honor Roll: Shianne Bowman, Jayden Brooks, Trae Crawley, Charlie Fetter, Kylea New, Judah Patterson, Joseph Wall, Lerrick Wallace. Grade 6- All A’s: Melody Harris. A/B Honor Roll: Teonna Bey, Alexis Bradby, Madison Bradby, Nina Cannada, Dylan Crawley, McKenzie Crump,…
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