CC karate club 21st anniversary

NK Rotary officers installed

Firefighter training skills

C&F repurchasing program announced

C&F Financial Corporation announced the authorization of a share repurchase program to purchase up to $5 million of the company’s common stock through May 2015. Purchases under the program may be made through privately negotiated transactions or open market transactins, including pursuant to a trading plan in accordance with regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Shares repurchased will be returned ot the program and will be determined by management in its discretion. C&F Financial Corporation is the holding company for Citizens and Farmers Bank.

Letter to the editor: Says prayer issue is of respect, not opinion

I was greatly troubled to read the article in the June 12-25 issue of the Chronicle regarding Michele Gowdy’s memo to the Board of Supervisors. As the county attorney, she suggests the practice of asking people to stand for prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance might “run afoul” of the Supereme Court’s decision on prayer. The notion of asking people to stand for a prayer is not “inappropriate.” Standing for a prayer is not mandatory participation, but a gesture of respect. You might not like the bride or groom, but at a wedding, you stand when the bride comes down…
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Chickahmoniny Health District offers screenings

Chickahominy Health District, the district serving Charles City and New Kent, is offering free mammogram or Pap test to eligible women. Through the Every Woman’s Life (EWL) health program administered by the Virginia Department of Health, the program provides access to free breast and cervical cancer screenings and other diagnostic servies for low income and uninsured/underinsured women. The program is provided to help detect early stages of cancer and increase survival chances through early treatment. EWL is new to the Chickahominy District and is starting an outreach program, with a July 1 launch date. To qualify for a free mammogram…
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Hoge wins Credit Union scholarship

Carrie Hoge, a Quinton resident, was awarded the Virginia Credit Union scholarship. Hoge, a senior at Strayer University, will receive $2,500 towards her studies. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement, community service, extracurricular activities, an essay, and work to help defray the cost of education.

New Kent Historical Society announce essay contest winners

New Kent’s Historical Society has announced its 2014 middle school contest essay winners: Grade 6: Newspaper article: 1st place- Kameron Logan, 2nd place Amber Zahn. Comic or illustrated history: 1st place Katya Lebert, 2nd place- Lance Gray. Grade 7: Comic or illustrated history: 1st place- B.J. Leader, 2nd place- Elianna Burgos. Newspaper article: 1st place- Jessica Chambers, 2nd place- Robert Gibson. Poetry: 1st place- Chantale Barder, 2nd place- Danielle Peyton. Other participants are Justin Jenkins, William Haupt, RIley Lipscomb, Abbigale Reece, Natasha Lange, Jennifer Fowlkes, Hailey Patterson, Leslie McKinney, Paige Hillis, McKenna Garner, Hannah Gentry, Bri’Anna Chavis, John Richart, Tanner…
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NKMS FBLA gives $300 to charity

New Kent Middle School’s FBLA donated $300 of items to Heifer International’s mission for their yearly project. Members of the organization used funds from the school store to help purchase gifts for Heifer International. Gifts purchased were one pig, two flocks each of chicks, geese, and docks, and two honeybee packages that include bees, hives, boxes, and training. Gifts donated will be used to provide nutrition, dependable income, education, and more for the mission. A huge thanks goes out to all New Kent Middle School students and club members for supporting the worthy cause.

Adkins excels at University of Minnesota

Kaitlyn Adkins, a native of Charles City, graduated magna cum laude with a Juris Doctor from University of Minnesota’s Law School on May 17. Adkins’ accomplishments at the university include interning with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota, interning for the Honorable Jeffrey Keyes (federal Magistrate Judge for the District of Minnesota), volunteering with the Indian Services Project, serving on the commencement committee, being named to the Dean’s List, and working as an associate at Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, LLP. She is a 2007 graduate of J.R. Tucker High School and a 2011 graduate of the…
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