NKHS Tri-Rivers Chamber scholarship winner

CCMS ‘Reading with the Leaders’ summer sendoff

Seuss-tastic fun at Charles City Elementary field day

Re-accreditation for NKSO

VSA scholarship winners in New Kent

Care packages completed

New Kent Odyssey of the Mind teams celebrate recent success

Students from New Kent schools recently achieved success in regional Odyssey of the Mind competition. Students were required to construct either vehicles or bridges made of balsa wood to hold weights. Each team from the school also participated at the state level. George Watkins Elementary School vehicle team members were Elin Anderson, Jeyce Atkins, Amaura Christian, Brayson Pridemore, Noah Schneider, Liz Segreto, and Kendal Vorous. New Kent Middle School Structure participants were Emma West, Allison Sours, Elena Gutierrez, Sky Lumpkin, Jacob Broz, Hannah Sherman, and Karl Schiender. New Kent Middle School Classics team representatives were Justine Eckert, Jake Ferris, Quinn…
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Survivor Day programs in CC, NK is June 13

Central Virginia Emergency Management Alliance (CVEMA) will host its sixth annual Survivor Day on Saturday, June 13, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at locations in central Virginia, including Charles City and New Kent. The event is focused on providing citizens ways to prepare in case of emergencies and disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and other hazards. Attendees will learn how to survive their home without power for at least 72 hours and what to take with them should they need to leave their home. Classes in Charles City will be held inside the auditorium of the Government and Administration building, while classes…
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New Kent county fair relocating to high school

New Kent County Fair will relocate to New Kent High School for 2015 due to the closing of the Colonial Downs race track. The fair is scheduled for Aug. 14-16, with the Miss New Kent County Fair pageant to be held on Aug. 13, 7 p.m. inside the high school auditorium. Entries for exhibits are asked to be brought between 3-8 p.m. to the high school’s main entrance. Vendors and food vendors are currently being accepted for the fair. For more information or to see a schedule of events (to be released soon), visit www.newkentcountyfair.com.

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