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Williams earns CAP award

Providence Forge woman wins $4 million from VA lottery scratch game

A Providence Forge woman received a very unique Valentine’s Day present: $4 million dollars. Brenda Maxey won the top prize in Virginia Lottery’s “$4 Million Mega Multiplier” scratcher game, purchasing the ticket on Feb. 14. Maxey purchased the ticket at Chubby’s gas station in Sandston. “I looked at it and looked at it again,” she said. “I thought ‘That can’t be right!’” Maxey elected to take the cash option for the winnings, which will pay her slightly more than $2.1 million. Prizes in the “$4 Million Mega Multiplier” range from $20 to $4 million.

New Kent Environthon is April 18

New Kent Extension Office is currently organizing the sixth annual Environthon/Earth Day scheduled for Saturday, Apr. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the New Kent Cooperative Extension Office. The office is currently looking for people to provide an environmentally friendly/green/recycled product, share knowledge on environmental issues, or other organizations that may do so. The event is centered around Earth-friendly activities for all ages. If you know of anyone who would like to participate or seek more information, contact Patty Townsend at 966-9645.

New Kent County Public Schools 2nd Quarter Honor Rolls 2014-15

George Watkins Elementary School Grade 2- All A’s: Chloe Adams, Harrison Adams, Alline Alexander, Evelyn Batkins, Marley Bonds, Amore Brown, Alexander Bryant, Haylee Burch, Ira Burrell II, Felix Caraballo, Linwood DuVal, Chase Fitzgerald, Kayli Freville, Nile Gammon, Adair Gifford, Maryanna Goode, Savannah Greiner, Cole Haubert, Austin Haynes, Justin Henley, Savannah Hicks, Bradley Hogue, Faith Hynes, Leyna Johnson, Abbie Kegley, Noah Koptish, Austin Lookhart, Abbigail Lovin, Hayley Marable, Eloise McCall, Justin Mistr, Sage Morse, Libby Noll, Autumn Overman, Tristan Pagano, Riley Phillips, Isabelle Ranschaert, Madison Rhoades, Kendall Robertson, William Roy, Morgan Schalasny, Olivia Scott, Haley Spradlin, Sky Stewart, Caroline Swynford, Wayne…
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CCES January’s ‘Leaders of the Month’

Kimball named to dean’s list at Hollins University

Virginia Kimball, a freshman at Hollins University and 2014 graduate of New Kent High School, has been named to the Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester. To attain this distinction, a student must accumulate a grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 grading scale. She is the daughter of Cheryl and Gregg Kimball of Quinton.

Charles City Public Schools 2nd Quarter Honor Roll 2014-15

Charles City Elementary School Grade 2- All A’s: Olivia Adkins, Shivawn Harris, Va’Nyah Otey. A/B Honor Roll: Aiden Adkins, Riley Adkins, Christian Bagley, Jaheim Bowman, Kyleigh Brockman, Nyhakiyah Cotman, Terrell Crawley, Dana Daniels, Aleigh English, Messiyah Greene, Cash Jones, Kelvin King, Julian LaPastora, Samuel Nickerson, Breanna Searle, Allison Seymour, Aja Thompson, Kamryn Titcomb, London Williams, Chnce Wilson, Traneja Winfield, Markus Woodley Jr. Citizenship: Olivia Adkins, Riley Adkins, Aden Burkhead, Jaheim Bowman, Elijah Harris, Bryana Lewis. Grade 3- All A’s: Nyla Brown, Kaylen Cotman, Mason Jankowiak, Lucas Johnson, Alana Justice. A/B Honor Roll: Raychel Babb, Taylor Bey, Nyema Charity, Asiali Hargis,…
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Bottom of the Bridge LaSertoma offers youth award

Bottom of the Bridge LaSertoma is pleased to announce through fundraisers, the organization will sponsor a $100 Youth Service Award to a New Kent student. The award is to recognize a youth in the community that exemplifies leadership and community service. To be eligble, a student must be a resident of New Kent and recognized for outstanding performance in the areas of volunteer community service and school-required service activities. Applications are available at each of the New Kent schools’ guidance offices, or by calling Brenda Johnston at 932-9423. Applications are due by Mar. 5.

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