Robinson graduates Army basic training

DeVille Robinson, a graduate of Charles City High School and Advanced Technical Institute, joined the United States Army and completed bastic training on June 20, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He graduated on Oct. 30 from Fort Eustis, specializing as an aircraft and systems repairer. He is currently stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and will be deploying to Afghanistan in the near future. He is the son of Elsie Robinson and the great-grandson of Elenora Robinson of Charles City.

Veterans Day at NKMS

Maddox recognized for achievements

Dr. Yvonne T. Maddox, a native of New Kent and deputy director of Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Chiled Health and Humand Development (NICHD), has been awarded the Department of Health and Human Services 2013 Career Achievement Award. Maddox, a graduate of Virginia Union University and Georgetown University, received the honor for contributions related to women and children’s health. Among contributions include the national “Safe to Sleep” education program, as well as spearheading the establishment of the first national Down Syndrome registry to assist families, researchers, and health care providers. Maddox also has been recognized with the Presidential Meritorious…
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Local farm named best small farm

Barry’s Berries & Jan’s Jams were awarded the Andy Hankins “Small Farmer of the Year” award by Virginia State University’s small farm outreach program. The farm, located at 8200 W. Cool Hill road, offers a variety of you-pick Artesin jams and received the recognition at an award ceremony.

NKU class of 2013

NK Rotary wood-cutting

Reading to Glinnie

NK senior heads to national conference

Amanda Ramon, a senior at New Kent High School, has been nominated to attend the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Washington D.C. on Feb. 14-16, 2014. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. Ramon was nominated by Dr. Connie Mariano, the medical director of the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medicals Scientists. Ramon received the recommendation based on her academic achievements, leadership potential, and determination to serve humanity in the field of medicine. Ramon will join other students from across the country and several…
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Kestle-Lewis

Britney Lee Lewis and Douglas Joseph (Joey) Kestle, Jr. married September 28, 2013, at Providence United Methodist Church, in Quinton. Pastor Brook Wilson officiated the ceremony with Paudron Wheeler as the pianist. The bride is the daughter of Craig and Cynthia Lewis of Quinton. She is the granddaughter of Kathleen Schultz and the late Norwood Schultz of Quinton, and the late Bobby and Mary Lou Lewis of Mechanicsville. The groom is the son of Karen Kestle of Mechanicsville and Douglas Kestle of Richmond. The groom is the grandson of Lee Frazier of Richmond and the late Eddie and Theresa Kestle…
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Letter to the editor: Promotes awareness of National Adoption month

November is National Adoption Awareness Month. In Virginia, foster care adoption has been a priority of Governor Bob McDonnell’s administration. In May the governor announced “Virginia Adopts: Campaign for 1,000” with a goal to match 1,000 children in Virginia’s foster care system with permanent families. During this past legislative session McDonnell and the Virginia General Assembly appropriated $1.5 million in new funding dedicated to recruiting families and aimed at post adoption services Additionally, the campaign launched a social media strategy, hosted workshops to educate the public, and attracted media interest in every major market across the Commonwealth. To date, more…
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