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• 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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• Lady Panthers evens record with sweep of John Marshall

  

  A team’s maturity and handling of situations are potential factors that can determine wins or losses. For Charles City’s Lady Panthers’ volleyball team, that maturity helped even their record after the Sept. 11 contest. Capitalizing off errors and miscues by the visiting John Marshall Lady Justices, Charles City cruised to a 25-12, 25-9, 25-8 sweep in the contest. After a slow start in the first set and leading only by one (8-7), John Marshall’s service error opened the door for the Lady Panthers. From there, it was Charles City’s Derequa Johnson who took over serving duties for the hosts, helping…
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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.

• Emmaus Church Road project causing frustrations, expected to be completed by Spring 2027

  The ongoing replacement of the Emmaus Church Road (Route 106) bridge that spans across Interstate 64 has already caused a lot of headaches for many. And New Kent supervisors wanted reasons why it was being done at this time. Philip Frazier of Virginia’s Department of Transportation (VDOT) spoke on the project at Monday night’s regular county meeting of the board of supervisors. Currently, the bridge has one lane of traffic open with a temporary traffic light. The light has caused several delays and back-ups, particularly in the morning time. Those concerns have spilled over to county leaders, who asked for…
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• New Kent Board of Supervisors plan to opt into Spring VRA pool to address water issues

  New Kent’s Board of Supervisors have elected to wait until Spring 2026 to address issues regarding water concerns within the county. County leaders declined joining the VRA Fall pool at Monday night’s regular meeting, electing to opt for the VRA Spring pool to invest in. Over the last month at both the August regular meeting and August work session, New Kent Public Utilities Director Mike Lang addressed county leaders about water issues plaguing the Brickshire subdivision and New Kent Highway systems. Lang spoke about the need for both projects due to the lack and dwindling water pressure, emphasizing that the…
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• Letter to the Editor: Speaks about the importance of Social Security

  The Social Security Act was signed on Aug. 14, 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The first Social Security benefit amounting to 17 cents was paid in 1937 as a one-time lump sump payment. Survivors’ benefits and benefits for retiree’s spouse and children were added in 1939. In Jan. 1940, the first ongoing Social Security benefit was issued to Ida May Fuller of Ludlow, Vermont, in the amount of $22.54. Ask just about anyone to name the one thing he or she holds dear. Chances are they would name family. Social Security protects our most precious treasure: Family. According to…
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