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Education, heritage focal points of 65th rendition of Chickahominy Fall Festival

By Andre Jones | September 24, 2016 4:53 pm

As at least 1,500 people walked onto the tribal grounds on Sept. 24, the Chickahominy Fall Festival continues to be a draw to guests and tourists from around the United States and the world. But the 65th rendition of the annual event also garnered the opportunity for attendees to be educated and learn the meaning of the gathering. An interview with Chickahominy Chief Stephen Adkins, First Asst. Chief Wayne Adkins, and Second Asst. Chief Reggie Stewart provided insight a history and mechanics that makes the event the largest attended gathering in Charles City each year. “There are a lot of…
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RCC-RILL returns for fall course

By Community Member | September 22, 2016 4:37 pm

Rappahannock Community College (RCC) has announced a fall offering of the Rappahannock Institute for Lifelong Learning (RILL) program this October. The program, entitled “Continuing the Magical Tour of New Kent County,” will be a follow-up from the spring 2016 program. Under the instruction of LaVonne Allen at RCC’s New Kent Campus, attendees will walk along the Washington Rochambeau Wagon Trail used in 1781, sit in the jury box at the Old New Kent Courthouse, and meet a mystery guest at the New Kent Historical Museum. Other activities include tour the historic homes of “Iden” and “Cedar Lane”, the birthplace of…
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Jenna Bash beneficiaries

By Community Member | September 21, 2016 3:43 pm

The ‘HEAT’ is on

By Community Member | September 20, 2016 11:52 am

Jones earns college degree from VCU

By Community Member | September 20, 2016 2:04 am

Malcolm Xavier Jones, a 2011 graduate of New Kent High School, completed his studies at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2015. Jones is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in music with a concentration in choral conducting and vocal performance at San Jose State University. He currently performs with the San Jose Opera Company in their production of “Lucia di Lammermoor.” Malcolm is the son of retired Col. Herbert C. Jones Jr. and retired New Kent High School principal Yvonne Jones of Providence Forge.