NKSO wins VA Law Enforcement award

New Kent University Class of 2018

Ferris addresses New Kent Rotary

CCPS ‘Volunteer of the Month’

Editorial: Charles City and New Kent are two different counties

When you live in two communities that intertwine on a regular basis, they often are compared to each other in a variety of areas. But let me say it like it is: Charles City and New Kent are two different localities, and that’s not a bad thing. My interactions within both counties allow me to hear talk and see comparisons of what residents of one jurisdiction think about the other. Examples of this include educational systems, government efficiency, business opportunities, and much more. But instead of these two counties (that I do enjoy) being compared, each of them offers their…
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Honoring veterans in Charles City

WWI commemoration ceremony

NKMS Veterans’ Day program 2018

Editorial: The value of friendship and remembering what it’s worth

For most of the week, I struggled to come up with an editorial about what I was going to write about. Fortunately, a chance meeting on Tuesday when I went to vote provided me the inspiration I needed. As I stepped out of my car, I went to place an order for some food before casting my vote. As I did, I heard a voice that I was familiar with. It was one of my closest friends along with his parents heading into the Charles City Courthouse to cast their vote. It meant a lot to me to see one…
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Johnson looks to improve emergency services in Charles City

To bring change in a community, those who desire it have to come together to make it happen. When Charles City citizens lobbied for better fire and EMS services, County Administrator Michelle Johnson hired its first ever Director of Fire and EMS for the county. James “Jimmy” Johnson was introduced to the position at the board of supervisors meeting in September. The 49-year old brings 13 years of experience working as a firefighter in Richmond. Johnson is no stranger to the county as he has family residing in Charles City. His number one interest is improving the county’s emergency response…
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