New Kent residents place at Virginia State Fair

A pair of New Kent residents were recognized as winners in a number of categories at the Virginia State Fair. Billy Hott of Lanexa placed first with the best butterbeans at the event and earned a second-place finish in the hay category. Jimmy Talley was selected as the first-place winner with his alfalfa.

Letter to the Editor: Says Anti-Spanberger rant full of misinformation

I am very disillusioned by the recent Letter to the Editor of the anti-Abigail Spanberger ran. The author listed a lot of misinformation, and I wanted to post some facts alongside a rant of my own. Domestic oil production reached an all-time high under President Joe Biden’s Administration. The reduction in 2020 was caused by COVID restrictions put in place. Domestic oil production was limited on federal lands to only existing leases not an actual shutdown of production. In President Donald Trump’s first term, oil production was 9,097 barrels (Feb. 2017), peaked at 12,186 (Jan. 2020), and ended at 11,156…
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Letter to the Editor: Says Spanberger lies and runs a dishonest campaign

The whole country saw prices start to soar when President Joe Biden shut down domestic oil production when he first took office in 2021. Inflation started climbing to reach seven percent, a 40-year high. Now, Abigail Spanberger runs ads saying President Donald Trump caused the inflation. Inflation under Trump has compiled to less than three percent per month. Spanberger says her opponent is dishonest by running ads accusing her of supporting men competing in girls’ sports and men in girls’ locker rooms. Spanberger lied when she accused Trump of causing inflation, and she lied when she insinuated that she did…
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Success at Virginia State Fair

Imagination Library program launched in Charles City

The Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) has launched in Charles City County. Partnering with Quickstart Children of Virginia (QCV) and the Chickahominy Indian Tribe Childcare and Development Center, the program will enroll children under the age of five in a promotion to inspire the art of reading by gifting free books. The program started in 1995 and currently has 88 locations in the state. If your child is under the age of five and you’d like to register, visit https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/affiliate/VACHARLESCITY.

CCES reads with a former NFL player

Charles City National Night Out 2025

Three graduate from James Madison University during summer commencement ceremonies

Three local residents graduated from James Madison University as part of Summer 2025 commencement ceremonies held this past August. Aidan Sommer of Providence Forge earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science. Charles Acheson, also of Providence Forge, earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Media Arts and Science. Christian Jones of New Kent earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Art.

Heritage Public Library teaming with AARP for free tax return preparation program

Heritage Public Library is partnering with the American Association of Retired People (AARP) for free tax return preparation at both the Charles City and New Kent Branch. Starting in Feb. 2026, taxpayers with an adjusted gross income (AGI) under $84,000 will have access to computers and software provided by the tax-aid program to prepare their own taxes at the library branches. The initiative will assist community members in preparing and e-filing federal and state tax returns at no cost with assistance from IRS-certified tax counselors. “Filing your own tax return can be a valuable learning experience,” commented Stacey Tromblee, Director…
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Mr. and Miss NKHS 2025