Noted humanitarian, Farrar W. Howard Sr., succumbs

Dr. Farrar W. Howard Sr., a man who often sacrificed his time and gave back to the communities of Charles City and New Kent, died Thursday morning on Sept. 1 at the age of 91. A 1943 graduate of Highland Springs High School, Howard served as a gunner in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. After completing his services to the country, he began his studies at the University of Richmond. In 1949 he completed his studies and earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia in 1953. In 1950, Howard married his wife,…
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Putting the unity back in community

CC Back-to-School rally 2016

Adkins earn degree from Norfolk State University

Tevin Adkins graduated from Norfolk State University on Dec. 12, 2015 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business. Adkins is a 2011 graduate of Charles City High School and is the first in his family to graduate from a four-year college or university. He is the son of Luther and Brenda Adkins of Charles City and the grandson of Julia Adkins.

Chickahominy Tribe celebrates 65th annual festival Sept. 24-25

The Chickahominy Indian Tribe will join Native American friends and visitors from all over the country when they gather for the 65th annual Chickahominy Fall Festival and Pow-wow on Saturday, Sept. 24 and Sunday, Sept. 25 at the Chickahominy Tribal Grounds, located at 8200 Lott Cary Road, Providence Forge, VA, in Charles City. Grounds will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday with grand entry commencing at 12 p.m., and will re-open on Sunday 11 a.m. with grand entry beginning at 1 p.m. The festival/Pow-Wow will feature Native American dancers, drummers, singers, and cultural demonstrations. United States Armed Forces Veterans will…
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New Arrival: Jeffery Alan Ozmon Jr.

Natalie and Madison Ozmon are excited to announce the birth of their baby brother, Jeffery Alan Ozmon Jr. He is the son of Jeffery and Angela Ozmon of Lanexa. Jeffery was born on July 14, 2016, at Memorial Regional Hospital in Mechanicsville. He weighed in at seven pounds, two ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. Paternal grandparents are John and Penny Ozmon of Lanexa. Paternal great-grandparents are Roby and Betty Nixon of Williamsburg and Edwina and the late Albert Ozmon of Suffolk. Maternal grandparents are Pam and the late Angelo Franceschi of Quinton. Maternal great-grandparents are Cornelia and the late…
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Charles City ‘National Night Out’ 2016

SCORE speaks to NK Rotary

Keeping New Kent clean

Historical Charles City document, stolen during Civil War, returns to Virginia

The discovery of a historic court record book taken from Charles City during the Civil War has lifted the spirits of historians and the locality. More than 100 people braved the Aug. 15 early morning heat for the celebration of the document in front of Charles City’s Historic Courthouse, the place where the item was removed from by Union Soldiers. The celebration coincided with the exact date the incident took place 154 years ago. “We are delighted that we now have this document back home,” said Victoria Cox-Washington, Charles City Circuit Court Clerk. Librarian of Virginia and State Archivist Sandra…
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