Stewart tabbed as CCEF president

Jackie Stewart of the Richmond Regional Planning District Commission was installed as president of the Charles City Educational Foundation for the 2013-14 term. Robert Tyler, Charles City’s Commonwealth Attorney, will serve as treasurer and Dr. Janet Crawley, Charles City Superintendent of schools, will serve as secretary. The foundation meets at Charles City’s school board office at 6:00 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. For information on upcoming events or the foundation, vist www.cccef.net.

Youth award winner

New Kent University opens enrollment

New Kent is pleased to announce enrollment for New Kent University, an interactive citizen education program designed to give participants a first-hand look into county government, is now open. Registration forms are currently being accepted for 2013. Programs will take place on 10 consecutive Thursdays from 1-3:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 7 and concluding Nov. 7. The program is free of charge. New Kent University is limited to 25 participants and preference will be given to those who live or work for the county. Deadline for applications is August 19. For information, call Krista Eutsey, executive assistant in the county administrator’s…
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Residents named to JTCC honors’ list

Residents from Charles City, Providence Forge, and Lanexa were recognized by John Tyler Community College for achieving academic accolades for the 2013 spring semester. Christopher Hill and Jonathan Randolph, both of Charles City, Joseph Hambley and Hannah Perez, both of Lanexa, were named to the Dean’s list. Nicholas Jones, Leonard Williams, and Cheyenne Wine, all from Charles City, were named to the Honors’ list. Joining them are Carrie Burkhardt, Michael Doan, and Lindsey Johnson, all from Providence Forge. Students named to the Dean’s list must earn a 3.5 grade-point average or better, while students named to the honors’ list must…
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Letter to the Editor: Says support for school building facts wrong

An article that appeared in the “Letters to the Editor” section a few weeks ago titled, “Says all dollars are not created equally,” has the facts wrong. The writer wants you to believe that restoring the historic school rather than building a new elementary would be more practical and more cost effective. The article states that the new high school was originally budgeted for about $27 million while the final cost was $50 million. The writer also points out that the Historic School would house about 450 students, which he says is within the school board’s estimation needed for the…
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Honor Rolls: Charles City County School- Fourth Quarter 2013

Charles City Elementary School Grade 2- All A’s: Jordyn Bradby, Jaiden Charity, Ryan Christian, Akeira Harris, Aniyah King, Natalie McMullen. A/B: Jadan Adkins, Tia Armstead, Leeanne Banks, Sidney Braten, Zachary Brime, Jaida Charity, Taneja Charity, Hannah Fetter, Tayvion Harris, Andrew Holland, Samiya Jones, Kayla King, Ashanti Lathern, Henry Lotz, Carson Menefee, Virginia Nuckols, Shane Robbins, Rickie Wooten. Grade 3- All A’s: Megan Allen, Michelle Ghee, Devonte Jones, Mariah Smith. A/B: Calvin Banks, Dakotah Brinkley, Alana Cary, Donta Cotman, Em’Miyah Cotman, Ca’Von Crump, Marisa Greenhow, Alyssa Jackson, Deshaun Johnson, Syncere Smith. Grade 4- All A’s: David Smith, Evan Starcher, Keenan Stewart,…
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Honor Rolls- New Kent County Schools: 2013 Fourth Quarter

New Kent Elementary School Grade 2- All A’s: Alexandria Barder, Meredith Beach, Violet Bowling, Vyvyen Bradley, Emily Burke, Yasmiere Burke, Natalie Cooper, Elizabeth Davis, Hannah Dean, Dana Douglas, Palmer Douglas, Trevor Evelyn, Clara Goins, Haley Goldman, Madison Green, Carter Hillis, Ashley Hunt, Haley Johnston, Edward Luck, Emma McCoy, Sophie McLaughlin, Darrius Morgan, Jose’ Norzagaray, Kaitlynn Payne, Owen Phillips, Campbell Proffitt, Katherine Rice, Abigayle Simmons, Hailey Thompson, Carly Turner, Peyton WheelerSeth Wisecarver. A/B: Cameron Adkins, James Alston, Brianna Antoine, Seth Bayens, Seth Boatwright, Joseph Bowling, Brianna Bozzell, Dylan Butler, Lena Cutler, Shania Edwards, Connor Gaulin, Amia Grant, Alonzo Guillen, Kendall Hicks,…
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Piano recital students

Farm Bureau scholarships

NK Chamber award winners