Rappahannock Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society inducted more than 70 students, including five from New Kent County, during a ceremony held April 21 at Essex High School. Honor society inductees from New Kent are *Kyra Attridge, Isabella Cashin, Katelin Gannon, *Justin Mitchell, and Bobbi Pirhala (* denotes student who is dually enrolled at RCC and a high school or home school program). The Alpha Lambda Omicron Chapter of the Society, which recognizes students at RCC succeeding academically, invites those with GPAs of 3.5 or higher to join and benefit from scholarship opportunities and acknowledgment in the program and…
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Fort Pocahontas at Wilson’s Wharf will come alive May 20-21 through Civil War living history, civilian presentations, guided fort tours and battle reenactments to celebrate its 153rd anniversary. “Virtually untouched for more than 145 years, the Virginia Department of Historic Resources observed Fort Pocahontas as ‘one of the best preserved fort sites’ in America,” said William B. Tyler, great-grandson of former President John Tyler and proprietor of the fort. “This year marks the 153rd anniversary and 20th reenactment of the action at Wilson’s Wharf and we are pleased to welcome Civil War enthusiasts to this historic site.” Reenactors from across…
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