USDA extends FSA reporting deadline

USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced an extension of the FSA acreage reporting deadline. Farmers and landowners have an additional 18 calendar days to submit their annual report of acreage to their local FSA county office by Friday, Aug. 2. Accurate acreage reports are necessary to determine and maintain eligibility for various programs, such as the Direct and Counter-cyclical Program (DCP); the Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE); the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP); and the Non-insured Crop Disaster Assistant Program (NAP). Producers are advised to visit their USDA Service Center to complete acreage reporting for FSA. For questions on this…
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Aviary adventure

Scholarship fund continues to thrive woman’s legacy

A woman’s contribution to the Charles City community lives on through a scholarship established by her children and other family members. Bruce Crane Fisher lived her life by putting others before herself. Described as a caring and generous woman, Fisher often shared her time and money to help those in need. “What set her apart was her tremendous kindness and concern for other people,” said Allison Monroe Martin, a Richmond attorney. An advocate for social justice, Fisher elicited Martin’s assistance in an effort to help a man who had been in prison since 1983 but proclaimed his innocence. “When Fisher…
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Colonial Farm scholarship winners for NK named

Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation, Inc. has selected recipients from New Kent County for its 2013 scholarship program. Jeannie Katherine Bradley received an endowment from Henrico 4H/Henrico Extension, sponsored by Henrico 4H/Henrico Extension. She will be attending Christopher Newport University. Hunter Edward Davis received the Larry Gay Memorial Endowment, sponsored by Virginia Grain Producers Association. He has chosen to continue his studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. Caroline Hope Evelyn is a junior at Longwood University. She received the Roger Gregory Jr. Memorial Endowment, sponsored by a Friend of Roger Gregory. Edward Seabrook Morris also received the Roger Gregory Jr. Memorial Endowment,…
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Bay Transit public hearing July 18

Bay Transit has announced a public hearing on Thursday, July 18, 1 p.m. at Port Town Village, 111 Port Town Lane, Urbanna, on a proposed fare increase. Director Ken Pollock announced the public transit provider recommendations for a fare increase for transit service in the region. Currently, fares are $1.00 for a one-way trip within New Kent and Charles City counties. The new proposal would double that cost to $2.00 per trip and a 10-trip ticket book would rise from $8.00 to $12.00. Rides to Richmond and Williamsburg would also increase to $3.00 each way. “It is still a good…
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Buchanans named NK fair marshals

New Kent County Fair is proud to announce the 2013 Grand Marshals for this year are the mother and son duo of Phyllis and Michael Buchanan. They will serve as parade Grand Marshals on Saturday, September 21, 10 a.m. Phyllis (Moni) Buchanan is a retired nurse who then volunteered at New Kent Schools in clinics and also worked with special education classes for 13 years. She currently is part of the Quinton Volunteer Fire & EMS auxiliary team. Michael Buchanan has lived in New Kent since 1990. He served in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserves from 1979 until 1999….
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Eagle scout rank earned

NK Rotary officers installed

CCEF scholarship winners

Scholarship awarded