NKFR Honor Guard

NKCDC announces contest winners

New Kent’s Community Development Corporation (NKCDC), through a partnership with New Kent Parks and Recreation, has announced the winners of the summer camp poster and essay contests. Essay contest winners are Olivia Carey (1st place), Victoria Carey (2nd place), and Kyle Gibson (3rd place). Poster contest winners are Morgan Miller (1st Place), Zoe Doucet (2nd place), and Beau Morgheim (3rd place). The contests allowed participants to artistically express their knowledge and understanding of financial literacy and future goals. The essay topic focused on how to manage money while poster contest entries revolved around designs for career inspirations. NKCDC, a non-profit…
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Turner receives VRPS service award

New Kent County Parks and Recreation Director Kim Turner is the recipient of the Virginia Recreation and Park Society’s (VRPS) Distinguished Service Award. The ward is presented and judged by a jury of peers who work in the parks and recreation field. Turner received the recognition for her work and contributions to the community. Peers offered her high praise, mentioning her collaboration with school systems, local churches, and senior adult groups. “Receiving the VRPS Distinguished Service Award is representative of individual leadership, professional pride, and a passion for the parks and recreation field,” Turner said in a press release. “This…
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Charles City Public Schools First Quarter Honor Rolls 2017-18

Charles City Elementary School Grade 3- All A’s: Kylea Forney. A/B Honor Roll: Chloe Adams, Dylan Bowman, Shianne Bowman, Faith Davenport, Charlie Fetter, Jaxon Foreman, Alivia Justice, Sha’Ryan Paige, Emily Peterson, Jacari Reed, Makaila Smith, Joseph Wall, DeLeila Wallace. Grade 4- A/B Honor Roll: Nina Cannada, Melody Harris, Jaylen Hayes, Karley Jasper. Grade 5- All A’s: Nyhakiyah Cotman, Shivawn Harris. A/B Honor Roll: Terrell Crawley, Desarae Greene, Cash Jones, Va’Nyah Otey, Curtis Sheridan, London Williams. Grade 6- All A’s: Elijah Adkins, Landon Adkins, Taylor Bey, Kaylen Cotman, Lucas Johnson. A/B Honor Roll: Raychel Babb, Amilliyon Berkley, Nyla Brown, Brody Bulheller,…
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Editorial: It’s time to invest into paid firefighters in Charles City

I think the title of this editorial is self-explanatory. Every time I travel down Adkins Road in Charles City, I pass Fire Station #1. On the sign, it reads “volunteer.” It’s heartbreaking on a personal note as I know the struggles of getting firefighters (and EMS workers) for the county. Growing up, I watched my father work as a volunteer firefighter. There were many nights where he went out to a fire at 8 p.m. at night, returned home at 2 a.m. and left for his day job at 4 a.m. In those days, the number of volunteers was modest…
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LEGO Robotics winners

Letter to the Editor: Expects Delegate Peace to do more for district

In 2017, 33,656 constituents voted in the election for the 97th District representative, more than any of the previous races. Obviously the higher turn out was due to the races at the top of the ticket, but as national politics play out over the next few years, we’d be well advised to pay attention to the voters of the 97th District. Having run four races unopposed, and then another race against a candidate that you outspent 62:1, I’m sure Del. Chris Peace viewed Cori Johnson’s candidacy as seriously as an elephant might view a gnat. But upon closer inspection, there’s…
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Paying respects in Charles City

Honoring veterans at NKMS

A bridge of success