Kip Kephart Citizenship Award recipients

New Kent County Public Schools earn On Track, Distinguished designations under new performance framework

New Kent County Public Schools announced that each school in the division has earned an On Track or a Distinguished designation under Virginia’s new School Performance Framework. George Watkins Elementary, Quinton Elementary, and New Kent High School were among schools recognized for being distinguished. New Kent Elementary and New Kent Middle School were recognized as schools On Track. The achievement demonstrates the school district’s commitment to continuous improvement, as the district as a whole improved from 34th to ninth overall in the past four years in statewide Standards of Learning (SOL) testing. All five schools in New Kent are fully…
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VHSL State Runners-up in Theatre

Ashford earns Dean’s List honors at Palmer College of Chiropractic

Drew Ashford, a resident of Providence Forge, has been named to the Dean’s List at Palmer College of Chiropractic for the Summer 2025 semester. To earn the recognition, a student must accumulate a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher while being enrolled full-time.

Providence Forge Foundation Thanksgiving Feast

Peace Poster contest winners

VA ‘Triad of the Year’ again

Next issue of the Chronicle is Nov. 26

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the next edition of the New Kent-Charles City Chronicle will appear on newsstands on Wednesday, Nov. 26. The deadline for all advertising and submissions for the next issue will be Tuesday, Nov. 25, 12 p.m. Chronicle offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28. Staff will respond to calls and emails upon the next operating business day.

NKMS Theatre earns platinum VTA award

New Kent Middle School’s Veterans’ Day program