Editorial: Stepping out your comfort zone to take a risk

In a world where we are comfortable doing just enough, when is that no longer good enough? We all have a comfort zone whether we admit it or not. The purpose of that zone can be anything from personal to professional reasons. This is understandable because in life, we have certain habits and do not want to break those habits. The problem is sometimes we never break out of this zone for fear of not getting the same results. We have to grow and understand that in life we have to start taking chances. So many people call it taking…
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Charles City County Public Schools Second Quarter Honor Rolls 2021-2022

Charles City Elementary School Grade 3- All A’s: Dillon Cash, Hunter Marr, Katalayah Pha, Brayden Sweeney. A/B Honor Roll: Noah Allen, Sharae Bradby, Edith Easter, Naomi Foster, Christian Rose Grubbs, Harmonie Jackson, Desire’e Jones, Kaiden Thomas, Brae’lynn Warren, Xavier Washington. Grade 4- All A’s: Matthew Davis, Abria Harris, Kelsie Isbell, Jessamyn Kigis, Allyson Martin, Easton Powell, Micah Saunders, Caitlyn Sheridan Carroll Williams IV, Camden Wooten. A/B Honor Roll: Karley Bradby, Lucas Holliday, Try’Nity Hunter, Alvin Meadors, Ellan Nolen, Jai Whitaker. Grade 5- All A’s: Logan Jones, Aalaya King, Kaleb Shiflet. A/B Honor Roll: Kennedi Adkins, Eryn Brown, Ja’Mesha Paige, Marleigh…
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Editorial: Athletics are winning at Charles City and New Kent High School

I want to send a shout out to the athletic programs at Charles City and New Kent High School. I have seen a lot of positives this far, from both teams. New Kent High School’s wrestling team won their fourth state title in a row. This is a huge accomplishment and I have happy to have covered many of their events throughout the run. I want to recognize New Kent’s girls’ and boys’ basketball teams. The boys’ lost despite a furious comeback in the regional quarterfinals and showed they had the determination to give it their all. The team also…
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Sweat named to Dean’s List at Roanoke College

Janet Sweat, a 2021 graduate of New Kent High School, was named to Roanoke College’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2021 semester. In order to be recognized for the achievement, a student must obtain a grade-point average of 3.5 or better while being enrolled in at least for units for the semester.

Letter to the Editor: Ways to keep yourself young despite the challenges

Waking up the other morning, I thought of miraculously becoming young. Of course, it can’t happen. I’m still the same old codger and ancient-looking grizzled geezer. The Fountain of Youth eludes me. But there are ways to partially rejuvenate oneself. Think of how the illustrious Tom Brady expanded his athleticism beyond normally recognized limits. Science keeps finding ways to extend people’s lives and prevent various types of dementia. The number of centenarians in the United States now total over 80,000. The challenge is to get old gradually and, when possible, productively. Your life force or intangible spirit can actually grow…
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Harris named to Dean’s List at Virginia Tech for Fall 2021 semester

Kevin Harris, a 2021 graduate of New Kent High School, was named to the Dean’s List at Virginia Tech for the Fall 2021 semester. In order to be recognized for the accolade, a student must accumulate a grade-point average of 3.4 or higher while taking at least 12 credit hours in courses.

Five locals named to Dean’s List at Radford University for Fall 2021 semester

Five local students were named to the Dean’s List at Radford University for the Fall 2021 semester. Ayiana Adkins and Alliyah James, both of Charles City, Kirsten Torrence and William Bowery, both of Quinton, and Abigail Clarke of Providence Forge, were recognized for their academic accomplish by the institution of higher learning. In order to make the Dean’s List, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.4 or higher while taking at least 12 hours of credited courses.

Mathis named as new director of Heritage Public Library

Heritage Public Library’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce Kendra Mathis has been named as its new library director. Mathis began her role on Jan. 1. Over the past 13 years, she has worked in operations, technical services, and marketing for Heritage Public Library. Mathis has over 30 years of experience in executive management and finance administration, earning a Master of Library and Information Science degree from the University of North Texas and a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications from Michigan State University. “Kendra’s organizational management skillset will be an asset to the library and we are well positioned to…
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Bauer named to Dean’s List at Hollins University

Emily Bauer, a resident of Charles City, was named to the Dean’s List at Hollins University for the Fall 2021 semester. In order to be named to the list, a student must accumulate a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.