News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | October 27, 2026
Community
Scholarships in arts, music to be given by Arts Alive
Arts Alive Inc. is awarding two $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors in its service area that includes New Kent County. The C. Herbert Brown Jr. Performing Arts Scholarship, established in memory of a late founder, president, and director, helps seniors who plan to major or minor in music education, music (instrumental or voice), dance, or theatre. The Andy Conklin Visual Arts Scholarship, presented in honor of another late founder, president, and director, helps seniors who plan to major or minor in the studio arts, art history, or art education. Completed applications and all required information must be received…
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Free legal help available for NK seniors, disabled
New Kent’s Department of Social Services has joined with Senior Connections: The Capital Area Agency on Aging and the Williams Mullen law firm to offer free legal services to New Kent residents age 55 and over or anyone with a medical disability. Free legal document preparation includes advance medical directives, wills (simple only), and durable powers of attorney. Applications to reserve appointments must be completed and received by Senior Connections no later than Friday, Feb. 15. One-hour appointments with an attorney will be set for late February or early March. All legal documents will be completed and legally notarized on-site…
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C&F nets record income for 2012
C&F Financial Corporation is reporting record income of $16.38 million ($4.86 per share) for 2012, more than 26 percent higher than the $12.98 million and $3.72 per share for the previous year. Fourth quarter income totaled $3.89 million or $1.17 per share compared to $3.41 million and $1.02 per share a year ago. The corporation is the one-bank holding company for C&F Bank.
Letter to the editor: Supports building new library in Charles City
Editor’s Note: The following remarks were made by Marcus Jones before Charles City’s Board of Supervisors on Jan. 9 and submitted by Heritage Public Library. My name is Marcus Jones. I am here on behalf of the Charles City Heritage Library. I am a seventh grader. I have been going to the library since third grade for tutoring with Mr. and Mrs. Brackett. They have really helped me. And every time I go to the library, I’m greeted with a bunch of smiles so I think the new library will be a very good thing. Honestly, I like books so…
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Letter to the editor: Thanks those who offered Nativity scenes
Liberty Baptist Church had a drive thru Nativity that inspired the community about the true meaning of the Christmas season. It was beautifully and artistically done and very informative and sensitive to those who are Christian and challenging to those seeking a spiritual focus. Thank you Liberty Baptist! Also, I saw an invitation to a “Nativity” at Rockahock. I went expecting a single “Live” nativity. Surprisingly there was a beautiful old world “Marketplace” and greeters dividing us in 15 people groups — giving us a denarius to pay the tax and a narrator (an apostle) led us thru 10-plus scenes…
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Pro rodeo tickets now on sale
Tickets for the April 27-28 Virginia Stampede Pro Rodeo at Colonial Downs, presented by Myrna’s Boots & Bits, are on sale through the track’s website. The “Stampede,” which was held for the first time in 10 years last August at Colonial Downs, will be back on two separate weekends in 2013. The April dates are on a Saturday (7 p.m.) and Sunday (2 p.m.), while the summer performances are at 7:30 p.m. on both Aug. 2 and 3. The Virginia Stampede is an IPRA sanctioned pro rodeo, and events include bareback bronc riding, bull riding, barrel racing, calf roping, steer…
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Peace bill requires approval for tolls
House Bill 2196, which requires approval by the General Assembly prior to placing tolls on any interstate highway in operation before July 1, 2013 (except for HOV lanes and HOT lanes), has been introduced by New Kent County’s representative, Del. Chris Peace. “The current tolling approval procedures eliminate input from legislators elected to represent the citizen voice in government operations,” Peace said in a press release. “My bill will serve to assure that residents of the Commonwealth are represented in this important decision making process.” Also, Peace is chief co-patron of House Bill 2049, a measure that increases the total…
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Peace named to coalition board
Del. Chris Peace, who represents New Kent County in the Virginia House of Delegates, has been named to the board of the Faith and Freedom Coalition. The appointment recognizes Peace’s support of the virtues of faith, hard work, marriage, family, personal responsibility, and helping the least among us, said the delegate’s office in a press release. “I am pleased to have the opportunity to serve an organization that champions the values of life, marriage, limited government, and religious liberty,” said Peace in the same press release. “It is my honor to serve the 97th District and to represent our shared…
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Applications for scholarship available in Feb.
Applications for the Charles City-James City-New Kent-York Farm Bureau Scholarship program will be available in February at local high schools and three Farm Bureau locations. The scholarship program is open to all seniors residing in the four counties and seniors whose parents are members of the CC-JC-NK-YK Farm Bureau, regardless of their county of residence. Any student interested in agriculture should apply. Office locations are 3408 Rescue Drive, Providence Forge (Charles City and New Kent); 151 Kristiansand Drive, Norge (James City); and 1215 George Washington Memorial Highway, Yorktown (York).
Theme chosen for Dogwood Classic
Thanks to reader suggestions and contesting done via richmond.com, the theme for the inaugural Dogwood Classic, five steeplechase races to be held Saturday, April 6 at Colonial Downs, is “The Wild, Wild West.” The winning theme was pitted against four others in an on-line poll for 10 days and suggested by Blair Lownsbery of Richmond, who won a vehicle tailgating spot at the “Classic” as a result. The winning theme received 28.8 percent of the total votes while “The Rat Pack” and “Seersuckers ‘n Sundresses” tied for second with 23.3 percent. Tickets and event details are at dogwoodclassic.com and facebook.com/DogwoodClassicRaces….
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