Rising New Kent High School junior Larochelle joins New Kent-Charles City Chronicle as Summer intern

Erica Larochelle, a rising junior at New Kent High School, will join the staff of the New Kent-Charles City Chronicle as a summer intern. Larochelle is a member of the cheerleading squad, YADAPP, and the school’s choir. She credits her family for getting her interested in journalism. “My mother majored in English and my godmother is an English professor,” Larochelle said in a Sunday afternoon interview. “Right now, I am taking advanced English courses and I plan to major in journalism and/or the English field once I am in college.” Chronicle Editor Andre’ Jones commented on the addition of Larochelle….
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Heritage Public Library hosts meeting to gauge community interest in science

Heritage Public Library held a hybrid community meeting on June 30 to discuss methods to get preschoolers, students, and adults interested in science. The session, entitled “Spark Science Exploration,” consisted of nine community members and five library staff members providing dialogue and conversation on the topic. Areas ranged from providing solar system kits to recycling pens to spark interest. “This was a great conversation,” said Jan Marry, Adult Services Program Coordinator of Heritage Public Library in a press release. “Science literacy is so vital to understand health information and is the foundation for many of today’s fastest growing jobs.” The…
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Editorial: Enjoying the support of New Kent fans at sporting events

I want to recognize the New Kent community for always supporting their sports programs, no matter what. I have been covering sports for the Chronicle for the last four years. The diversity in sports can be attributed to New Kent, not just basketball and football. You have tennis, golf, baseball, softball, field hockey, soccer, volleyball, and wrestling. In some sports, New Kent has been dominant, and in some others, they are improving. I have had the pleasure to cover these sports and the utter passion that these people have for them and the athletes participating in them. It was especially…
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Portion of Barnetts Road in Charles City closing July 6-9 for pipe replacement

A portion of Barnetts Road (Route 609) in Charles City County will close next week for pipe replacement (weather permitting). Barnetts Road will close between Wayside Road (Route 607) and West Run Road (Route 625) beginning at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6. The road is tentatively scheduled to reopen on Friday, July 9, 4 p.m. Motorists will be navigated along a 7.3-mile detour. Drivers traveling southbound will take Wayside Road to Kimages Road (Route 658) and travel along that road to return to West Run Road. Those traveling northbound will take West Run Road towards Kimages Road and travel…
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Editorial: What are you doing to be a part of our community?

When a new business moves into our area, one of the biggest pitches that they make is their desire to be part of the community. While many of these businesses follow through with there contributions and outreach, it does bring up an interesting thought to ponder. As residents, what are we doing to be a part of our community? During Charles City’s Board of Supervisors meeting last night, county leaders were essentially asking people to join organizational boards (i.e. planning commission, Heritage Public Library) as vacancies continue to open up. District 1 supervisor Gilbert Smith even commented that people aren’t…
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Seminar held to encourage young readers in Charles City

Charles City County educators and community leaders met on June 17 to identify resources to support students as a community of readers. Charles City High School English Teacher Lakishia Bannister led the discussion with the topic of “Reading is Knowledge,” pushing parents to promote model reading by choosing selections the child would like. Kara Canaday, VTEC Tribal Liaison, promoted the importance of book availability and providing books for the child at home. Heritage Public Library Youth Services Director Elizabeth Dzula commented about several literacy programs offered at the library. She also said that books are available at “Big Little Libraries”…
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Cable achieves Dean’s List moniker at Frostburg State University

Adam Cable, of native of Quinton, was named to the Dean’s List at Frostburg State University for the Spring 2021 semester. In order to be recognized for the accolade, a student must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.4 while taking at least 12 credit hours of courses.

Three named to Shenandoah University’s Dean’s List

Three local students were named to the Dean’s List at Shenandoah University for the Spring 2021 semester. Michael Amadeo of Quinton, Lindsey Davis of Barhamsville, and James Brooks of New Kent were all recognized for their academic achievements. In order to be named to the Dean’s List, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 semester hours.

Wells named to Honor Roll at Bethel University

Quinton resident Zachary Wells was named to the Honor Roll at Bethel University for the Spring 2021 semester. In order to make the Honor Roll, a student must have accumulated a grade-point average of 3.7 of higher while taking at least 12 or more academic work hours.