PF Hardware Festival

Halloween ‘Fun Run’

Editorial: Eating healthier is a choice that we should all make, not ignore

October is awareness month for breast cancer. However, overall health needs to be the focus as far too many of us are sadly overweight and do not take health serious. We all love food, but food can also be a disease. Food can be a like a drug if you allow it to take over your life. I can speak to this because food at one time was everything to me, along with sodas that were filled with endless amounts of sugar that was diabetes waiting to happen. I nearly lost my life because I ate food like it could…
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Editorial: Family outings can be as simple as going to a community event

Living in a community like Charles City or New Kent, the growth of the counties relies heavily on the citizens of the county. As a firm believer of giving back to the community, a simple family outing can benefit the community we live in. Last Saturday, I attended the Holly Fork Hoedown as part of my job. At the same time, I was accompanied by my sister and my nephew who was excited about going to the pumpkin patch. What started out as a normal job assignment for me turned into an outing. Pictures were taken for publication in the…
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Baylands becomes state charter

Baylands Federal Credit Union has changed its name to Baylands Family Credit Union. The change comes after final regulatory approval to see it change from a federal to state charter. The move will allow the credit union to expand service to other communities and enhance the potential for future growth. Baylands Family Credit Union serves Charles City and New Kent, with a branch located in the Bottoms Bridge area of New Kent.

Holly Fork Hoedown

Mr. and Miss NKHS 2017

NK Chamber meeting

NK Rotary speaker

Editorial: Which ‘name-brand’ company will give Charles City a chance?

A conversation arose on my Facebook page a couple months ago regarding if Charles City will ever develop into an attractive place for businesses. Instead of answering that question, the focus shifted to what “name-brand” business will take that opportunity to see what Charles City has to develop? Companies conduct research when choosing a location to develop a prospective business. In a previous editorial, I divulged in the topic of studies not being reflective of common sense. This issue can be applied to a “name-brand” business coming to Charles City. Back in the mid 1990s, New Kent took a chance…
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