Editorial: The Route 60 dilemma; not just about the road conditions

First, let me preference this by saying this article is not about the condition of Route 60 (Pocahontas Trail) in New Kent. Those who travel that road already know and understand that it is need of major repairs and paving. Virginia’s Department of Transportation (VDOT) already knows that as well and has started implementing a plan for future work on the road. Instead, I want to focus on the importance of Route 60 itself and the impact it has on citizens. The real concern comes when Interstate 64 in New Kent becomes a parking lot. In the past before cell…
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New Kent Lions’ Club sponsors eye screenings

Students at Charles City public schools benefitted from local eye screens provided by New Kent’s Lions Club. Approximately 210 pupils were provided the service Sept. 18-19. Using a device known as “The Spot”, the non-invasive device captures pictures of students’ eyes to determine and analyze if any abnormalities are present. Students in kindergarten, third grade, seventh grade, and tenth grade were tested for eye problems that include lazy eye, unaligned eyes, unequal pupil size, and cross/wall-eyed.

Overseas trip opens doors, eyes of Charles City students

In 2015, Charles City High School Spanish teacher Kristi Emerson had an idea to open doors for students to learn about the Hispanic American culture. Through two years of hard work and a desire to give back to those less fortunate, a journey to Costa Rica as part of an outreach program provided students the opportunity to make an impact on the lives less fortunate. Emerson was among a local group of six who took a trip to Pura Vida, Costa Rica this past summer. The trip allowed students studying Spanish not only to hone their communication skills, but the…
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Leadership convention

Editorial: We all have rights and beliefs, so let’s respect each other

The Constitution was put into place for a reason. We must continue to follow those principles or our democracy as we know it will no longer exist. The two issues I want to bring up today are two hot bed topics; kneeling and guns. The political world currently has politicians getting involved, telling the American people how to think and the way to think. This is unacceptable. Elected officials work for the people, not the other way around. The people should not be intimidated to make certain decisions or live in fear. We’ve seen this intimidation as people elect to…
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Editorial: Win or lose, youth athletics and clubs need our support

Today, we live in a competitive society. Competitions are relevant whether it’s for a job, during election season, or by businesses to have the most eye-catching sales. But for many people in society, when a person hears the word “competition”, it comes back to some type of athletic event or competition. Unfortunately, the thrill of enjoying a sport at the younger stages has adopted the mentality of “win now.” While high school sports are driven on having the best athletes on the field to remain competitive, youth sports and clubs are slowly trending in that direction. However, youth sports, youth…
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Students of NKMS get boost in confidence through reading

Every person in the world has a fear of a certain item, whether it be the dark or an animal. For some students at New Kent Middle School, a program that connects with other peers from around the world is helping them get over their fear of reading aloud. The Global Read Aloud (GRA) program is a program that allows students to read a particular book and share it with others around the world. Pupils use technology to connect with others to discuss their thoughts on the book and work on projects as well. New Kent Middle School teacher Tamika…
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Not an “Ordinary” tour

Speaking on safety

Fun at school on a Saturday