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• Trojans pull away from Lake Taylor to secure regional championship appearance

  

  New Kent High School’s baseball team found themselves in a tight battle early on in a June 2 regional semifinal matchup against the visiting Lakeland Cavaliers. But when the runs started flowing, the scoring just kept on scoring. New Kent broke open a close contest, Lakeland 9-1 in the final five innings of play to capture a 12-3 victory over the Cavaliers, earning a berth to the regional championship and state tournament. Holding a mere 3-2 lead in the bottom of the third, Jakub Bowen’s connection pushed two runs across home plate to increase the Trojans’ lead to three. Jaxon…
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• New Kent shuts out Colonial Heights to make return to regional finals

  

  Sometimes things stay the same and sometimes things change. For New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ softball team, while they had changes to their roster, their success has earned them another state playoff appearance. Behind the pitching of Sierra Carter and a stellar offense, New Kent’s Lady Trojans blanked the visiting Colonial Heights Lady Colonials 13-0 in a June 2 matchup to advance to the Region 3A finals and earn a berth to the Class 3A state tournament. New Kent scored first after a bases loaded walk. Riley Waldron’s sacrifice drove in run number two for the hosts. Carter took to the…
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• Charles City citizens continue to lambast Point One data center project

  The ongoing saga between Charles City County’s Board of Supervisors and their constituents over a proposed data center project continued Tuesday night. Citizens spoke out against the Point One proposed data center project at the county’s regular board meeting. Many of the constituents lodged complaints about the details of the project, saying how Point One is attempting to use the “by-right” zoning for data centers as a way to bypass citizens’ concerns. “Point One ain’t your mother’s data center,” said Pat Davis. “You will see two turbine yards. When I asked about the number or type of turbines for those…
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• Two recognized on Dean’s List at Radford University

  Two local students have been recognized for their academic excellence at Radford University for the Spring 2026 semester. Parker Wood of Quinton, and Hallie Cruise of Providence Forge, were named to the university’s Dean’s List. In order to be receive the accolade, a student must take at least 12 semester hours of coursework and earn a grade-point average of 3.4 or higher.

• Letter to the Editor: Take care of the Little Free Pantry in Quinton

  There is something powerful about a community that takes care of its own. In a time when so many are navigating rising costs, unexpected hardship, and daily uncertainty, small acts of kindness are not just appreciated, they are essential. The Little Free Pantry, located at the 3300 block of New Kent Highway at the March Center in Quinton, has not only reopened, but it is a sign of recommitment to compassion, dignity, and shared responsibility. The Little Free Pantry operates with a simple principle: Take what you need, give what you can. It exists to bridge gaps quietly, respectfully, and…
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• Lady Panthers’ softball historic season comes to an end in regional quarterfinals

  

  Charles City’s Lady Panthers first ever softball playoff debut saw the team host a Tidewater District foe in the regional quarterfinals on May 29. And while the journey and the trip was history making for the Lady Panthers, the outcome was bittersweet. Mathews Lady Blue Devils took control early in the contest, defeating Charles City 12-2 and bringing the Lady Panthers’ season to an end in the Region 1A quarterfinals. Charles City knew they had a tall task in front of them despite being the higher seed, as Mathews had toppled them earlier on in the season. The visitors wasted…
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