Editorial: Now is the time for Charles City to start planning for a new school

It’s time for both Charles City’s board of supervisors and school board to plan for a new school. I know, I know. Some of you are wondering why I am bringing this up? I’m not saying Charles City needs a new school right now. I’m just saying that maybe next year, a long-term plan should be in place for the construction of a new facility. As I sat in Charles City School Board’s meeting Tuesday night, hearing about the repairs that need to be addressed made me think. If you look back on it, both Charles City Elementary School and…
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“Quantum” leap to CC spelling bee title

New Kent Spelling Bee 2018

Newest New Kent Rotary members

Editorial: More traffic is coming to New Kent via Interstate 64

Discussion and comments were received Tuesday night about the widening of Interstate 64 from exit 200 (Interstate 295) in Henrico to exit 205 (Bottoms Bridge) in New Kent. Even though I wasn’t there, I can say that the proposal may have good intentions, but it’s not going to solve the problems. When I receive alerts from Virginia’s Department of Transportation (VDOT) or Virginia State Police (VSP) about accidents in the area, the ones that occur along Interstate 64 in our area take place in New Kent County. Nobody wants to see accidents, but expansion of Interstate 64 to just Bottoms…
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Three New Kent locations part of Virginia’s Historic Garden week

Three New Kent locations will be showcased as part of Virginia’s Historic Garden Week in 2018. Cedar Lane Plantation, Moss Side Manor, and Cumberland Plantation will be open for tours on Saturday, Apr. 21, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at Cedar Lane Plantation at 10 a.m. New Kent residents may visit Cedar Lane Plantation at no charge from 9-10 a.m. A farmers’ market and historical civil war re-enactments will also take place. Virginia’s Historic Garden Week highlights gardens and landscape through preservation and upkeep of grounds throughout the state. Tickets can be purchased at…
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Events announced for Green vs. New Kent 50th anniversary

The Green vs. New Kent committee has announced plans for the 50th anniversary of the Charles C. Green. vs. County School Board of New Kent County, landmark case heard by the United States Supreme Court on May 27, 1968. The Green decision established the duty of school boards to eliminate all vestiges of state-imposed segregation and further placed an affirmative duty on school boards to integrate schools. The case is recognized as the most significant public school desegregation of the Supreme Court following Brown vs. Board of Education, changing the practice of school systems throughout the nation. Because of the…
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Bates named to VCU’s Dean’s List

Karen Bates, a resident of Charles City, was named to the Dean’s List at Virginia Commonwealth University for the Fall 2017 semester. In order to be named to the Dean’s List, a student must accumulate a grade-point average of 3.5 or better, take at least 12 credit hours, and not receive anything below a “C” grade Bates is majoring in early childhood education and is scheduled to graduate this May.

Applications for LaSertoma award now available

Bottom of the Bridge LaSertoma is pleased to announce through fundraisers, the organization will sponsor a $100 Youth Service Award to a New Kent student. The award is to recognize a youth in the community that exemplifies leadership and community service. To be eligible, a student must be a resident of New Kent and recognized for outstanding performance in the areas of volunteer community service and school-required service activities. Applications are available at each of the New Kent schools’ guidance offices, or by calling Brenda Johnston at 932-9423. Applications are due by Mar. 2.

Rogers to perform Senior Dance at Sweet Briar College

Rachel Rogers, a New Kent native and senior at Sweet Briar College, will present her Senior Concert on Friday, Feb. 9 and Saturday, Feb. 10 at Sweet Briar’s Upper Dance Studio. The dance is a culmination of the dance major at the college. Rogers said her dance will be about “displaying the human body, myself, and what I love to do.” Along with her dance major, Rogers is a member of Sweet Briar’s field hockey and softball programs.