News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | October 31, 2026
Local News
Army dad returning from Afghanistan deployment surprises kids at New Kent Middle School
Thursday afternoon’s special assembly in the auditorium at New Kent Middle School had been billed as a celebration to showcase seventh graders’ outstanding performance on recent state Standards of Learning tests. Before television cameras and print media invited for the occasion, school principal Sammy Fudge praised the students, urging them to give themselves a round of applause. School resource officer Cpl. Kevin Watkins then announced one lucky student’s name would be drawn from a hat to receive a complimentary bass fishing trip, complete with a bass fishing pro waiting back stage to serve as a guide. It was all a…
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‘Pearls of Wisdom’ bestowed upon CCHS graduates
Forty-four members of Charles City High School’s Class of 2014 received advice from outgoing superintendent of schools Dr. Janet Crawley during May 30 commencement ceremonies. Crawley delivered three “pearls of wisdom” in a capacity filled gymnasium, emphasizing to graduates the journey to find true happiness is one of self-discovery. “Find what you love,” she said, emphasizing the first pearl. “You must stay positive in all that you do. “Expect to succeed,” she continued, explaining the second pearl. “You must be confident in yourself. When you display confidence, you show a part of yourself. “Finally, live your lives with a purpose,”…
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Charles City High School Class of 2014- Salutatorian Amanda Holmes
Amanda N. Holmes is salutatorian of Charles City High School’s Class of 2014 with a grade-point average of 3.83. She is a member of FBLA, FCCLA, and the National Honor Society. Amanda plans to attend Longwood University to pursue a degree in nursing. She is the daughter of Darla and Nolan Holmes.
Charles City High School Class of 2014- Valedictorian James Adkins
James R. Adkins posted a grade-point average of 4.0 as valedictorian for Charles City High School’s Class of 2014. He is a member of the FBLA, National Honor Society, served as a student ambassador, and participated in baseball, football, and basketball over his high school career. James will attend the Newport News Apprentice School and pursue his studies as an electrician. He is the son of David and Robin Adkins.
Charles City High School Class of 2014
Allen J.S. Adkins James R. Adkins Tre’Von N. Adkins Jasmine M. Austin Mary E. Black Marshayla J. Bradby Amy C. Briggs Deion J. Brown Shateka N. Brown Devante L. Charity Matthew C. Colon-Montgomery Gavin D. Cotman Markey’a D. Cotman Treyvon O. Cotman Brandi L. Curtin Cheyenne F. Davis Alyssa R. Ferguson William J. Ferguson Jr. Tesean H. Greene Markesha M. Hampton Antonio L. Harris Jessica P. Hill Amanda N. Holmes Ronald W. Jenkins II Daija S. Johnson Ashley E. Jones KeAra C. Jones Emily M. Kindy Kelsey J.A. Lizama Antionus D. McClendon Davon T. Miles Kristin L. Powell Casey M….
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Charles City High School class of 2014 scholarships and awards
James Adkins- Newport News Apprentice School. Jasmine Austin- Charles City/New Kent Retired Teacher scholarship, Charles City NAACP scholarship, Charles City Educational Foundation. Shateka Brown- Light Christian Church. Cheyenne Davis- Ruthville High School Alumni Association, Charles City Educational Foundation. Antonio Harris- Thelma Lemon Harris scholarship, North Carolina A&T Alumni scholarship. Jessica Hill- GRASP, Henrico Alumnae Chapter, McEachin & Gee, Nu Omicron Lambda Foundation. Amanda Holmes- Mary Lou Lukhard Nursing scholarship fund, William Mullen Foundation Dobbins-Clark-Eicher-Neely-Nusbaum scholarship. Daijah Johnson- GRASP, VASFAA book award, James H. Johnson scholarship, Ruritan scholarship, Ruthville High school alumni scholarship. Casey Richardson- Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center Auxiliary,…
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New Kent schools adopt $28.4 million budget
New Kent school board members adopted a $28,404,281 budget for the 2014-15 school year at their June 2 regular meeting. Representatives accepted the new budget by a 4-0 count (with District 5 representative Gail Hardinge absent) after a recommendation from finance director Sheila Minor. Originally, a budget for $28,554,281 was approved by schools at a March 19 meeting. But with a financial shortfall of $402,000 in the county’s budget thanks to an ongoing saga between Colonial Downs and the Virginia Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (VHBPA), supervisors elected to reduce an increase of $570,000 next year for schools to $370,000….
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Briefly… for June 12-25, 2014
WM amends change of venue motion Waste Management of Virginia has expanded its motion for a change of venue in a case involving Charles City to include prejudicial pretrial publicity. A May 1 amended motion filed in Charles City Circuit Court by McGuire Woods LLP, representatives of Waste Management, claims publicity from various news outlets and print media’s accounts of the situation affect the case. “The motion to transfer due to local prejudice is a well, recognized ground for change of venue,” said the law firm. “Transfer is proper because Charles City jurors are disqualified.” Along with the amended motion,…
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CC school board tables adopting budget until June 17
Charles City school board members have tabled adopting a 2014-15 budget until its June 17 regular meeting. Superintendent of schools Janet Crawley presented a final round of proposed cuts for the upcoming year. New additional cuts include eliminating after school remediation at the elementary and middle school, partial elimination of remediation at the high school, reducing supplements for department heads, reducing extracurricular activity stipends by five percent, and reducing a full-time maintenance position to part-time. Also included in the reductions were cuts of supplies in a majority of areas, including instructional materials for both teachers and administrative staff. In total,…
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Waste Management claims prejudicial views in amended motion in Charles City lawsuit
Waste Management of Virginia has expanded its motion for a change of venue in a case involving Charles City to include prejudicial pretrial publicity. A May 1 amended motion filed in Charles City Circuit Court by McGuire Woods LLP, representatives of Waste Management, claims media publicity from various news and print media’s account of the situation affect the case. “The motion to transfer due to local prejudice is a well, recognized ground for change of venue,” said the law firm. “Transfer is proper because Charles City jurors are disqualified.” Along with the amended motion, McGuire Woods LLC filed approximately 15…
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