Mr. and Miss NKHS 2025

Two named to Dean’s List at University of Maryland-Global Campus

Two local residents were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Maryland Global Campus for the Summer 2025 term. Victoria Fox of Charles City and Tenisha High-Adams of Providence Forge were recognized for their academic success. In order to be named to the Dean’s List, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 while completing at least six credits.

Suicide prevention walk in Charles City aims to bring awareness

Sometimes getting a message across is as simple as making someone aware of a situation. For Pamela Lampkin, those messages can be the difference of life and death. So Lampkin walks. Lampkin walks as part of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, a charity event that raises awareness about suicide. Lampkin’s story for walking began on Jan. 30, 2012. On that day, her son committed suicide. While she was emotional, she knew she needed time for healing and prayer. Lampkin did not sit on the sidelines; she started going to different events to help her understand how she could make…
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73rd annual Chickahominy Fall Festival and Pow Wow

PFPC opens food pantry

New Kent Sheriff’s Office, deputies recognized as HEAT award winners

New Kent County Sheriff’s Office and two of their deputies were honored by Virginia State Police’s Heat Eliminate Auto Theft (HEAT) program during a Sept. 16 recognition ceremony in Virginia Beach. New Kent County Sheriff’s Office was recognized as the top agency for localities between 20,001-100,000 for deterring vehicle theft and automotive related crimes. Deputy Juan Servellon was named as the top deputy in the individual category for helping to prevent and solve auto theft crimes, while Deputy William Dyer was a finalist in the individual category. The HEAT program is used to also educate residents and enforce the law…
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Certificate of Recognition

‘The Great Animal Pantry Project’

School bus crash results in no injuries to students, driver in New Kent

A Monday morning school bus crash in New Kent County resulted in no injuries to students or the bus driver. In a Monday morning press release, New Kent County Public Schools reported that a bus transporting students to Quinton Elementary School was involved in an accident on the school’s grounds. All students who were on board as well as the bus driver were safe. Safety protocol was followed by school administration, with New Kent County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responding. Quinton Elementary School Principal Christine Pilger and Asst. Principal Sarah Berry contacted parents of students involved. Director…
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Six locals named to SNHU’s President’s List for Summer 2025 semester

Six local residents were named to the President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University for the Summer 2025 semester. Mya Jones-Pogrebneak, Donald Warren, and Glen Zabriskie, all of Quinton, Joseph Hampton and Carl Gardner, both of Providence Forge, and Mary Lyons of New Kent were recognized for their academic accolades. To be named to the President’s List, a student must be enrolled full-time and accumulate a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher.