New Kent County Fair 2016

Martha Martin accumulated enough points and was deemed the sweepstakes winner of the Adult Division at the 2016 New Kent County Fair. Margaret Pomfrey finished as runner-up in the division, while Tracy Bryan earned third place. In the Youth Division, Justine Eckert earned first place for the third consecutive year in the sweepstakes contest. Macy Simmons, Lucy Vick, and Molly Wallace finished in a three-way tie for second place, while the duo of Marisa Hill and Kelbie Campbell finished tied in third place.

Fair festivities in New Kent

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‘Our Animal Friends’

Gammon graduates from Longwood University

William Davis Gammon, a resident of Providence Forge, graduated cum laude from Longwood University on May 14. Gammon earned a Bachelor of Arts in history with a minor in political science. He was one of four seniors to complete the Senior Honors research project. He is currently employed in the office of the president at Longwood University as a Presidential Fellow. William is the son of Bill and Donna Gammon of Providence Forge.

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CCRHS to celebrate National Health Center Week

Charles City Regional Health Services (CCRHS) will celebrate National Health Center Week on Aug. 11, 3-5 p.m. at the health center, located at 9950 Courthouse Road. As part of the 45th birthday celebration, the health center will offer free health screenings, raffle school supplies, face painting, and more activities to the community. CCRHS is part of Central Virginia Health Services (CVHS), a non-profit community health center. For more information on National Health Center Week, visit www.healthcenterweek.org.

Local students recognized for academic achievement by JTCC

Several residents from Charles City and New Kent have been announced to the honors and dean’s list for the Spring 2016 semester at John Tyler Community College. Named to the honor’s list are Samantha Chapman, Lena Duke, Michael Doan, Cecilia Garner, Casey Rapalee, Kaylin Seely, and John Sweat. Elizabeth Donavan earned Dean’s List recognition. To be named to the honor’s list, students must have completed at least 24 credit hours and achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher. For recognition of academic achievement on the Dean’s List, a grade-point average of 3.2 or higher must be earned while…
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