2014 Co. 2 Santa Run schedule

Quinton Volunteer Fire/EMS (Company 2) is announcing its 2014 Santa Run schedule. Wednesday, Dec. 10- Leave Quinton Fire Station at 6 p.m. Route 249 West to Henpeck Road. Henpeck Road to Autumn Hills Subdivision. Henpeck Road to Putsy’s Trailer Park & Quinton Park Subdivision. Henpeck Road to Route 249 West to Brookwood Manor. Route 249 West to Dispatch Road. Dispatch Road to Wood’s Edge Subdivision and Orapax Farms. Dispatch Road to Sherwood Estates, Sherwood Estates to Pine Hollow Rd, Quaker Rd to S. Quaker Rd and Dispatch Rd end at dentist office lot. (Residents of Moran’s Trailer Park, Thompson Road…
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2014 Co. 1 Santa Run schedule

Providence Forge Volunteer Fire/Rescue (Company 1) is announcing its 2014 Santa Run schedule. Santa will leave from Station 1 (weather permitting) at 6:30 p.m. and travel with his caravan to the designated neighborhoods. Friday, Dec. 12- Brickshire and Oakmont Villas. Monday, Dec. 15- Waterside Drive and The Colonies. Tuesday, Dec. 16- Rockahock Road and Mount Pleasant. Wednesday, Dec. 17- Minitree Glen/Hill and Route 155. Thursday, Dec. 18- Plum Point and Eltham. *Make-up days will be announced. For our friends in Lanexa *For our friends in Lanexa, Barhamsville, and Eltham who are not on the described route, or who are too…
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Letter to the editor: Speaks on true meaning of holiday feast

Several starving people were invited to a great holiday feast. At this feast the table was full of delicious foods. As the people entered this festive hall they were asked to take their seats at this grand long table. The food was blessed and the guests were served. Everyone at the feast had forks for hands and as they began to eat they discovered they couldn’t bend their arms to put the food in their mouths. Because of this their starvation worsened. A little girl entered the hall following the sounds of this beautiful music she was hearing. Her eyes…
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New Kent tree lighting

Community enjoys Thanksgiving feast

Library volunteer honored for more than 33 years of service

Pet Angel Tree program in New Kent

New Kent Humane Society’s annual Pet Angel Tree program is available now until Dec. 31. Local residents can sponsor a homeless pet this holiday season by visiting a tree located at a local business. Local businesses participated are EVB Bank, VCA New Kent Animal Hospital, T&C Hair, Sarah’s Canine Cuttery, Village Veterinary Hospital, New Kent Animal Shelter, Chickahominy Animal Hospital, Providence Forge Hardware, Revere Gas, and All Creatures Animal Clinic. Volunteers are decorating the trees and pets are waiting adoption. Please visit one of the aforementioned locations for details.

NK Rotary Club ‘Oyster Roast”

New Kent High School hosts College Fair

Fire safety at George Watkins Elementary School