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Second place at season opening competition

Merit scholarships available from Arts Alive

Arts Alive Inc. has announced that two scholarships will be available to local students. The C. Herbert Brown Jr. Performing Arts Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior who is from the Arts Alive service areas of West Point, King William, New Kent, and King & Queen who plan to major or minor in performing arts or music education. The Andy Conklin Visual Arts Scholarship is available to high school seniors who reside in one of the aforementioned areas who plan to major and minor in studio arts, art history, or art education. Both scholarships are in…
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Bottom of the Bridge LaSertoma scholarship now available

The Bottom of the Bridge LaSertoma is pleased to announce that the organization will be offering a $1,500 scholarship grant to a New Kent High School senior pursuing a college education. To be eligible for the Scholarship Grant Award, a high school senior can apply for the scholarship grant. The scholarship is based on financial/special needs, transcript of grades, future education, and community work/leadership. The student selected will compete for an additional $1,000 scholarship grant through LaSertoma International. The deadline date for receipt of scholarship applications is May 4. Applications for the scholarship grant are available at the New Kent…
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Candlelight vigil part of healing process for National Crime Victims’ week

When a crime is committed and proceedings are rendered in the courtroom, it is often said that justice has been served. But the ramifications of those offenses tend to linger for long periods of time with the victims of those crimes. Enter Karen Mortensen, the systems-based victim advocate for Charles City and New Kent. Mortensen assists with those who have been victimized by crimes. “It’s not just a name on a police report or a newspaper,” she said in a Friday morning interview. “Those are actual people that are affected.” As part of National Crime Victims Week Apr. 8-14, the…
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Editorial: The demise of print media (at least the Chronicle) has been greatly exaggerated

Before television, radio, and even the Internet, print media has been around for a very long time. Even though technology has advanced exponentially and news spreads quicker than a wildfire, there is something about a newspaper in your hand that makes a difference. The death of print media has greatly been exaggerated. At least, for newspapers like the Chronicle. It takes something unique in today’s world for print media to survive, let alone thrive in certain aspects. That’s where the Chronicle differentiates from daily newspapers. Ever since Alan Chamberlain established its foundation in the early 1990s (yes, the paper is…
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Hofmeyers represent Farm Bureau at conference

Dottie and Norman Hofmeyer of Charles City represented the Charles City-James City-New Kent-York County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee at the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Women’s Spring Conference Mar. 16-18 in Roanoke The duo joined more than 250 others at the conference entitled “Farming: Our Heritage, Our Future.” Among activities include educational workshops on how to work with media, engage consumers about food and agriculture in common language, employing technology, and embracing the power of positivity. Robert Mills Jr., the 2017 Swishwer Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeaster Farmer of the Year, was the keynote speaker at the event.

Newest member to New Kent Rotary Club

Quin Rivers speaks to New Kent Rotary

Survivor Day is April 21 in Charles City

Central Virginia Emergency Management Alliance (CVEMA) will host its ninth annual Survivor Day on Saturday, April 21, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at locations in central Virginia, including Charles City. The event is focused on providing citizens ways to prepare in case of emergencies and disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and other hazards. Attendees will learn how to survive their home without power for at least 72 hours and what to take with them should they need to leave their home. Classes in Charles City will be held inside the auditorium of the Government and Administration building. Registration is required and opened…
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