Bridge at Goddins Mill Pond in Barhamsville to close for repairs beginning May 9

The bridge at Goddins Mill Pond at Holly Fork Road (Route 600) in the Barhamsville area of New Kent County will close for two months beginning May 9. Virginia’s Department of Transportation (VDOT) will be closing the road to all traffic as they will conduct bridge repairs to the area. The detours are as follows: -Northbound Holly Fork Road- Take Farmer’s Drive (Rt. 273) west to New Kent Highway (Rt. 30) south to Richardson Road (Rt. 705) east to Holly Forks Rd./Tabernacle Road (Rt. 601) east to Triangle Road (Rt. 635) east back to Holly Fork Road. -Southbound Holly Fork…
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Charles City High School’s Solar Team wins state championship

Charles City High School’s Solar Team won the State Solar Championship this past weekend. The team of Tia Armstead, Kayla King, and Henry Lotz won the competition held at Virginia State University. The team constructed a solar-powered snowplow that was praised by the judges. The team also received the “People’s Choice Award” from their peers and won a check for $300. The group captured the regional championship in early April at Old Dominion University.

Chickahominy Health District offering grants to local organizations to assist with vaccinations

Local organizations can now apply for funding to help promote COVID-19 vaccinations through the Chickahominy Health District. The Chickahominy Health District, that serves both Charles City and New Kent County, has announced that it will provide grant awards for local groups to assist with immunizations for COVID-19. Funding will allow local organizations to increase access, knowledge, and increase the uptake of immunizations. Grant awards will range from $10,000 to $80,000, with funds available from May 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis as funds allow. For information or to apply for funding, visit…
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Charles City High School Career Day 2022

New Kent High School expo

Supplying free COVID-19 testing kits in Charles City

Editorial: The art of volunteering and why we still need it today

It’s been a while since I wrote an editorial. Maybe I was too busy, or maybe I didn’t know what to say. But I have a few words that I want to get out that have been on my mind. As time goes, there is the concept that generations and their priorities change. What doesn’t change is the ability for the older generations to support the younger ones to pave a path for them to be successful. The best way through that is through volunteering. But now, volunteering has apparently become a taboo word in what we do. Unfortunately, there…
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Forty years of humanitarian service

Return of Charles City’s Easter Egg Hunt

Honoring volunteer firefighters in Charles City