Lucy’s Smokin’ BBQ opens in NK

Lucy’s Smokin’ BBQ located at 18503 Eltham Road, opened its doors on Mar. 1. Owned by Lucy and Mickey Joyner, the couple’s passion for eating and cooking led them to offer a variety of barbecue meals to customers. Lucy’s Smokin’ BBQ serves barbecue sandwiches, ribs, homemade sides and sauces. Hours are Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and 12-5 p.m. on Sunday. Catering services and special orders are also available.

Arrington and Burcham graduate from Bridgewater

Jordan Arrington, of Quinton, and Karianne Burcham, of Lanexa, graduated from Bridgewater College during May 17 commencement ceremonies. Arrington attained her degree in athletic training, while Burcham graduated cum laude with a degree in business administration. The two New Kent residents were among graduates receiving more than 350 degrees presented by the four-year liberal arts college.

Feedmore announces Summer program

FeedMore is participating in USDA’s Summer Food Service Program. The program begins on June 23 and continues until Aug. 29 at nearly 50 sites throughout central Virginia. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. There will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. “As many area children look forward to summer, those that struggle with hunger issues may wonder where they will turn to find the breakfast and lunch that they’ve relied on during the school year,” said…
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Two NK residents make Dean’s List

Andrew D. Berkley, a junior majoring in business administration from Lanexa, and Karianne Burcham, a senior majoring in business administration from Lanexa, both were named to the Dean’s List of Bridgewater College. Students on the Dean’s List have attained a 3.4 or better grade point average. Bridgewater College is a private, four-year liberal arts college located in the Central Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

Maguire awarded Juris Doctor in law

James Joseph Maguire, a Quinton resident, was awarded a Juris Doctor from the School of Law at Regent University on May 3. While at Regent, Maguire’s accomplishment include being appointed to the ADR board, Phi Alpha Delta, Academic Merit scholarship, New Kent County Commonwealth’s Attorney legal intern, Portsmouth Commonwealth’s Attorney legal intern, and Regent University Golf Association officer. Maguire is a 2007 graduate of Benedictine High School and a 2011 graduate of Virginia Polytechnic and State University. He is the son of James E. Maguire and Rebecca A. Maguire of Quinton.

Milton recognized by Quarterly Star

Becky Milton, an employee of C&F Bank’s Quinton branch, was recently recognized by the Quarterly Star’s recognition program. Milton was nominated for sustained superior performance and extraordinary contributions well above normal expectations. She was praised by several people for her high service, knowledge of information, and going the extra mile to make sure customers have all of their needs met. “Becky embodies the values of the bank,” said one co-worker. “She brings a very cheerful and positive attitude to the bank.” The Quarterly Star is a program that recognizes individuals for extraordinary contributions and superior performance.

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Carroll receives graduate award

Chelsea Carroll, a graduate student at Longwood University from Lanexa, recently received the university’s Graduate Leadership Award. Carroll received the award during the May 9 graduate commencement. She is expected to graduate in May 2015 with a M.S. in education/counselor education, with a concentration in mental health counseling. She received a B.S. in psychology from Longwood last year. Carroll is a graduate of Lafayette High School and is the daughter of Jamie Carroll of Lanexa and Terry Carroll of Williamsburg.

C&F exits TARP with repurchase of warrant

C&F Financial Corporation announced the repurchasing of a warrant from the U.S. Department of the Treasury on May 14. The warrant purchased 167,504 shares of C&F’s common stock at an exercise price of $17.91 per share. The warrant was issued in January 2009 and C&F repurchased the warrant for a price of $2.3 million. The corporation is the one-bank holding company for C&F Bank.