New Kent StageHands holding auditions for plays

The New Kent StageHands will hold auditions for upcoming shows in April. Casting calls for “To Burn a Witch” and “The Internet is Distract—OH LOOK A KITTEN!”, both one act plays, will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at New Kent Middle School. Reading material will be provided and a general interest meeting will be held on Monday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m. at the middle school. The New Kent StageHands is open to persons of all acting experiences ages 16 and up. The New Kent StageHands is a non-profit organization and operates as a community theater. The shows will be…
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Editorial: It’s time to stop littering along our roads

It’s 2019, and people are still tossing trash out their windows onto the roads. This has been an ongoing issue for several years in Charles City and New Kent. But now it seems to be at an all-time part of being downright ridiculous. To give you a perspective where I am coming from, last month (December 2018) at Charles City County’s Board of Supervisors meeting, County Administrator Michelle Johnson asked VDOT representatives if they could pick up the trash alongside Barnetts Road from Roxbury Road (Route 106) to the railroad tracks. After they successfully did so, a few days later…
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Editorial: Staying faithful and being knowledgeable about ongoing situations

Today, we live in a society that is more fearful rather than faithful. There are many instances and incidents that take place that makes us weary of what to do in situations that we face. Hopefully, this writing will restore a little bit of faith in who we are as people. I’m not here to preach or even tell you what to do when facing a task, complication, or obstacle in life. Instead, I am advising you to become more knowledgeable about what you are dealing with not only on an everyday basis, but for the future. An example of…
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Editorial: What I want to see happen in Charles City and New Kent in 2019

As the year 2018 comes to a close, I want to thank everybody who has supported the Chronicle. Whether it’s through advertising, submissions, being a location where the paper can be picked up or picking up the newspaper itself, thanking you is the least that the staff of the New Kent-Charles City Chronicle can do. As I have written editorials for over the last 18 months or so, I decided that this one should be about self-reflection and the future; but not from my standpoint, but from the views I’d like to see both Charles City and New Kent County…
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Charles City ‘Shop with the Sheriff’

CCSO Citizen’s Award

Christmas caroling girl scouts

Letter to the Editor: Thanks New Kent Sheriff’s Office for providing holiday joy to kids

During the holidays, it is a good time to remind our citizens how fortunate we are to live and raise our children in New Kent County. It is a time when we need to stop and reflect not only on the joy of the Christmas season, but take time to fully appreciate our amazing New Kent law enforcement officers who unselfishly give their time. Their participation in the recent “Cops who Care” event was just one example of their humility and dedication to our county. The children showered them with hugs and smiles and truly know that they are to…
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Editorial: Little things that help me and subliminally affects others

When a person encounters me, there are certain things I say or do with them and I do it for a specific reason. These are traits of my personality that help me along my day, but also subliminally helps others, especially the younger generation. I started these because I was coaching, and I continue doing these things to this day because they also help me have a better day and keep my memory fresh but at the same time, teaches lessons to others even though they’re not recognizing it. So, I thought I’d share a few things with you to…
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Chronicle announces holiday hours

The Chronicle will operate under the following schedule during the holiday season: The Chronicle will be published on Friday, Dec. 28 for the Christmas holiday. Deadline for all articles, submissions, and advertising is Wednesday, Dec. 26. The Chronicle will be open until 12 p.m. on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) and closed on Christmas Day. The Chronicle will also be published on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 for the New Year’s Day holiday. Submissions will be accepted until Wednesday, Jan. 2, 5 p.m. The office will be open on Dec. 31 under regular operating hours and be closed on Jan. 1, 2019.